Dad shamed & branded a ‘loser’ after queuing all night to get daughter new Stanley cup – but admits it’s ridiculous
Once the sensible brand for outdoor enthusiasts, Stanley has become the hottest hydration choice in town thanks to its coveted oversized Quencher cups.
Now one devoted dad has revealed how he queued all night outside a store to bag his daughter a limited edition pink Stanley – and he wasn’t alone.
Vincent Marcus headed to his local Target store at 1.40am with his little girl so they could be first in line when the branch opened at 8am.
The pair were out to buy a special Stanley x Starbucks Quencher in pink, costing $40 (£35) each, which went on sale on 3 January 2024.
The 1.1-litre cups were only available at Target branches with a Starbucks inside – and demand was so high, they limited sales to one cup per family.
Vincent, a comedian, shared a video of their ‘ridiculous, but fun’ mission, saying: “I know what you are thinking – it’s a cup. But I love my daughter and we were bored.
“At first it was a ghost town because it was Target and the middle of the night. We waited for people to show up – and they did. So we hopped out of the car and brought the chairs up, to make sure we were first in line.”
The pair were finally joined by scores of others just before 3am, with Vincent commenting: “These people are dedicated… The line was massive – and it was cold, like 40 degrees (4C) cold.”
Vincent showed how a store manager came out before opening time to give customers instructions to ensure chaos did not ensue.
“For the most part, it was pretty calm, there was no rioting or looting, just a few small fires,” he joked.
The pair were lucky to get their cup because the store only had 40 in stock, meaning a limit of one per household.
“We’re tired, we’re hungry and now it’s time to enjoy the sweet taste of victory,” he added.
People were quick to condemn the crazy lengths the father had gone to in order to secure a cup for his offspring.
“When the camera zoomed in on the crowd in line, I just saw a bunch of losers,” scoffed Amila Gazibara.
“I remember when it used to be Harry Potter books with my dad, the world has truly changed,” commented SubhanAllan.
“I feel like it’s teaching your daughter to value such mundane material things for what?” judged Emily Reginer.
But the dad was unrepentant, telling haters: “Just making my kid happy. Enjoy the little things.”
Others were quick to back him, praising his devotion. Idzbby said: “All this, not for a cup, but all for FOR HIS DAUGHTER. Could of been a cup, some chips, a shirt. The point is that he wanted to go because his daughter wanted it.”
Vincent also had the last laugh because the limited edition cups were soon turning up on eBay for upwards of $200 (£160).
This isn’t the first Starbucks collaboration to sell out either – and the 110-year-old Stanley brand recently revealed how it sales have gone from $70m (£50m) a year to $750m (£590m) in four years.
This is down to the trendy Quencher model, which was launched in 2016 and has became a favourite with women and influencers.