why are the disney loungefly backpacks sold at hot topic almost half the price - around $50 ?

[Princess2R]

what is the difference between the hot topic ones and the regular (??) ones?

 

[Victoria3]

what is the difference between the hot topic ones and the regular (??) ones?

Some of them at Hot Topic are smaller. Be sure to check the dimensions.

 

[starry_solo]

Usually also not the same design

 

[Colleen27]

The $50+ ones at Hot Topic are the same as the $75 ones in the park, as far as I can tell, but a lot of designs are Parks/Shop Disney exclusives and just not available at HT. But I will say this - those $75 parks Loungefly bags hold up really well. My 12yo has been using hers (the Haunted Mansion wallpaper, in memory of us accidentally being at DLR for the HM50 celebration last summer) as her only purse for a year and it still looks like new.