Anonymous wrote:I have tried to understand why people shop at Trader Joe’s for years now. Not a single time that I’ve gone have I ever filled a basket or truly understood the reason for its hype.

Everything is seasonal or expires so quickly unless it’s frozen.

Don't people go for the frozen foods?? And maybe for chocolates including European ones. produce did expire quickly never went back for produce.

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Anonymous wrote:People who don’t “get” TJs are boomers who shop at giant and treat themselves to canned green beans.

No need to criticize boomers. I am one and go to TJs for certain items. Please blame the MAGAs instead...

I can’t stand Trump but how on earth does EVERYTHING become about “MAGA” with some of you. Maga has nothing to do with liking or disliking Trader Joe’s ??

+1. Silly posts. Move the to the Politics gorum. No one wants to see that junk here

I like that prices are consistently low, I do t have to watch for sales or use an app or key in my phone number, there’s no self-checkout (my Giant is almost entirely self-checkout), the size is manageable, and it imbues a boring chore with a little surprise and humor and fun.

Also, the dark chocolate peanut butter cups.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People who don’t “get” TJs are boomers who shop at giant and treat themselves to canned green beans. [/quote]

No need to criticize boomers. I am one and go to TJs for certain items. Please blame the MAGAs instead...[/quote]

I can’t stand Trump but how on earth does EVERYTHING become about “MAGA” with some of you. Maga has nothing to do with liking or disliking Trader Joe’s ??[/quote]

I'm a boomer, I love Trump, I am MAGA and I love Trader Joes.

More intolerant ageist progressives haunting this board...[/quote]

Young boomer.
Hate Trump.
Love TJs.

Hate generalizations.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People who don’t “get” TJs are boomers who shop at giant and treat themselves to canned green beans. [/quote]

No need to criticize boomers. I am one and go to TJs for certain items. Please blame the MAGAs instead...[/quote]

I can’t stand Trump but how on earth does EVERYTHING become about “MAGA” with some of you. Maga has nothing to do with liking or disliking Trader Joe’s ??[/quote]

I'm a boomer, I love Trump, I am MAGA and I love Trader Joes.

More intolerant ageist progressives haunting this board...

Anonymous wrote:I picked up some ice cream last time I was there and my husband was surprised at how it tasted high quality and was reasonably priced. Never put ice cream on the TJ list but I will now

It's made with corn syrup! Ewww. stick with Haagen Dazs.

Anonymous wrote:People who don’t “get” TJs are boomers who shop at giant and treat themselves to canned green beans.

yaayyy us! 63 with 3 kids in college.

Anonymous wrote:We have this thread every year.
There are certain things where TJ just has better suppliers. Their organic frozen mango and organic frozen peas siginificantly better than other brands. Tortillas significantly better than other brands available in mid Atlantic. Certain cheeses are better than other groceries and even better (for much cheaper) than Balducci’s. Cooked lentils are great. The tarragon mustard aioli is great and I use it for the base for tons of sauces, salad dressing etc.

So once I am there I also get frozen gnocchi, chocolate, and stuff like almond Kringle and jalapeño cheese bread. But I wouldn’t go for those things.

Almond kringle is in season now! Go get it! It freezes well.
I hate almond (or marzipan or any of that garbage) so I skipped it. But I'll be all over the other flavors.