12-07-2008, 10:48 PM
Mikey,
I love Trader Joes. I've been going to them for more than twenty years. It is by far one of my favorite stores. Nonetheless, Trader Joes is a speciality store. A place like Walmart does in fact have better prices on a slew of goods, many that you can't get at a specialty store like Trader Joes.
And, yes, TJs did start as a chain of store similar to 7-Eleven. If I remember correctly, they decided that competing with the 7-Elevens of the world was a losing battle. I'm glad they decided to transform themselves into a the TJs we all know and love. I just wish there was one within a short distance of my house.
Robert
I love Trader Joes. I've been going to them for more than twenty years. It is by far one of my favorite stores. Nonetheless, Trader Joes is a speciality store. A place like Walmart does in fact have better prices on a slew of goods, many that you can't get at a specialty store like Trader Joes.
And, yes, TJs did start as a chain of store similar to 7-Eleven. If I remember correctly, they decided that competing with the 7-Elevens of the world was a losing battle. I'm glad they decided to transform themselves into a the TJs we all know and love. I just wish there was one within a short distance of my house.
Robert