Let me just say I LOVE trader joes and their prices!
However I'm only giving 3 stars because:
Their bagged salad lettuce goes bad incredibly fast and well before the use by date. While most of the produce is usually fresh and awesome I have had moldy strawberries.
The big reason for the 3 stars is the logistics of "checking out"
It's an absolute nightmare with kids, and I assume a lot of families shop here with children.
First off the carts are small... Way too small for more than one child, you can't even fit an infant car seat in the basket of the cart. So it makes it difficult to shop here if you've got a toddler and a baby.
The checkout lines are confusing... And a little awkward... Do you keep your kid in the cart the whole time or take them out or what?!
The bagging area is crowded and not well thought through. There is very little space to bag your groceries and even less space for your cart.