July 01, 2015
Would you pay $50 for a banana?
Of course not. But according to Twitter, that ridiculous pricing is exactly what retailer Urban Outfitters, founded and headquartered in Philly, would do if they sold produce at their outlets.
#UrbanOutfittersBeLike hand held, potassium-rich edible with removable mario cart peel in shade cadmium gold. $49.50 pic.twitter.com/OUSJJMBJqM
— plain jane (@thinkbri) June 26, 2015
The hashtag #UrbanOutfittersBeLike has been used repeatedly the past few days to mock the store's high prices for seemingly everyday items.
While the trend has evolved into extreme exaggeration for the sake of humor, some tweets aren't that far off the retailer's actual prices. For example:
#UrbanOutfittersBeLike 90's vintage camera $49.99 pic.twitter.com/7R9re8fJ77
— FRAN (@cooIcatz) June 26, 2015
Actually Urban Outfitters price: $100 - $200
#UrbanOutfittersBeLike California vintage water cup $95.99 pic.twitter.com/sgog2XgNbf
— Vash (@vashquiat) June 26, 2015
Actual Urban Outfitters price: $8 - $40
#UrbanOutfittersBeLike Oriental Mesh Flatforms, $250 pic.twitter.com/7NAlwII3Ch
— nah (@__BackToBlack) June 26, 2015
Actual Urban Outfitters Price: $30 - $160
#UrbanOutfittersBeLike vintage reclaimed hair accessory, $49.99 pic.twitter.com/7wpZD3iF6u
— WhatWasThisAwardFor? (@WhereBaeAt) June 26, 2015
Actual Urban Outfitters price: $10 - $27
#UrbanOutfittersbelike "4-pack Assorted Flavor Lipgloss 32.99" pic.twitter.com/qXq60Bh4H6
— KC.✨ (@kravekilo) June 26, 2015
Actual Urban Outfitters price: $4 - $48
#UrbanOutfittersBeLike classic weekender tote bag $59.99 pic.twitter.com/rWWHajdpWw
— . (@GRANTGOGETS) June 26, 2015
Actually Urban Outfitters Price: $50 - $140
To be fair, the "Grocery Tote Bag" could totally catch on.
