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On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 16:21:39 GMT, Julia Altshuler
spake: | |I have a Trader's nearby. Because it is convenient, I buy maple syrup, |dried fruits, cheese, jam, pasta, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and nuts |there. Also the occasional bottled sauce or frozen dessert. I've |compared prices with others available in the area, and Trader's comes |out the winner. If I had to travel too far out of my way, the savings |wouldn't be worth it. | |--Lia When I visit friends who live near a TJ's I'll pick up cheeses, candied ginger, some store brand snacks(peanut butter filled pretzels--yum!) and vegetarian gyoza. Other than that, I can get most of the rest of the stuff they carry cheaper and closer to home. maxine in ri |
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"Cathy" wrote in message om... I know this message doesn't apply to the majority of you all who are not lucky enough to live in Vermont, but for those of you who do... I want a Trader Joe's store in the Burlington, VT area. Anyone else want to join me in lobbying for one? Or even if you don't want to lobby, let me know if you would shop at a Burlington area TJ's. They do listen when customers suggest locations. If you are interested, e-mail me directly at After seeing all the posts about Trader Joe's I decided to look at their website. It turners out that they have a store about an hour away so I checked it out a two weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed. There were some interesting high-end frozen foods, but I seldom eat frozen prepared food. At TJs, the clerks kept asking if they could help, which was OK, but after a while I found it annoying. I live a few minutes from 4 large supermarkets and about 30 minutes from an enormous market that carries about anything imaginable from live fish to imported "ice-cream" made from ox bile. There is a Wild Oats market 15 minutes away should I decide to pay a king's ransom for organic carrots or a slice of arugula and tofu pizza. |
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I have a Trader's nearby. Because it is convenient, I buy maple syrup, dried fruits, cheese, jam, pasta, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and nuts there. Also the occasional bottled sauce or frozen dessert. I've compared prices with others available in the area, and Trader's comes out the winner. If I had to travel too far out of my way, the savings wouldn't be worth it. --Lia |
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On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 15:01:52 GMT, "Vox Humana"
wrote: After seeing all the posts about Trader Joe's I decided to look at their website. It turners out that they have a store about an hour away so I checked it out a two weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed. There were some interesting high-end frozen foods, but I seldom eat frozen prepared food. At TJs, the clerks kept asking if they could help, which was OK, but after a while I found it annoying. I live a few minutes from 4 large supermarkets and about 30 minutes from an enormous market that carries about anything imaginable from live fish to imported "ice-cream" made from ox bile. There is a Wild Oats market 15 minutes away should I decide to pay a king's ransom for organic carrots or a slice of arugula and tofu pizza. Same with me. I was excited when I heard that TJ's was opening up just 5 minutes from me. After watching the store getting ready to open for months I was so unimpressed. The cheese selection wasn't bad, but the store I do my weekend shopping in has a cheese section almost as big as the whole TJ's store. I guess it's a matter of what's available in your area and if you want to pay a fortune for frozen food. The veggie- munchie stuff seems to be big, but we eat very little of that stuff. Gar |
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"Cathy" wrote in message om... I know this message doesn't apply to the majority of you all who are not lucky enough to live in Vermont, but for those of you who do... I want a Trader Joe's store in the Burlington, VT area. Anyone else want to join me in lobbying for one? Or even if you don't want to lobby, let me know if you would shop at a Burlington area TJ's. They do listen when customers suggest locations. If you are interested, e-mail me directly at After seeing all the posts about Trader Joe's I decided to look at their website. It turners out that they have a store about an hour away so I checked it out a two weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed. There were some interesting high-end frozen foods, but I seldom eat frozen prepared food. At TJs, the clerks kept asking if they could help, which was OK, but after a while I found it annoying. I live a few minutes from 4 large supermarkets and about 30 minutes from an enormous market that carries about anything imaginable from live fish to imported "ice-cream" made from ox bile. There is a Wild Oats market 15 minutes away should I decide to pay a king's ransom for organic carrots or a slice of arugula and tofu pizza. Excuse me, but Cathy isn't asking what people from outside Vermont think about Trader Joe's. She clearly stated that she wants a TJ's store in Burlington, VT because she likes it and is asking other people FROM HER AREA IN **Vermont**, to join her if they are interested. sundance http://letsgetcooking.proboards21.com/index.cgi |
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wrote in message ... wrote: "Cathy" wrote in message om... I know this message doesn't apply to the majority of you all who are not lucky enough to live in Vermont, but for those of you who do... I want a Trader Joe's store in the Burlington, VT area. Anyone else want to join me in lobbying for one? Or even if you don't want to lobby, let me know if you would shop at a Burlington area TJ's. They do listen when customers suggest locations. If you are interested, e-mail me directly at After seeing all the posts about Trader Joe's I decided to look at their website. It turners out that they have a store about an hour away so I checked it out a two weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed. There were some interesting high-end frozen foods, but I seldom eat frozen prepared food. At TJs, the clerks kept asking if they could help, which was OK, but after a while I found it annoying. I live a few minutes from 4 large supermarkets and about 30 minutes from an enormous market that carries about anything imaginable from live fish to imported "ice-cream" made from ox bile. There is a Wild Oats market 15 minutes away should I decide to pay a king's ransom for organic carrots or a slice of arugula and tofu pizza. Excuse me, but Cathy isn't asking what people from outside Vermont think about Trader Joe's. She clearly stated that she wants a TJ's store in Burlington, VT because she likes it and is asking other people FROM HER AREA IN **Vermont**, to join her if they are interested. sundance http://letsgetcooking.proboards21.com/index.cgi You need to look above. It clearly states that she wants people to e-mail her directly -- end of story She isn't asking for any discussion or comments, including yours. Likewise there is no prohibition on comments. Anyone who reads this thread and wants to e-mail her is welcome. Others can comment if they wish. No one has the right or ability to demand that others withhold their comments. None of the comments posted have the power to interfere with her campaign. Do yourself a favor, let it go. You can't control Usenet. |
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Hark! I heard "Vox Humana" say:
snip Do yourself a favor, let it go. You can't control Usenet. If more people followed this advice, Usenet would be a lot less whiney... -- j*ni p. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~ ...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum! |
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 14:56:19 -0400, wrote:
Excuse me, but Cathy isn't asking what people from outside Vermont think about Trader Joe's. She clearly stated that she wants a TJ's store in Burlington, VT because she likes it and is asking other people FROM HER AREA IN **Vermont**, to join her if they are interested. Thank you Sunduck. Some of us are stipid and most of the time we don't understand the posts. Luckily we have posters like you to jump in and clarify. Now that I know what the thread is about let me add that TJ's sucks. Gar (did I say TJ's sucks?) |
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On 9 Oct 2003 07:26:39 -0700, (Cathy) wrote:
I know this message doesn't apply to the majority of you all who are not lucky enough to live in Vermont, but for those of you who do... I want a Trader Joe's store in the Burlington, VT area. Anyone else want to join me in lobbying for one? Or even if you don't want to lobby, let me know if you would shop at a Burlington area TJ's. They do listen when customers suggest locations. If you are interested, e-mail me directly at Uhm... why? What do they have that you can't get at Costco or the giant PC or giant Shaws? FWIW, I live in Vermont, too. ![]() BTW, after we build our house (hoping to break ground in the spring if I can find some good land), I'll be having another Vermont Cook In, you'll have to come! ![]() -- Siobhan Perricone "Ok, I know a whole generation has been raised on a notion of multiculturalism. That all civilisations are just different. No, not always. Sometimes things are better. Rule of law is better than autocracy and theocracy. Equality of the sexes - Better. Protection of minorities - Better. Free speech - Better. Free elections - Better. Free appliances with large purchases - Better. Don't get so tolerant that you tolerate intolerance." - Bill Maher |
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On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 15:36:46 -0500, Gar wrote:
Now that I know what the thread is about let me add that TJ's sucks. What's wrong with it? Never seen it before. ![]() -- Siobhan Perricone "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." -- Theodore Roosevelt, 1918 You have a choice: www.deanforamerica.com Feel free to contact me about him, he was my governor and "boss" for 10 years. "If the percent of minorities in your state has anything to do with how you can connect with African American voters, then Trent Lott would be Martin Luther King, Jr." - Howard Dean |
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"Vox Humana" wrote in
: "Cathy" wrote in message om... I know this message doesn't apply to the majority of you all who are not lucky enough to live in Vermont, but for those of you who do... I want a Trader Joe's store in the Burlington, VT area. Anyone else want to join me in lobbying for one? Or even if you don't want to lobby, let me know if you would shop at a Burlington area TJ's. They do listen when customers suggest locations. If you are interested, e-mail me directly at After seeing all the posts about Trader Joe's I decided to look at their website. It turners out that they have a store about an hour away so I checked it out a two weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed. There were some interesting high-end frozen foods, but I seldom eat frozen prepared food. At TJs, the clerks kept asking if they could help, which was OK, but after a while I found it annoying. I live a few minutes from 4 large supermarkets and about 30 minutes from an enormous market that carries about anything imaginable from live fish to imported "ice-cream" made from ox bile. There is a Wild Oats market 15 minutes away should I decide to pay a king's ransom for organic carrots or a slice of arugula and tofu pizza. Mmmmm... Ox Bile Ice Cream! Not exactly a calling card for me from any store. G |
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"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message .. . "Vox Humana" wrote in : "Cathy" wrote in message om... I know this message doesn't apply to the majority of you all who are not lucky enough to live in Vermont, but for those of you who do... I want a Trader Joe's store in the Burlington, VT area. Anyone else want to join me in lobbying for one? Or even if you don't want to lobby, let me know if you would shop at a Burlington area TJ's. They do listen when customers suggest locations. If you are interested, e-mail me directly at After seeing all the posts about Trader Joe's I decided to look at their website. It turners out that they have a store about an hour away so I checked it out a two weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed. There were some interesting high-end frozen foods, but I seldom eat frozen prepared food. At TJs, the clerks kept asking if they could help, which was OK, but after a while I found it annoying. I live a few minutes from 4 large supermarkets and about 30 minutes from an enormous market that carries about anything imaginable from live fish to imported "ice-cream" made from ox bile. There is a Wild Oats market 15 minutes away should I decide to pay a king's ransom for organic carrots or a slice of arugula and tofu pizza. Mmmmm... Ox Bile Ice Cream! Not exactly a calling card for me from any store. G The place has an incredible array of ethnic food, much of it catering to Asian clientele. People come from far away to shop on the weekends. They even have parking lot shuttles and are installing a monorail! I can't imagine eating much of the stuff they stock. They have a huge departments for cheese and wine and a new aquaculture area where they raise fish. You can go there a hundred times and always find something new. Here is a link to their website. http://www.junglejims.com/ |
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"Vox Humana" wrote in
: "Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message .. . "Vox Humana" wrote in : "Cathy" wrote in message om... I know this message doesn't apply to the majority of you all who are not lucky enough to live in Vermont, but for those of you who do... I want a Trader Joe's store in the Burlington, VT area. Anyone else want to join me in lobbying for one? Or even if you don't want to lobby, let me know if you would shop at a Burlington area TJ's. They do listen when customers suggest locations. If you are interested, e-mail me directly at After seeing all the posts about Trader Joe's I decided to look at their website. It turners out that they have a store about an hour away so I checked it out a two weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed. There were some interesting high-end frozen foods, but I seldom eat frozen prepared food. At TJs, the clerks kept asking if they could help, which was OK, but after a while I found it annoying. I live a few minutes from 4 large supermarkets and about 30 minutes from an enormous market that carries about anything imaginable from live fish to imported "ice-cream" made from ox bile. There is a Wild Oats market 15 minutes away should I decide to pay a king's ransom for organic carrots or a slice of arugula and tofu pizza. Mmmmm... Ox Bile Ice Cream! Not exactly a calling card for me from any store. G The place has an incredible array of ethnic food, much of it catering to Asian clientele. People come from far away to shop on the weekends. They even have parking lot shuttles and are installing a monorail! I can't imagine eating much of the stuff they stock. They have a huge departments for cheese and wine and a new aquaculture area where they raise fish. You can go there a hundred times and always find something new. Here is a link to their website. http://www.junglejims.com/ Thanks for the website... Obviously an incredible store! I would love to go there just to browse. Too bad I no longer live in Ohio. It's a couple of thousand miles from me now. Wayne |
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