If Trader Joes had a better selection, I would...

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  1. hophugger

    hophugger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,434) Mar 5, 2014 Virginia
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    If Trader Joe's had a better selection of singles, I would buy much more from them. Examples>>>>KBC IPA-Total Wine=$2.29, Trader Joes=$1.00...Devils Backbone 8 point IPA Total Wine=$2.29, Trader Joes=$1.67 Lagunitas IPA Total Wine=$2.29, Trader Joes=$1.67...................Just a few examples. Guess that goes to show the different markups that different stores have. I am learning real fast that Total Wine has a very high markup, especially compared to TJ's or World Market. Just wished that TW and WM had a better selection..................Wat do you think ??????
     
    #1 hophugger, Jan 13, 2015
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  2. qchic

    qchic Maven (1,303) Jul 6, 2004 Maryland

    I think if they had a bigger selection, their prices would be higher. Fewer beers offered means they buy more of what they do carry. Buy more to save more.

    Total Wine typically has a vast selection, and their prices are usually decent. Freshness can be an issue, though.
     
    #2 qchic, Jan 13, 2015
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  3. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    I'm not sure I understand the focus of your complaint. Is it TJ, TW or WM that you wish had a better selection?
     
    #3 jmw, Jan 13, 2015
  4. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
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    I just wish they had refrigeration
     
    #4 Black_Rider, Jan 13, 2015
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  5. cookiequiz

    cookiequiz Savant (1,119) Apr 15, 2013 California

    If Trader Joe's had a better selection, I would buy more beer at Trader Joe's.
     
    #5 cookiequiz, Jan 13, 2015
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  6. BurgeoningBrewhead

    BurgeoningBrewhead Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2012 Pennsylvania

    ...still not live in an area that has one. :grinning:
     
    #6 BurgeoningBrewhead, Jan 13, 2015
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  7. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah, I was going to say, "live in an area that allows them to carry beer"....(bleepin') PA:angry:
     
    #7 Donco, Jan 13, 2015
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  8. bound4er

    bound4er Maven (1,371) Jul 4, 2007 Wisconsin

    ...still give my beer $$ to my locally owned bottle shop.
     
    #8 bound4er, Jan 13, 2015
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  9. boilermakerbrew

    boilermakerbrew Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Indiana

    I can't complain because they carry Perennial here, but.....

    if they had a bigger selection I might buy beer from them instead of just buying from their incredibly affordable and respectable wine wine selection. Seriously, $8-$12 for a very decent wine is pretty awesome. I'm beer first, but I like a good deal too.
     
    #9 boilermakerbrew, Jan 13, 2015
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  10. misternebbie

    misternebbie Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Also in PA, also frustrated
     
    #10 misternebbie, Jan 13, 2015
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  11. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
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    I really have to watch the date codes at the Trader Joe's near me. Their slower beer turnover tends to leave behind some older stock.
     
    #11 Monkeyknife, Jan 13, 2015
  12. Biff_Tannen

    Biff_Tannen Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 Missouri

    They do have a good selection. So therefore, when I'm going to mix a 6, that's where I go
     
    #12 Biff_Tannen, Jan 13, 2015
  13. pat61

    pat61 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2010 Minnesota

    If Trader Joes had a better selection I would still shop at the Four Firkins. They know beer, Traders does not.
     
    #13 pat61, Jan 13, 2015
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  14. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Savant (1,099) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    ....still not be any closer than an hour from one
     
    #14 darkandhoppy, Jan 13, 2015
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  15. Sweffin

    Sweffin Pooh-Bah (1,784) Jun 25, 2013 Wisconsin
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    Say what you will about trader joes selection (which varies widely store to store) - some of their contracted beers are near unbeatable values
     
    #15 Sweffin, Jan 13, 2015
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  16. Morakaton

    Morakaton Initiate (0) May 6, 2013 Michigan

    As long as they keep offering their incredibly tasty Unibroue Holiday Vintage 750s for the under $6, I'll be happy with them.
     
    #16 Morakaton, Jan 13, 2015
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  17. _-_-Jason-_-_

    _-_-Jason-_-_ Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2014 New York

    I hear the TJ oatmeal stout is good, what say you BA? $6.99 for a sixer is a great price for any decent beer.
     
    #17 _-_-Jason-_-_, Jan 13, 2015
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  18. ZebraCakez

    ZebraCakez Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2014 Massachusetts

    If Trader Joes had a better selection.....I would take the time to drive out there to buy some of it.

    I have a one about an hour from me (in Foxboro) that apparently carries beer, but I've never felt like going bad enough to actually do it. I will eventually go I'm sure, when I get to it.

    There are closer locations then that, but none of those stores carry alcohol.
     
    #18 ZebraCakez, Jan 13, 2015
  19. kneary13

    kneary13 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    Still homebrew and support my local bottle shop
     
    #19 kneary13, Jan 13, 2015
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  20. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Our Trader Joes doesn't have beer, sooo....
     
    #20 Preluderl, Jan 13, 2015
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