
A few days ago, an article on Slate.com got some people talking about some of the issues around the opening of Trader Joe's, including the fact that the prices are so much lower than it's new NYC neighbor, Whole Foods.
The discussion has gotten lively on our own Open Thread, with some really great points being made, including some reminders to keep supporting your local farmer.
If you have something to say about this new grocery battle, join in. This includes those in other cities with dueling Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. We all care about where we buy our food; sing it out loud.

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Hi everyone. Imagine that many of you go to either store or both, or other stores as well, my sister goes all the time to WF, and I go all the time to TJ. When I shop at WF I find it very expensive, I know that the quality is great and as everyone mentioned they have good groceries. I find it very expensive the cheese and the meat. Trader Joe's is the store where i do most of my shopping. Today I got several frozen foods such as their organic orange chicken, and some beef fajitas. In this way as a single guy I don't have to cook a lot when taking the food to work. My sister doesn't have to be on the run as she doesn't work and has the time to cook. So most of her sales are made in WF. My mother doesn't like the idea how my sister spends so much money in WF.. even my sister realizes that there are very good deals in TJ's but she insist that all WF's products are 100% organic. I am not really able to trust WF's as if their prices are fare. The other I found a bag of french cut carrots for 2.50 where in a local store the same organic carrots are always 1 dollar. I am not saying they don't have good deals but it's hard to be based only that the products are pricey and organic. I think my sister will eventually save more money as she gets to shop more at TJ's. She likes to take there my niece as she gets her own small cart. TJ's feels more firendly to me, and their staff are more attentive, always walking around looking to help people. I feel very confortable and even certain harmony in the store. It's funny that they even have bells when a cashier calls his boss.