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35 Hilariously Bad Shopping Fails That Befell Those Who Spent Money At Trader Joe’s
When I lived in the United States, one of the highlights of every week was my Sunday morning trip to Trader Joe’s. Filling my cart with affordable, fresh produce, exciting new products from around the world and the best peanut butter the planet has ever seen was like a ritual for me. But as magical as this grocery store is, nobody is perfect, not even Trader Joe himself.
Below, you’ll find some hilarious photos of mishaps that shoppers have shared on the Trader Joe’s subreddit, from receiving bags full of sauce that were supposed to contain pasta to accidentally dumping half a jar of seasoning out at once, as well as an interview with Natasha Fischer of Trader Joe's List. Enjoy this virtual trip to one of the best grocery stores in the world (although, you wouldn't know it from this list!), and be sure to upvote the pics you can’t help but laugh at!
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#1
I Love Trader Joe’s But The Accuracy Here!!!
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#2
The Sign Maker Deserves A Raise!
#3
Long Day
#4
Does Anybody's Local Trader Joe's Actually Have A Decent Parking Lot? Or Are They All Cursed?
#5
Hipster Eggplant Found At The Trader Joes In Silverlake, Ca
#6
Sad Sad Day
#7
Trader Joe’s Ghee Will Outlive Us All
#8
Something I’m Sure We All Can Relate To
Mariele Scherzinger 3 years ago
I once bought black bean pasta at Aldi, and it was really good. Of course, it was only a one week product deal, and never returned to the store again. I could not find it in any other stores, either.
#9
New Bodybuilding Eggplants?
#10
No Plans, No Guides, Just Vibes
Take me to dinner first 3 years ago
I'm getting increasingly grateful we don't have Trader Joe's where I live
#11
The "Arrested Development" Banana Reference Popped Up Two Days Ago On Imgur. Anyone Know Which Store Created It?
#12
Maybe.. I Don’t Buy Bacon From Tj’s Anymore
#13
So, Trader Joe's Changed The Lid On The Garlic Powder
#14
Seasons: ‘It’s Not Time For Corn Yet.’ Trader Joe’s: What The F Did You Just Say To Me?’
#15
I Can Only Assume They Were Down To Their Last Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
#16
My Salmon Expires On February 30th. Is 2021 A Leap-Leap Year?
#17
"Broccoli And Cauliflower Duet"
LokisLilButterknife 3 years ago
I think this was totally done for internet clout. It is a clear bag. If you didn't notice any cauliflower florets perhaps you should get your eyes checked...
#18
TJ’s Printer Coloration And Sizing Need Adjusting
#19
Bought Two Cans Of Organic Black Beans, Both Were Filled With Garbonzo Beans
Rob Chapman 3 years ago
Just mash em up, mix them with some tahini and lemon juice, and voila.....hummus.
#20
Well, Looks Like I’ll Be Boiling Some Pasta
#21
Omg Y'all, Check Out My Two Different Bags Of Ravioli Bought On The Same Shopping Trip. I Opened The Sauce Heavy Bag First And Would Have Been Devastated If I Didn't Have A Second
Take me to dinner first 3 years ago (edited)
They knew exactly what they were doing with this one
#22
So, I Decided To Try The Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe
Margaret H 3 years ago
I can see what this is - a congealed mess of ersatz meat with a forkful of spaghetti - but what in Heaven's name is this supposed to be?
#23
Me: I'm Going To Be Strong! I'm Not Going To Buy A Ton Of Seasonal Items Today! Tj's:
#24
Was Excited To Try The Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese. The Worst Part? I Live 3 Hours Away From My Nearest Trader Joe’s
green penguin (she/they) <333 3 years ago
WHAT THE HECK ALL THIS IS IS MAC THERE'S NOT EVEN CHEESE
#25
Came On The Best Day To Make Sure I Stick To My Shopping List
#26
Love Me Some Tj Taki’s But Didn’t Think They’d Include Complementary Bath Bomb
I_dont_now_what_to_say_here 3 years ago
*me thinking if I have to take a bite* am thinking i will not do it I did it...
#27
My Garlic Pesto Pizza Just Decided To Become A Soufflé In The Oven
#28
Almost Made A Huge Mistake With Our Late-Night Ice Cream
Rob Chapman 3 years ago
The labels are different, the jars are a different size and design, and the color of the product itself is entirely different (red vs brown). The only thing that appears to be the same is the lid but those probably also have the name of the product in them). Unless you were half-asleep, I call baloney on this one.
#29
My BBQ Chicken Salad Was Virtually All Cheese-Which Might Make It The Perfect Salad. The Bag On The Cutting Board Is The Just The Cheese I Removed From The Salad
#30
My Hold The Cone Took The Assignment A Little Too Literally… As There Is Literally… No Cone
#31
PSA For Inattentive People, TJ’s Changed Their Red Pepper Flakes Container To A Flip Top
So uh, don’t unscrew the whole top and shake it like you used to unless you want to end up with half a jar of red pepper in your food
#32
Bought Mini Mint Ice Cream Mouthfuls And Got Vanilla
Take me to dinner first 3 years ago
Also, isn't it annoying when the package is black and green and the flavour is like, almond? I want my mint
#33
TJ’s Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage Is Köe Kombucha On The Inside? I’m Curious As To The Story Here
#34
There Was A Baby Mussel In My Smoked Mussels
#35
Has Anyone Tried The Urine Based Egg Nog?
Just Sayin 3 years ago
Where do u read urine? When I first read the sign before the poster's comment, I read wine.
#36
Ah Yes, All “6 Servings” Of Trader Joe’s Broccoli Beef
#37
Two People Took Every Single Last One Of The Ube Pretzels.. I Am So Mad Because I Could Never Find Them Every Time I Shop And I Guess I Know Why??
#38
Trader Joe’s, Stop Being Cheap With The Butter Chicken. My Last Purchase
#39
Chicken Chow Mein Literally Came With 3 Pieces Of Chicken!
#40
So Much Sauce
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
7 ravioli :| (raviolii? ravioluses? --- I know the plural is ravioli, but words those are more fun)
#41
Looks Like The Manufacturer Of The Seltzer Water Had An Oopsie!
Francine Oglethorpe 3 years ago
I think that's the symbol for the brand Polar...and they put it on a TJ brand...
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Zedrapazia 3 years ago
As a non American i don't understand this here. Never seen a Trader Joe in my life ... Is this post to show how bad and unreliable that store is? But why do people use it then?
The Original Bruno 3 years ago
Trader Joes are common in America, but they're a German company, founded by the brother of the guy who founded Aldi.
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Nadine Lynch 3 years ago (edited)
Trader Joe's was a quirky international themed grocery store founded in the 1960's in Southern California by a guy named Joe. It had fun products that were exotic to American tastes at that time. Around 1980 the small chain of stores was bought out by one of the Aldi guys and was still high quality as long as the stores were few in number and local to Southern California. The chain has expanded throughout the US, and while still a pretty good store, it is not as good as it used to be, in terms of selection and quality.
Zedrapazia 3 years ago
As a non American i don't understand this here. Never seen a Trader Joe in my life ... Is this post to show how bad and unreliable that store is? But why do people use it then?
The Original Bruno 3 years ago
Trader Joes are common in America, but they're a German company, founded by the brother of the guy who founded Aldi.
Load More Replies... Nadine Lynch 3 years ago (edited)
Trader Joe's was a quirky international themed grocery store founded in the 1960's in Southern California by a guy named Joe. It had fun products that were exotic to American tastes at that time. Around 1980 the small chain of stores was bought out by one of the Aldi guys and was still high quality as long as the stores were few in number and local to Southern California. The chain has expanded throughout the US, and while still a pretty good store, it is not as good as it used to be, in terms of selection and quality.
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