Trader Joe's...

[desmopr]

We like TJ a lot.  Like mentioned above it IS NOT a Whole Foods type of store.  Their focus imo is affordable sometimes cheap good tasting food.  I always buy their hummus, juice, organic milk, mandarin chicken for the kiddo, tamales for me to take to work, and yogurt. 

[slowpoke13]

I worked at a TJ's in Concord, CA before I joined the Navy 12 years ago. It really was a great place to work. I've enjoyed the produce. Better than most chains. But, not as good as a FM. The bread is good. But, not as good if you go to a "real" bakery. Their organic stuff is fine. Never had any issue. I like the variety of what they offer. Their coffee is good and cheap. I've enjoyed their wine And the ones I don't like, I return. They have a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

As for the 3 buck chuck (yes, I know the price went up - sucks). It really does vary by case. People would come in and buy a couple bottles from different cases, go out to the parking lot and test each bottle. They'd find one they like and come back and buy the whole case. It would really piss us off because they'd open all the sealed cases at the bottom of the display to test the case (obviously once the case has been opened, bottles would get moved as the display grew/shrank).

[ducpainter]

SacDuc doesn't need food.  He lives on sarcasim and little cups of spite.

I can't wait till he gets old and grouchy.

He'll be a real joy.