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superteacher

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Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« on: December 29, 2011, 04:13:26 pm »
I like them both but they are similar in some way and I always go to Whole foods for organic coffee and Trader Joe's for cakes.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2011, 04:55:28 pm »
It is easier to purchase from both ir you like something from one and another from the other.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2011, 04:56:55 pm »
Whole Foods.  The two TJ's I've been to are so small while WF's is bigger and has more selection.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2011, 06:34:29 pm »
I visit Trader Joe’s more often than Whole Foods. They both may carry a variety of organic and.non-organic health food, produce and other normal products like most markets. I tend to think Whole Foods prices are a bit expensive than TJ. And also, Whole Foods is bigger and more like supermarket-oriented.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2011, 07:26:53 pm »
our TJ does not have as much stuff as whole Food, and it was packaged fun.  We did not like it at all.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2011, 07:32:44 pm »
I like trade joes for food and general products. Whole foods has more variety though and has more "gourmet" meaning the quality and prices are higher which is good for people with specialized diets.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2011, 08:43:57 am »
Trader Joe's has a bunch of specialty stuff and pre-packed items at a good price. Whole Foods is where I go to get all the rest of my groceries that Trader Joe's doesn't carry.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2011, 12:16:12 pm »
I don't know what it is about both stores but I find it hard to shop there. I need to go with an organic foods expert to show me the ropes on what's a good deal lol.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2011, 01:48:18 pm »
i love trader joe's -- I think you get really good quality things with not as much $$ as whole foods

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2011, 01:58:40 pm »
home made is better then buying a 14 bucks worth of coffee and bread :)

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2011, 04:49:26 pm »
I go to Whole Foods more oftenly, because it's closer to me. I have been to Trader Joe's only a few times. If Trader Joe's was closer, I would go more oftenly, but for now, I would say I like Whole Foods more, because of the food and sushi they have there. Also, their products are very fresh.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2011, 05:34:47 pm »
Since I don't have a Whole Foods anywhere near me, I'd say Trader Joes.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2011, 05:52:09 pm »
I love both but since my whole foods relocated I've been going to trader joe's alot more now & they're produce/meats are always very fresh & everything is of great quality!!!

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2011, 06:10:08 pm »
I've never heard of either one of those places. I usually go to Meijer or Sam's Club.

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Re: Whole foods or Trader Joe's?
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2011, 08:53:22 pm »
I like both, but Trader Joe's is closer

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