(This topic is a follow-up to the "Who Loves Trader Joe's?" topic.)
Those of us who love Trader Joe's, consider it one of the foundations of modern civilization, and have shelves mostly stocked with Trader Joe's items UNDERSTAND the need for this new topic.
It hit me when they discontinued my whole-wheat, hydrogenated-oil-free, real-fig fig cookies (fig newtons). For years, these were staple items I carried in my car for munching-in-traffic. I have mourned the loss of my healthy fig newtons ever since. Then they dropped the chicken egg rolls. Then the shrimp egg rolls. Then the powdered soy milk (Soy Good), which was a great coffee creamer that didn't spoil. The last straw was the Big Chunk Harvest Vegetables (frozen). What next?
There are two toll-call phone numbers to communicate with Trader Joes Customer Information Representatives, one in California (626-599-3817) and one in Massachusetts (781-455-7319).
When I called the California number, which was answered immediately, my requests where politely received. But Im only one voice in the wilderness. We need to speak up!
I encourage all of you to call one of these numbers to request the return of your favorite discontinued items. The more requests they get, the more chances they will bring some of these items back. Perhaps in a special Customers Favorites section?
Yes, suggestions can also be placed at the local branches... but requests for the return of discontinued items are generally met with fatalistic sighs from employees who also loved the product in question.
So here it is at last... the Discontinued Items Forum for discontinued Trader Joe's items. I hope readers of the Mac Rumors forum contribute to this topic... and I hope Trader Joe's eventually takes note.
While we do appreciate Joe's constant efforts to introduce new items to keep their stores fresh and interesting, there are certainly some great products which deserve a permanent place on their shelves.
Maybe Joe's could create a special section for CUSTOMER FAVORITES items, like the special sections for new items and organic items...
So... which products do YOU wish Trader Joe's would reintroduce ???
(I am an honest-to-goodness Trader Joe's customer, not a Joe's employee, not a shill, not working for any company which supplies or promotes Trader Joe's. I just miss my whole-wheat fig newtons. And my chicken egg rolls.)
Those of us who love Trader Joe's, consider it one of the foundations of modern civilization, and have shelves mostly stocked with Trader Joe's items UNDERSTAND the need for this new topic.
It hit me when they discontinued my whole-wheat, hydrogenated-oil-free, real-fig fig cookies (fig newtons). For years, these were staple items I carried in my car for munching-in-traffic. I have mourned the loss of my healthy fig newtons ever since. Then they dropped the chicken egg rolls. Then the shrimp egg rolls. Then the powdered soy milk (Soy Good), which was a great coffee creamer that didn't spoil. The last straw was the Big Chunk Harvest Vegetables (frozen). What next?
There are two toll-call phone numbers to communicate with Trader Joes Customer Information Representatives, one in California (626-599-3817) and one in Massachusetts (781-455-7319).
When I called the California number, which was answered immediately, my requests where politely received. But Im only one voice in the wilderness. We need to speak up!
I encourage all of you to call one of these numbers to request the return of your favorite discontinued items. The more requests they get, the more chances they will bring some of these items back. Perhaps in a special Customers Favorites section?
Yes, suggestions can also be placed at the local branches... but requests for the return of discontinued items are generally met with fatalistic sighs from employees who also loved the product in question.
So here it is at last... the Discontinued Items Forum for discontinued Trader Joe's items. I hope readers of the Mac Rumors forum contribute to this topic... and I hope Trader Joe's eventually takes note.
While we do appreciate Joe's constant efforts to introduce new items to keep their stores fresh and interesting, there are certainly some great products which deserve a permanent place on their shelves.
Maybe Joe's could create a special section for CUSTOMER FAVORITES items, like the special sections for new items and organic items...
So... which products do YOU wish Trader Joe's would reintroduce ???
(I am an honest-to-goodness Trader Joe's customer, not a Joe's employee, not a shill, not working for any company which supplies or promotes Trader Joe's. I just miss my whole-wheat fig newtons. And my chicken egg rolls.)
