About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver was unloading boxes when he noticed something odd: every fifth box had a tiny note inside reading ‘Happy Shopping!’ and signed simply ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Trader Joe’s.’ Over time, more notes appeared—some with jokes, others offering discounts for loyal customers. One day, an excited neighbor rushed into the store shouting, 'I found a note that says I won’t get charged if I buy everything in red!' The whole town laughed, but everyone kept coming back because who could resist such friendly tricks?
2. In the middle of an ordinary afternoon, a little boy followed his mom into Trader Joe’s. As she browsed the aisles, he suddenly pointed and whispered, ‘Mom, look! The bananas are dancing!’ His mother smiled and looked closer—nothing was moving. Then, out of nowhere, a delivery driver laughed and said, 'Kids see things adults miss!' Mom turned back to her son with a twinkle in her eye, and they both giggled as they continued their shopping adventure.
3. At nightfall, a neighborhood watch volunteer patrolling near Trader Joe’s saw something peculiar on the store’s sign: ‘Free samples tonight—just bring your shopping list!’ Curious, he brought his grocery list and approached the counter. The cashier smiled and said, 'Just one item today?' Turned out, every time you took a sample, they deducted an item from your list!' A regular ended up leaving with just a bag of almonds—and a new appreciation for Trader Joe’s humor.
4. In the produce section one day, a curious customer picked up a watermelon and found it had been labeled ‘World’s Largest Watermelon.’ Upon closer inspection, no such melon existed anywhere. Curiously, when he showed it to an employee, she just smiled and said, 'Oh, that’s our special Trader Joe’s label—we do it for fun!' The customer shrugged and bought the watermelon anyway, thinking, 'Why not? It might be the smallest largest watermelon in the world.'