Friends of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center – Health for Kids 2014
Auction Ends: Mar 5, 2014 03:00 AM EST

Food & Gourmet Items

Trader Joe's Gift Card - $50

Item Number
414
Estimated Value
50 USD
Sold
55 USD to JPJacobs
Number of Bids
5  -  Bid History

Item Description

It all started in the 50s... Would you believe we started out as a small chain of convenience stores? It's true. Way back in 1958. We were called Pronto Markets. In '67, our founder, the original Trader Joe, changed our name (yes, to Trader Joe's) and the way we do business.

We made the stores bigger (if you can imagine), decked the walls with cedar planks and donned our crew in cool Hawaiian shirts. Most importantly, we started putting innovative, hard-to-find, great-tasting foods in the "Trader Joe's" name. That cut our costs and saved you money. Still does.

And that's important, because "Value" is a concept we take very seriously. And by value we mean great everyday prices on all of our great products — no sales, no gimmicks, no clubs to join, no special cards to swipe... How do we do it?

  • We buy direct from suppliers whenever possible, we bargain hard to get the best price, and then pass the savings on to you.
  • If an item doesn't pull its weight in our stores, it goes away to gangway for something else.
  • We buy in volume and contract early to get the best prices.
  • Most grocers charge their suppliers fees for putting an item on the shelf. This results in higher prices... so we don't do it.
  • We keep our costs low — because every penny we save is a penny you save.

It's not complicated. We just focus on what matters — great food + great prices = Value.

Item Special Note

Gift card may be picked up in Culver City on Sunday, March 9 between 11:00 and 5:00. Exact location will be e-mailed to winners.
If other arrangements need to be made, call Pat at (310) 490-3029 or Suzanne at (310) 837-4009.
If the item is not picked up, it will be packaged and shipped by UPS.  The charges are to be paid by the bidder and will be added to the bid price. 

Donated By:

Mrs. Sandy Segal