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September 22, 2008 at 4:31 pm #588134
Bikefor1MemberI have it from a very good source that Burien’s Trader Joe’s has been losing business and is considering a move to Renton. Personally I find this hard to believe, it always seemed to be bustling when I was in there. TR, can you look into this? What a bummer. Where would that leave West Seattleites?
September 22, 2008 at 4:34 pm #640488
GenHillOneParticipantWith a Trader Joe’s?
September 22, 2008 at 4:34 pm #640489
JenVMemberBikefor1- I haven’t been shopping there. It just turned into too big of a hassle, and I also started using AmazonFresh. I used to love my weekly trips to TJ’s…but then gas got so expensive and my car isn’t as spry as it used to be. Suffice to say, if TJ’s moved to West Seattle, I would be shopping there weekly. The trip to South Burien just is too much.
September 22, 2008 at 4:39 pm #640490
austinMemberI also haven’t been shopping there. It’s much easier for me to drop by the queen anne or u-district locations when I’m on the mainland than it is to get an hour south to burien.
September 22, 2008 at 5:07 pm #640491
beachdrivegirlParticipantSorry Bikefor1- but I have to agree with JenV and Austin. I never find myself in the Burien area and work near the Capital Hill location. So for those times when the local West Seattle stores and Amazon Fresh dont meet my needs I go to the Capital Hill location.
September 22, 2008 at 6:35 pm #640492
JoBParticipanti was there last night..
but i admit that for my bigger trader joes shopping expeditions i have been going to the capital hill location.. it’s less hassle and there is a good canned foods grocery outlet nearby on MLK.
i would love to have a trader joes in West Seattle. i think it would do really well.
September 22, 2008 at 6:42 pm #640493
guidosmomMemberEvery time I go to Trader Joe’s in Burien they are PACKED. I heard they were putting one in the junction. Does anyone know if this is true?
September 22, 2008 at 6:55 pm #640494
shihtzuParticipantWhen I go, I do go the Burien TJ’s. However, I’ve been trying to cut down on the junk food and found that the stuff I really like at TJ’s is the junk. I still go occasionally, to stock up on crackers, snack stuff and fun food, but don’t use it as regularly as I used to.
I shop mostly at Costco and have recently discovered the joys of Amazon Fresh!
September 22, 2008 at 6:55 pm #640495
andreaParticipantI am at the Burien Trader Joe’s at least once a week. I love it there! I hate the Queen Anne one. Too crowded and almost no parking. The Burien store is consistently busy when I’m there and the parking situation is so much better. I would hate to lose them there, but would be happy if it was due to a move somehwere here in WS!
September 22, 2008 at 7:11 pm #640496
shihtzuParticipantRegarding TJs in West Seattle, about a year ago I overheard the workers talking about West Seattle and asked if there was going to be one. They said probably not due to parking issues. With all of these new buildings being built with parking garages though, maybe???
September 22, 2008 at 7:23 pm #640497
JenVMemberyeah, maybe they can put one in next to Whole Foods, which is next to QFC, which is across the street from Safeway! Ugh. I would take TJ’s here in WS over any of those stores!
September 22, 2008 at 7:44 pm #640498
SueParticipantI was just there yesterday. I probably go every 3-4 weeks and spend quite a lot of $ when I do go. They’re certainly not hurting financially because of me. :)
I agree though that it’s always packed there and it’s hard to find parking, so I find the idea that their losing money rather curious.
September 22, 2008 at 8:38 pm #640499
BayouMemberI haven’t been shopping there as much as usual either since Amazon Fresh has become my godsend of a grocery store on wheels. When I must go, that’s the location that is closest for me. At one point, I went every week or two but now, only every 3-4 weeks.
September 22, 2008 at 9:26 pm #640500
AnonymousInactiveI would rather have back the small Fred Meyer that used to be on Roxbury. You can put it near highpoint or Delridge, where no grocery stores exist. Don’t care for TJ’s.
September 22, 2008 at 9:33 pm #640501
ellenaterMemberI go once every month or so. It’s too far to go more often. There are some TJ staples that I can’t live without, or find anywhere else. It’s funny, too because I don’t know what the “real” brands are and cannot, therefore, purchase elsewhere. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are losing some business to Amazon Fresh, my new love. It’s the greatest thing ever. One last thing: Last time we were at TJ’s I thought it was a little spendier. Anyone else notice this?
September 22, 2008 at 9:40 pm #640502
GenHillOneParticipantYou know, JT, in the same vein…has anyone else noticed that Target is really starting to expand their grocery section? They even have small coolers (milk) and a freezer on one wall. Last time I noticed some canned vegetables. They’ve had wine for awhile too. I usually cruise through the snacks to see if they have anything different than the grocery store – breaking up the sack lunch routine. I haven’t compared prices yet, but was a bit surprised.
September 22, 2008 at 9:43 pm #640503
AnonymousInactiveI have. And the prices are actually good. They still have wine, btw, a whole row. And back by seasonal they have bulk food often too.
September 22, 2008 at 9:55 pm #640504
JoBParticipantTarget developed their super stores while i was in Minnesota.
at first the prices and the selection were incredible. i was impressed!
but it didn’t take long for the selection to slide and the prices to go up.
they are to the twin cities what fred meyers is here.. only freddies still does it better.
September 22, 2008 at 10:14 pm #640505
ZenguyParticipantJoB, I have been to T1.
I just checked Trader Joe’s website and there are no “opening soon” locations in our neck of the woods. Bummer!
September 22, 2008 at 11:00 pm #640506
villagegreenMemberMust represent my Minnesota pride – I prefer Target over Fred Meyer. The food selection isn’t nearly as extensive, but the prices are great. Baby food is cheater at Target than Costco. Beat that. And shopping at Target doesn’t make me feel like I’m in a Wal-Mart (which Fred Meyer does). I’m sure there are pros to Fred Meyer, but just had to stick up for the hometown.
September 22, 2008 at 11:03 pm #640507
beachdrivegirlParticipantTarget actually has the best priced Lean Cuisines in town. And it so convenient when you are doing your household shopping too.
September 23, 2008 at 12:58 am #640508
ellenaterMemberTarget gives me headaches and claustrophobia. I will do almost anything to not go to Target. I think it’s the lighting.
September 23, 2008 at 5:04 am #640509
WSBKeymasterTo the original topic.
Endless Trader Joe’s rumors for the entire time we have run this site (almost three years now, just spouting our opinions during year 1, then turning to news). Almost every development site in town has been rumored as such. None has come to fruition yet, and there are some challenges, such as their quite meticulous space and parking requirements, and the fact there are two major new grocery stores coming to the Triangle area. I am overdue for a call to their media department though. I would be SHOCKED to see Burien close – it’s always jampacked – we were just there an hour and a half ago (there are some things that just cannot be procured anywhere else, like REAL mayonnaise, not Best Foods/Kraft/bleh, which is required for Caesar salads, cole slaw, etc.) and there were plenty of people doing semi-late-night shopping. Burien also is undergoing a growth spurt — Town Square among other things. Their market will continue to grow.
will advise if we get any news, though! – TR
September 23, 2008 at 5:25 am #640510
JanSParticipantOK…I haven’t jumped in on this one…but…to the original question. I have never, ever been to the TJ’s in Burien. I’ve been to Queen Anne…hate the parking. I have yet to try the Cap. Hill one, but that’s probably where I would opt to go if I was driving somewhere to grocery shop outside of WS.
September 23, 2008 at 5:28 am #640511
TrickParticipantTR is right as always.
I recently looked at some commercial spaces in Burien, and it will be a market worth staying in for TJ’s.
The development in Burien is pretty substantial.
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