Okay, so, red heart Stanley, huh? Let me tell you, this wasn’t just a purchase, it was a whole operation.
First off, I saw it online. You know, the red one. The Valentine’s Day one. Everyone was going nuts for it. I thought, “Hey, why not?” It looked kinda cool, and I needed a new travel mug anyway.
The Hunt Begins
Finding one? That was the tricky part. I checked the Stanley website, sold out. Target? Forget about it. Resellers were asking crazy prices. I’m talking triple the retail price. No way I was paying that.
So, I started checking local stores. I called around, hit up a few Targets. Nothing. Zip. Nada. Felt like I was chasing a ghost.
The Breakthrough
Then, my buddy texts me. Says he saw a bunch at a store like twenty miles away. I jumped in my car right then and there. It was rush hour, the traffic was awful, but I was determined.
I get to the store, and there they were. Not a huge pile, but enough. I grabbed one, felt like I’d won the lottery.
The Aftermath
Got it home, gave it a wash. Filled it with coffee the next morning. It kept my coffee hot for hours. Seriously, hours. I was impressed. It does what it’s supposed to do.
- It’s red.
- It holds coffee.
- Keeps coffee hot.
But honestly? Was it worth all the hassle? All the driving and calling? Probably not. It’s just a cup. But hey, at least I got one. And now I can say I was part of the red heart Stanley craze.
Would I do it again? Probably not. But I’m happy with my red cup. Now I just gotta figure out where to store it with the rest of the Stanley stuff my wife has collected.
Final Thoughts
It’s a decent cup. It does what it should. The hype is real, but don’t get caught up in it too much. If you can find one easily, great. If not, don’t sweat it. There are plenty of other good travel mugs out there.
