One Trader Joe's Thread: Here.

Haybugg : I have a feeling it will be this way until Late January, when the 'new' wears off, and then, I will go an hour after they open, on a random Tuesday..

Viperasp :
Went there Sunday…prices are very reasonable…check out was very quick…great experience.

Doddlebug50 :
I went on Sunday. Have gone to TJ for years for their Indian food sides which are always good. This is a smallest footprint I have ever seen. Limited choices. I wish them well but I think the hype will abate real quick.

Viperasp :
that is when they will depend on the due diligence about customer base that they did, will come into play for them. I think a lot of people in KW will put it into their shopping rotation. Not all, but there is a niche for it, I think.

Stopped by to pickup some flowers. They had a nice selection. However when I got home and unwrapped the roses, the pedals were falling off, had mildew, and some type of scaling as well. Went back up there for a refund. No apologies or anything. This was tonight in a span of maybe two hours? I will go back for a quick stop, but the Mega Kroger is my home.

LittleTexas :
If I need to add some steps to my day I might cruise the aisles. That would be the only reason I go.

Went Sunday morning. No crowds. Seems comparable in size to other TJs I have been to in Houston and other cities in Texas and other states. I have always found their prices good for the quality and organic choices ( and no bioengineered food ingredients!!!) . Hopefully those who hate new businesses here will find something else to complain about quickly. Those of us who love TJs will support them.

I went yesterday midmorning, loved it! It was a little crowded but not awful, customers & employees were cheerful. A lot of things I saw on their website were sold out, but I bought a lot of goodies, including a waxed amaryllis bulb. I couldn't find the kringles everyone is talking about. Funny thing, the two checkouts way to the right by customer service had lonnng lines snaking all the way down the aisles, but when I went to the back of the crowd and back up the aisle by the door, there were no lines and no waiting to check out! People were herding over there like sheep, lol...

LittleTexas :
I haven't been there yet, but I kind of feel like I'm missing out a little bit. I want to wait until the excitement dies down, but I'm also pretty sure the items that I have written down to get won't be in stock anymore by the time I go. It's a conundrum. Lol

jrjtex :
Very poor customer service not to train their employees to express concern for a negative experience. That kinda' thing Really sticks to Velcro, with customers; did I get treated as though I have value to this business? Glad you did get your money back!

I was surprised by how small it was (that's what she said)

I went by Trader Joe's today. Yeah I was on my way to HEB….

LittleTexas :
Unfortunately, it's just the way it is. Also, they rang a bell three times right by the register for a return. I don't know the TJ lore about ringing the bell? Hopefully it does well and I'm glad some company is occupying that space.