Trader Joe's - An Observation

[LASERRAY]

Why does Trader Joe's seem to attract all the weirdo's? Me aside of course,( as I'm certainly not the most stable or centered person on the planet). It just seems like I'm always browsing the aisles with beatniks, Birkenstock wearing hippies, nerds, computer geeks, treehuggers, gays and lesbians, and especially Spendthrifts! It's just not the Albertsons, Von's, or Ralph's crowd. Must be the wheat germ on aisle 5.:D

[bordsmnj]

yeeeaaaah,it's kinda like record store people. you can always tell who's working there even with out their name tag on. i think this could be cuased by over exposure to the product within. whether it's sniffing to much new poly-vynal or eating too many sprouts chased with soy kerd(fockin'YUK!):rolleyes: the Gf does like trader joe's for some reason.no offense dear:D

[LASERRAY]

Yup, I was leaning towards the hydroponic alfalfa sprouts myself.

[bordsmnj]

in the old days if you ordered a 'phototron" outa hightimes mag or anywhere else the narcs would be watching yuh . know i think everyone's actualy using them for "organic" homegrown FOODS! who woulda thought:rolleyes:

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by bordsmnj
in the old days if you ordered a 'phototron" outa hightimes mag or anywhere else the narcs would be watching yuh . know i think everyone's actualy using them for "organic" homegrown FOODS! who woulda thought:rolleyes: Yes! I see the connection.:D :wink:

[welk2party]

I never ventured in. Always thought meat eaters were banned.

[mirvin]

The hippies go to Trader Joes and the Snobbies go to Whole Foods:) If you haven't been to a Whole Foods in the early evening it's quite a scene.
Mirvin:)

[gnarley]

TJ's sells to a nitch market and tends to sell more wholesome food than the mass produced hormone injected, genetically altered and Hydrogenated stuff that is at your local super and the quality is higher in many cases. Most of those people care a little more about what they eat and how much they spend.
I think that most people that shop there want better quality of food without paying higher prices. Their wine selection is pretty good and priced better than most regular stores. Their house label Charles Shaw for $2.00 (2 buck chuck) is a decent Merlot or Cabernet.
If you care about what food goes into your body you will shop with an eye that reads the labels or shop somewhere that sells more wholesome foods. If you know anyone who has heart disease and had to undergo a bypass due to Cholesterol from stuff that is high in fats or high in Hydrogenated oils like Oreo cookies it will scare the crap out of you.
You can eat crap when your young and think your invincible but when you end up on an operating table at 50 due to your eating habits it will change your mind and then you too will shop for better healthier food.

[BUSTI]

Trader Joe's....what a success story. The store was actually owned by a local Pasadena man his name ....you got it Joe!
After building a great little business in SoCal that was originally started as a semi deli semi nieghborhood grocery store he sold the small market chain to a German company. As he built the business he began buying unique and imported brands of dried fruit, wines, olive oils and specialty products from Europe and other areas of the world. He met the german investors as they were suppliers and store owners themselves in Europe.
Fast forward 15 years later and the european influence is all over the store. For those of you that have been to europe you know that the mega-supermarket is really a North American phenom. In Paris as example the local or corner grocerey is small comparatively speaking to our Albertsons and is more like a specialty store. Thats what trader joes is trying to achieve.
They want to attract the not so average shopper to their eclecktic smaller grocery store that has the specialty products reasonably priced. many of their products are specailly made for them in europe. such as their frozen pizzas, balsalmic vinegars and pastas. Their range roving chickens that bare great eggs and many of their other foods really are healthy choices. they have pesticide free foods and vegies. Trader Joes is the fastest growing supermarket chain in America today. Trader Joes has a marketing plan to double their size in the next 5 years nationawide..and they have 187 stores now all over the country.
They are nonunion and have an incredible manager training program. they grow their managers from the ground up. Usually their managers are from the ranks that started as stock boys and checker girls that started partime with no benifits!
The average Trader Joes store manager has a 6 fiqure income..depending on the stores location and age.
I know this shit because my wifes exhusband is the President of Trader Joes inc. Boy does he make the bucks!
He says they like all those Berkenstock wearing hippie assholes that think they are just the educated elite that really know how to shop at better places than the local Albertsons. As I said Trader Joes is laughing all the way to the bank!
Personally I like Joe Albertsons place myself!

[BUSTI]

Gnarley,
you are right...read my previous post it really is better for you!

[gnarley]

Originally posted by BUSTI
Gnarley,
you are right...read my previous post it really is better for you!
We musta been typing at the same time. YOU said it pretty well with a little more inside info, I said it as a shopper. The wife & I go there about twice a month to stock up. It's kind of funny though when I see some of the tree huggers in there that look like they haven't bathed in weeks. I stay as far away as possible thinking that something is going to jump off them. I'm really out numbered by them up here and thinking about moving, I hope there is a TJ's where we end up, that's where we buy most of our liquor. :D

[NastyOne]

Thats funny because i went there last night to get some two buck chuck and i was thinking the same thing "freeks."
Untill these two little 18 year olds came in. "I hope they were 18 because I eye ****ed the hell out of these girls" Sooooo hot!

[fourspeednup]

They have a great beer selection if you're feeling adventurous and want to stray away from silvers for a night;)

[fourspeednup]

Although I had my shopping cart stolen by a 20 something woman who reeked of pechuli(sp) oil.:yuk:
I asked her if she enjoyed Henninger beer from minikegs...since that's all that was in the cart(mine):rolleyes:

[superdave013]

Originally posted by NastyOne
Untill these two little 18 year olds came in. "I hope they were 18 because I eye ****ed the hell out of these girls" Sooooo hot!
That's a pretty good one.
If you ever change your sig you should put that in there.

[CA Stu]

Originally posted by fourspeednup
They have a great beer selection if you're feeling adventurous and want to stray away from silvers for a night;)
Mendocino Brewing Co., Eye of The Hawk 9%! Can't get it anywhere else around here.
They also have some crankin' frozen shrimp stir fry and fajitas in teh freezer. Give that place a shot, you won't regret it. Just make sure you're stoned and wearing your Birkenstocks! :confused: :cool:
I dig Trader Joes, myself.
Peace !
CA Stu

[gnarley]

Originally posted by CA Stu
Mendocino Brewing Co., Eye of The Hawk 9%! Can't get it anywhere else around here.
Hell I should go taste there, they're only 45 minutes from me.

[CA Stu]

Get on the bus, Gus!
CA Stu

[Screaming Pete]

Originally posted by NastyOne
Thats funny because i went there last night to get some two buck chuck and i was thinking the same thing "freeks."
Untill these two little 18 year olds came in. "I hope they were 18 because I eye ****ed the hell out of these girls" Sooooo hot!
ROTFLMAO, Oh my Godddd!!, I'm reading this post a thier a TJ conversation going on in the background,, I feel like a fish out of water when I go in thier for my wife's 2 Buck Chuck,the liquid leg spreader for the new milliummmmm s/p .. to dam funny:)

[LASERRAY]

I went to TJ's today to pick-up some 2 buck Chuck and got behind this geek that looked like Woody Allen with a hangover. This cheap SOB started questioning the total bill and asked the checker to re-scan everything again! WTF? I just don't understand some people. But then I remembered where I was! I just chuckled under my breath, gave the checker a knowing grin, and moved to another line.:cool:

[MikeF]

I used to work at the one in Laguna Hills near the mall when I was in high school. Probably the most fun at a job that I ever had.
:cool:

[Kilrtoy]

They do have some awesome food and good prices,
but all the pot smoking hippies and I bet the chicks dont even shave their boxes.

[LASERRAY]

I'm almost positive that TJ's has a Head Shop in the back! And their mushrooms are more then organic if you know what I mean;) :D

[Dr. Eagle]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by LASERRAY
Why does Trader Joe's seem to attract all the weirdo's? Me aside of course,( as I'm certainly not the most stable or centered person on the planet). It just seems like I'm always browsing the aisles with beatniks, Birkenstock wearing hippies, nerds, computer geeks, treehuggers, gays and lesbians, and especially Spendthrifts! It's just not the Albertsons, Von's, or Ralph's crowd. Must be the wheat germ on aisle 5.:D [/QUOTE
Hmmmm, they just opened one up in Folsom about 2 months ago. I have never been to it... have to check it out if I get home any time soon!:D

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
[QUOTE]Originally posted by LASERRAY
Why does Trader Joe's seem to attract all the weirdo's? Me aside of course,( as I'm certainly not the most stable or centered person on the planet). It just seems like I'm always browsing the aisles with beatniks, Birkenstock wearing hippies, nerds, computer geeks, treehuggers, gays and lesbians, and especially Spendthrifts! It's just not the Albertsons, Von's, or Ralph's crowd. Must be the wheat germ on aisle 5.:D [/QUOTE
Hmmmm, they just opened one up in Folsom about 2 months ago. I have never been to it... have to check it out if I get home any time soon!:D Drop a couple hits of Window Pane before going shopping there. It will enhance your shopping experience. And don't worry, no one there will give you a hassle for tripping, you may even find a "guide" browsing the hot house tomatoes, or hydroponic alfalfa. In other words, no one there will "harsh your mellow", Man:D

[NorCal Gameshow]

they just opened one up in Folsom about 2 months ago. I have never been to it... have to check it out if I get home any time soon!:D
Me and wifey went there last week...mixture of people, yuppies and a few berkeley grads....

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by NorCal Gameshow
Me and wifey went there last week...mixture of people, yuppies and a few berkeley grads....
I knew it!!!!!! :rolleyes:

[Ziggy]

Its very european-like. Except you don't have to pay for or bring in your own bags to carry it home with. Typically the euro shopper will take with them a canvas type handbag to shop. The European corner market is truely a walk back in time for most of us, way back. It felt strange at first but the atmosphere is cordial and friendly.....ha, and nobody standing out front with a sign telling you to shop elsewhere:rolleyes:

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by Ziggy
Its very european-like. Except you don't have to pay for or bring in your own bags to carry it home with. Typically the euro shopper will take with them a canvas type handbag to shop. The European corner market is truely a walk back in time for most of us, way back. It felt strange at first but the atmosphere is cordial and friendly.....ha, and nobody standing out front with a sign telling you to shop elsewhere:rolleyes: Ha! European-like. No wonder I can never find any deodorant there.:D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by LASERRAY
Ha! European-like. No wonder I can never find any deodorant there.:D
LOL, Damn Frog Eurotrash.....;)

[NorCal Gameshow]

does european-like mean female armpit hair:confused: :D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by NorCal Gameshow
does european-like mean female armpit hair:confused: :D
Jag, vee take a bath one a veek even if vee don't need it...:rolleyes:

[Ziggy]

Originally posted by LASERRAY
Ha! European-like. No wonder I can never find any deodorant there.:D
Don't be so sure about that...my wifes got some sort of "natural" deodorant that looks like a large peice of RockCandy. Gets it wet and rubs--seems to work cuz I got no complaints:D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Ziggy
Don't be so sure about that...my wifes got some sort of "natural" deodorant that looks like a large peice of RockCandy. Gets it wet and rubs--seems to work cuz I got no complaints:D
OK no REAL deoderant!!!!!!!
:D

[LASERRAY]

Damn chain smoking French with their B.O., armpit hair, and pascifistic ways! :yuk:
Q: Why are the streets in France lined with trees?
A: So that the Nazis can march in the shade!:D

[Ziggy]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
OK no REAL deoderant!!!!!!!
:D :D :D :D :D

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by Ziggy
Don't be so sure about that...my wifes got some sort of "natural" deodorant that looks like a large peice of RockCandy. Gets it wet and rubs--seems to work cuz I got no complaints:D But you're probably under the influence of Two Buck Chuck too!:D

[moneysucker]

The one in santa rosa is a special treat. I need to find out if there is one in Santa Cruz that should be a hot bed for hippie hunting. We use camera phones and go Hippie hunting e-mailing pix back and forth to see who can capture the most screwed up one. Mullet hunting is also a good way to pass the time.

[Havaparty]

Originally posted by LASERRAY
Yes! I see the connection.:D :wink:
Laser you seem to know alot about the phototron. Are you speaking from experience.

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by Havaparty
Laser you seem to know alot about the phototron. Are you speaking from experience. :confused:

[Kilrtoy]

Q: Why are the streets in France lined with trees?
A: So that the Nazis can march in the shade!
Now that is funny:D

[LASERRAY]

**** THE FRENCH!:yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :D

[Dave C]

they got some serious euro-trash looking people and hippies at ours.:eek:
They got some good stuff there. Everyone should try it at least once, at least for the "entertainment"
I use two-buck chuck for "cooking" dinners.... yummmm..... (one cup for the pot, one cup for the cook):D

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by moneysucker
The one in santa rosa is a special treat. I need to find out if there is one in Santa Cruz that should be a hot bed for hippie hunting. We use camera phones and go Hippie hunting e-mailing pix back and forth to see who can capture the most screwed up one. Mullet hunting is also a good way to pass the time. That's funny!:D Post some Tj's Hippie/Eurotrash pics here why don't ya!;)

[moneysucker]

I found a whole foods and a trader joes very close to each other here in downtown San Francisco. That should be interesting especially with all the Queers flocking here for possibly their last chance at marrige. God no! I don't live here. I know what some of you were thinking. I'm here for work. Too cold, Rains too much and too far from the river.

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by moneysucker
I found a whole foods and a trader joes very close to each other here in downtown San Francisco. That should be interesting especially with all the Queers flocking here for possibly their last chance at marrige. God no! I don't live here. I know what some of you were thinking. I'm here for work. Too cold, Rains too much and too far from the river.
Uh Huh. ;) :D