Really shows what a ridiculous amount we pay here for inferior products. The lens industry is such a scam for consumers.
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Luxottica sends its regards.
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Youāre not the only one. I donāt get it. I also donāt get Trader Joes.
I totally donāt get TJ - mediocre shop with mainly low quality (produce, cheese etc) or highly processed food
You must not have children. Costco makes a ton of sense for anyone providing for more than their spouse.
TJs is good for a few things including snacks, quick meals for small families and surprisingly, orchids.
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But the price is pretty fair for the quality for many of the items (IMHO).
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The few times we tried stuff from them the quality was so disappointing that the prices werenāt great
I donāt buy the sad produce at Trader Joeās or highly procesed food anywhere. A lot of their products suck (their tortilla chips are remarkably bad) but they have good prices on some high-quality items including crackers, Belgian chocolate, nuts, peanut butter, roasted peppers, toum, frozen pizza made in Italy, Greek olive oil, some cheeses, house-brand āPain Pascalā levain from La Boulangerie (some parts of the SF Bay Area only), bar soap, deodorant, and toothpaste.
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Trader Joeās has been through many changes. It began IIRC in something called Pronto Markets which the founder envisioned as a meld between a liquor store and a health food store. Signs of this remain to this day. Now the liquor element is more focused on budget wines.
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TJ is good for flowers and nuts.
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so true - been burned way too many times by that shite
So true on the tortilla chips haha. Horrific.
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Trader Joeās has great prices on some first-rate hard liquor, especially around Christmas when its selection expands. Wines ā¦ generally whatās good isnāt cheap and whatās cheap isnāt good, but there are some good values, e.g. Vinho Verde and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
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Yeah. It depends on the item of course. I donāt buy all my produce there (especially since I have access to a Super King recently), but generally find that they have the best prices and quality for items likeā¦
ā Workhorse Tomatoes (Compari and Mini San Marzanos)
ā Crimini Mushrooms (sometimes Shiitake)
ā Shallots (Some places donāt even carry them UGH!)
ā Bagged Baby Kale
ā Steamed Lentils
ā Pomegranate Seeds
ā Teeny Tiny Avocados
They also have some unique seasonal items, like the Baby Corn and Cole Slaw Mix (the best one in the market).
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TJās was the only reliable place I was able to find fiddlehead ferns (many years ago). Canāt find them any longer 
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Fiddleheads have a short season and are imported from the East Coast. Interesting that Trader Joeās would carry them, thatās really not the kind of thing Iād expect from them.
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i saw fresh fiddleheads last night at the whole foods on crescent in beverly hills.
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