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| - I've been meaning to do this review for a good while, but I tend to be a bit of a procrastinator. I used to hear about Trader Joe's from my friend Jen, who raved constantly about the TJ's cool factor and the awesomeness of "2 buck Chuck." I avoid the suburbs like the plague, so there was never any reason to drive to south Charlotte to get cheap wine. But Midtown, on the other hand....
I have two gripes about Trader Joe's. One might be their issue; the other isn't. First, the produce is hit-or-miss. I wish that they'd only sell produce that is in season; a business model that many hip restaurants and shops are adopting. Second, I hate the Skeletoes wearing, yoga-pants-wearing, middle-aged bleach blondes that block the aisles while they chat about their new f'ing Benz. Didn't you guys already discuss that shit during your class at Pure Barre? Give it a rest, will you? I digress...
I love Trader Joe's products and pricing. Sure, the cheese selection may not be tops, but if I'm dying for some rare cheese I will find a shop that specializes in rare cheese. If I need light bulbs and foil and a ratchet set, I'll go across the street to Target. But if I want to buy top-notch product at a good price from happy employees, I will continue to shop at my local Trader Joe's.
P.S. The fresh bread selection isn't as good as TJ's in Brooklyn. Perhaps a lack of creative bakeries in the Charlotte area?
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