To me TJ's is life changing since it's a short walk away. Otherwise I'd probably wouldn't go tbh

Congrats on voluntarily getting hosed lol

It’s not like TJ is the only alternative….

I prob worked there with you. They've been sweating since they announced TJ's opening back when Lynne was managing in 2020/2021. I got out ahead of the impending doom. They knew TJ's was going to tap into their market share. I can totally see them shutting down Stop and Shops all over RI/MA/CT due to Market Basket presence and dominating market share as well. The one in Johnston has tanked sales in surrounding Cranston/ Johnston S&S stores. Dont be afraid to leave that shithole. There are far better opportunities out there.

It’s not that TJ is cheap. It’s more so Eastside market is ridiculously overpriced.

Yeah I went to Eastside Market once when I moved.

The food expiration dates were sketchily close (even on dry food) and it was like $6 for a small box of Frosted Flakes…precovid. Most expensive supermarket I’ve been to.

If it actually had stop n shop prices, it would be 10x better. And it would mean the shelves may actually have movement…

Is Eastside Market still owned by the same people that own of Stop and Shop?

https://turnto10.com/archive/family-sells-eastside-marketplace-to-corporate-owners

That’s funny, I went to TJ’s for the first time last week and hated it. I’ve always gone to Eastside and I’ll be going back next week. TJ’s was hard to get to, with bad parking, and a cramped and overcrowded store. Eastside all the way.

I talked to someone who works at stop and shop on Branch, he said Marketbasket is kicking their ass with prices below profit margins.

When you union bust like trader Joe's you can lower your prices.

They don’t have to recycle and neither do you. I used to work in the projects and there were large dumpsters that took everything. Not sure if it got separated when it got to the dump or how it was setup but it isn’t illegal

Ever since I saw this graphic, it all made sense: https://www.checkbook.org/boston-area/supermarkets/articles/Which-Grocery-Stores-Offer-the-Best-Prices-and-Quality-2057

Stop and Shop is inferior in every way to Market Basket and Whole Foods. It’s more expensive than MB and barely cheaper than WF.

Location and a bit cheaper than WF seems about the only advantage East Side had, and now TJ’s came in. RIP

Yeah, East Side Market is like my 4th choice in the area. We do our regular shopping at Market Basket in Attleboro and sometimes go to Whole Foods and TJ’s now.

I’m sorry for you and the other workers at East Side, but it’s just not that good by comparison.

I alternate between Trader Joes and East Side Market. My bill at Trader Joe's is usually about half of what it is at ESM. Maybe they should make their prices somewhat competitive. It's not like they're a mom & pop grocery store. They're owned by freaking Stop & Shop.

Stop and Shop itself is expensive

Eastside Market kinda sucks, it's just Stop and Shop but more expensive

I used to go to East Side Marketplace - they sold me spoiled meat on several occasions, and their prices are absurd.

I'm sorry that it's effecting your job hours but the marketplace isn't doing well because it's not competitive in terms of pricing and quality.

Welcome to Rhode Eyeland kid!

Yeah a lot of grocery options in a small area now. Whole Foods, Eastside, and TJ's. I'm surprised TJ's would take away from Eastside though. Seems like a different clientele.

Nooooooo :( I like east side market place! Even though it’s just mini stop and shop!

TJ definitely brings in a lot of people, but I personally don’t see the appeal?

It’s cuz he’s very cool. We can all agree, that’s the way a cool, secure guy acts. A cool, secure man runs to the internet every day to post crime articles to people who don’t care.

😂

I've been in winter and had a great time as long as you aren't there to do anything like shops. Just be aware that if the ferry shuts down, you will need to find a contingency plan. When I went, there was one last ferry for the day before they were cancelled for weather (it wasn't snow but something else like high wind). March is still fair game here for crappy weather in a bad year.

I should also say I paid next to nothing for accommodations since it was off-season. It probably wouldn't be worth it if you are still getting charged $400+ a night.

I'm more talking about the "ideal" where there's different trucks and everything is working ideally. I think like 90+ percent of stuff that gets recycled just ends up in a landfill eventually.

[deleted]

Allegedly we do. Though knowing how things work in RI, I won't believe it until I see it not buried under the polluted dirt from the 6-10 connector

In 2007, the districts didn't make the appropriate call and students were stranded on school buses in a snow storm. Several people were fired too over this debacle. So, these days, the school districts would rather play it safe.