:rotflmao: Any of you have Nike swoosh tatoos?You sheep are a marketers dream. But God Bless ya.You're looking like a n00b here, Bryant.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?J
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Trader Joe's Appreciation Thread (1 Viewer)
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Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
We mock that which we don't understand..:rotflmao: Any of you have Nike swoosh tatoos?You sheep are a marketers dream. But God Bless ya.You're looking like a n00b here, Bryant.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
I'd agree with that.I still don't understand much love is really there to give for a grocery store? That was pretty much my original question. In fact, I think it was exactly my original question.Does that mean you have the Nike tatoo?JWe mock that which we don't understand..:rotflmao: Any of you have Nike swoosh tatoos?You sheep are a marketers dream. But God Bless ya.You're looking like a n00b here, Bryant.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
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bakes
I am the Beer God!
'Scuse me? Marketer's dream? Umm, no. I just can't stand whitebread blandified "food." I *like* cloudy-as-hell unfiltered extra virgin olive oil. I *like* bronze-die-cut pasta. I go out of my way to get Consilvio's marinara sauce and Parrano cheese because I LIKE THEM. Ever seen ANY of these on a TV commercial?? It has nothing to do with marketing and everything to do with what I like to cook and then subsequently savor, bite after delicious bite.Some of these are available at TJs. Most are available at Wegmans. CS, whose kids do not know what white bread or soda tastes like.:rotflmao: Any of you have Nike swoosh tatoos?You sheep are a marketers dream. But God Bless ya.You're looking like a n00b here, Bryant.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
I'm not for corporate iconography, but I know a good thing when I see it. This, my friend, is a good thing.As for the "undying love" thing.. I think hyperbole is still allowed in here, yes?I'd agree with that.I still don't understand how grown men can have undying love for a grocery store. That was pretty much my original question. In fact, I think it was exactly my original question.Does that mean you have the Nike tatoo?JWe mock that which we don't understand..:rotflmao: Any of you have Nike swoosh tatoos?You sheep are a marketers dream. But God Bless ya.You're looking like a n00b here, Bryant.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
bakes
I am the Beer God!
Joe - How much cooking do you do?If you're like me, who cooks dinner every night because I simply love the process and love to eat, you'd understand. CheersCSI'd agree with that.I still don't understand much love is really there to give for a grocery store? That was pretty much my original question. In fact, I think it was exactly my original question.Does that mean you have the Nike tatoo?JWe mock that which we don't understand..:rotflmao: Any of you have Nike swoosh tatoos?You sheep are a marketers dream. But God Bless ya.You're looking like a n00b here, Bryant.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
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urbanhack
Fight The Power!
TJ's is far from "corporate" in my opinion. In fact, their customer service is outstanding and the people that work there like their jobs. They dress casually (jeans + hawaiin-style shirts) and are very knowledgeable about their products.Like others have said, they offer unique and healthy products that you can't find elsewhere.
Silver & Black
Footballguy
Hot, young cashiers. 
Hi CS,I'm with you 100%. I enjoy great food. I make my own marina sauce because of it so you're preaching to the choir here.(Although my kids have sadly tasted white bread and they do know diet coke...'Scuse me? Marketer's dream? Umm, no. I just can't stand whitebread blandified "food." I *like* cloudy-as-hell unfiltered extra virgin olive oil. I *like* bronze-die-cut pasta. I go out of my way to get Consilvio's marinara sauce and Parrano cheese because I LIKE THEM. Ever seen ANY of these on a TV commercial?? It has nothing to do with marketing and everything to do with what I like to cook and then subsequently savor, bite after delicious bite.Some of these are available at TJs. Most are available at Wegmans. CS, whose kids do not know what white bread or soda tastes like.:rotflmao: Any of you have Nike swoosh tatoos?You sheep are a marketers dream. But God Bless ya.You're looking like a n00b here, Bryant.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
)How that relates to Mp's undying love for a corporation is a different story but I think I see what you're saying.Great food is J
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Saw a lot of dudes, but I'm holding out hope.Hot, young cashiers.
bakes
I am the Beer God!
Hey JoeI can see your point re corporations, but when a store (corporate or not) is selling quality goods and services and backing it up with decent customer service... why NOT pimp Wegman's the Wegman's hell Wegman's out Wegman's of Wegman's them? CSp.s. Wegman's!Hi CS,I'm with you 100%. I enjoy great food. I make my own marina sauce because of it so you're preaching to the choir here.(Although my kids have sadly tasted white bread and they do know diet coke...'Scuse me? Marketer's dream? Umm, no. I just can't stand whitebread blandified "food." I *like* cloudy-as-hell unfiltered extra virgin olive oil. I *like* bronze-die-cut pasta. I go out of my way to get Consilvio's marinara sauce and Parrano cheese because I LIKE THEM. Ever seen ANY of these on a TV commercial?? It has nothing to do with marketing and everything to do with what I like to cook and then subsequently savor, bite after delicious bite.Some of these are available at TJs. Most are available at Wegmans. CS, whose kids do not know what white bread or soda tastes like.:rotflmao: Any of you have Nike swoosh tatoos?You sheep are a marketers dream. But God Bless ya.You're looking like a n00b here, Bryant.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
Brewdude
Footballguy
Uh, thanks...
wasabi peas are not wasabi...they are wasabi-flavored baked peas. I hadn't seen them anywhere until TJs a few years ago, now you can get them at every grocery store. That was the point.Edit to add wasabi is made from the root of a plant that grows in the mountains of Japan. The plant is a cousin to horseradish, but it is not horseradish (contrary to popular belief).
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Brewdude
Footballguy
I've never thought of TJs as a grocery store. More like a specialty food store (with cheap booze in Calif.).Glancing at the online Fearless Flyer right now.Does your grocery store offer?- Pecan Hazelnut Crusted Salmon from Norway ($6.99/lb)- Dark Chocolate Covered Ginger ($4.49 for 12 oz. tub)- 10-year-old single malt scotch from the Macallan Distillery ($19.99 for 750ml)- Black Toad Dark Ale, Stockyard Oatmeal Stout, and Trinity Red Ale ($5.29/6-pack)- Bouquet of 10 Thai-grown orchids with tropical foilage ($6.39...if you've ever priced orchids, you'd know this is a good price)- Gorgonzola cheese ($4.99/lb)- Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand's leading wine award winner ($7.99 for 750ml)- TJ's Very Blue Juice made from blueberries, blackberries, pineapple, banana, apples, and pears (32oz for $3.19)- Roasted Corn Tortilla Chowder ($2.19 for 16.5 oz)- Wasabi Oil ($2.99 for 8 oz)- Moskovskaya Russian Vodka; second largets selling vodka in the world ($7.99 for 1 liter)- Villa Mt. Eden (Napa Valley) red wines (Cab-Sauv, Merlot, Syrah) from 1999 ($2.99 for 750ml)- Unfiltered Olive Oil ($4.99 for 500ml)- TJs truffelsIt's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
($2.99 for 8.8 oz--about 28 truffels--perfect with a bottle of $4 bold red wine)- Beringer Founder's Estate 1999 Calif. Zinfandel ($3.99 for 750ml)TJs buys wine in bulk, so they get it cheap. In the case of the Beringer wine, they bought 6,282 cases.Can't wait until Colo. gets a TJs!
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Let's start with a wonderful selection of breads, buns, and mini frosted carrot cakes when you 1st roll into the store.Next is a fine selcetion of juices that rival the Naked line of juices but are about half the price. Carrot juice already made, veggie green juice stocked full of nutrients...good stuff.Milk is about half the price of most leading stores.Next is a fine selection of meats and cheeses. Where else can I get Celtic Chedder aged 12 months. Or Black Diamond chedder aged some 24-36 months? Great stuff.The nuts have been covered but $4.99 for a 1 lb bag of flawless cashews, r u kidding me? They have a frozen food section that would make most people drool...the frozen pizzas put Tombstone to shame. They have lots of exotic foods that are frozen. Kobe beef patties at $4.99 per lb are a steal....best hamburger you ever had, guaranteed!Should I tell you how great the candies and cookies are? Unreal! You will not find Chips Ahoy here my friends.Beers from all over the country and abroad. $3.99 for a lot of German 6-Packs. They sell Anderson Valley, Fat Weasel, Chimay, Lambic's(Liquid Gold), it never ends. A wine selection that would rival any place for quality and affordability.Liquor that is always below the other chains that run "Sales".This store is a god send. When my wife and I moved to SoCal from Florida 4 years ago we found this place. We never had anything like it in Florida. When friends and family come, this is one of the 1st places they want to go to and take things back to Florida with them.Awesome store. Good thread Pickles, I was going to do thid eventually.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
:rotflmao:
Just looking at my bank statement online and realized that I've spent about $475 at TJs in the just the past 35 days.
pretty sure that's physically impossible
Reaper
Footballguy
That might explain it.... We also have a great selection of Real Gourmet Stores as well as Specialty Italian Stores where a Cookie cutter Frozen food specialist isn't a great need or anything to brag about....Around here Joe's is a joke.
We tried some of the rip off Frozen food things that were just ok....
GotFingNoDukes
Footballguy
$475 / $5 (price of a 6-pack of Fat Weasel Pale Ale) = 9595 six packs of FWPA / 35 days = 2.71Just looking at my bank statement online and realized that I've spent about $475 at TJs in the just the past 35 days.
2.71 six packs per day = 16.28 bottles FWPA per day.
Rudnicki is right.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
$475 / $5 (price of a 6-pack of Fat Weasel Pale Ale) = 9595 six packs of FWPA / 35 days = 2.71Just looking at my bank statement online and realized that I've spent about $475 at TJs in the just the past 35 days.
2.71 six packs per day = 16.28 bottles FWPA per day.
Rudnicki is right.
Perry Van Hook
Footballguy
Which store in AZ do you (try to) avoid.Let me know whippersnapperYou would be correctIt really is a horrible store here though and the wait is unbelievaable due to all the old people.
HellToupee
Footballguy
I like TJs but stay away from their winter blend coffee :X
MEH
Footballguy
I LOVE the winterblend coffee!!!!I also love:The Greek-style yogurt (fig, peach, mango/apricot, and honey are ALL great)The nuts (at awesome prices, as already mentioned)The dried fruits (also at awesome prices)Selection of good champagnes (Schramsburg blanc de blancs for $25 = awesome)The microwave-packs of veggies (prewashed and precut for $1.99 each, you just cut the corner off the package and pop in the microwave)The chocolate selection (Valhrona and others)Good prices on Gardenburger and other "meatless" itemsGreat selection of meats (at least in mine)Inexpensive (and good) eggsAlso good prices on vitamins and protein powderI love that place and do probably about 90% of my shopping there.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Note how Nipsey was all into Kelly before he got all shticky.Dinner at Pickles house: A delicious mix of Trader Joe goodies topped with a generous helping of Kelly Clarkson. Tasty!
roadeyes
Footballguy
For different reasons, I found myself in four different stores today. Amongst other things, I was looking for some panettone. The local Shaws (bad chain grocery)had them for $4.99. I pass because the same thing was $3.99 last year.TJ's has their own store brand panettone for $6.99.Then I'm in a Whole Foods and they have the same size panettone for $22.99 . I'm amused, then angry.Finally, I'm resigned to going back to Shaws but I stop in a Williams Sonoma to pick up a separate gift. They have panettone there (same size) for $32.99 
We're talking flour, eggs, water and some dried fruit here. The difference seems to be the packaging. The Shaws and TJs were in pretty basic cardboard boxes. The Whole Foods had some swanky silk ribbon around the box. The Williams Sonoma came in a tin.I almost wanted to hang around the Williams Sonoma to mock the purchaser of a $33 loaf of fancy bread with raisins.
. I'm amused, then angry.Finally, I'm resigned to going back to Shaws but I stop in a Williams Sonoma to pick up a separate gift. They have panettone there (same size) for $32.99 We're talking flour, eggs, water and some dried fruit here. The difference seems to be the packaging. The Shaws and TJs were in pretty basic cardboard boxes. The Whole Foods had some swanky silk ribbon around the box. The Williams Sonoma came in a tin.I almost wanted to hang around the Williams Sonoma to mock the purchaser of a $33 loaf of fancy bread with raisins.
MEH
Footballguy
This is really really good if you add a little bit of goat cheese at the end.Also works with asparagus cut into bite-sized pieces.
Little garlic, little red pepper flakes, some asparagus/green beans, some skrimps and some goat cheese at the end.
And, if I'm feelin' particular, I'll put it atop a bed of uncooked spinach, and top it with some toasted almonds.
MMM MMM MMMM!!!
skycriesmary
Climbing up the Walls
You clearly haven't been there...AMAZING SELECTION and QUALITY. Think average price, but with much more unique items, and much better quality.It's a grocery store right? How much love is there really there to give for a grocery store?
J
cosjobs
Footballguy
You go to four stores during xmas shopping season trying to save a dollar on panettone and feel supeior enough to ridicule someone buying raisin bread?For different reasons, I found myself in four different stores today. Amongst other things, I was looking for some panettone. The local Shaws (bad chain grocery)had them for $4.99. I pass because the same thing was $3.99 last year.
TJ's has their own store brand panettone for $6.99.
Then I'm in a Whole Foods and they have the same size panettone for $22.99
Finally, I'm resigned to going back to Shaws but I stop in a Williams Sonoma to pick up a separate gift. They have panettone there (same size) for $32.99
We're talking flour, eggs, water and some dried fruit here. The difference seems to be the packaging. The Shaws and TJs were in pretty basic cardboard boxes. The Whole Foods had some swanky silk ribbon around the box. The Williams Sonoma came in a tin.
I almost wanted to hang around the Williams Sonoma to mock the purchaser of a $33 loaf of fancy bread with raisins.
I went there today for the first time because of this thread. I have walked past the one in Lincoln Park (Chicago) many times but never stopped in. Anyway, I went to one in the suburbs today and i was impressed. My GF has become increasingly "hippie-tized" since she started working at her locan Humane Society animal shelter so she fell in love with the place. I couldn't believe that they had some items for the prices they did, especially seafood and olive oil. Gruyere cheese for $9.45 a lb is half the price at local grocery stores. Also, when I was at the register since there was no price on the salmon steaks they guy gave them to me for free. Pretty sweet.
I will definitely be going back.
Oh yeah, and i have never seen tangerine juice but I bought some today.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Love this stuff.
roadeyes
Footballguy
Do you think spending $33 on something that could be had for $5 in unmockable? I know you aren't new here.You go to four stores during xmas shopping season trying to save a dollar on panettone and feel supeior enough to ridicule someone buying raisin bread?For different reasons, I found myself in four different stores today. Amongst other things, I was looking for some panettone. The local Shaws (bad chain grocery)had them for $4.99. I pass because the same thing was $3.99 last year.
TJ's has their own store brand panettone for $6.99.
Then I'm in a Whole Foods and they have the same size panettone for $22.99
Finally, I'm resigned to going back to Shaws but I stop in a Williams Sonoma to pick up a separate gift. They have panettone there (same size) for $32.99
We're talking flour, eggs, water and some dried fruit here. The difference seems to be the packaging. The Shaws and TJs were in pretty basic cardboard boxes. The Whole Foods had some swanky silk ribbon around the box. The Williams Sonoma came in a tin.
I almost wanted to hang around the Williams Sonoma to mock the purchaser of a $33 loaf of fancy bread with raisins.
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BoulderBob
Footballguy
So Conservatives are more comfortable eating mass produced ####?
Sister Havana
Footballguy
They have sliced Jarlsberg cheese for much less than it costs to get it at Jewel. Love it.
