Trader Joe's Coming To Stuyvesant Town (Fine, Accord: sales, credit, live)

[Yeadon718]

Originally Posted by livingsinglenyc

Not for me. I only shop TJ's, WF and Fairway

Its not all about YOU

[Yeadon718]

Originally Posted by Cida

Whoa, this is BAD.

This is going to kill off the last remaining cheaper supermarket in the neighborhood, the Associated.

There is Key Foods, Fine Fare, and Associated stores in Alphabet city so there are still cheaper options available.

[pierrepont7731]

Originally Posted by nonsence

There is Key Foods, Fine Fare, and Associated stores in Alphabet city so there are still cheaper options available.

When did Key Foods become a cheaper option? All of the ones that I've been to have been far from cheap.

[NyWriterdude]

Originally Posted by pierrepont7731

When did Key Foods become a cheaper option? All of the ones that I've been to have been far from cheap.

I agree. KeyFood is definitely not cheap.

[Yeadon718]

Key Food may not be Stop and Shop cheap but it's still cheaper than a lot of other supermarkets in the city. You just have to catch the sales.

Speaking of Stop and Shop I wonder why there aren't more of them in NYC. They are hands down the most affordable grocery chain in the city.

[pierrepont7731]

Originally Posted by NyWriterdude

I agree. KeyFood is definitely not cheap.

Key Food relies on old timers who haven't gotten with the times. Once millennials take over and the old folks die out, I don't see Key Foods lasting. They mark up on things that are dirt cheap elsewhere (especially the GMO things like cereal) and they are especially overpriced for the few GMO free or organic offerings, not to mention their terrible produce. The thing is they tend to be in areas where they are the only show in town, but if people are willing to travel a bit, they can forgo their insane prices and get better quality.

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by BugsyPal

That Associated will become a Morton Williams: EV Grieve: Report: Morton Williams will take over the Associated space on 14th Street

Ugh, Morton Williams.

[macnyc2003]

According to someone on the Stuy Town Facebook page, Morton Williams backed out of the deal because they don't want to compete with the future Trader Joe's across the street.

[livingsinglenyc]

Originally Posted by nonsence

Its not all about YOU

You can shop elsewhere than

[MC305]

It's always good to have more options. More competition means the existing stores have to step up their game. By the way, Key Food stores vary. I've been to expensive ones and cheaper ones. Ones with bad quality produce and meat, ones with good quality. They also stock their shelves differently depending on the local neighborhood.