![]() Supply chain issues also contributed to the shortage, but wasn’t the primary driver as Raspberry Rally hype had been building on social media since its planned rollout was announced in August.Įric Rodwell of Parker, CO, told The New York Times that he traced some boxes down through Twitter from a troop based in Washington, D.C. Raspberry Rally was the first cookie to be sold only online with the goal of “enhancing girls’ e-commerce sales and entrepreneurial skills.” ![]() The Girl Scouts have held annual cookie sales since 1917 to raise money for troop activities while teaching its members five important skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. “We strongly support the entrepreneurial spirit of hardworking local Girl Scout troops and encourage cookie-seekers to also support their local Girl Scouts, however the sale of Girl Scout cookies does not violate eBay policies,” the Girl Scouts said in a statement. The statement continued, “When cookies are purchased through an unauthorized third-party seller, Girl Scout troops are deprived of valuable experience and, more importantly, proceeds that fund critical programming throughout the year.”īoxes of Raspberry Rally costing from $4 to $7 are selling for as much as five times the usual price on eBay. “We’re saddened that the platforms and the sellers are disregarding the core mission of the cookie program and are looking to make a profit off of the name without supporting our mission and the largest girl-led entrepreneurship program in the world,” the Girl Scouts of the USA said in a statement.Ĭookie lovers were encouraged to support troops by purchasing other available flavors. The Girl Scouts’ new cookie, Raspberry Rally, has been “flipped”, quickly selling out and then being placed on resale, fetching exorbitant prices on eBay.
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