Paul M.
Yelp
I live the fact that TJ FINALLY made it to this location. Gawd knows I carried I don't know HOW many bags all the way from the Un. Sq, location to Stuyvesant Town (near 20th no less). So great. I don't have to weather the craziness & the freaking huge crowds at the Un. Sq, one any more (with the line going all the way around to the entrance door a lot of times).
This is the same as I'm sure most TJ's. Well stocked (usually), great prices (on most items.. if you want a sweet - especially chocolate, well... you're just going to have to bite the bullet & accept paying regular - or more than regular- prices...). The place is kept well for the most part. It's bright & nice.
Usually I'm lucky with the check-out clerks. I usually am able to strike up a nice conversation, & they usually know how to pack the grocery bags. Not today. Richard S. wasn't having it. I had to pack my own bags (that I brought in) & he even dropped something. After he apologized, he allowed me to continue packing my own bags. Nice. I thought they did really great training of their employees at TJ's, but apparently they're either not caring as much what their employees are doing out on the floor, or they've let the training go altogether.
Anyway, I'm stuck with this TJ's, cause there ain't NO way I'm going back to the Un. Sq. location! That's fine though. This place is great for the most part. The occasional unprofessional cashier/newbie(?)/non-packer I'll just deal with, as I cannot live without my $2.89 Genova pesto & ready-made egg salad! No-way, no-how.... :)