i wonder what they're gonna put here trader joe's oh i would love a trader joe's
count yourself as lucky if you happen to live near a trader joe's do i feel lucky
probably something about being a good neighbor and the whole island theme well join us as we count
down 10 shopping secrets trader joe's doesn't want you to know this is top secret trader joe's label
but i didn't want to have an argument with her in the middle of trader joe's many die hard trader
joe's shoppers will tell you they love the store for its own line of high quality budget friendly
products you're never going to insult us by calling us chief that's the best part
and there's actually a reason for that the california-based store has most of its own brand
label products made by third-party manufacturers many of which are well-known giants like pepsico
and snyder's lance this means that products under trader joe's label are either completely unique
or near replicas of other popular products you already love at a more affordable price of course
suppliers aren't allowed to disclose if their items are sold under the trader joe's label but
there has been some speculation by comparing ingredient lists of similar foods one article
suggested that trader joe's pretzel slims are essentially the snack factory's pretzel crisps
their pistachios might be supplied by wonderful pistachios their mango smoothie is pretty much
naked's mango smoothie and smart puffs are super similar to pirate's booty among other product
similarities all products under trader joe's label are free of preservatives artificial flavors gmos
artificial trans fats and msg tjs works diligently with these third-party suppliers to ensure that
you can find healthier and cheaper versions of popular foods you've grown to love sold by the
banana at tj's just eat a banana once in a while no thank you whereas most grocery stores sell
bananas by the pound at trader joe's you'll find them for sale individually at 19 cents per banana
before they sold the fruit individually they used to weigh and pre-package them for their customers
as they do with many other fruits the smallest bag you could get usually contained around four
or five bananas and was in the two pound vicinity 2.2 pounds on a trader joe's podcast episode the
ceo dan bain actually explained the reason for the change in the way they sell bananas
he said that one day he was watching customers in a trader joe's in sun city arizona near a
retirement complex an older lady was meandering around the bananas until finally she didn't take
any bane as a higher up in the company wondered why she hadn't taken any and decided to politely
ask her she told him that she may not live to see that fourth banana a pretty funny joke but
a statement nonetheless since then bananas at trader joe's have been sold individually
for shoppers who may only want one or fewer bananas and at the affordable price of 19 cents
bring your own reusable bags you forgot your bag oh yeah you don't have it not only is bringing
your own bags a good way to help the environment trader joe's rewards shoppers who do if you spend
a minimum of 25 and bring your reusable bags you'll be entered in a weekly raffle where you
can win a bunch of prizes including a 25 gift card to the store and bringing your bags isn't
the only way you can win a trader joe's gift card they often hold naming contests for new products
or voting polls for private label foods where customers can vote on their favorite winners
are awarded with trader joe's gift cards so keep an eye on the grocery store's website for any
current competitions or promotions in addition to encouraging customers to go green by reusing bags
trader joe's also donates unsold products to local food banks even during the pandemic the
chain has found ways to honor its neighborhood shares program the store's policy is to safely
donate all of its products that went unsold but are still good for consumption to those
in need it's just a little airborne it's still good it's so good in 2019 they donated nearly
384 million dollars worth of food and beverages which is the equivalent of about 65 million meals
are you talking to me fearless flyer i was at the market and i took this flyer out of a
woman's shopping cart trader joe's is constantly switching up products on its shelves and replaces
them with others that are better received this is because the store doesn't charge suppliers fees to
secure a place on its shelves which means that you can find up to 15 new or replaced products every
week they've also got a lot of seasonal products but if you want to be in the know about what items
are currently taking up shelf room grab one of their fearless flyers at your local store or
browse online keeping up to date with the flyer can mean stocking up on pumpkin spiced everything
before it sells out pumpkin spice lattes the coffee that tastes like a candle or get swapped
out with something else come holiday season do be aware that this isn't a sales flyer trader
joe's doesn't offer discounts on its private label products however they will accept any
manufacturer's coupons for their mainstream brands even so you may not actually need to use a coupon
they sometimes sell these products for less than other grocery stores and if not they often sell
comparable merchandise for example trader joe's o's are pretty much a replica of cheerios and
are less expensive like all of the other stores private label products they are made by well-known
manufacturers but they cut out the middleman this means trader joe's saves money and so
do you okay mr bargain hunter five bucks trader joe's samples is that lady who comes in tries a
sample and then whispers about how bad she is hey in addition to the free sample stations around the
store where you can try bite-sized portions of seasonal private label products you can
also try any other food you want before buying it just ask an employee to cut you a slice of fresh
produce or open up a packaged product for you of course there are a few restrictions to this policy
they can't let you try any hard liquor but if you're of age feel free to ask for a wine sample
additionally anything that needs to be prepared or cooked is off limits according to one online
source the most popular foods that customers ask to sample are fruits cheese and cookie butter
which for anyone who doesn't know is kind of like nut butter except well it's cookie free coffee
and tea are also offered at trader joe's for kids who may be in the mood for a sweeter treat
spotting the store's hiding mascot will get them a free lollipop once the kids spot the
stuffed animal they can tell an employee where it's located to earn their prize every location
has its own different mascot so don't go looking for the same stuffed friend at a different store
sending your kids off on this quest will probably make grocery shopping a little easier
and a little cheaper plus if they do locate the hidden mascot you'll get to skip the line winnings
all around this is how i went all right trader joe's products oh okay this is so scrumptious
is this hand shocked in addition to the store's samples they also have a selection of prepared
foods such as ready-made salads pre-marinated meat frozen dinners and jarred sauces
got a jar so you can have dinner ready in minutes when you're in a bit of a time crunch
or if you're not in the mood to prepare tj's also has a range of sandwiches salads and soups that
you can eat on the spot freshly prepared items in the deli bakery dairy or juice categories are
sourced as close to their stores as possible which means great quality and freshness but
limited options so if you saw a product on one of the grocery chain's social media platforms
that you really wanted to try it might not always be available at your local tjs
state laws taxes deposit requirements and distribution costs are all factors that
contribute to the variation in items prices and recipes at individual locations i will even fight
you in the parking lot of trader joe's skip the produce yeah lettuce rotten there because trader
joe's is comparatively small to other food stores it usually has a pretty limited selection of items
per category there actually aren't even any scales in the store so most fresh produce is pre-packaged
meaning that if you want that seventh apple well too bad you can really only get six or twelve
apples aren't bananas you know while trader joe's has great prices and their produce is usually
a fairly good quality they've had to fit fresh produce into their stores model meaning it becomes
kind of a secondary focus at tj's as opposed to a bigger chain's commitment to it well i've heard
it's harder than it looks like for example whole foods most of their produce is shipped loose and
unpacked and inspected individually so you can rest assured that you're getting the very best
selection the general consensus among shoppers seems to be that trader joe's as great as it is
is simply lacking when it comes to the produce and meat departments this is because it only has one
centralized supply chain in california where items are then distributed to the entire network of
stores usually in high volumes you might begin to see where produce can get kind of complicated with
this type of model depending on the location the gems at trader joe's lie primarily on the shelves
in packaged boxes or bags so in general skip the produce and head directly to the isles to find
great deals on other great products great good deal you should shop in the mornings
good morning usa considering the wide range of one-of-a-kind products at trader joe's
most customers like to take their time when shopping to make sure they don't glance past
any potential gems this means that the store is often pretty crowded with lines sometimes snaking
in and around the aisles to give yourself the best shopping experience where you can take your time
and devoid the crowds you might want to visit your local tjs at different hours of the day to
get a sense of what traffic in the store is like according to some employees online the stores are
emptiest on weekdays in the morning tgif guys i'm optimals but homer it's 10 in the morning
tuesdays and wednesdays are ideal as soon as the store opens because they get fresh produce every
morning so you can pick out the best of the best apparently some products will actually sell out
between 2pm and 4pm so if you want to make sure you get everything on your grocery list your best
bet is to hit up trader joe's in the mornings you can also call and ask them to put a specific
product aside for you that same day if you're worried about it selling out they'll even hold
on to seasonal items for you as long as they're not flowers friday evenings or weekday evenings
in general also makes for a pretty relaxed shopping trip but make sure you avoid saturdays
and sundays at all costs as that's when most other fellow customers make their rounds i know right
ever since the trader joe's opened up brooklyn is so whatever trader joe's is a good neighbor
hello neighbor if it wasn't obvious enough that trader joe's puts their customers first
their lenient return policy says it all we've tried it and we liked it but if you don't just
bring it back for a full refund not only can you try out the item in store but you don't have to
worry about wasting money on it if ultimately it's just not your cup of tea as long as you bring your
receipt whether the package is open or not isn't a problem even during the pandemic trader joe's
let shoppers return products they weren't happy with as long as they weren't overbought basically
meaning that if you panic bought anything in bulk you wouldn't be issued a refund trader joe's also
make sure to look after their employees since march 2nd they've offered their employees up
to two weeks of paid sick leave for any crew member who is exhibiting symptoms of illness
you okay bender none of your business get off my back this encourages staff to stay home when they
aren't feeling well and minimizes the propagation of any virus in their stores crew members don't
have to worry about losing out on a paycheck and other staff and shoppers can feel safer
knowing those who are feeling under the weather aren't in the store tjs is also paying their
employees an additional two dollars per hour as a thank you wage as well as offering additional
ways to qualify for and maintain health insurance don't forget what you've done for me here today
two buck chucks that's two dollars plus tip one thing that trader joe's takes to a whole
new level is alcohol to alcohol their charles shaw wine originally retailed for a dollar
ninety-nine earning its famous nickname two buck chuck the price has since risen to three
dollars or a little over although it was actually repriced to two dollars at california locations
regardless of whether it's two or three buck chuck charles shaw wine is super affordable and
great tasting and nearly one billion have been sold since 2002 when it was first introduced
it has also won a few awards in 2004 a 2002 charles shaw shiraz was awarded a double gold
medal at the 28th annual international eastern wine competition and in 2007 the charles shaw 2005
chardonnay was voted the best tasting california chardonnay at the california state fair commercial
wine competition if you're looking for an organic wine option you're in luck in april of 2018 trader
joe's began offering them for only a dollar more than their standard ones a dollar i've
never seen a dollar nobody's got a dollar let us see the dollar shopping for more videos then
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