The latest meme tool at Lowe’s is a teeny tiny branded blue bucket that costs just 98 cents.
I didn’t see this at my Lowe’s this week, but apparently they have a bunch in stock somewhere.
This is a 2-cup BPA-free polypropylene Lowe’s bucket. How would you use it?
They show it off being used to hold paint brushes.
And also with small plants.
Lowe’s shared about the bucket on social media, calling it their viral mini-bucket. I haven’t seen it anywhere else yet, but it definitely looks to have the potential to go viral.
Part of me wants to hop in the car and find a store that has these, but that’d be silly. Shipping isn’t possible – there’s only a $15 store delivery option. I think it’s cute, but not that cute.
If you’re having trouble visualizing the size, 2 cups (1 pint, 1/2 quart) is about the size of a medium deli container.
Price: $0.98
These will likely be gone by the time I can make it to a Lowe’s store. Or perhaps not; my store has 12, but the next store around 35 minutes away has 208 in stock. Maybe I’ll wait for the Home Depot Homer bucket version, I’m not driving that far for a bunch of $1 mini buckets.
I’ve had mixed experiences with Lowe’s inventory checker. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to test their online ordering for in-store pickup experience.
Update (January 31, 2025)
Lowe’s new PR reps let us know that the mini bucket us back in stock and available online and in stores.
