While the failure of Silicon Valley Bank was a terrifying occasion for the startup world and has led to an investor disaster of confidence within the banking system, it has additionally morphed right into a popular culture occasion.
And as fascination with the story continues, that’s main a run on memorabilia from the financial institution from collectors on Ebay.
While the swag from most banks is essentially disposable, SVB’s giveaways have been of a better caliber, maybe as a result of the financial institution catered to startup homeowners and enterprise capitalists.
A meat and cheese board, as an illustration, bought for $200 and a wi-fi speaker brick fetched $80.
A fleece for the financial institution’s finance committee was listed for $1,000, however the vendor accepted an unknown decrease provide. Other (non-finance committee) fleeces and jackets (from North Face) have usually bought within the $100 to $150 vary. And a espresso mug and tumbler bought for $100.
Prices are going up, although. A vendor seeking to unload a SVB baseball hat and tumbler is asking greater than $202. And a pitcher and insulated bottle set are in search of almost $189.
Want a bit of historical past, however seeking to spend much less? How about an SVB pint glass for $22?
Ebay has lengthy been the go-to place for folks seeking to personal a bit of popular culture, even when the information is tragic. Last yr, as an illustration, the location noticed an inflow of listings surrounding the demise of Queen Elizabeth, with mourning wristbands going for as a lot as $80,000 apiece, regardless of the location’s vow to take away them.
More just lately (and fewer tragically), folks have been utilizing the location to search out Raspberry Rally, the latest Girl Scout cookie providing, with costs reaching $50 per field.
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