This is the best damm food market I ever stepped foot in and it always seems to get better and better LOL

Anyone other TJ fanatics on here?????????

First of all I cannot figure out how Trader Joe's manages to survive and I can't also figure out how Trader Joe's has become so popular. Mom and I visited Trader Joe's once just to see what the hype was about. And to our surprise we disliked it because from we saw of it Trader Joe's seemed to have food geared to people who liked healthy foods and every section had items like vegetarian burritos to vegetable nachos and organic cereals and when Mom and saw these items we were shocked that Trader Joe's sold these items and Mom first thought Trader Joe's was like The Swiss Colony and Hickory Farms. In fact after spending an hour in Trader Joe's we decided to shop Albertson's because we were disappointed in Trader Joe's. What I think Trader Joe's is trying to do is bring out a new type of supermarket to attract a new generation of shoppers. And with stores such as Whole Foods Market and Sprouts opening stores in cities we are seeing a new breed of supermarkets that are attracting a new audience of people who want to eat healthier. But in the 90's Trader Joe's seemed to be even more popular by opening more stores and having competition with supermarkets like Safeway and Albertson's and other stores aimed at healthy foods such as the no longer in business health food supermarket chain Bread Of Life. But now that Trader Joe's has become even more popular I expect them to become more popular and soon they will be the number one supermarket chain second to Whole Foods Market and Sprouts
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I shop at TJ's and Sprout's. I like TJ's selection and their prices. I see TJ's is closing for Easter this year, which is good.

I arrange my schedule so I can go to TJ's pretty often. I like to try all the new products!!!

I personally like Trader Joe’s, but during this pandemic, especially in NYC it has VERY HIGH traffic. They had to close 3 stores in my borough because workers tested positive for the coronavirus.

Even first thing in the morning there’s a long line. I shop at a smaller, but more expensive store that is nicely stocked. It’s worth it for my piece of mind.

I personally like Trader Joe’s, but during this pandemic, especially in NYC it has VERY HIGH traffic. They had to close 3 stores in my borough because workers tested positive for the coronavirus.

Even first thing in the morning there’s a long line. I shop at a smaller, but more expensive store that is nicely stocked. It’s worth it for my piece of mind.

The one I go to, you have to stand in line and they let one person in at a time. Then once you are about to go in, they give you hand santizer before you touch the carts. Once you get in you feel like you are in there alone because for every person who leaves, they let another one in

The one I go to, you have to stand in line and they let one person in at a time. Then once you are about to go in, they give you hand santizer before you touch the carts. Once you get in you feel like you are in there alone because for every person who leaves, they let another one in

Mine is much more crowded than that. And it had been closed down. In normal times I love Trader Joe’s, but now it’s just not worth the risk.

I love Trader Joe's and I really don't shop there as much as I should. I live really close to it now so I don't have an excuse!

I love Trader Joe's and I really don't shop there as much as I should. I live really close to it now so I don't have an excuse!

My mom refuses to step foot inside of it lol

My refuses to step foot inside of it lol

Think you left out a word

My.....refuses

I love Trader Joe's, Such a cute little store with a chill vibe. The fresh produce is really good, and they sell a delicious pre made Chinese chicken salad that I always buy !;) But with this pandemic it is always so crowded , always a line and a couple people are let in at a time. It just seems panicked now, like the chill vibe is kind of gone, it's sad !!:(

Sprouts is on the same line as a Trader Joe's but bigger , and the pandemic hasn't seemed to change it much, it doesn't seem really crowded or panicked! ;)

Think you left out a word

My.....refuses

made the edit, My mom lol

I love Trader Joe's, Such a cute little store with a chill vibe. The fresh produce is really good, and they sell a delicious pre made Chinese chicken salad that I always buy !;) But with this pandemic it is always so crowded , always a line and a couple people are let in at a time. It just seems panicked now, like the chill vibe is kind of gone, it's sad !!:(

Sprouts is on the same line as a Trader Joe's but bigger , and the pandemic hasn't seemed to change it much, it doesn't seem really crowded or panicked! ;)

since I only work 2 to 3 days a week, I been going at 10am on my days off

made the edit, My mom lol

I don’t blame her. I ‘m concerned people will not be practicing Proper spacing. At the one near me, there was an hour wait to get in. 3 Trader Joe’s had to be shut down for about 10 days because some workers tested positive.

Their products are great as are their prices, but it’s too nerve-wracking for me to go in there right now. I am shopping in a West Side Market. They’re about 50-60% more expensive than a Trader Joe’s—but if I go early practically no one is in the store. Waiting makes me crazy.

They have the best mac and cheese (frozen). Seriously it's so good.

They have the best mac and cheese (frozen). Seriously it's so good.

And I love their Nova salmon pieces, orange muscat vinegar and dried seaweed.

They have the best mac and cheese (frozen). Seriously it's so good.

That's what I am eating tomorrow with the Grilled Lemon chicken breast and toasted Baguette Roll:wave:

That's what I am eating tomorrow with the Grilled Lemon chicken breast and toasted Baguette Roll:wave:

They do have some nice stuff...but I’m not shopping there NOW. Once we are well over the coronavirus pandemic I’ll return.

They do have some nice stuff...but I’m not shopping there NOW. Once we are well over the coronavirus pandemic I’ll return.

Trying to close my eyes and think how LIT my city will be the first saturday once Life gets back to normal

LOL Going to be Nuts

Sigh...I really do ❤️ the store....but I don’t have the patience to wait an hour to get in. Also not really confident everyone will keep the proper distance.

Sigh...I really do ❤️ the store....but I don’t have the patience to wait an hour to get in. Also not really confident everyone will keep the proper distance.

see if u can go early in the morning

see if u can go early in the morning

Thx. I tried that. The line was a block and a half long. And I’m concerned about being able to maintain social distancing. If I were strapped for cash I’d wait on line for an hour. But I understand why people on a budget would. TJ’s prices are at least 25% below chain supermarkets. Actually they seem to average 40% below.

Thx. I tried that. The line was a block and a half long. And I’m concerned about being able to maintain social distancing. If I were strapped for cash I’d wait on line for an hour. But I understand why people on a budget would. TJ’s prices are at least 25% below chain supermarkets. Actually they seem to average 40% below.

I have noticed their prices are much cheaper than chain supermarkets. For example, nachos in TJ are $2.69 and in the chain supermakets they are $5.00

I have noticed their prices are much cheaper than chain supermarkets. For example, nachos in TJ are $2.69 and in the chain supermakets they are $5.00

Which is probably the KEY reason the lines are so long! Even when they’re about to open.

If you go, please take care of yourself and stay safe. Take all the medical precautions.

Which is probably the KEY reason the lines are so long! Even when they’re about to open.

If you go, please take care of yourself and stay safe. Take all the medical precautions.

They try and keep everyone safe at the one I go to, the spray down the card and give you hand santizer before you shop. And then you have to stand a certain distance from the cashier. I stocked up so much on Thursday and Friday that I wont have to go back to TJ's until the week of 4/13

They try and keep everyone safe at the one I go to, the spray down the card and give you hand santizer before you shop. And then you have to stand a certain distance from the cashier. I stocked up so much on Thursday and Friday that I wont have to go back to TJ's until the week of 4/13

I really do like TJ. But the one I shop at had to be closed because workers tested positive. The same thing for the two others closest to me. I really miss shopping there but I am scared. I’m in my 60s with mild diabetes.

I really do like TJ. But the one I shop at had to be closed because workers tested positive. The same thing for the two others closest to me. I really miss shopping there but I am scared. I’m in my 60s with mild diabetes.

well that's a good reason to stay away

well that's a good reason to stay away

Yeah and it sucks too cause I really love the store. Stay safe!

Is Sprouts and Trader Joe's owned by the same company? Because i'm just curious to know
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My TJ's, they are letting people 60 and over and people with disabilities in at 8 am to 9am.

Is Sprouts and Trader Joe's owned by the same company? Because i'm just curious to know
Bestie

Not sure but Aldi’s and Trader Joe’s is