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Trader Joe's Crowded Parking Lots Are a Blessing, Not a Curse

"It’s the American expectation that’s creating the problem," says parking guru Donald Shoup.
A fairly civil Trader Joe's parking lot. Ken Wolter/Shutterstock.com

Parking lots at Trader Joe’s: Like a case study in primate aggression, an elaborate car insurance fraud scheme, or proof that evil really is banal.

A recent Buzzfeed article bore witness to the emotional freight shoppers carry (no doubt in reusable bags) as they navigate the otherwise beloved grocer’s notoriously cramped parking provisions. Some sample tweets: