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Trader Joe's Lovers

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I've heard many of you talk about TJ's... I just read that we're getting one in Omaha and I'm really excited to go their based on your strories.

Can you tell me exactly what it's like? Is it like a Whole Foods?

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Re: Trader Joe's Lovers

  • caityrcaityr
    It does have a lot of organic merchandise but unlike WF most of it is their own brand. We love it. They also do not have the kick ass prepared food section like WF does but they have really good frozen stuff that is great for a quick dinner.
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  • kjcullenkjcullen

    Oh! You will love it! (I think...)

     It is more of a 'specialty' store than a full grocery store. They have just a few items of each thing, usually store brand. Trader Joe's contracts for exceptional products from companies (often organic or gourmet) and then puts their own label on it.

    They have great frozen food (prepared meals, meats, veggies, etc) as well as snacks.

    I suggest the first time you go you just browse and pick out a few things... and in no time it can become your regular shopping spot!

    I live 2 hours away from one right now and miss it terribly.

     

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  • ginger67ginger67
    Love Trader Joes! Not as big or as great as Whole Foods but much,much cheaper and they do have a lot of similiar things. Lots of organic produce but not all as high quality as Whole Foods. They have really good packaged meals - chicken breast with tortellini and sun dried tomatoes, lobster ravioli, great vaccum packed marinated fish. Great cheap wines. Amazing desserts. You will love it!
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  • maddie789maddie789
    Ohhh, I'm from Omaha, and hadn't heard that! I've heard great things about it too and was hoping we'd get one. Nice!
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  • caityrcaityr
    I forgot about the wines! the one by me has no liquor license but hopefully yours will, b/c they are delish and a bargain.
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  • baloneydiscbaloneydisc member
    I keep hearing about how awesome Trader Joe's is, but there's not one near me.  I can't drive almost 300-miles to go to the closest one (Albuquerque, NM). :(
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  • Yellow_DaisyYellow_Daisy
    Tarah you will love TJ's!  Whole Foods is gigantic compared to most TJ's but the prices at TJ's are amazing!  The frozen foods section has some great stuff.  Their wine selection is pretty awesome.  They have off the beaten path wines that are great and very inexpensive.  They have the mainstream stuff too but most people I know like to go there and buy the different wines that are a bargain just to try them out.
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  • k-martk-mart

    It's really good! As a pp said, just try things that look good to you. I honestly don't think I've ever been disappointed.

    If you ever what ideas of what to get - I'm sure we can help!

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  • BathingInBitterBathingInBitter
    Thanks ladies! I'm super excited for it to open. The article said it was going to be 13,000 square feet.. so hopefully we'll get some good stuff!
    ? We can only appreciate the miracle of a sunrise if we have waited in the darkness... ?

    12/99 - Miscarriage at 12w - 6/08 - BFP - Miscarriage at 8w, 9/08 - BFP - Miscarriage at 8w2d, 12/08 - Found out I am a carrier of a Balanced Translocation between Chromosomes 8 & 16, 8/2010 - DE IVF = FAIL. 12/18/10 - Surprise BFP! Awaiting our Sticky Miracle! 12/20 - Beta #1-1208 * 12/27 Beta #2 - 6002 1/3/11 Beta #3 - 17,146. Beautiful little heart beating away! Stick little one, stick!

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  • Rapunzel24Rapunzel24 member
    TJs is actually my closest grocery store so I am there several times a week.  I love pretty much everything there but nothing beats the wine selection!  I am always stopping in to stock up. Best wine under $10 in town!  And I'm not talking Two Buck Chuck(Charles Shaw, 2.99 per bottle) either.   Pinot Noirs, Cabs, ext all for around $6-10!!
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  • damabo80damabo80 member

    imageRapunzel24:
    I am always stopping in to stock up. Best wine under $10 in town!  And I'm not talking Two Buck Chuck(Charles Shaw, 2.99 per bottle) either.   Pinot Noirs, Cabs, ext all for around $6-10!!

    Hey, no ragging on the Two Buck Chuck. It got me through many a night in college Wink

    Oh, and for the OP, their chocolate selection at Xmas time is fantastic. Makes great gifts for those hard to buy for people!


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  • newsbabynewsbaby
    Oh you are going to love it! Just leave your credit card at home - DH and I spend a ton whenever we go there. Everything is so good. From the frozen to the fresh food.
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  • psychmusetlspsychmusetls member
    you HAVE to try Island Soyaki - we cook everything with it.  rice, fish, chicken, hamburgers, steak, veggies....so yummy!
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