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Trader Joes...weird?
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:36 am
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:36 am
Swung byTrader Joes a little while ago to check it out. I'd never been to one before. Pretty weird little place. I just picked up a few frozen Chinese meals, pot pies, white cheddar puffs and some of the infamous cookie that so many people are all crazy about.
Did I miss something about this place? I mean, it just seems like a weird little grocery store where you basically have no idea what your getting because it's all their brand stuff. I guess if you shopped there enough you would know what is good and what isn't but it seems like it would take a while to get to that point.
ETA- they did have a little different beer selection that I might hit up in the future...but I passed on it today.
Did I miss something about this place? I mean, it just seems like a weird little grocery store where you basically have no idea what your getting because it's all their brand stuff. I guess if you shopped there enough you would know what is good and what isn't but it seems like it would take a while to get to that point.
ETA- they did have a little different beer selection that I might hit up in the future...but I passed on it today.
This post was edited on 11/12/13 at 11:38 am
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Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:38 am to StinkDog12
I actually like TJ's. It takes a bit to get used to, but some of their brand stuff is pretty damn good.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:40 am to SpartyGator
I was talking with a gal that I work with the other day and she said the same. But she didn't go I to detail what was good. Outside if the fact that she said "prepared meals"
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:44 am to StinkDog12
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ETA- they did have a little different beer selection that I might hit up in the future...but I passed on it today.
The ones I tried have not been good. Especially the Boatswain IPA.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:45 am to LSUBoo
Noted 
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:46 am to LSUBoo
I haven't tried the beer selection, but thanks for the heads up. 
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:48 am to StinkDog12
I got a few things.. the TJ spicy hummus and whole grain pita chips were really good and a mushroom and mozzarella flatbread with truffle oil that was really good. The honeycrisp apples were bigger and less expensive than whole foods. It's a different kind of place for sure but I thought it was ok.. Nice shopping center.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:48 am to StinkDog12
Their fresh produce selection is better than the Bet-R down the street. They have a wide assortment of unique freezer meals. Also, everyone loves $3 wine.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:51 am to kingbob
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everyone loves $3 wine.
damn
This post was edited on 11/12/13 at 11:51 am
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:51 am to kingbob
they have some good beer that only they carry, also some solid hummus selections. I think the people that go for organic foods will get more out of trader joes.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:52 am to Geauxld Finger
Trader Joe's sucks. I don't get the love and I never will.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:56 am to Sherman Klump
you hate $3 wine? I don't really like wine, but the b%tches love it
Posted on 11/12/13 at 11:58 am to Geauxld Finger
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I think the people that go for organic foods will get more out of trader joes.
Well I couldn't give 2 shits less about organic and I think that hummus taste like nasty wet cardboard with some spices in it.... So maybe the store just isn't for me. But I wanted to go see what the hype was about and wanted to check with the FDB just to make sure I didn't overlook something.
Had some good looking gals up in there! All if the dudes looked like hipster type nerds. If a fight ever broke out in trader joes I could probably shite stomp the entire stores capacity at the same time. And I'm no badass
Posted on 11/12/13 at 12:15 pm to Geauxld Finger
quote:
they have some good beer
Which ones are worth a shot?
Posted on 11/12/13 at 12:26 pm to Cash
quote:
Which ones are worth a shot?
mission st. i think is one of their beers (but not trader joes specifically, just hadn't seen it anywhere else) that is good. it's solid
Posted on 11/12/13 at 1:35 pm to Geauxld Finger
Case of two buck chuck
Hummus
Cookie butter
Rinse and repeat
Hummus
Cookie butter
Rinse and repeat
Posted on 11/12/13 at 2:07 pm to StinkDog12
Jesus. You sound like a massive tool.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 2:12 pm to StinkDog12
quote:
Did I miss something about this place?
I liked it. I don't think it is anything too special, and I don't know that I would go out of my way to go there. But, it is close enough for me to walk to so I can see myself going there for small things I need.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 2:15 pm to StinkDog12
quote:You can take back anything that you didn't like and they will replace it (if you wanted the same thing) or give you your money back.
I think that hummus taste like nasty wet cardboard with some spices in it....
Or you can bring them your receipt if you don't have the product (or no receipt, not really required I don't think) and say you weren't happy with it. Same thing will occur.
ETA:
Which hummus did you have that tasted like cardboard? Just curious because I'm currently eating the edamame hummus from there and have two or three more varieties in my fridge at the very moment. I have a real addiction to hummus.
This post was edited on 11/12/13 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 11/12/13 at 2:17 pm to StinkDog12
quote:
Had some good looking gals up in there! All if the dudes looked like hipster type nerds. If a fight ever broke out in trader joes I could probably shite stomp the entire stores capacity at the same time
well aren't you just a fricking cool guy. I bet you rolled up in the parking lot in you big king ranch f-350 dualy and took up two parking spaces.
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