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| - Well, it's TJ's, what can you say? They have an eclectic selection of fresh, frozen, and shelf foods. It won't be your store for everything you need, but what they have are often unique and interesting, and most things are of high quality. Plus their return policy is exceptional, so it's easy to try many news things without feeling like you'll get burned by the cost. In generaly, their prices are very good, and probably not worth doing a lot of comparison shopping with other stores (although occasionally they are more expensive than other places for certain things, such as lactose-free milk strangely enough). And as others have mentioned, parking here is a wee bit easier than Whole Foods.
My main frustrations with Trader Joe's boils down to these three items:
1. No alcohol. I know it's a PA thing, but when I go to a TJ's out of town I'm always jealous of the beer and wine selections.
2. They can be maddeningly out of items for extended periods of time. I know TJ's is not your "everything under one roof store" but even stuff they stock can sometimes be out for months at a time. I'm still waiting for them to get beef sticks in since this summer.
3. They really don't have a selection that can fully complement your pantry. While they have 20+ different pasta sauces, you may be out of luck trying to find spices beyond the basics.
Pro-Tip: Avoid the produce section unless you are planning on using it immediately. It is cheap because it is towards the end of their shelf life. We've been okay with apples and oranges, but a lot of other stuff tends to go bad quickly. We generally purchase our product at Whole Foods for this reason.
Now, if only they could start selling alcohol here, I'll add the last star! C'mon, PA! Get with it!
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