On 9/9/12 9:43 AM, Gary wrote:
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> Yesterday, I *finally* made it to and checked out my local Trader Joe's
> store (aka: TJ). It's only been open here for almost 4 years now and only
> 1.5 miles from my home. It was about time that I finally checked it out.

1.5 miles, four years? Wow!

> Glad that I check out the store (finally) but I won't be going back. Trader
> Joe's is nothing special, imo.

Trader Joe's is *not* a high-end specialty store, and has never claimed
to be. It is a grocery store which purports to offer non-brand name,
relatively healthy foods at low prices.

If you know all your local markets, you can find some interesting, even
unique items there. That's all. Their selection is limited; like Whole
Foods, they will not suffice for all your grocery shopping, no matter
how much you like them.

Just think of them as another tool in your bag, another arrow in your
quiver. To say they suck is pointless and inappropriate, really.

-- Larry