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riversedge

(79,781 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:32 PM 12 hrs ago

NOW: Trader Joe's EMPTIED OUT ahead of Snow Storm in Chelsea NYC A cashier at the store said conditions were expected t

looks like there is a few bags of celery left on one shelf.




NOW: Trader Joe's EMPTIED OUT ahead of Snow Storm in Chelsea NYC

A cashier at the store said conditions were expected to worsen Saturday with demand. The employee noted that Saturday’s delivery would be the final truck before the weather arrives, with no additional shipments expected Sunday due to the forecast.


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electric_blue68

(26,178 posts)
1. Heh. One of my 2 favorite TJ's. When I want to go to nearby Blick Art store /or Michaels for crafts I go there.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:42 PM
12 hrs ago

The other one is just below 72nd St and Broadway, if I don't need to go to those other stores; bc it is 50% closer to me.

There's a few others I very occasionally go to as well.

IbogaProject

(5,660 posts)
7. Chelsea one cloest to me.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:04 AM
11 hrs ago

We typically stay stocked up having a boy in high school, he eats a lot.

electric_blue68

(26,178 posts)
8. Haha!
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:12 AM
11 hrs ago

The first I ever went to and the only one I knew of back then was on 14th St close to ? 3rd Ave or so.

But, oh, the isles were kind of narrow which was frustrating when it was very crowded. I d k which one I heard about next - Chelsea or 72nd St but I went dashing down there to check it.out. Never went back to 14th St! 👍😄

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Prairie Gates

(7,354 posts)
3. While pre-storm panic shopping is common everywhere, they really make it an artform in NYC
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:48 PM
12 hrs ago

And in Manhattan at least they're semi-civilized. I fear to see what the yahoos in Queens are doing to the local supermarkets with this forecast.

dhol82

(9,637 posts)
4. The Wegmans on Astor place was very crowded this morning
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:53 PM
12 hrs ago

They were restocking a bunch of the prepared food but there were a few shelves of veg that were rapidly diminishing. I hazard a guess that by now it looks like the locusts have been there.
It’s always so silly because if we can’t cook there are thousands of diners, bodegas, restaurants, etc everywhere. You will not starve in NYC!

eppur_se_muova

(41,145 posts)
5. Aldi's this afternoon was out of bananas and bread. Didn't really suffer any other shortages (northern AL). nt
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:56 PM
12 hrs ago

Grammy23

(6,097 posts)
9. If you've never been to a grocery store when a disaster
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:34 AM
10 hrs ago

Is about to happen, you really should go. Otherwise sane, sensible people temporarily lose their minds. I’ve seen people literally use their arm to push a shelf full of potted meat in the basket. Common sense and practicality take a back seat to what is really needed to endure a disaster.

So whether you need to stock up or not, go to a grocery store during disaster stock up buying. You’ll see a whole new side of your friends and neighbors.

DFW

(59,795 posts)
10. My brother and I went food shopping yesterday in northern Virginia
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 04:42 AM
7 hrs ago

There was a little more of a crowd than usual, but no crowds to speak of.

I was in a bit of a panic because Air Chance called to tell me to forget my flight booked for Sunday, that all Saturday flights to EU destinations were booked solid, and that they had exactly ONE free seat on the Friday plane from Washington to Paris, and they strongly recommended I grab it. I asked if there would be a rebooking fee. The initial answer was yes, $4000. I said, look, besides the fact that $4000 was highway robbery, I was Air France Platinum For Life, and the rebooking was at THEIR suggestion. The agent on the phone said she agreed, and would consult with her supervisor. Two minutes later, the $4000 was reduced by $4000, i.e. there would be no rebooking fee. That’s a 100% reduction in the real world, 500% in Trumpworld. Downside is the 4 hour wait here in the CDG (Paris) airport for my 50 minute flight to Düsseldorf.

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