A SHOPPER who loads up on as many of her favorite Trader Joe's products as possible won't be put off by those who disagree.
The Los Angeles woman took several boxes of seasonal ube-flavored mochi ice cream home from a Trader Joe's store and recorded a video for her Instagram account.
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After sharing a stockpile of ice cream with her millions of followers (@traderjoeslist) on the app, she put it straight in the freezer, Wall Street Journal reported.
But other Trader Joe's shoppers complain that hoarders are the reason they can’t find the products they want.
Fischer, 33, who runs a cookware business, wasn’t discouraged.
She said that she was certain the ice cream with the popular purple yam flavor would vanish by the end of the summer.
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As a long-time Trader Joe’s fanatic, she also said her years of shopping at the chain have taught customers it’s better to be safe than sorry.
“You get a product and you never see it again,” Fischer said.
“I call it getting Trader Joe’s-ed.”
Fischer started her Trader Joe's Instagram account over 10 years ago, according to Buzz Feed News.
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She spends hours each week shopping, sourcing, cooking, and photographing products from the market for content to share on her popular account.
Califonia-based Trader Joe’s operates more than 535 stores in the nation and is known for quirky flavors and seasonal items ranging from pumpkin ice cream to flavored black tea.
As unique and adored as the seasonal items are, they aren't always on the shelves to stay, as some are only sold in certain seasons.
Other Trader Joe's favorites disappear with no sign of when or if they will ever return.
This causes the store's shoppers said to buy as many of their favorites as possible when they hit shelves.
Right now, some are rushing to stock up on their favorite summer items before the grocer transitions to its fall and pumpkin-flavor products.
The downside of the retailer mostly selling unique private-label products is that if a product runs out, shoppers can’t look for it at another supermarket like Kroger, WSJ reported.
Regardless of why Trader Joe's items are removed from shelves, it's known that the company's locations frequently get rid of items.
The Sun has compiled a list of 22 discontinued items at the store this year, so if you still have one in your pantry, be sure to give it some love before it’s gone.
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