Grocery Envy - Page 2

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

I have several TJ's in a ten-mile radius, but no longer shop there.

First, their parking lots are too small and always full.

Second, they carry too many interesting things and it's easy to have a full cart of impulse items by the time I'm ready to check out.

They DO have good prices on eggs.

PinkyPetunia · ‎03-09-2010

There's a TJ's near me but I don't go there often. Most of the hype is about trendy high calorie convenience snacks, desserts and frozen items. These are impulse purchases.

I tried some snack flavored like Mexican street corn and I didn't like it. The buzz was that it was irresistable. Not to me.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

It is nice for certain items, i don't go very often to our local one,i use to but it is always busy,people seem to really like them,

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Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I don't have a Wegmans in Arizona but I go to Trader Joe's which is about 10 minutes away about once a month. I like several of their products. Rice, cheeses, hummus, hot honey, various frozen foods. Ours has a big parking lot and I go at 8:00 when they open so it isn't as crowded. Ours just relocated to a bigger store and now it's twice the size of the old one and in the same area.

bellaartiste · ‎04-19-2012

I love trader Joe's. I have been shopping at one or another for twenty five years. I used to live in South Pasadena close to Monrovia the first Trader Joes. I have moved several times and fortunately there is always one close by.

It was considered a gourmet market, but has branched out to include many more items. The appeal was good cheap wine, a variety of great olive oil, specialty cheese, breads, produce, nuts, condiments, unusual waters, fish, meats, Italian sodas, great prepared foods etc. In the old days they were the only one to carry unusual items that were hard to get at your regular super market.

I shop there every two weeks, and yes every parking lot is a nightmare.

GingerHead · ‎03-10-2010

@bellaartiste wrote:
I love trader Joe's. I have been shopping at one or another for twenty five years. I used to live in South Pasadena close to Monrovia the first Trader Joes. I have moved several times and fortunately there is always one close by.

It was considered a gourmet market, but has branched out to include many more items. The appeal was good cheap wine, a variety of great olive oil, specialty cheese, breads, produce, nuts, condiments, unusual waters, fish, meats, Italian sodas, great prepared foods etc. In the old days they were the only one to carry unusual items that were hard to get at your regular super market.

I shop there every two weeks, and yes every parking lot is a nightmare.

@bellaartiste

Luckily, I live in a smallish college town and mine's not that busy unless I go on the weekends. I usually go on weekday mornings when it's not at all busy but I have been at others at the wrong times and it was a no go!

Love the specialty items you mentioned. Their selection of cheeses, yogurts, nuts, seeds, produce, meats and specialty, seasonal items are really great.

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kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

We have a TJ's a 10 minute walk from us and we go there weekly. DH loves the french onion soup. I love the non fat Greek yogurt which for 5.3 oz. is only 99 cents. We buy other items there and I would miss TJ's if it were to go away.

We are also getting an Aldi's close by. Looking forward to that. We also have a Jewel supermarket and a Whole Foods which is I guess why I have never/would never buy food from TV.

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

We have one about an hour away. We used to go there a lot when they first opened, but parking was hard and it was always crowded, even if it was on a weekday afternoon.

All that said, I love this store! I find it very affordable. The first time there we checked out with a loaded cart and our bill was less than $100. We like their wine too.

On our most recent trip I was getting ingredients for a French charcuterie board. I thought it would be a lot to get everything, with all of the meats and cheeses especially, but it costs less than $50. And everyone liked it a lot!

I would go there more often if I could.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Trader Joe's is just an upscale (somewhat) Aldi's. There produce where we have one isn't great (far better elsewhere), the meat disappointing, and lots of odd other stuff that you wind up spending money for that you didn't really want.

We used to go frenquently before we went across the street to Whole Foods, pick up a few things, but honestly for me it's not what I want in a grocery store, and pretty much a waste of time and money.

PA Mom-mom · ‎05-27-2015

I live about 20 minutes from a TJ. I rarely go there except for:

2 Packs Trader Joe's Dark Russet Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips 6 oz Each Pack - Picture 1 of 4

I cured myself from these chips about 2 years ago. When I went to the store, I always felt confused for some reason. The aisles are on a slant, and I'm used to the traditional aisles. I know, I'm old.

Someone on these Forums suggested the chocolate, so I bought it. It was good. And, they always have an inexpensive Advent calendar for the kiddies every Christmas.

I have many good stores in my area, including Wegman's for specialty items; so I'm good.