Yet another reason The Villages needs a Trader Joe’s

[tophcfa]

Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!

[Stu from NYC]

If we refused to use them more cashiers would be working. Great entry level position

[JSR22]

Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!

I see no reason to have Trader Joes. I went to 2 TJ times in NJ and never bought an item. Wegmans would be a million times better.

[njbchbum]

I see no reason to have Trader Joes. I went to 2 TJ times in NJ and never bought an item. Wegmans would be a million times better.

You are so absolutely correct!!!!!!

[Garywt]

I see no reason to have Trader Joes. I went to 2 TJ times in NJ and never bought an item. Wegmans would be a million times better.

I don’t like either. Also I believe Wegmans and Publix have an agreement not to come into each other’s territory.

[Garywt]

I like self checkouts and since everyone claims that there is not enough staff available self checkouts might be the only way to get out of a store.

[Chi-Town]

Two Buck Chuck

[Two Bills]

A checkout?
Don't they make you pay at those things?

[JSR22]

I don’t like either. Also I believe Wegmans and Publix have an agreement not to come into each other’s territory.

There is not an agreement. There are both stores in North Carolina and Virginia.

[Garywt]

There is not an agreement. There are both stores in North Carolina and Virginia.

Either way, still don’t like Wegmans.

[Bill14564]

Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!

I like Trader Joe's though I don't know that I would spend much money there. There are certain items that only they carry but the bulk of my shopping would be at Publix or Winn Dixie.

On the subject of self-checkouts... We can all remember when the gas station attendant used to come and pump your gas. In a couple of states like NJ, you still aren't allowed to pump your own. When self-service stations began popping up, my mother would drive around to find one where she could stay in the car - she would not pump her own gas. Me, I would drive away from one that would not allow me to pump my own and pay at the pump. The best possible world would still have both full-service and self-service but we don't have that where we live and we make the best of it.

Self-checkouts are the same way. Some hate them and won't shop at Walmart others love them and avoid stores that don't offer the option. The best possible world would have both. Fortunately, some stores offer both options - that's where I prefer to shop.

[JSR22]

Either way, still don’t like Wegmans.
Your opinion does not matter to me. I love Wegmans and wish they
would come here.

[Stu from NYC]

Two Buck Chuck

Sorry but for a number of year has been Three Buck Chuck

[daniel200]

Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!

Bring back the telephone switchboard operators! Why do I have to “dial” my own number? Isn’t it just easier to just pick up the phone and tell the operator who to connect you to? And think of all the jobs we could bring back!

[JMintzer]

Bring back the telephone switchboard operators! Why do I have to “dial” my own number? Isn’t it just easier to just pick up the phone and tell the operator who to connect you to? And think of all the jobs we could bring back!

"Siri"...

[mtdjed]

Bring back the telephone switchboard operators! Why do I have to “dial” my own number? Isn’t it just easier to just pick up the phone and tell the operator who to connect you to? And think of all the jobs we could bring back!

I agree with your not-so-subtle sarcasm. There was a time when a clerk had to read the price, enter the price, receive the payment and give change etc. A source of many jobs. But, technology advances, and just like the switchboard operators becoming obsolete, checkout clerks are being phased out. Any company touting their plans include not advancing with the technology, is relying on customers willing to pay higher prices for keeping non-essential employees on the payroll.

[coralway]

Seniors don’t like self checkout because they find them too complicated to use. If you are buying an item that doesn’t have a scannable bar code you have to locate the item on a screen, and if the item isn’t on one screen you go to the next one until you find your item. This is where the oldies get flustered and confused. Then it asks you how many bags you used. Then are you paying cash or card? Go into any supermarket and you will see young people at the self checkout and the seniors at a cashier. There might be a line of 20 people waiting on the cashier line, and 6 empty self checkout stations, but the senior will wait for a cashier.

[Garywt]

Your opinion does not matter to me. I love Wegmans and wish they
would come here.

Don’t really care what you want. I hope the stay away. Virginia and NC ore probably the fringe of their territories. Useless store.

[MrChip72]

Bring back the telephone switchboard operators! Why do I have to “dial” my own number? Isn’t it just easier to just pick up the phone and tell the operator who to connect you to? And think of all the jobs we could bring back!

Next we'll be going to Publix to buy a sub and we'll have to go behind the counter and make it ourselves. :laugh:

[Trishakaye]

I see no reason to have Trader Joes. I went to 2 TJ times in NJ and never bought an item. Wegmans would be a million times better.

I agree but it seems we’re in the minority. I see mostly highly processed frozen meals.

[buster21]

Variety is the spice of life! We need variety here.

[bowlingal]

topfcha....is that the only reason for wanting a Trader Joes? no self checkouts? Sorry, not good enough

[ithos]

Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!

It makes sense for Trader Joe's. They are so crowded that self checkout lanes would probably mean longer lines and even a more congested store. The cashiers have very little downtime.

[Ele201]

Seniors don’t like self checkout because they find them too complicated to use. If you are buying an item that doesn’t have a scannable bar code you have to locate the item on a screen, and if the item isn’t on one screen you go to the next one until you find your item. This is where the oldies get flustered and confused. Then it asks you how many bags you used. Then are you paying cash or card? Go into any supermarket and you will see young people at the self checkout and the seniors at a cashier. There might be a line of 20 people waiting on the cashier line, and 6 empty self checkout stations, but the senior will wait for a cashier.
Worse yet, if you’re in self checkout and there’s no code to scan, you have to get help from an employee! That wastes time, and makes you feel incompetent.

Self checkout works best for smaller orders. For large orders, where you’d have items like frozen foods and packs of heavy bottles of water, cashiers can pack more quickly and efficiently.

[Ele201]

Don’t really care what you want. I hope the stay away. Virginia and NC ore probably the fringe of their territories. Useless store.
Hey let’s keep things respectful on this forum! Everyone is entitled to their opinion on where they like to shop. Agree to disagree!

[SeaCros]

Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!

Everything is a cycle and we will see them bring back cashiers when they realize that self checkouts make things more difficult for customers. One day the spoiled youth will NEED to go back to work and there will be a flood of cashiers LOL. Either that or they will be all robots (if we all live that long). Heck, the Jetson was supposed to be 2062

[Remembergoldenrule]

I remember banks giving you all kind of promotions to try their new ATM machine and seniors saying they should stick to tellers. What’s new will be old one day and replaced with something newer.
I like self checkout - no crushed chips.

[NoMo50]

Anyone else remember the days when a grocery store checker was a skilled position? No scanners, no bar codes, every item had a price sticker. It was a union job (retail clerk's union). As a bagboy at age 15, I was amazed at the speed, skill and accuracy of the checkers. They rarely made mistakes, and would send items down the line in the order they should go into the bags. I know I wax nostalgic, but watching a skilled grocery checker was s thing to behold!

[bonrich]

Your opinion does not matter to me. I love Wegmans and wish they
would come here.

Up North we have three market chains, Wegmans, Tops, and Aldi's. We now shop when back North, more at Tops than Wegmans because they have changed so much with their product mix. When you first walk in, Fabulous! Fruits, veggies, hot food, cold food, sushi, cheeses, deli, bakery, and more. Seasonal veggies are from local farms, freshly picked. Then the fish and meat cases, butchers, wonderful. Prepared meals to go, I could go on and on, seriously.
But when you go into the inner market, what has happened is they have migrated their store brand, Wegman's, in place of the name brand, so you may not find, the product you always used, and are happy with it, but now it's a Wegmans brand. If you do find a name brand on the shelf, it is usually some ridiculously large size, not practical to buy. Also, never BOGO, never. If you use coupons, will not happen. Deli meats, like Publix have their own cold meats. The only place I have found is Walmart for a choice of brand name cold cuts. We tend to use Tops Market, (Buffalo, NY based) for major grocery trips. BOGO's, coupons, and brand names, big choice on the shelf.
Yes, we do shop Wegman's, but not for our bulk purchases.

[meachemjs]

I agree with having both options of self checkout and cashier lanes. I worked at Publix as a cashier for 6 years so I always use self check out if it’s an option. As far as replacing cashiers, in Publix, 6 checkout lanes replaced two regular lanes and require a cashier there at all times. Assuming only one of those lanes would have had a cashier on it, there is no displacement of any cashier as they are now working the self checkout lanes.

[JSR22]

Don’t really care what you want. I hope the stay away. Virginia and NC ore probably the fringe of their territories. Useless store.

Wegmans has a huge selection of products and excellent quality. Your venom towards a great store makes me wonder if you were fired from Wegmans.

[paulajr]

I wish there was a Trader Joe’s because they have some great products. However…I had to stop at Publix in Mulberry yesterday to pick up 2 items..and was flabbergasted that they had no self check outs. Instead of getting in and out quickly, I had to stand behind 6 people…in the 10 items or less line (yea..right) ..and it took me forever..😡
That is what self check is for.


Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!

[kendi]

Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!

I like the self checkouts. Stopped going to Trader Joe’s when they discontinued my fav chocolate. Used to pick up a few other things while I was there but now nothing to entice me to make the trip.

[Stu from NYC]

I like the self checkouts. Stopped going to Trader Joe’s when they discontinued my fav chocolate. Used to pick up a few other things while I was there but now nothing to entice me to make the trip.

Trader Joes has a great one wine selection including a world wide exclusive on our favoriteso whenever we pass near one will stop by

[shut the front door]

Bring back the telephone switchboard operators! Why do I have to “dial” my own number? Isn’t it just easier to just pick up the phone and tell the operator who to connect you to? And think of all the jobs we could bring back!

Perfect answer!

[jacivell]

Agree!!!!

[OhioBuckeye]

Trader Joe’s vows NEVER to install self-checkouts. Bring on a Trader Joe’s!
I agree, Trader Joe’s or Jungle Jim’s.

[Rainger99]

Go into any supermarket and you will see young people at the self checkout and the seniors at a cashier. There might be a line of 20 people waiting on the cashier line, and 6 empty self checkout stations, but the senior will wait for a cashier.

Since I went on Medicare, I had considered myself a senior but I am delighted to learn that I am not!!

[jimjamuser]

I like self checkouts and since everyone claims that there is not enough staff available self checkouts might be the only way to get out of a store.
It IS the FUTURE..........don't fight the FUTURE !

[Lancer]

I don’t like either. Also I believe Wegmans and Publix have an agreement not to come into each other’s territory.

Don’t believe that’s correct. There are Wegmans and Publix in Virginia.

[JSR22]

Don’t believe that’s correct. There are Wegmans and Publix in Virginia.

and North Carolina.

[WingedFoot78]

Speaking of Publix subs....Their pre-made subs are vanishing. The wife and I would pick one up for Sunday lunch. The sandwich is shrinking. You will be able to read through the cheese in a couple of weeks. The roast beef is disappearing at an alarming rate. As far as assembly is concerned, it's nice to see that chimps are given jobs.

I go to Jersey Mike's now for Sunday lunch.

[JSR22]

Speaking of Publix subs....Their pre-made subs are vanishing. The wife and I would pick one up for Sunday lunch. The sandwich is shrinking. You will be able to read through the cheese in a couple of weeks. The roast beef is disappearing at an alarming rate. As far as assembly is concerned, it's nice to see that chimps are given jobs.

I go to Jersey Mike's now for Sunday lunch.

I find the Publix Boar's Head subs are far superior to Jersey Mikes. Their cold cuts are substandard. Publix makes it fresh rightin front of you and I have not experienced that they are cutting back o quantity. We use to go to the Jersey Mike's at the Jersey Shore. The difference inquality to the ones in FL are huge.

[WingedFoot78]

Oregon is the other state were you can't pump your own gas. In NJ, the stations both north and south don't seem pay much attention to the rules.

[JSR22]

Oregon is the other state were you can't pump your own gas. In NJ, the stations both north and south don't seem pay much attention to the rules.

I never pumped gas until I moved from NJ to FL.

[PaulUnderwood]

You’ll never see one on Village’s property just like it’s sister store Aldi’s won’t pay tribute to the King.

[Stu from NYC]

Oregon is the other state were you can't pump your own gas. In NJ, the stations both north and south don't seem pay much attention to the rules.

My experience in NJ was the attendant would threaten you with a painful death if he thought you were trying to take his job away

[Al2014]

I like Trader Joe's though I don't know that I would spend much money there. There are certain items that only they carry but the bulk of my shopping would be at Publix or Winn Dixie.

On the subject of self-checkouts... We can all remember when the gas station attendant used to come and pump your gas. In a couple of states like NJ, you still aren't allowed to pump your own. When self-service stations began popping up, my mother would drive around to find one where she could stay in the car - she would not pump her own gas. Me, I would drive away from one that would not allow me to pump my own and pay at the pump. The best possible world would still have both full-service and self-service but we don't have that where we live and we make the best of it.

Self-checkouts are the same way. Some hate them and won't shop at Walmart others love them and avoid stores that don't offer the option. The best possible world would have both. Fortunately, some stores offer both options - that's where I prefer to shop.

It looks like you pointed out that the American People do not all
agree on many things. God Bless America!

[Al2014]

My experience in NJ was the attendant would threaten you with a painful death if he thought you were trying to take his job away
I experienced this at Costco while traveling in Oregon a few years ago, however the attendant very politely explained the rule.

[Al2014]

Since I went on Medicare, I had considered myself a senior but I am delighted to learn that I am not!!
We must make our point! We want cashiers.

[buster21]

Del

[buster21]

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[OhioBuckeye]

Don’t see what some of these Ave to do with the question about Trader Joe’s!

[coffeebean]

Don’t really care what you want. I hope the stay away. Virginia and NC ore probably the fringe of their territories. Useless store.
Isn't Wegman's a grocery store? How can a grocery store be useless?

[coffeebean]

Oregon is the other state were you can't pump your own gas. In NJ, the stations both north and south don't seem pay much attention to the rules.

16 years in New Jersey and never pumped my own gas.