Trader Joe's vs other stores

[Joycmarr]

As many of you know, a Trader Joe's will be opening soon off Preston in Plano. Here is an interesting article comparing it to some of our other grocery stores


http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2012...t-whole-foods/

[Londoner]

the one thing we went to TJ's for was for the wine selection... we like our wine but don't like to spend very much on it... they have a great selection of wines under $10, many of them under $7, that are really drinkable... also, some of the really good wines are prices fairly... can get a wonderful grand cru bordeaux from st emilion for around $15

[Tooleman]

I never really like Trader Joes, got dragged into there screaming as a kid growing up in Cali..

Its like a really small Central Market..

[~Me~]

Can't believe it.....
I agree with Toolie. TJ is overrated.

Edit: It's overrated as we're used to Market Street, Whole Foods (both at Preston/Park) and Central Market. We stopped at TJ in San Diego since everybody raves about it. Besides an ok selection of cheaper wine (yea!), we were under-whelmed.

[BeerGirl]

I agree too - wasn't impressed in NV or PA at Trader Joe's.

[Geck]

Originally Posted by ~Me~

Can't believe it.....
I agree with Toolie. TJ is overrated.

Edit: It's overrated as we're used to Market Street, Whole Foods (both at Preston/Park) and Central Market. We stopped at TJ in San Diego since everybody raves about it. Besides an ok selection of cheaper wine (yea!), we were under-whelmed.

most stores and restaurants coming here from Cali are overrated but that is a thread for another day.

[50ae]

I love TJ's because I can get some good stuff and I can get it fast and cheap. Sure, Whole Foods and others has many of the same type things but it takes forever to go through it all. All that said, I really hate how TJ's will lure me in with something awesome only to stop making it a year later.