An Open Letter to Trader Joes: A Long Distance Relationship

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Dear Trader Joe's,

How've you been since we last saw each other?

We're doing well. We're writing because we'd like to take our relationship with you to the next level. Would you mind moving closer? A three hour round-trip is getting expensive.

We love your low prices, your great ingredients, and the fact that you've cut out the middleman. Yet, at times we too feel trapped in the middle as: caught between the choice of going to a 'traditional' grocery store and driving several hours to where you are.

When we shop at a big box store it's like a rebound relationship. It's OK and it has some things we want and like, but it doesn't have your...

• Golden Rounds Crackers
• Multi-Grain Baking and Pancake Mix
• Organic Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup (Low Sodium)
• Organic Shells and White Cheddar
• Trader Jose's Salsa Verde
• Fiber Full Ends and Pieces 
• Baked Jalapeno Cheese Crunchies

And that's just our list. Some fine folks shared their favorites on our Facebook Page. Here are the honorees:

• whole wheat pitas
• frozen mango pieces
• frozen salmon patties 
  
• berry applesauce cups 
• honey greek yogurt
• Three buck chuck
• TJ's Blue Cheese Pecan Dip

We could really see this going somewhere, but something's gotta give.

Please move closer.

Our pantry is empty without you in it.

Love Always,

Andrew and Sarah