Trader Joe's ?

JenMJM

I've seen TJ mentioned quite a bit on several of the boards but figured you ladies would know best!  DH and I are going to be up in Atlanta in a couple weeks, and I'm wondering if TJ is worth a stop by.  We're driving and visiting friends so if you all say we should go, we will. 

The reason I'm asking is because we have a Whole Foods about 30 mins away but have seen a lot of positive response to TJ and a coworker highly recommends we go.  Any reason for a special trip?

Thoughts, please:)

Daisy07gray

For what it's worth, I used to avoid both before I really got myself orgainized and started paying attention to prices- I thought both were too expensive.  Now I check TJ's before heading tothe co-op and Whole Foods in the same fashion.  I try to recall average prices for most of my staples and it's great to stock up on things when they're on sale.  I have heard that TJs is often over stocked items- so the price can be great- for that reason I go on my way to my main shop so I don't feel trapped into buying the things that are more $$ than I'd normally spend.  I think you can do really well at both- and they both have fun atmospheres- have fun in ATL (and- they're pretty close if you're going to the one's on Ponce. 

SuperGreen

I find that Whole Foods has better prices and selection on the things I buy most (fresh fruit, veggies, and deli meat), while TJs has more of what I don't buy (processed food).  I stopped going to TJs.

snowflakelover

I happen to love Trader Joe's.  They have the best dark chocolate and lots of tasty and reasonably-priced food.  On a different note, I recently found out that many Japanese people living in the United States buy the "eco-bags" from Trader Joe's as souvenirs.

TulipandTurnip

I LOVE TJs and do the majority of my shopping there.  I think the prices are considerably better than Whole Foods, and I get a lot of healthy snacks for my kids'  lunches there.  Definitely worth the trip!