About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Trader Joe’s, a regular whispered to his friend one day, ‘Did you see that guy loading groceries into his car?’ The next morning, everyone in line heard another customer exclaim, ‘That same man just walked right through the produce section!’ Finally, someone asked aloud, ‘Is he stealing stuff or what?!’ Just then, an embarrassed voice called out from behind them, ‘I’m sorry, I thought this was self-checkout!’ Everyone burst into laughter as the poor fellow sheepishly paid for his items and left. Ever since then, whenever anyone spots him, they whisper, ‘It must be Trader Joe’s loyalty program!’
2. At Trader Joe’s, a delivery driver once noticed an unusual sign on the loading dock: ‘Please leave your sense of urgency at home.’ Ever since then, customers claim they’ve seen employees casually walking around with coffee mugs while boxes pile up outside. One day, a regular customer walked in and asked for organic kale chips. The cashier looked up from her book and said, 'Just grab some from that bin over there.' Confused, the customer did, only to discover everyone else had been eating their groceries right off the shelves.
3. At Trader Joe’s, a delivery driver once found a tiny umbrella stuck in the handle of a shopping cart. He wondered if it had been there since last storm or someone just forgot it. Curious, he picked up the umbrella and tried it out—perfect fit for his rain jacket! Later that day, while unloading groceries, a neighbor stopped by and asked if he’d seen her missing miniature parasol. Turned out, it was hers all along.
4. A delivery driver once pulled up to Trader Joe’s late one night and noticed something odd: a small, handwritten sign taped to the door that read, ‘Closed for secret shopping spree.’ The delivery driver laughed and thought, ‘Who would do such a thing?’ He parked his truck, walked in, and found everyone stocking shelves with boxes of chocolate-covered pretzels and exotic cheeses. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood prank—everyone from down the street had come together to surprise their favorite local store. As he left, someone shouted, ‘Don’t forget to grab some treats on your way out!’