I am such a huge fan of Trader Joe's that I picked up a 10 hour per week part time job there last year! (We have since moved 2.5 hours away and I sorely miss the employee discount!) I really love the staff and products at the Old Town Alexandria location. It is a tiny little location, so it is important to time your visits well. Saturday and Sunday during the day are two times to avoid, or you will get stuck in long lines and trying to finagled your cart around others. Morning time is great if you want to get in and out quickly.
If there are any products you can't find, just ask someone and they can tell you when it will be back in stock. Also, if you try anything and don't like it (including alcohol), they will refund your money and let you try something else instead! Wine prices can't be beat...even if you steer clear of the "Two-Buck-Chuck!"
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