I'm not a stranger to Trader Joe's - growing up in Chicago burbs where my large and extensive family still resides, however it was out of my scope as a teenager. Plus, what teenager grocery shops on a regular basis? I moved to DFW when I was a pup of 20.
I've been back on a fairly regular basis but taking back TJ treats is pretty difficult.

1 - prior to kids I would mostly fly. Seldom room and pretty suspect. I still recall the time I was lugging 6 boxes of UNFROSTED brown sugar cinnamon poptarts back to Chicago for my mother who couldn't find them anymore. The TSA employee running the bag scanner looked at me as quite the oddball. LOL.

2 - Since kids I've mainly driven, however my trips are either for summer (too hot for most things) or Xmas. Space is also a premium when hauling stuff to and from locations (bring stuff up for gifts whatever, always bring more back!) and TJs is mostly closer to Chicago than my mother lives where I usually stay. Meaning I'd need to hike out a good hour plus each way. Annoying.

Still, when my older son was born I was made aware of TJs "midnight moo" and figured it was a slightly healthier version of a sweet I was willing to give my toddler. An occasional hot chocolate - with the scantest taste of chocolate, made with organic blah blah... you get the picture.

Aldis, another back home staple I DID shop at quite a bit as a kid, finally opened locally not too long ago. My sister seems OBSESSED with them now, for whenever she visits she takes my kids and comes back with food we won't (and don't) eat and I feel guilty and try and give it away to folks who might.

I braved opening day around 6pm Friday, all the while battling a not-so-great feeling which would later prove to be strep. Perhaps this was why I was able to handle the chaos in a near zen state, as normally even normal shopping makes me break out in hives and foam at the mouth. I prefer to shop with no other humans afoot. LOL.
  I gleefully filled my cart with goodies and was AGHAST at the price. 130 bucks people. Easily would have run me 250+ at Kroger's or tom thumb. I did my research on recommended foods, and decided to throw down on many. I actually went back again on Monday following my Drs appt (confirmed strep) to pick up some additional items, items I missed, and items I couldn't battle the crowds for such as coffee. No way I was getting a can and opening it and grinding it in the chaos!