Comments on: Trader Joe's http://tleaves.com/2006/10/26/trader-joes/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: psu http://tleaves.com/2006/10/26/trader-joes/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 psu Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:22:56 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=707#comment-3346 Small retraction: I was in the store today and didn't see any real hot dogs. I guess I have false memories of seeing them in Cleveland. Small retraction: I was in the store today and didn’t see any real hot dogs. I guess I have false memories of seeing them in Cleveland.

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2006/10/26/trader-joes/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 psu Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:17:44 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=707#comment-3345 I don't think the Pittsburgh store is particularly snotty. I was just being mean. I don’t think the Pittsburgh store is particularly snotty. I was just being mean.

]]> By: elise http://tleaves.com/2006/10/26/trader-joes/comment-page-1/#comment-3344 elise Sat, 28 Oct 2006 20:29:33 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=707#comment-3344 Being a Whole Foods employee Half of me will admit that yes they do get tiring. The other half of me is defensive and wants to protect the good name of a place that despite some weak areas of hypocricy, does genuinely do some good things for the health concious consumer, the foodie, the environment and local community. My particular store is not mired in self congradulations or snotty moral attitude, but many are. Perhaps the P-burgh store is one of them. Their supposed happy smooshy work environment and satisfied employees is their biggest lie in my opinion, but I digress. The only minor problem I have with Trader Joes VS WF is that everything is packaged and there is no bulk available or un packaged produce or meat. I do shop there for cleaning stuff and toiletries that they whip Ho FOO's ass on price wise. Finally, I'll say that if P burgh could lose it's pathetic liquor laws you could pass on Two Buck Chuck entirely and come to *my* wine shop that I would then hapily open and offer oh so many wonderous things. :-) Sadly, about as likely as free range, grass fed porcine aviation. Being a Whole Foods employee Half of me will admit that yes they do get tiring. The other half of me is defensive and wants to protect the good name of a place that despite some weak areas of hypocricy, does genuinely do some good things for the health concious consumer, the foodie, the environment and local community. My particular store is not mired in self congradulations or snotty moral attitude, but many are. Perhaps the P-burgh store is one of them. Their supposed happy smooshy work environment and satisfied employees is their biggest lie in my opinion, but I digress. The only minor problem I have with Trader Joes VS WF is that everything is packaged and there is no bulk available or un packaged produce or meat. I do shop there for cleaning stuff and toiletries that they whip Ho FOO’s ass on price wise.
Finally, I’ll say that if P burgh could lose it’s pathetic liquor laws you could pass on Two Buck Chuck entirely and come to *my* wine shop that I would then hapily open and offer oh so many wonderous things. :-) Sadly, about as likely as free range, grass fed porcine aviation.

]]> By: Dr. Click http://tleaves.com/2006/10/26/trader-joes/comment-page-1/#comment-3343 Dr. Click Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:42:50 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=707#comment-3343 The big question is this: will they be selling lobster or Icelandic whale meat? Baiting minds want to know. The big question is this: will they be selling lobster or Icelandic whale meat? Baiting minds want to know.

]]> By: Trin http://tleaves.com/2006/10/26/trader-joes/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 Trin Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:46:32 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=707#comment-3342 Trader Joe's was my dad's favorite store for a long time, visiting at least weekly, until Sprouts (http://www.sprouts.com/) opened across the street. Now it's like he is torn, visiting Sprouts regularly, but going to Trader Joe's when he forgets something. Myself, I have yet to visit Sprouts, but do enjoy the Trader Joe's increased selection of alternative milks, teas, alternatives to peanut butter, jellies (particularly fond of their cherry), and whatever unusual snacks I stumble across while there. Trader Joe’s was my dad’s favorite store for a long time, visiting at least weekly, until Sprouts (http://www.sprouts.com/) opened across the street. Now it’s like he is torn, visiting Sprouts regularly, but going to Trader Joe’s when he forgets something.

Myself, I have yet to visit Sprouts, but do enjoy the Trader Joe’s increased selection of alternative milks, teas, alternatives to peanut butter, jellies (particularly fond of their cherry), and whatever unusual snacks I stumble across while there.

]]> By: Kim http://tleaves.com/2006/10/26/trader-joes/comment-page-1/#comment-3341 Kim Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:42:42 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=707#comment-3341 Oliver is looking forward to the return of turkey meatballs to his dinner menu. Oliver is looking forward to the return of turkey meatballs to his dinner menu.

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