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Old 07-08-2018, 10:11 PM
 
Location: WA Desert, Seattle native
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Pnw, I've always heard that Trader Joe's likes to come into a metro area (like Puget Sound) and use their economies of scale to place stores all over just within that area. Based on their past methods, Tri Cities falls outside that strategy. That would be interesting (and frankly great) if what you have heard is correct.
I think that is a fair point, but Trader's has moved into other stand alone markets over the years, such as Eugene and Medford, OR. I think they take a good look at demographics and then make a calculated financial decision.
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Old 07-08-2018, 10:41 PM
 
Location: Seattle
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I think that is a fair point, but Trader's has moved into other stand alone markets over the years, such as Eugene and Medford, OR. I think they take a good look at demographics and then make a calculated financial decision.
Eugene and Medford seem like no brainers demographically, Tri Cities not so much. Maybe they are opening their minds more to sniff out unexplored opportunities. That's good. I just found this article which seems to shoot down the idea for now. I had forgotten though, they are in Spokane. That seems to give more credence to the idea. https://www.google.com/amp/amp.tri-c...212261819.html
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Old 07-08-2018, 11:56 PM
 
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OP, take the opportunity to break free from the yoke of chain restaurants
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Old 07-09-2018, 09:10 AM
 
Location: Seattle
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OP, take the opportunity to break free from the yoke of chain restaurants
Well said, Canamlian. OP, expand your horizons, there are some great choices here. Try little Ethiopian, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese places. Wander, get creative, you'll find some tasty spots.
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Old 07-17-2018, 07:07 AM
 
Location: Bellevue WA
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Default Just do it

Nothing in life can be planned to the nth detail. You thinking about moving here? Get off your ass and move here then. Stop fishing for information. You're either going to do it, or not do it, but pumping locals for info isn't going to make a damn bit of difference to your overall satisfaction of your new surroundings. JUST DO IT
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Old 07-17-2018, 11:30 AM
 
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See what you have to look forward to, OP? Who wouldn't want to be here?!
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