Monday, September 29, 2008

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I must admit, I haven't been to Trader Joe's yet though it is just a few block away from my house. First, I don't really like crowds, secondly, I don't like waiting in line. I have no problem letting a few days go by before attempting a first shopping expedition.
After the first reports of the opening celebration, I have heard the first grumblings, too.
Friends happened to be at the corner of Court Street and Atlantic Avenue at 9:30PM this Saturday and were amazed by a line of huge trucks all idling along Atlantic Avenue. There was trash and a lot of blue plastic restocking bins on the sidewalk. My friends were a bit taken aback by the scene, but confessed that they had never really thought about the fact that Trader Joe's won't have a loading dock.
Then yesterday, a friend and faithful reader sent me a photo of the intersection, cluttered by the same blue bins. Here is his observation:

Hi Katia

You may be interested by this picture of Trader Joe's modifying the
neighborhood. Just cases and cartons at this time as it did just open yesterday,
but soon trash and rats, I guess.
Just out of curiosity, I would love to know what impact this has on the residents in those new apartment buildings next door and across the street.


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