I'm brand-new at the Trader Joe's game. I had always thought it was too expensive -- it's not! I couldn't do my weekly grocery shopping here, but I do come here for supplemental stuff. Obviously there are some things that are more expensive and some that are cheaper than other stores.
The store is clean, but packed a bit tightly, especially in produce. All the employees are friendly and helpful. And I love that they use paper bags...they make me nostalgic :)
Oh, and if you're a Pinterest crazy person like me, this is where to buy the jars of coconut oil!