Trader Joe's coming to Spokane!!?

[YellowSnowMaker]

Originally Posted by Yeledaf

I'd like to challenge whit's imputation that I favor an "agrarian utopia" (though that would be a cool name for a town in Whitman County!). S/he has me mixed up with Jefferson and those other enlightenment dudes in wigs. I gave up on utopias back in the 1970s. And agrarians are aggravating.

There is no green thumb on these hands, though they are both, yes, fully opposable. Which is more than some other posters -- who shall remain nameless -- can claim.

Easy now.....and how did you know that I lost both of my thumbs in a freak hot tar accident while attempting some DIY pothole repair??

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by YellowSnowMaker

Easy now.....and how did you know that I lost both of my thumbs in a freak hot tar accident while attempting some DIY pothole repair??

LOL

Maryann, wheel that brand new Lexus in here right now, because I THINK WE HAVE A WINNER!

[Clark Fork Fantast]

Despite multiple posts about nasty consumerism and evil chain stores, some of you may be interested to know that Trader Joe's is opening Friday next week :

Trader Joe's to open Spokane store Oct. 28 - Spokesman.com - Sept. 7, 2011

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by Clark Fork Fantast

Despite multiple posts about nasty consumerism and evil chain stores, some of you may be interested to know that Trader Joe's is opening Friday next week :

Trader Joe's to open Spokane store Oct. 28 - Spokesman.com - Sept. 7, 2011

MattFoley_La_Dee_frickin_Da.wmv - YouTube

[coriwithaK]

Back on topic: Seeing as how nobody has gotten back on here raving, I'd like to know who thinks TJ's is so great now that it's here. I have always had opportunity to shop in one (until I moved here) and never took it much beyond buying a couple bags of cookies. Their quantities are small and not everyone needs $2 bottles of wine or cheap flowers. The selection in the South Hill location makes a 7-11 look like a regular grocery store and where [i]can't[i] one find organic something or other these days??
I do understand that there's more to it (behind the label so-to-speak), but is that the real reason most people shop there? Probably not. I think it's more [i]about[i] the label and being able to say they got something there. Big whoop.
I feel like the folks at TJ's should have thought a little more about location and bought a bigger store front, especially after all the time people here have seemed to want one. People would be blown away at what they aren't getting compared to what other TJ's have to offer! I can't imagine coming from CdA or somewhere equally as far and finding the rinky-dink selection. What a disappointment it would be to me.

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by coriwithaK

Back on topic: Seeing as how nobody has gotten back on here raving, I'd like to know who thinks TJ's is so great now that it's here. I have always had opportunity to shop in one (until I moved here) and never took it much beyond buying a couple bags of cookies. Their quantities are small and not everyone needs $2 bottles of wine or cheap flowers. The selection in the South Hill location makes a 7-11 look like a regular grocery store and where [i]can't[i] one find organic something or other these days??
I do understand that there's more to it (behind the label so-to-speak), but is that the real reason most people shop there? Probably not. I think it's more [i]about[i] the label and being able to say they got something there. Big whoop.
I feel like the folks at TJ's should have thought a little more about location and bought a bigger store front, especially after all the time people here have seemed to want one. People would be blown away at what they aren't getting compared to what other TJ's have to offer! I can't imagine coming from CdA or somewhere equally as far and finding the rinky-dink selection. What a disappointment it would be to me.

Another convert! Today TJs, tomorrow da vorld!