Cart Talk: Conversations with Trader Joe's and Costco Aficionados

By Jessica Severin de Martinez,

Khaleel Rahman, Megan Fitzgerald, Meg Dalton, Catie Talarski, Chion Wolf

Published December 14, 2023 at 11:13 AM EST

1 of 3 — Mature couple shopping groceries in supermarket

Mature couple shopping groceries in supermarket.

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2 of 3 — David and Susan Schwartz are the authors of "The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z". They have traveled over 220,000 miles visiting over 250 Costco warehouses in 13 countries.

David and Susan Schwartz are the authors of "The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z". They have traveled over 220,000 miles visiting over 250 Costco warehouses in 13 countries.

3 of 3 — Natasha Fischer runs the social media account TraderJoesList, where she offers product reviews and recipes to over two million followers.

Natasha Fischer runs the social media account TraderJoesList, where she offers product reviews and recipes to over two million followers.

We all know people who love Costco or Trader Joe’s. But what compels someone to devote their time and travel to visiting as many stores as possible, to wrap so much of their identity around these massive shopping chains?

Meet three people whose lives brighten the moment they put their hands on a Trader Joe’s or Costco grocery cart.

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GUESTS:

David and Susan Schwartz: Authors of The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z. They have traveled over 220,000 miles visiting over 250 Costco warehouses in 13 countries
Natasha Fischer: Runs the social media account TraderJoesList, where she offers product reviews and recipes to over two million followers. She also sells spatulas

Jessica Severin de Martinez, Khaleel Rahman, Meg Fitzgerald, Meg Dalton, and Catie Talarski contributed to this show.

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