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Privately owned & operated grocery store chain with 300 stores in 25 states, featuring upscale and organic fare

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Mar 9, 2010

by sarahcooley
posted in Green Living

I like it, but I like Whole Foods better

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review by devora. December 13, 2008

There's a reason my friends call me a Trader Ho

As the headline states, yes, there's a reason why my friends call me a Trader Ho. It's because, well, I am. I'm a ho for Trader Joe's, and I'm not afraid to admit it (I'm also a Cost-Ho, but you can read about that in another review!). First of all, I love how organized their store is and how they mostly only sell their own line of food products. This takes the hassle out of having to compare different brands and prices. Their foods are fresh, mostly … more

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review by ecopixie. March 23, 2011

posted in ENN Community

UN-Sustainable!

Let me just start by apologizing to all devout-Trader Joe's shoppers. I know, I've been there. In fact, I started shopping there more than 20 years. Very friendly employees, fun & colorful packaging, easy to handle and perfect for bachelor/ettes & college students, loooow prices, and kitchy titles on self-branded items. But my boyfriend & I no longer patron them. This is why: Processed foods from far away places (talk about 1500 … more

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review by allierock. February 25, 2011

posted in ENN Community

Yum

A great choice if you want food without a lot of crap in it but don't want to pay crazy prices. Also, great selection of fairly priced wines. Love the honey moon, velvet moon...any of the moons!

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review by lyssachttr. August 01, 2008

I Heart Trader Joes

Seriously though, it's like my little oasis. A truly happy place. My kid gets a balloon... I get amazing selection of what is basically a curated grocery experience, crazily low prices (without any coupons or weird club cards) and a wide array of healthy options -- from organic, to vegan, to just plain yummy. Feels like that small neighborhood market my mom took us to as kids, when we lived in this little hippie enclave in the midwest. It really comes … more

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Quick Tip by CSDANCE99. June 26, 2012

A Quick Tip by CSDANCE99

LOVE! Meat and produce can be a hit or miss but product wise and and cost it can't be beat. Wish they had more local organic produce.

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review by ariajuliet. April 27, 2011

Trader Joe's Return Policy and Procedures.

Trader Joes had great, affordable quality products. There is no question about it. They also have a seemingly great, straightforward return policy: if you don't like it, we will take it back, no questions asked. I recently bought some chewyble "great tasting" omega 3 supplements, Sea Gummies, to increased my vitamin intake. Please, do not buy them unless you enjoy the taste of sugar coated fishes. They were pretty bad. I decided that I could not eat them. I … more

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review by noveleats. February 27, 2010

posted in Vegan Living

Trader Joe's - A Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly Grocery Store

I was first introduced to Trader Joe's when I was attending college in California, but it probably wasn't until I moved to New York that I realized how much I loved that little grocery store. When they opened their first store in Manhattan off of Union Square, it was clear they had severely underestimated how much value people placed on their brand and their products. With many Californians living in New York City the store is always bustling, and there are typically two long check out lines … more

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review by Nukegirl. March 07, 2009

Trader Joe's: Quality Food at Reasonable Prices

I'm a big fan of Trader Joe's grocery stores, although I can''t shop there exclusively because they don't have the, er, bad, unhealthy junk food I like. For example, Pepsi. Hey, a girl occasionally needs some Cool Ranch Doritos and Oreos in her life. Mostly when I go I buy prepared and frozen dishes, because they are fantastic here. Trader Joe's doesn't stock much, if anything, that's not high quality food. (And by this I mean no high fructose corn syrup … more

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review by chefJoe. August 14, 2009

I miss Trader Joes

I absolutely LOVE Trader Joe's. Being a chef and finding such great food and wine in one spot is always good. I have not been near one in quite some time and miss it terribly. I lived at the Grand Canyon and would drive to Phoenix once a month just to shop there. The healthy-organic items were just a slight bonus to me, but were the main attraction for most. The all natural-ness of the TJ brand was really nice for … more

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Quick Tip by pegathaismyname. March 18, 2011

A Quick Tip by pegathaismyname

Wonderful food at great prices with amazing staff. What more could you ask for. Oh, and try the peppermint Joe Joes at Christmas time!

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Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. As of December 2008, Trader Joe's has a total of 315 stores. Its stores are located most densely in Southern California, but the grocery company has locations in 24 other states and Washington, D.C. Trader Joe's was founded by Joe Coulombe and is currently owned by a family trust set up by German billionaire Theo Albrecht, one of the two brothers behind the German supermarket chain Aldi. Trader Joe's stores usually have a South Seas (often seen as Hawaiian) theme.

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