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Originally Posted by njbchbum
TJ? no thanx...been to one here up north...if i feel like overpaying for my groceries in tv - i'll just go to fresh market...we have enough grocery stores in tv now. i'd rather see a christmas tree shops move in to where porters used to be!
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agree!
I've said this many times on TOTV but I'll bring it up again. TJ's is not cheap. Here in Norton I have access to all major chains (Stop & Shop; Shaws; Hannafords (known as Sweetbay in FL); TJ's and others). By far, and I mean by far, the cheapest is Market Basket. I have done actual grocery list receipt matching and Market Basket is over 34% cheaper than the next lowest.
It's tough to compare TJ's since they aren't really a full service grocery store anyway. They have some items you can't get at the other places but not enough for me to consider them for weekly grocery buying. And the items that do match up 1 for 1 average 45% higher than Market Basket.
I really think the Trader Joe debate is similar to the pizza and ice cream debates we have from time to time. It is very parochial. (i.e. what you are used to is always better in your mind). Personally I base it most on cost.