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I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
August/September.

On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.
Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.

I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away. These
2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.

G.

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Gary wrote:
> I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
> I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
> August/September.
>
> On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to
> me. Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta
> Dressing." That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll
> try it.
>
> I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away.
> These 2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this
> week.
>
> G.

They have samples tastings in our TJ's and I really like that - pretty
much something that they're offering every week tastes good enough to
buy and bring home and get eaten. We don't repeat purchase many of
those things, but it's still nice to have some built in variety via
whatever they happen to be offering that week.

-S-

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Il 26/08/2012 14:16, Gary ha scritto:

> I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
> I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
> August/September.
>
> On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.

Do those dogs have cheddar cheese in their mix? Or do they have some
cheese "drops" solidofied into them here and there? The latter is
available here in Italy from just one brand, the sorry thing is they're
chicken dogs, so they're good just for children. If I want the real
thing I have to place slices of Fontina into a real servelade with my
hands. And since I'm already at work, wrap the dog in pancetta.

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On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:16:15 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
>I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
>August/September.
>
>On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.
>Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
>That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
>
>I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away. These
>2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.

I don't like cheese dawgs at all, so I'd pass even were they for free.
And I still haven't figured out how anyone can eat fehta cheese
without vomiting... I like Greek salad, especially the olives, but I
always tell them to hold the fehta.

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ViLco wrote:
> Il 26/08/2012 14:16, Gary ha scritto:
>
>> I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting
>> things. I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
>> August/September.
>>
>> On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying
>> to me.
>
> Do those dogs have cheddar cheese in their mix? Or do they have some
> cheese "drops" solidofied into them here and there? The latter is
> available here in Italy from just one brand, the sorry thing is
> they're chicken dogs, so they're good just for children. If I want
> the real thing I have to place slices of Fontina into a real
> servelade with my hands. And since I'm already at work, wrap the dog
> in pancetta.

I often put cheese on my hot dogs - usually I'll put slices of cheddar
on both sides the roll, heat it in the toaster oven on 400 degrees or so
to let the cheese melt and the bun get a little toasted, then take it
out and put the hot dog in the middle - yum! No need for a Cheesey
Cheddar Dog here.

-S-

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On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:16:15 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
>I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
>August/September.
>
>On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.
>Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
>That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
>
>I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away. These
>2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.
>
>G.

don't buy their Pimento Cheese, it is the most disgusting item of food
I have ever purchased in a store. Cheese mixed with some sort of
lubricant? To the owner of Trader Joes: you don't let someone in
California formulate the recipe for a southern delicacy such as
pimento cheese.

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On 8/26/2012 8:16 AM, Gary wrote:
> I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
> I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
> August/September.
>
>
> G.
>
Don't make assumptions. The nearest Trader Joe's is 125 miles away.
There wouldn't be any point in my getting their newsletter.

Jill

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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
>I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
> I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
> August/September.
>
> On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.
> Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
> That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
>
> I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away.
> These
> 2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.
>
> G.

I don't understand their appeal. Most of what they sell can be bought
anywhere these days. About 90% of the produce I bought there turned out to
be rotten. You can't tell because it's tightly shrink wrapped. Much of
their food is run on shared lines so if you have any food intolerances or
allergies, it's not safe for you to eat. They've had too many food recalls
for my liking. And the few times I did find something that I liked, they
quit selling it.

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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/26/2012 8:16 AM, Gary wrote:
>> I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
>> I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
>> August/September.
>>
>>
>> G.
>>
> Don't make assumptions. The nearest Trader Joe's is 125 miles away. There
> wouldn't be any point in my getting their newsletter.

I don't get it either bit I used to.

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On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:59:22 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Gary" > wrote in message ...
>>I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
>> I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
>> August/September.
>>
>> On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.
>> Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
>> That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
>>
>> I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away.
>> These
>> 2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.
>>
>> G.
>
>I don't understand their appeal. Most of what they sell can be bought
>anywhere these days. About 90% of the produce I bought there turned out to
>be rotten. You can't tell because it's tightly shrink wrapped. Much of
>their food is run on shared lines so if you have any food intolerances or
>allergies, it's not safe for you to eat. They've had too many food recalls
>for my liking. And the few times I did find something that I liked, they
>quit selling it.

I'm positive that TJ's sells nothing I haven't had much better growing
up in Brooklyn... in fact I'm positive that TJ's sells nothing I can't
buy at my local Super Walmart. But still no one can by any food
better than I ate in my Brooklyn.

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"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:59:22 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Gary" > wrote in message
...
>>>I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
>>> I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
>>> August/September.
>>>
>>> On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to
>>> me.
>>> Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
>>> That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
>>>
>>> I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away.
>>> These
>>> 2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.
>>>
>>> G.
>>
>>I don't understand their appeal. Most of what they sell can be bought
>>anywhere these days. About 90% of the produce I bought there turned out
>>to
>>be rotten. You can't tell because it's tightly shrink wrapped. Much of
>>their food is run on shared lines so if you have any food intolerances or
>>allergies, it's not safe for you to eat. They've had too many food
>>recalls
>>for my liking. And the few times I did find something that I liked, they
>>quit selling it.
>
> I'm positive that TJ's sells nothing I haven't had much better growing
> up in Brooklyn... in fact I'm positive that TJ's sells nothing I can't
> buy at my local Super Walmart. But still no one can by any food
> better than I ate in my Brooklyn.

The only part of NY that I lived on was Staten Island. Very good Italian
food there. But if I wanted something else? Not so much. Mostly I bought
that at the military commissary (that *was* in Brooklyn) or when we went to
PA.

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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
>> I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
>> August/September.
>>
>> On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.
>> Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
>> That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
>>
>> I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away.
>> These
>> 2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.
>>
>> G.
>
> I don't understand their appeal. Most of what they sell can be bought
> anywhere these days. About 90% of the produce I bought there turned out
> to be rotten. You can't tell because it's tightly shrink wrapped. Much
> of their food is run on shared lines so if you have any food intolerances
> or allergies, it's not safe for you to eat. They've had too many food
> recalls for my liking. And the few times I did find something that I
> liked, they quit selling it.

They have poisoned me twice. Their seafood SUCKS as it is more than 50%
water. I just buy cheese and wine now. Their breads are really not so
great. Butter is a good deal. They used to be renowned for dried fruits
and nuts but those have all but vanished.

Paul

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On Aug 26, 8:59*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:16:15 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
> >I assume we all get the same newletter? *This is the one for
> >August/September.
>
> >On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me..
> >Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
> >That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
>
> >I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away. These
> >2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.
>
> I don't like cheese dawgs at all, so I'd pass even were they for free.
> And I still haven't figured out how anyone can eat fehta cheese
> without vomiting... I like Greek salad, especially the olives, but I
> always tell them to hold the fehta.

Try French "feta." Bulgarian can also be good.

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On Aug 26, 9:39*am, jmcquown > wrote:
> On 8/26/2012 8:16 AM, Gary wrote:> I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
> > I assume we all get the same newletter? *This is the one for
> > August/September.
>
> > G.
>
> Don't make assumptions. *The nearest Trader Joe's is 125 miles away.
> There wouldn't be any point in my getting their newsletter.
>
> Jill

It's obvious you shouldn't even be replying in this thread.

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In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:

> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> >I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
> > I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
> > August/September.
> >
> > On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.
> > Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
> > That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
> >
> > I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away.
> > These
> > 2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.
> >
> > G.
>
> I don't understand their appeal. Most of what they sell can be bought
> anywhere these days. About 90% of the produce I bought there turned out to
> be rotten. You can't tell because it's tightly shrink wrapped. Much of
> their food is run on shared lines so if you have any food intolerances or
> allergies, it's not safe for you to eat. They've had too many food recalls
> for my liking. And the few times I did find something that I liked, they
> quit selling it.

the food recalls were due to manufacture "errors" the same errors that caused
the same products (and others) to be recalled from other stores.

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In article >, says...
>
> I have a TJ about a half-mile from the house, and I hit it about once a
> week (I hit Whole Foods about 3x a week, and a Giant or Harris-Teeter once).
>
> TJ has great buys on some wines, a few cheeses (e.g., an English Coastal
> cheddar that is superb), and many of its frozen items (though I buy
> frozen things about once a year).
>
> Their baked goods seem to be dry and lacking in flavor, like most
> "healthy" formulations. They do sell a cinnamon coffee cake that is
> quite good.
>
> Their produce simply does not compare to WF in either range or quality.
>
> They sell jars of a corn salsa that is superb, as well as their own
> branded excellent Kansas City BBQ sauce (second only to Pigtown, IMO).
>
> In short, if you pick and choose, they have some worthwhile products,
> but like WF, which doesn't sell so many brand-name products, they cannot
> be relied on exclusively.
>
> -- Larry

Nearest Trader Joe's to me is 10.4 miles away in Warwick, RI.

I like their frozen Indian lunches.

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I have a TJ about a half-mile from the house, and I hit it about once a
week (I hit Whole Foods about 3x a week, and a Giant or Harris-Teeter once).

TJ has great buys on some wines, a few cheeses (e.g., an English Coastal
cheddar that is superb), and many of its frozen items (though I buy
frozen things about once a year).

Their baked goods seem to be dry and lacking in flavor, like most
"healthy" formulations. They do sell a cinnamon coffee cake that is
quite good.

Their produce simply does not compare to WF in either range or quality.

They sell jars of a corn salsa that is superb, as well as their own
branded excellent Kansas City BBQ sauce (second only to Pigtown, IMO).

In short, if you pick and choose, they have some worthwhile products,
but like WF, which doesn't sell so many brand-name products, they cannot
be relied on exclusively.

-- Larry

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On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:04:13 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

> On Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:42:29 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> >
> >It's not sent to me personally but to "resident." I guess they only send it
> >out to all residents in the nearby zipcodes? As I've said, mine is only 1
> >1/2 miles from where I live.
> >
>
> That's my guess. I saw my first one last week-- TJ's opened 2-3
> weeks ago a couple zip codes over. I don't know which might
> happen first- either I'll get around to reading their brochure or go
> in their store. I hope I'm more impressed with the store than the
> brochure- which appears to be more magazine than sales flyer. You
> really have to search to see what they have from that thing. I scan
> through the local grocer's flyers in <5 minutes. They are 5 times
> the size of the TJ flyer-- and have 10X the amount of groceries
> listed.
>

Big mistake #1 is to consider TJ's a regular grocery store.
Unfortunately, it's also why TJ's has come to resemble one.

> I got as far as the TJ parking lot last week, but the congestion
> around the entrance told me to move on-- maybe next month. [This was a
> Wednesday at 2pm]
>

Smart move. Tomorrow is the big day for the Whole Foods opening near
me and I think I'll check it out... but I can walk there.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

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On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:23:20 -0400, pltrgyst >
wrote:

> I have a TJ about a half-mile from the house, and I hit it about once a
> week (I hit Whole Foods about 3x a week, and a Giant or Harris-Teeter once).
>
> TJ has great buys on some wines, a few cheeses (e.g., an English Coastal
> cheddar that is superb), and many of its frozen items (though I buy
> frozen things about once a year).

Trader Joe's had frozen petit peas before the regular grocery stores
did, then roasted corn. I still prefer buying frozen vegetables from
TJ's because they have what I want (like frozen strips of
multi-colored bell peppers in the middle of winter) and I don't have
to buy multiple packages to get a decent price.
>
> Their baked goods seem to be dry and lacking in flavor, like most
> "healthy" formulations. They do sell a cinnamon coffee cake that is
> quite good.

The two I go to in my area have a coffee cake that's basically a huge
bear claw. OMG - it's so good! We have to divide it and make sure we
eat it over days, not hours because we could polish it off in a flash
w/o thinking twice.
>
> Their produce simply does not compare to WF in either range or quality.
>
> They sell jars of a corn salsa that is superb, as well as their own
> branded excellent Kansas City BBQ sauce (second only to Pigtown, IMO).

I like the Trader Joe's hummus (1 lb container with the perfect amount
of garlic IMO) and I've said many times how much I like their Tuscano
marinara sauce in a can.
http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-f...article_id=416
>
> In short, if you pick and choose, they have some worthwhile products,
> but like WF, which doesn't sell so many brand-name products, they cannot
> be relied on exclusively.
>
I'm not a name brand junky like some here are, so I'm perfectly happy
when I can find a quality no-name product at a lower price.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

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pltrgyst wrote:

> TJ has great buys on some wines, a few cheeses (e.g., an English Coastal
> cheddar that is superb)

I'll have to try that one. I did try their "Special Canadian" cheddar,
and it was just OK.

The best deal in sharp cheddar around here is the 2-lb block of
Safeway's private label. Only $9 and an excellent all-round cheese. It
has a strong, tangy flavor and it's not crumbly.

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On Aug 27, 1:22*pm, "Steve Freides" > wrote:

>
> Note that I refuse to patronize Wal Mart, Home Depot, or several other
> big-box stores that require me to wear roller skates and sport a GPS -
> one of the reasons I shop at TJ's is that I'm on a first name basis with
> many of the employees, most of whom seem to find it a good place to
> work, at least as evidenced by how long they remain there. *I shop at a
> local hardware store for the same reason. *Price isn't everything, and
> even price for the same item isn't everything.

I discovered a while ago that Home Depot charges MORE for the little
replacement items one needs around the house: faucet washers, screws
and nuts, etc. So I drive past my local HD to the local ACE hardware.
Also, everything at Home Depot comes in bags or blister packs, and the
ACE lets me buy exactly what I need, rather than have left overs that
I must organize and store.

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On Aug 28, 10:06*am, sf > wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:04:13 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:42:29 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> > >It's not sent to me personally but to "resident." *I guess they only send it
> > >out to all residents in the nearby zipcodes? *As I've said, mine is only 1
> > >1/2 miles from where I live.
>
> > That's my guess. * I saw my first one last week-- *TJ's opened 2-3
> > weeks ago a couple zip codes over. * * *I don't know which might
> > happen first- *either I'll get around to reading their brochure or go
> > in their store. *I hope I'm more impressed with the store than the
> > brochure- which appears to be more magazine than sales flyer. *You
> > really have to search to see what they have from that thing. * I scan
> > through the local grocer's flyers in <5 minutes. * They are 5 times
> > the size of the TJ flyer-- and have 10X the amount of groceries
> > listed.
>
> Big mistake #1 is to consider TJ's a regular grocery store.
> Unfortunately, it's also why TJ's has come to resemble one.
>
> > I got as far as the TJ parking lot last week, but the congestion
> > around the entrance told me to move on-- maybe next month. [This was a
> > Wednesday at 2pm]
>
> Smart move. *Tomorrow is the big day for the Whole Foods opening near
> me and I think I'll check it out... but I can walk there.

Whole Foods discontinued all the products I used to go there for. If I
needed a little bit of cornmeal I would go there, though, because you
can buy the exact amount you need, from their bulk section.

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Andy wrote:

> While the produce section looked great it was way overpriced, imho. I was
> alarmed at the artichokes $2.00/ea. with a foot or more of stalk! I know
> it's edible but c'mon!

duh... The core of an artichoke's stem is the same as the heart -- the
best part.

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Andy wrote:

> Then I tired of eating the leaves and just buy canned hearts, usually5 or 6
> count, although they've gotten progressively harder to find.

TJ's has frozen 12 oz bags of hearts for a lot less $$ than Birdseye.

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gloria p wrote:
> Our closest TJ is hundreds of miles away but I get the Fearless Flyer
> because I requested it online. We are currently at our daughter's house
> where there are 3 TJs within 10 miles. I've already bought 2 tubs of
> their triple ginger gingersnaps. My husband inhales them and I'm not
> far behind. Can't wait for their coming CO stores to open.
>
> gloria p
>

I cannot have those in the house! They are soooo addictive. And
their small and say "oh, you can have just ONE more". Repeatedly.

--

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On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:34:10 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> On Aug 28, 10:06*am, sf > wrote:
> >
> > Smart move. *Tomorrow is the big day for the Whole Foods opening near
> > me and I think I'll check it out... but I can walk there.
>
> Whole Foods discontinued all the products I used to go there for. If I
> needed a little bit of cornmeal I would go there, though, because you
> can buy the exact amount you need, from their bulk section.

I don't recall a bulk section at the WF's I've shopped in... not that
I've been in any of them very often - and there are quite a few WF
locations in my city. Over a period of decades, the times I've
shopped at WF could be counted on one hand and I'd have leftover
fingers to count on if I did.

I'll find out all about my new WF tomorrow.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

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On 2012-08-28 17:06:43 +0000, sf said:

> Smart move. Tomorrow is the big day for the Whole Foods opening near
> me and I think I'll check it out... but I can walk there.

That's sweet! I'd love that. I could buy fresh vegetables and bread
and meat every day, just like my Mom did... until 1964.

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On 2012-08-28 17:26:25 +0000, sf said:

>> In short, if you pick and choose, they have some worthwhile products,
>> but like WF, which doesn't sell so many brand-name products, they cannot
>> be relied on exclusively.
>>
> I'm not a name brand junky like some here are, so I'm perfectly happy
> when I can find a quality no-name product at a lower price.

Me too--and when I find one, I remember the name!

Trader Joes
 

On 8/29/12 12:01 AM, sf wrote:

> I don't recall a bulk section at the WF's I've shopped in...

They've added bulk sections in a lot of stores over the past year.

-- Larry

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On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:10:27 -0400, pltrgyst >
wrote:

> On 8/29/12 12:01 AM, sf wrote:
>
> > I don't recall a bulk section at the WF's I've shopped in...
>
> They've added bulk sections in a lot of stores over the past year.
>
OK, that explains why... I hope this one has a bulk section too.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Trader Joes
 

gloria p wrote:
>
> I've already bought 2 tubs of
> their triple ginger gingersnaps. My husband inhales them and I'm not
> far behind. Can't wait for their coming CO stores to open.

When I go, I'll buy one of those. I do like gingersnaps. I was even
thinking about using them for a pie crust instead of graham crackers
someday. As for the filling, a double batch of vanilla pudding sounds good
to me. The kind you bring to a boil, not that instant stuff.

G.

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sf wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:34:10 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> > wrote:
>
>> On Aug 28, 10:06 am, sf > wrote:
>>> Smart move. Tomorrow is the big day for the Whole Foods opening near
>>> me and I think I'll check it out... but I can walk there.
>> Whole Foods discontinued all the products I used to go there for. If I
>> needed a little bit of cornmeal I would go there, though, because you
>> can buy the exact amount you need, from their bulk section.
>
> I don't recall a bulk section at the WF's I've shopped in... not that
> I've been in any of them very often - and there are quite a few WF
> locations in my city. Over a period of decades, the times I've
> shopped at WF could be counted on one hand and I'd have leftover
> fingers to count on if I did.
>
> I'll find out all about my new WF tomorrow.
>

Hmmm. The WFs that I frequent certainly do have bulk sections,
and I used them in two different stores today. (I forgot to get
something at the first one.) I THINK I see bulk cornmeal there,
but I would have to check to be sure.

I heard today that WF is in talks with a little grocery store
chain around here about acquiring it. I have mixed feelings about
that. The main negative point, is that the chain in question has
rather low prices. I don't think it's great to reduce such options.

And when, of when, will WF get some competition?

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Jean B.

Trader Joes
 

gtr wrote:
> On 2012-08-28 17:06:43 +0000, sf said:
>
>> Smart move. Tomorrow is the big day for the Whole Foods opening near
>> me and I think I'll check it out... but I can walk there.
>
> That's sweet! I'd love that. I could buy fresh vegetables and bread and
> meat every day, just like my Mom did... until 1964.
>
It is so nice to be able to walk to a well-stocked store. I was
in that situation for... I was going to say 8 or so years but
then recalled another apartment that I had where the store was a
bit farther away, and one had to sneak through a hole in a fence
and go over the RR tracks to get there. But yeah, I walked there.

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