alekoz47 t1_ismdvhh wrote on October 17, 2022 at 1:38 AM

Reply to comment by nodumbunny in Anyone know exactly when TJs is opening? it looks almost finished! by keratinflowershop35

ESM is not cheap

nodumbunny t1_ismjbjb wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:20 AM

It is less expensive than WF and probably Trader Joe's. My point is that Traders Joe's is not coming to save the day for people who can walk to East Side Market.

Efficient_Bird_406 t1_isn3xpm wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:34 AM

Sorry…have you ever been to East Side Market? I’ve gone so many times in a pinch and a small tub of cream cheese is like $4.50. It’s so so far from cheap and honestly more expensive that Whole Foods in some departments.

nodumbunny t1_isnzssc wrote on October 17, 2022 at 12:27 PM

Yes, and because I sometimes shop at ESM, I know it was purchased by Ahold (parent company of Stop and Shop) some time ago. It now has most items priced the same as Stop and Shop, and many Stop and Shop brands (including cream cheese. If you're concerned about cost and the environment, don't buy the tubs. Buy the S&S brand of brick cream cheese available at ESM.) You can shop at ESM very inexpensively if you avoid the specialty items. The same is not true for Trader Joe's, where everything is special and therefore higher priced.

Downvote what you THINK I said, or read what I actually said. If you live walking distance to the Waterman WF, you live walking distance to ESM, and TJ is not going to solve any problems for you. Will a city bus stop right in front if TJ? It does at ESM.

Silentjosh37 t1_isonra3 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:36 PM

It honestly is not anymore, you are better off going to Whole Foods. The quality is better and in most cases you can find the 365 brand cheaper than anything you will find at East Side Market. Since Stop and Shop/Giant bought them a few years back their prices have gone through the roof. What makes it even worse is that it is all Stop and Shop signage, product etc priced much higher than Stop and Shop.