tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post2972056012299372488..comments2024-03-29T00:45:13.544-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: There's now a Twitter account that will let you know about the lines outside Trader Joe's and Target on 14th StreetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-36009350788561692662020-05-01T19:10:25.778-04:002020-05-01T19:10:25.778-04:00There are other accounts popping up! There's o...There are other accounts popping up! There's one for Murray Hill TJ updates too @TraderJoesLine_ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-50771681554343921112020-04-23T18:53:55.291-04:002020-04-23T18:53:55.291-04:00@5:00 - Tompkins bathrooms are open until 3pm...if...@5:00 - Tompkins bathrooms are open until 3pm...if you dare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-25538180127197593682020-04-23T17:00:16.586-04:002020-04-23T17:00:16.586-04:00This seems like a solid public service.
TJ's...This seems like a solid public service. <br /><br />TJ's workers are heroes!<br /><br />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 :( <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-28855221864570839322020-04-23T14:39:03.645-04:002020-04-23T14:39:03.645-04:00The lettuce at food emporium was more expensive bu...The lettuce at food emporium was more expensive but much better quality than TJs, plus no linesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-1533880087373818222020-04-23T14:32:45.569-04:002020-04-23T14:32:45.569-04:00No people enjoy standing on line, anywhere. Talk a...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.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23531514989474303492020-04-23T13:57:28.053-04:002020-04-23T13:57:28.053-04:00Yeah, New Yorker formerly Met Foods has never had ...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. Eden Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568918709989534443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-42359481258458764982020-04-23T13:36:32.557-04:002020-04-23T13:36:32.557-04:00The Trader Joe's employees are working their b...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.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-6299623520295170952020-04-23T13:30:57.080-04:002020-04-23T13:30:57.080-04:00TJ's is not the exact equivalent of a normal s...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.<br /><br />(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.)Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-48170564127166424052020-04-23T13:23:14.063-04:002020-04-23T13:23:14.063-04:00I've read on this blog when someone commented ...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? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-20561052156801027272020-04-23T13:05:46.686-04:002020-04-23T13:05:46.686-04:00No lines at the Food Emporium at 4th and 14th, a s...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. Gojiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-76304424501950462082020-04-23T12:43:52.291-04:002020-04-23T12:43:52.291-04:00@10:54am: Totally agree with you about New Yorker ...@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. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-38096433468122766002020-04-23T12:36:22.700-04:002020-04-23T12:36:22.700-04:00I don't understand criticizing those standing ...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. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-34496877936037820132020-04-23T11:59:42.576-04:002020-04-23T11:59:42.576-04:00Being of a “certain” age, TJs works for me. BTW tr...Being of a “certain” age, TJs works for me. BTW trending and flying off the shelves, grey wigs<br /><br />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.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-35110840590047894852020-04-23T10:54:10.984-04:002020-04-23T10:54:10.984-04:00No lines at the New Yorker Supermarket on 2nd Aven...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.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-22742788458859039142020-04-23T10:30:28.854-04:002020-04-23T10:30:28.854-04:00Do they truck these people in to just stand on lin...Do they truck these people in to just stand on line?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-86501867198915887642020-04-23T09:07:02.720-04:002020-04-23T09:07:02.720-04:00Now THAT is a very neighborly thing to do! Thanks!...Now THAT is a very neighborly thing to do! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-63572959821668878792020-04-23T08:15:59.676-04:002020-04-23T08:15:59.676-04:00People LOVE standing on line at Trader Joe's, ...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.NOTORIOUShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108784739330468457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-29594329978759536202020-04-23T07:59:43.611-04:002020-04-23T07:59:43.611-04:00ah this twitter account, thank you!ah this twitter account, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com