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Tell me about Trader Joe's
July 22, 2019, 08:57 PM
John SteedTell me about Trader Joe's
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Originally posted by lyman:
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Originally posted by Bulldog7972:
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Originally posted by Mr.9mm:
2 Buck Chuck. All you need to know.
It's really now 3 buck chuck. Still the best deal in wine going.
so,
wine makers generally keep the amount made to a certain level, as in a high in maker will only make a certain number of cases to keep the price up, as well as their status,
so the excess juice usually sold on the market
according to one of the wine guys I knew when I was in the business, Coppola (very good wine) had a couple of banner years of grape production,
they made their quota, and sold the rest of the juice to a bottler/maker/blend guy that bottled it for TJ's,
juice is generally cheap, and they still make money at the low price,
turns out it was (surprise) a banner year(s) for flavor as well, so of course the word got out that $2 chuck was a very good buy, and damn tasty,
of course, it is still decent, but being commodity bought and sourced, it is not always from the same source,, and as everyone knows, not all years are good years for wine,
I hope no one thinks they are going to get a high end wine for $3 / bottle. But Charles Shaw wines are very drinkable, good value for the money.
... stirred anti-clockwise. July 22, 2019, 08:57 PM
DonDraperIt will be a zoo when it opens. Owned by a German company but originally started in California. Otherwise, lots of private label items with their name on it (lower prices sometimes?). Specialty items, not exactly the place to go for Doritos and Ho-Hos. Definitely not as uppity as Whole Foods or Fresh Market. We go by there from time to time - there's some tasty items in there. We'd probably go more often if it was closer.
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July 22, 2019, 08:59 PM
fpuhanJesse (skins2881) and I are nominally neighbors (I'd wager we live less than five miles apart). Our location has every grocery store kind imaginable: Aldi, Lidl, Whole Foods, Wegman's, Harris Teeter, Giant, Safeway, Lotte, and most recently, Trader Joe's.
Given my new diet (driven by health concerns), Whole Foods and Trader Joe's are my go-to stores for fresh, whole, unadulterated foods. Aldi and Lidl are also up there, but mostly for the basics (fruits, vegetables, etc.).
We are blessed to have choices. And I'm past the age where I care if I'm being pretentious or not.
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xray 99I like their canisters of whole bean coffee. I mix regular and decaffeinated.
July 22, 2019, 09:18 PM
Pipe Smokerquote:
Originally posted by .38supersig:
Owned by the same guy that owns Aldi (well, half of Aldi) but the prices are double.
“Theodor Paul "Theo" Albrecht (German: [ˈalbʁɛçt]; 28 March 1922 – 24 July 2010)[1] was a German entrepreneur, who in 2010 was ranked by Forbes as the 31st richest person in the world, with a net worth of $16.7 billion.[2] He owned and was the CEO of the Aldi Nord discount supermarket chain. In the US he owned the Trader Joe's specialty grocery store chain. His brother Karl Albrecht owned the Aldi Süd discount supermarket chain. The two chains originally were a single family enterprise until a friendly division of assets in 1960. Aldi Süd operates the Aldi groceries in the United States. Aldi and Trader Joe's, while owned by the brothers, have separate and distinct ownership and operations…”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Albrecht
Serious about crackers. July 22, 2019, 09:27 PM
doublesharpWay more negative opinions than I expected? I look at TJ as a fun place to shop, a nice, clean and friendly atmosphere to spend a few minutes and they have products hard to find elsewhere.
I would not want TJ as my only grocery but being the only game in town isn't their mo anyway. Bet their sales per man hour puts the big chains in the shade and Aldi's sales per man hour would be the envy of all retail including TJ. I enjoy shopping at places that know what they are doing and do it efficiently.
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July 22, 2019, 09:29 PM
HERITAGEGreen Tea Mints! Sweet, but not overly so. Stuff is traded like currency in my family. We live a bit too far away from one to transport frozen or refrigerated stuff home without a cooler, but the non-perishable stuff we have bought has been good. The store is apolitical; everyone shops there.
July 22, 2019, 10:06 PM
darthfusterWe have a place here called Pirate O's. It is what early Trader Joe's was. Talk about obscure eclectic fare.... Mrs DF REALLY likes that place
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brecaidraquote:
Originally posted by HERITAGE:
Green Tea Mints! Sweet, but not overly so. Stuff is traded like currency in my family.
My granddaughter calls them Grammi Mints because I always have some in my bag, and she always asks for one.
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opticsguyA TJ opened literally across the street (I could drive a golf ball to it) a few years back. We don't buy wine anywhere else now.
July 23, 2019, 06:48 AM
Bob at the BeachYoga pants, at least at the Hilltop one in Virginia Beach.... and oh, they have good deals on coffee and other things.
July 23, 2019, 07:55 AM
FredwardI like them for special stuff. Last Christmas I got my wife some imported cheeses, nuts and teas there. Nice to be able to see it rather than click online.
July 23, 2019, 03:59 PM
PistolriaI have an ever growing list of things I like there.
Chili cheese tamales
pumpernickel bread
horseradish hummus
canisters of coffee
frozen pizza
key lime pie
vanilla ice cream
chicken enchiladas
kettle chips
ginger cookies
July 23, 2019, 07:49 PM
John SteedI just bought some Dijon Mustard at TJ's based on a comment above. Haven't tried it yet. I can vouch for Key Lime Pie, it is very good. Sadly, it is seasonal so you may have to wait till next year to buy one.
... stirred anti-clockwise. July 23, 2019, 08:49 PM
corsairquote:
Originally posted by John Steed:
I just bought some Dijon Mustard at TJ's based on a comment above. Haven't tried it yet. I can vouch for Key Lime Pie, it is very good. Sadly, it is seasonal so you may have to wait till next year to buy one.
For certain seafoods, like salmon burgers and, fish n'chips their Tartar Sauce w/dill & jalapeño is quite good. Always have some in my fridge.
July 24, 2019, 12:05 AM
konata88I don’t like them. My impression is that they are always affected by e.coli and other such issues when the events happen. There are 2 or 3 much more favorable supermarkets nearby that I prefer to patronize.
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V-TailI have never been in one, but you guys (gals?) are talking me into making the one-hour round trip just to check out the nearest location of Trader Joe's.
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RogueJSKquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
I have never been in one, but you guys (gals?) are talking me into making the one-hour round trip just to check out the nearest location of Trader Joe's.
Our nearest Trader Joes is ~2 hours away in Tulsa. We don't drive there specifically for TJ's, but if we're in the area, we always stop in.
In addition, we make trips to DFW several times per year, and we always stop at a TJ's on the way out of town to stock up on certain items.
July 24, 2019, 11:54 AM
WoodmanBy far the most fresh of milk (one particular location). Sometimes I'll get a quart with a 'Sell By' date almost THREE weeks distant. Decent cheeses. Lately a New Zealand grass-fed cheddar, $6/pound has been a favorite. The nuts are a good value in pound bags. Excellent variety of apples - Envy 2# bag for $3.50 but usually Honeycrisp or Jazz at $3 for 2#. Mediterranean hummus $4 per pound.
That's about it. You want Quaker Oats grits and oatmeals, ammonia, mouthwash, toothpaste, TP, ice cream? Regular supermarket.
Much hype in their own brands; I've returned a few items and while they say to 'bring it back', they act surprised to see it come back.
There are several TJs near me; I shop every other day with near zero waste, so rotate between several different types of markets. When I'm real busy, the plan goes out the window, but that is the nature of planning.
July 24, 2019, 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by jhe888:
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Originally posted by spunk639:
Liberal Left Food Store, loaded with pajama boys and Cantabrigians.
Because cheese, snack foods, beer, and wine has a political view?
It is a privately held company owned by Germans. It is the same owners as Aldi. No political view I can see. Good prices great service. The clerks know their stuff.
Some people have to politicize EVERYTHING. Groceries, movies, name it.
What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone