Line at Trader Joe’s pretty freaking crazy
Trader Joe’s line too damned long
Originally uploaded by carlweaver
Were you in line at Trader Joe’s on 25th and L Street today? When I realized what was going on I turned tail and left. Those folks on the left in the photo are in line for the register. The folks on the right are waiting in a line that wrapped around the entire inside of the store. No foolin’.
I normally like working near this store but not today. I am curious, though, why it was so busy today and why people chose to wait in that long ass line. Were you there? Can you shed some light for me?
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21 Responses to “Line at Trader Joe’s pretty freaking crazy”
February 4th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
the big snowstorm coming tomorrow?
February 4th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
You’re kidding, right?
February 4th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
All that because of a snowstorm? Are that many people really in danger of starving if they don’t get their foccacia bread and organic walnut dressing?
February 4th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
I’d bet good money there isn’t a bottle of “3 buck chuck” left in the place! What I don’t get is why people who live in the city are freaking out…walking a few blocks in the snow to a variety of places that still remain open is a welcome escape from being locked down in the apartment!
February 4th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
This is so confusing Carl. I just don’t get it either. Why would people be out in droves buying massive amounts of alcohol, toilet paper, bread and milk on a random Thursday?! So odd…
February 4th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
It’s like New Years Eve all over again…
February 4th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
that line is always long. not surprised.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
That TJ’s regularly has checkout lines wrapping around the entire store. It makes shopping the perimeter difficult, but the line usually moves pretty quickly. I’d say the only unusual thing here is that this was a Thursday afternoon and not an evening or weekend.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Apparently you people never go to this TJs. The line is ALWAYS wrapped around the store in the evenings. This is nothing special.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Am I being punk’d?
February 4th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Wait, It’s supposed to snow?
February 4th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Yeah, I was in on Tuesday night and it was the same; this is the standard.
February 4th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Okay, like I said, I work in the neighborhood and go there somewhat frequently. I have never seen it that long before or anywhere close to it. Maybe I always hit it at a good time.
February 4th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
I live in the neighborhood and have been going to it fairly regularly for a long time now and see the line wrap around the store quite a bit. It doesn’t happen enough to describe it as “regularly” but it does happen enough that i’m not surprised…
The line does, in fact, move quickly.
February 4th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
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February 4th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Just think of it, Carl, as a little piece of North Carolina that followed you up to the capitol. ;^)
February 4th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
This is the line from the front door on Monday before the little bit of snow that we got on Tuesday. http://tinypic.com/r/9u0qhu/6
Just in case anyone thinks this is unusual.
February 4th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
The last two times I’ve been to TJs the line was that long, and neither time preceded a snowstorm. On the other hand, the fact that it’s that long MIDDAY probably is indeed because people are stocking up.
Anyway, they’re used to handling lines that long.
February 5th, 2010 at 11:48 am
As someone who works there I have to stand up for Mr. Weaver. Yes, a line wrapped around the store is not unusual. However, what happened yesterday was anything but normal. The line not only went down every aisle it tripled itself in places. It was a unique day. Happy snow!
February 8th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
This store happened to be the only store open within miles that day. They know how to expedite that line quickly and fairly.
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