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[stuyvesant]

In my neighborhood, we fought the good fight to keep our neighborhood supermarket, and lost.

It is closing, and Trader Joe's is going to open in about a year.  I think it's their second (third?) store in Manhattan.  By the time these neighborhood killers get to New York City, they have their formula down pat.

[Moonchilde]

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[Noel7]

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@stuyvesant wrote:

In my neighborhood, we fought the good fight to keep our neighborhood supermarket, and lost.

It is closing, and Trader Joe's is going to open in about a year.  I think it's their second (third?) store in Manhattan.  By the time these neighborhood killers get to New York City, they have their formula down pat.

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You're on the wrong track.  Trader Joe's is NOT a supermarket, nor do they sell brands you would find in a supermarket.

@stuyvesant

[stuyvesant]

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

In my neighborhood, we fought the good fight to keep our neighborhood supermarket, and lost.

It is closing, and Trader Joe's is going to open in about a year.  I think it's their second (third?) store in Manhattan.  By the time these neighborhood killers get to New York City, they have their formula down pat.

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You're on the wrong track.  Trader Joe's is NOT a supermarket, nor do they sell brands you would find in a supermarket.

@stuyvesant

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The supermarket is closing so at least we'll have Trader Joe's.  Even if they are not a supermarket, at least they are something.  An expensive something, but something.

@Noel7

[Noel7]

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

In my neighborhood, we fought the good fight to keep our neighborhood supermarket, and lost.

It is closing, and Trader Joe's is going to open in about a year.  I think it's their second (third?) store in Manhattan.  By the time these neighborhood killers get to New York City, they have their formula down pat.

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You're on the wrong track.  Trader Joe's is NOT a supermarket, nor do they sell brands you would find in a supermarket.

@stuyvesant

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The supermarket is closing so at least we'll have Trader Joe's.  Even if they are not a supermarket, at least they are something.  An expensive something, but something.

@Noel7

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@stuyvesant

They aren't expensive, their products are cheaper than big store brands.

They can't be the reason you lost your supermarket. My guess is your neighborhood will need a new supermarket, TJoe's isn't a substitute.

[stuyvesant]

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

In my neighborhood, we fought the good fight to keep our neighborhood supermarket, and lost.

It is closing, and Trader Joe's is going to open in about a year.  I think it's their second (third?) store in Manhattan.  By the time these neighborhood killers get to New York City, they have their formula down pat.

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You're on the wrong track.  Trader Joe's is NOT a supermarket, nor do they sell brands you would find in a supermarket.

@stuyvesant

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The supermarket is closing so at least we'll have Trader Joe's.  Even if they are not a supermarket, at least they are something.  An expensive something, but something.

@Noel7

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@stuyvesant

They aren't expensive, their products are cheaper than big store brands.

They can't be the reason you lost your supermarket. My guess is your neighborhood will need a new supermarket, TJoe's isn't a substitute.

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They aren't the reason.  Trader Joe's is building a new store.  Some neighborhood stores burnt down several years ago (the beauty store was operating out of a barbershop for several years) and the other stores are just gone  (The pizza shop, the immigrants who bravely offered pork products to a customer base who loved them (AND against their own beliefs) and the guys who imported cheap little stuff at bargain prices.)  Trader Joe's is building on that now empty lot.  We tried for a long time to get these little stores back.  Our supermarket which is exactly across the street from this new constructiuon is closing down because they can't make their rent.  Also there may be some dorm construction.  We have to wait and see. 

[Noel7]

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

In my neighborhood, we fought the good fight to keep our neighborhood supermarket, and lost.

It is closing, and Trader Joe's is going to open in about a year.  I think it's their second (third?) store in Manhattan.  By the time these neighborhood killers get to New York City, they have their formula down pat.

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You're on the wrong track.  Trader Joe's is NOT a supermarket, nor do they sell brands you would find in a supermarket.

@stuyvesant

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The supermarket is closing so at least we'll have Trader Joe's.  Even if they are not a supermarket, at least they are something.  An expensive something, but something.

@Noel7

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@stuyvesant

They aren't expensive, their products are cheaper than big store brands.

They can't be the reason you lost your supermarket. My guess is your neighborhood will need a new supermarket, TJoe's isn't a substitute.

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They aren't the reason.  Trader Joe's is building a new store.  Some neighborhood stores burnt down several years ago (the beauty store was operating out of a barbershop for several years) and the other stores are just gone  (The pizza shop, the immigrants who bravely offered pork products to a customer base who loved them (AND against their own beliefs) and the guys who imported cheap little stuff at bargain prices.)  Trader Joe's is building on that now empty lot.  We tried for a long time to get these little stores back.  Our supermarket which is exactly across the street from this new constructiuon is closing down because they can't make their rent.  Also there may be some dorm construction.  We have to wait and see. 

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How awful for your neighborhood  But I don't understand your anger, calling TJoe's a neighborhood killer.  They are a fairly small store and neighborhoods are glad to get one, they offer alternative food at less cost.

@stuyvesant

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@Irshgrl31201 wrote:

I do like Trader Joes a lot but the one near us has such a small parking area it is literally impossible to find a place to park no matter what time you go. It is always so packed, you can't stop to look at products for more than a second otherwise no one else can. While I love it, this has been enough to make me stop shopping there with the frequency I once did. I love Wegmans and miss it desperately, for me that place is the best and they are opening one here this year and I cannot wait.

They did open up a Sprouts near us. I had never heard of this one before. Does anyone here shop there and is there anything you can tell me about what would be best to get there?

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I have shopped at Sprouts for a long time. I think their fruits and vegetables are of high quality. They have fair pricing on their items. They have items that you may not find in other stores. Their meat is good. They have a meat counter that you can tell them what you want and how much. Their customer service is very good. They take back food if you are not happy.

The other day they had 12 ears of corn for $2.00. I was checking out and their was a man behind me that wanted to return the corn. He said he misunderstood his wife and needed to return them. He got $2.42 back. Someone came in and returned tuna salad they had for 4 days.

I would highly recommend Sprouts. Whole Foods is across the street but their prices are out of line for my budget.

[stuyvesant]

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

In my neighborhood, we fought the good fight to keep our neighborhood supermarket, and lost.

It is closing, and Trader Joe's is going to open in about a year.  I think it's their second (third?) store in Manhattan.  By the time these neighborhood killers get to New York City, they have their formula down pat.

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You're on the wrong track.  Trader Joe's is NOT a supermarket, nor do they sell brands you would find in a supermarket.

@stuyvesant

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The supermarket is closing so at least we'll have Trader Joe's.  Even if they are not a supermarket, at least they are something.  An expensive something, but something.

@Noel7

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@stuyvesant

They aren't expensive, their products are cheaper than big store brands.

They can't be the reason you lost your supermarket. My guess is your neighborhood will need a new supermarket, TJoe's isn't a substitute.

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They aren't the reason.  Trader Joe's is building a new store.  Some neighborhood stores burnt down several years ago (the beauty store was operating out of a barbershop for several years) and the other stores are just gone  (The pizza shop, the immigrants who bravely offered pork products to a customer base who loved them (AND against their own beliefs) and the guys who imported cheap little stuff at bargain prices.)  Trader Joe's is building on that now empty lot.  We tried for a long time to get these little stores back.  Our supermarket which is exactly across the street from this new constructiuon is closing down because they can't make their rent.  Also there may be some dorm construction.  We have to wait and see. 

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How awful for your neighborhood  But I don't understand your anger, calling TJoe's a neighborhood killer.  They are a fairly small store and neighborhoods are glad to get one, they offer alternative food at less cost.

@stuyvesant

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TJoe's (your phrase) is a fairly small store?  They took down multiple family owned businesses and are building, BUILDING, a new store on the empty block-long lot that remained after their bulldozers came through.  Morton Williams, which I understand is a big chain store, announced one day that they would take over Associated's lease, and the next day, after T'Joes announced they were coming, dropped out.  Supermarkets can't compete.

[Noel7]

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@stuyvesant wrote:

In my neighborhood, we fought the good fight to keep our neighborhood supermarket, and lost.

It is closing, and Trader Joe's is going to open in about a year.  I think it's their second (third?) store in Manhattan.  By the time these neighborhood killers get to New York City, they have their formula down pat.

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You're on the wrong track.  Trader Joe's is NOT a supermarket, nor do they sell brands you would find in a supermarket.

@stuyvesant

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The supermarket is closing so at least we'll have Trader Joe's.  Even if they are not a supermarket, at least they are something.  An expensive something, but something.

@Noel7

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@stuyvesant

They aren't expensive, their products are cheaper than big store brands.

They can't be the reason you lost your supermarket. My guess is your neighborhood will need a new supermarket, TJoe's isn't a substitute.

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They aren't the reason.  Trader Joe's is building a new store.  Some neighborhood stores burnt down several years ago (the beauty store was operating out of a barbershop for several years) and the other stores are just gone  (The pizza shop, the immigrants who bravely offered pork products to a customer base who loved them (AND against their own beliefs) and the guys who imported cheap little stuff at bargain prices.)  Trader Joe's is building on that now empty lot.  We tried for a long time to get these little stores back.  Our supermarket which is exactly across the street from this new constructiuon is closing down because they can't make their rent.  Also there may be some dorm construction.  We have to wait and see. 

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How awful for your neighborhood  But I don't understand your anger, calling TJoe's a neighborhood killer.  They are a fairly small store and neighborhoods are glad to get one, they offer alternative food at less cost.

@stuyvesant

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TJoe's (your phrase) is a fairly small store?  They took down multiple family owned businesses and are building, BUILDING, a new store on the empty block-long lot that remained after their bulldozers came through.  Morton Williams, which I understand is a big chain store, announced one day that they would take over Associated's lease, and the next day, after T'Joes announced they were coming, dropped out.  Supermarkets can't compete.

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@stuyvesant

You lost me.  TJoe's didn't take down your stores.  You said they burned down a few years ago.

Supermarkets don't compete with TJs.  They are different entities and TJs is smaller and less expensive than a supermarket.   You certainly don't have to go there.