Trader Joes ~ Qs at TJs?

[cynthiagilbert]

I emailed TJ's CS a few months ago and they said they accepted manufacturer's coupons, but yes, this can be a challenge since most items they stock are their own label. I have used Tofutti MQ's and IP's, as well as Hansen soda, Food for Life and Soy Delicious ice cream coupons at both my local TJs with no issues.

I made a list one time of the different labels there and emailed the ones I purchase asking for coupons. I've received some really great ones that way that make the great TJs prices (for those with food allergies) even better.

[luckylindy]

YEAH!!!!
I haven't had a chance to stop by there since posting.
Can't wait to get my cheap tofutti!!!!

[ocean_brez]

I love Trader Joe's. I'm going back there today for more pizza dough and a few fillers.

[rmtrivas21]

I'm so jelous of you guys. Before I moved I used to shop at TJ's a lot, but now the closes TJ's is 12 hours away :(! Oh, well!

[tiffini]

Hi all, I love this site! I joined recently and have gotten some great deals at CVS and doubles at Kmart. Anyway--I worked at Trader Joe's (here in Pittsburgh) for close to two years until reacently quitting. I spent a lot of my time there at the cash register so I can definitely let you know that Trader Joe's accepts manufacturer's coupons. That being said 90% of the store is all Trader Joe's privately branded products--this means that a brand name company will make products for TJ's and will label them as a TJ product. This elminates a lot of overhead such as advertising so the deals are cheaper. For example the TJ's brand yogurt is made by a certain well known organic foods yogurt maker and is 20-50 cents cheaper per container than the name brand sold at local groceries. Not all stores stock the same exact things but I have found that most stores have pretty much the same stuff. It also pays to check the prices as you walk through the store often if something is being discontinued the price will drop dramatically--ie: there was a great frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter torte that was 5.99 and ended up going down to 99 cents each

Here is a partial list of name brand products that TJ's carries:

Drinks:
Hansen's sodas
Virgil's Rootbeer
Edensoy soymilk (check the website or the actual product for a peelie)
Rice dream rice milk
Oregon Chai tea mix
Orangina
Arizona green tea


Snacks:
Kashi crackers
Almondina cookies
Larabar energy bars
Promax energy bars
Atkins energy bars
Green's energy bars
Cliff bars (check the website for coupons)
Luna bars
Cliff kid's bars
Pirates Booty


Cereal:
Kashi Go lean and Go Lean Crunch (you can often download coupons on their website and check the cracker section because sometimes the Kashi Crackers have a $1 off peely for Kashi cereal)
Puffins cereal
Witabix cereal
Panda puffs kid's cereal
Mighty Bites kid's cereal
Strawberry Fields cereal


Frozen:
Morningstar Farm's veggie burgers
Morningstar Farm's veggie sausage
Morningstar Farm's veggie riblets
Tofutti Cuties (sometimes there is a peelie on the box)
Double rainbow ice creams and sorbets
Plats Du Chef French Onion Soup

Asst:
Tofutti veggie deli slices(check website for coupon)
Tofurky veggie "turkey" kits
Tofutti veggie italian sausages
No Pudge low fat brownie mix
Muir Glen tomatoes (there is $1 off coupon online now)
Babybel swiss cheese (lots of coupons in sundays papers)
Babybel soft cheese wedges (also in sunday paper)
Sharfenburger chocolate bars
Tobelerone chocolate bars

Good luck--remember that with all products if you don't like it TJ's will give you a complete refund.

Thanks,
Tiffini

(feel free to rep me--I am a newbie!)

[ocean_brez]

Hi all, I love this site! I joined recently and have gotten some great deals at CVS and doubles at Kmart. Anyway--I worked at Trader Joe's (here in Pittsburgh) for close to two years until reacently quitting. I spent a lot of my time there at the cash register so I can definitely let you know that Trader Joe's accepts manufacturer's coupons.

Great post and reps! Thanks Tiffini!