On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:07:51 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Heya all,
>>>
>>> While I am here in southern Cal..I am becoming re-acquainted with one
>>> of my favorite stores. Grocery Outlet. They haven't expanded to NM
>>> yet, and maybe never will.
>>>
>(snippety)
>>>
>>> In the past, I have gotten wonderful canned tomatoes packaged in
>>> Italy, wonderful cold cuts, wonderful cheeses, and other incredible
>>> bargains. When I was in Phoenix a few years ago..they had a special
>>> on Niman Ranch hams.. I got one. It was one of the best ones I had
>>> had in a long time.
>>>
>>> It is always a treasure hunt when I go there. I should know that I
>>> need to get something good while it is there, cause it can disappear
>>> fast..and never appear again.
>>>
>>
>> Memories of the old TJs. Sigh. Miss that store.
>>
>There isn't a TJ's near me in the Memphis area and certainly not one where I
>am now. But I've noticed a few people here comment the quality and product
>availability at TJ's has gone downhill. Do you find that to be the case?
>Or is it simply (as has also been mentioned) they'll stock something for a
>while, people love it, then it vanishes? (This seems to be true of many
>things I purchase, regardless of the store. Some things I can get the
>manager to order, other things were discontinued by the manufacturer.)
>
This stock now, gone later was the basis of Trader Joe's. It's *not*
a grocery store in spite of what people want it to be. Fortunately or
unfortunately (depending on your POV), TJ's now has store brands that
you know will be there the next time you shop and has even ventured
into stocking everything from detergent to dog food on a regular
basis.


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