The Stanley Cup hype may be dying down, but one woman is looking to make some extra money by renting out her cup for “selfies.”
By early 2024, the Stanley Cup was the most popular piece of equipment, with buyers rushing to stores to get their hands on the cup.
Target was eventually forced to put purchase limits in place to control the large crowds that flocked outside to get their hands on the coveted cups. However, it still sold out quickly, leaving some eager buyers empty-handed.
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In an attempt to maximize the hype and capitalize on the cups selling out, one woman is currently renting out her pink Stanley Cup for selfies. Neet, who goes by “e4stsidem4rios” on TikTok, took to the social media app to share an unusual listing he found on Facebook Marketplace. TikTok has since gone viral after asking viewers about this bizarre list.
“Can you tell me why someone is selling a selfie of themselves holding a pink Starbucks Stanley cup on Facebook?” asked NEET while filming the product description. In the ad, the hopeful advertiser wrote: “We have pink Starbucks and Stanley cups available for photos. Selfies are $5 each and you can meet at Chinook Mall during the day.”
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The seller went on to say that anyone interested should just send a DM to arrange a time, adding that it was already “booked out literally all Wednesday afternoon.” But while viewers were perplexed by the listing, some commenters said this wasn’t the first time the Stanley Cup was rented for photos, nor was it the most expensive time.
“I saw someone in my town selling it.” [pictures with] Starbucks x Stanley [sic] For $15,” one person wrote. Photos of the iconic pink cup also previously sold for more than $150 at the height of the boom, with some cups even reselling for more than $300.
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“Late capitalism is [going to] Please kill us all,” someone lamented. However, some questioned the legitimacy of the seller being booked. “The reserved part is a sales ploy to make it look like people are paying for it, when in reality they’re not.”
