Comments on: In Soviet Russia, Joe Trades You http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134 Five Boroughs of Gustatory Goodness... food and restaurant reviews, ingredients, and drinks Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:26:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Nosher http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-1603 Fri, 19 May 2006 20:00:30 +0000 http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-1603 Alycia, we've heard reports to this effect. We're starting to think that the sparsely stocked shelves are part of Trader Joe's m.o. . Keep us updated! Alycia, we’ve heard reports to this effect. We’re starting to think that the sparsely stocked shelves are part of Trader Joe’s m.o. . Keep us updated!

]]> by: alycia http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-1144 Wed, 17 May 2006 14:46:07 +0000 http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-1144 I was scared away from Trader J's by that serpentine line, too. I walked in and then about-faced several times. However, I do think things have quieted down a bit since the initial stampede. (But please keep it hush-hush - I'd hate to precipitate a new rush!) I braved the moderate crush last Thursday at 8:30, and the lines were no worse than Whole Foods. Plus, they've hired more checkers and started an express line, so it really isn't too bad. I didn't wait more than 5 minutes. The stock of produce was still pretty pitiful, but the rest of the shelves were decently stocked. Perhaps I got lucky, but I'm hopeful that this TJ is on its way to becoming a viable grocery option for those of us who live in the neighborhood. I was scared away from Trader J’s by that serpentine line, too. I walked in and then about-faced several times. However, I do think things have quieted down a bit since the initial stampede. (But please keep it hush-hush - I’d hate to precipitate a new rush!) I braved the moderate crush last Thursday at 8:30, and the lines were no worse than Whole Foods. Plus, they’ve hired more checkers and started an express line, so it really isn’t too bad. I didn’t wait more than 5 minutes. The stock of produce was still pretty pitiful, but the rest of the shelves were decently stocked. Perhaps I got lucky, but I’m hopeful that this TJ is on its way to becoming a viable grocery option for those of us who live in the neighborhood.

]]> by: Normah http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-487 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:08:56 +0000 http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-487 i haven't gone yet... i'm scared of the lines and what i'll actually find. I'm such of a fan of their frozen veggies it would be highly disappointing to not find them. i haven’t gone yet… i’m scared of the lines and what i’ll actually find. I’m such of a fan of their frozen veggies it would be highly disappointing to not find them.

]]> by: Nosher http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-468 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 22:00:04 +0000 http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-468 Excellent find, Ann! It's always nice to have some independent corroboration when you're pointing out faults, especially in a company that you honestly want to see succeed. Rose, I don't know about the fish, but I do have to admit that I like the lettuces at Trader Joe's--bags of baby spinach and arugula for $2 is a pretty welcome change. But I'm with you on the selection at the Union Square shop-- all they had in stock on Wednesday night were onions and peaches. Excellent find, Ann! It’s always nice to have some independent corroboration when you’re pointing out faults, especially in a company that you honestly want to see succeed.

Rose, I don’t know about the fish, but I do have to admit that I like the lettuces at Trader Joe’s–bags of baby spinach and arugula for $2 is a pretty welcome change. But I’m with you on the selection at the Union Square shop– all they had in stock on Wednesday night were onions and peaches.

]]> by: Ann http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-467 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:28:43 +0000 http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-467 Trader Joe's have been in my area for about 2 years and while the lines have shrunk the stocking of shelves continues to be a problem. It's frustrating but I still continue to go - I'm addicted to certain products. Check out the Slate article - apparently the things you mentioned are a problem at all TJ's. Trader Joe’s have been in my area for about 2 years and while the lines have shrunk the stocking of shelves continues to be a problem. It’s frustrating but I still continue to go - I’m addicted to certain products. Check out the Slate article - apparently the things you mentioned are a problem at all TJ’s.

]]> by: rose http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-464 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:46:57 +0000 http://www.nycnosh.com/?p=134#comment-464 Trader Joe's addition to Union Square has only been disappointing. Each time I have been there the shevles have been bare. And I also tried to go three times so far. I give up. I will go in the summer, when I just happen to be walking past and have a craving for Trader Giotto's frozen pizza or some prepackaged zucchini. But most likely, I will forego their awful vegetable selection and their signature items and head to overpriced whole foods where the vegetables are fresh and the fish won't make me sick, like one package of trader joe's tuna did in the past. Trader Joe’s addition to Union Square has only been disappointing. Each time I have been there the shevles have been bare. And I also tried to go three times so far. I give up. I will go in the summer, when I just happen to be walking past and have a craving for Trader Giotto’s frozen pizza or some prepackaged zucchini. But most likely, I will forego their awful vegetable selection and their signature items and head to overpriced whole foods where the vegetables are fresh and the fish won’t make me sick, like one package of trader joe’s tuna did in the past.

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