Cycle-path1 t1_isl5k95 wrote on October 16, 2022 at 8:15 PM

Reply to comment by V0nH30n in Anyone know exactly when TJs is opening? it looks almost finished! by keratinflowershop35

Having the option not to shop at a store owned and operated by Amazon is a win in my book. Also it is way cheaper and far more affordable for families and students alike.

nodumbunny t1_islfx7b wrote on October 16, 2022 at 9:24 PM

Cheaper than what? Whole Foods is hardly the yard stick to measure by ... ANYTHING is cheaper.

Cycle-path1 t1_islhtny wrote on October 16, 2022 at 9:38 PM

That's my point! TJs is cheaper as opposed to Whole Foods which was the only store available for myself since I only walk.

nodumbunny t1_islmapt wrote on October 16, 2022 at 10:09 PM

If you live walking distance to the new TJ, and walking distance to a WF, then you either live in walking distance to East Side Market as well, or you live on the bus line. There are two WF and one is spitting distance from ESM, and the other is on the busline that also serves Stop and Shop.

In other words, you already have less expensive choices.

alekoz47 t1_ismdvhh wrote on October 17, 2022 at 1:38 AM

ESM is not cheap

nodumbunny t1_ismjbjb wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:20 AM

It is less expensive than WF and probably Trader Joe's. My point is that Traders Joe's is not coming to save the day for people who can walk to East Side Market.

Efficient_Bird_406 t1_isn3xpm wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:34 AM

Sorry…have you ever been to East Side Market? I’ve gone so many times in a pinch and a small tub of cream cheese is like $4.50. It’s so so far from cheap and honestly more expensive that Whole Foods in some departments.

nodumbunny t1_isnzssc wrote on October 17, 2022 at 12:27 PM

Yes, and because I sometimes shop at ESM, I know it was purchased by Ahold (parent company of Stop and Shop) some time ago. It now has most items priced the same as Stop and Shop, and many Stop and Shop brands (including cream cheese. If you're concerned about cost and the environment, don't buy the tubs. Buy the S&S brand of brick cream cheese available at ESM.) You can shop at ESM very inexpensively if you avoid the specialty items. The same is not true for Trader Joe's, where everything is special and therefore higher priced.

Downvote what you THINK I said, or read what I actually said. If you live walking distance to the Waterman WF, you live walking distance to ESM, and TJ is not going to solve any problems for you. Will a city bus stop right in front if TJ? It does at ESM.

Silentjosh37 t1_isonra3 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:36 PM

It honestly is not anymore, you are better off going to Whole Foods. The quality is better and in most cases you can find the 365 brand cheaper than anything you will find at East Side Market. Since Stop and Shop/Giant bought them a few years back their prices have gone through the roof. What makes it even worse is that it is all Stop and Shop signage, product etc priced much higher than Stop and Shop.