Thursday, April 23, 2020

There's now a Twitter account that will let you know about the lines outside Trader Joe's and Target on 14th Street


The account launched on Monday, for anyone who may want some neighborly info to save time standing in a line. Per the description: "Headed to the Trader Joe’s or Target on 14th St and Ave A? We’ll let you know how the line looks. Not a bot, just two people stuck in self isolation."




18 comments:

Anonymous said...

ah this twitter account, thank you!

NOTORIOUS said...

People LOVE standing on line at Trader Joe's, it's like a dysfunctional status symbol. Meanwhile, there are no lines at Associated on Avenue C, the grocery store on 2nd Ave in the old Fillmore, Food Emporium at Union Square, and the line at Target on 14th, at worst, is only a couple of people deep.

Anonymous said...

Now THAT is a very neighborly thing to do! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Do they truck these people in to just stand on line?

Anonymous said...

No lines at the New Yorker Supermarket on 2nd Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets. This may not be a big supermarket like Key Food or TJ, but it does have a decent variety of stocked shelves and they continue to get deliveries to restock. This is a neighborhood supermarket owned and operated every day by two brothers who have held on through thick and thin. They deserve some recognition and some patronage. They don't price gouge and they treat you with respect.

Anonymous said...

Being of a “certain” age, TJs works for me. BTW trending and flying off the shelves, grey wigs

BTW, I do go to both Ave C markets, Westside at 12th and Third, both Ave D markets. I stay away from Fine Fare. I will check out the NYorker at 2nd, keep forgetting about that one. And the bodegas for dry goods.

Anonymous said...

I don't understand criticizing those standing on line at TJ's. People stand on line at Key Food as well. Both stores are doing the right thing by limiting the number of people inside.

Anonymous said...

@10:54am: Totally agree with you about New Yorker Supermarket on 2nd Ave. - they are clean, well-stocked, AND pleasant to do business with, which IMO counts for a lot these days.

Gojira said...

No lines at the Food Emporium at 4th and 14th, a stone's throw from the Irving Place Trader Joe's. Also none at Avenue C stalwart Shop Fair.

Anonymous said...

I've read on this blog when someone commented "no lines at C-Town, Avenue C". So I ran over there and what did I find - a line. Go where you want, when you want and how you want. Who cares?

Sarah said...

TJ's is not the exact equivalent of a normal supermarket. Their selection is more restricted but also more unusual. I went about six weeks just now without going because I didn't want to stand in one of those lines, but the fact is there are *some* things you can get there at a better price/value point than elsewhere, and when I finally popped in, it was easy to fill a cart with affordable stuff I wanted.

(P.S. If there are people who STILL don't know, the lines now are from their drastically restricting capacity. There's maybe 1/4 of the normal customers inside.)

Anonymous said...

The Trader Joe's employees are working their butts off and keeping the line moving. You won't wait long. And it is worth it to save the money. My food bill is less than half what it was when I was shopping at Associated.

Eden Bee said...

Yeah, New Yorker formerly Met Foods has never had a line and they are fully stocked most fo the time but for TP. I think the scaffolding throw people off but they are open until 6pm.

Anonymous said...

No people enjoy standing on line, anywhere. Talk about a confused and self-serving view of the world. People line up because the quality/price ratio at TJ's is significantly higher than any other store. There is brand loyalty at work but mainly it's a simple price issue. TJ has by far the lowest prices around here.

Anonymous said...

The lettuce at food emporium was more expensive but much better quality than TJs, plus no lines

Anonymous said...

This seems like a solid public service.

TJ's workers are heroes!

Here's a question: What about bathrooms? Are _any_ bathrooms in the city open? Are train and park bathrooms (there are a few) open? Fast food places? I'm considering taking a walk for groceries today, possibly a long walk, but I don't want to end up getting a ticket for peeing in a park :(

Anonymous said...

@5:00 - Tompkins bathrooms are open until 3pm...if you dare.

Anonymous said...

There are other accounts popping up! There's one for Murray Hill TJ updates too @TraderJoesLine_