09-08-2008, 05:48 AM | #1 |
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Trader Joe's
Everytime I return to California, I miss Traders more. I have to get them to open some Utah locations.
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09-08-2008, 02:16 PM | #2 |
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While you're at it, include Virgina (I love T.J.'s!)
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09-08-2008, 02:26 PM | #3 |
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It's a nice grocery store to be sure. You have to time it right to minimize contact with hippies looking for cheap wine and flaxseed oil, but it can be done.
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09-08-2008, 02:32 PM | #4 |
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Did it somebody say flax seeds?
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09-08-2008, 03:05 PM | #5 |
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I'm a little surprised Utah doesn't have one actually. They seem like quite a trendy little place, and Utah loves trendy consumerism.
P.S. Gidget, I don't know where you are in VA, but there are Trader Joes all over the DC area. |
09-08-2008, 03:12 PM | #6 |
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There's one in DC-area Maryland on the Rockville Pike. It's kind of slummy compared to most, though.
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09-08-2008, 03:51 PM | #7 |
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I like them for the food and the prices, don't like them because they are so trendy and all the hippies.
But they carry Orangina so that outweighs all the negatives. |
09-08-2008, 09:30 PM | #8 |
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Yeah, I googled it. About an hour north I think, in Fairfax. And that is from Fredericksburg, with no traffic . . . ..
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09-08-2008, 09:40 PM | #9 |
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We are getting a Trader Joe's and a Whole Foods both opening within a mile of our house. Should help property values. I actually much prefer WF, however.
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WF is too expensive. TJ's is more of a Palin type place to shop. This thread makes me feel good. Within 5 or so miles of my house are 3 TJs and one WF. Not mention a Mcdonalds, a few Burger kings and a Wendy's.
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