Fantales selling on eBay and Facebook for $200 a packet before they are discontinued in July

Fantales are being listed for sale for up to $200 a packet after it was announced the iconic Australian sweet would be discontinued after 93 years.

Fans of the beloved treat have been scrambling to get their hands on bags of Fantales before they disappear from supermarket shelves forever – and some are getting entrepreneurial.

Facebook Marketplace and eBay are being flooded with advertisements from sellers slinging not only single packets of Fantales for $80 a pop but boxes of 10 for $2,000 and even the empty wrappers. 

Journalist and influencer Jacqueline Felgate spotted a Facebook Marketplace listing advertising a 1kg bag of the chocolate and caramel chews for $50.

‘Seems reasonable,’ she sarcastically captioned a screenshot of the ad on Instagram, which shocked hundreds users. 

Fans of the beloved treat have been scrambling to get their hands on bags of Fantales before they disappear from supermarket shelves forever and some are getting entrepreneurial

‘Oh FFS. Really? Maybe this is all a ploy to get them back on the rotation,’ one follower said. 

‘Some opportunistic flogs out there,’ laughed a second.

One thought the ‘huge mark up’ was ‘inevitable’ and ‘ridiculous’ while a fourth joked the lollies were now a ‘collector’s item’. 

Some said they have been struggling to find Fantales at the supermarket since the announcement they were being discontinued while others have had no trouble.

‘I tried everywhere in my town and they were all sold out,’ one woman said. 

‘That’s ridiculous I bought a packet for $4.00,’ a Coles shopper added. 

A quick search for ‘Fantales’ on Facebook or eBay will show numerous listings selling packets and boxes of the sweets some of which at eye watering prices. 

Packs are being sold for as much as $80 while one gutsy seller has priced a box of 10 1kg bags for a whopping $1,999.95. 

One person thought the ‘huge mark up’ was ‘inevitable’ and ‘ridiculous’ while another joked the lollies were now a ‘collector’s item’ 

‘Enjoy the last of these bad boys with your friends!’ the box listing reads before boasting free express shipping. 

Fantales weren’t just iconic for their taste but fans loved the wrappers which featured a Who Am I game where foodies had to guess a Hollywood star.

The wrappers were so beloved by fans one person is trying their luck listing four of the ‘collectable and historic’ papers sans chocolate for $10 and a shipping fee. 

‘These are some of the last remaining wrappers you will find before the iconic brand Fantales is gone forever,’ the ad said. 

‘You will be receiving four once-used wrappers which could be saved as a memento. Not many wrappers exist with trivia questions associated with a name behind the brand.’

The wrappers were so beloved by fans one person is trying their luck listing four of the ‘collectable and historic’ papers sans chocolate for $10 and a shipping fee

On June 20, manufacturer Nestle made the shock announcement the chocolate covered caramels would stop being producing from next month. 

The decision follows declining sales and the need for significant and expensive upgrades to continue to make Fantales at Nestlé’s Melbourne confectionery factory, the company said. 

‘We know our decision to stop making Fantales will be sad news for many people,’ Nestlé Oceania Confectionery General Manager Andrew Lawrey said in a statement. 

‘Many of us grew up with Fantales and have fond memories of them.

‘Despite the sense of nostalgia Fantales evoke, unfortunately people simply aren’t buying them as often as they used to.’

He said the equipment needed to make Fantales needs significant investment.

‘It’s become increasingly difficult to get the parts we need to maintain it, and with declining sales, replacing it isn’t viable,’ Mr Lawrey said.

On June 20, manufacturer Nestle made the shock announcement the chocolate covered caramels would stop being producing from next month

Now, fans have a mad scramble ahead of them as they try to stock up on Fantales before stores stop selling them 

Fantales were first created in 1930, when the Golden age of Hollywood had people flocking to the movies. 

Now, fans have a mad scramble ahead of them as they try to stock up on Fantales before stores stop selling them. 

Empty shelves in their stores have also been spotted by those trying to hunt down a packet.

Lolly shop The Sweets Lab in Geelong has sold an extraordinary amount of Fantales since the move was announced.

‘Did you know we’ve sold over 20kg of Fantales within the last 24 hours?’ owner Maddy Collins said.

‘We’re all super sad that they’re being discontinued but we’ve ordered more and hoping to have heaps so everyone can stock up on their favourite chocolate chewy caramel!’