Michael Dwyer/AP Images Some deals are hiding in plain sight.
- Trader Joe's store crew members know how you can make the most of your shopping experience.
- Some have taken to the web to share their best money-saving tips with customers.
- Employees spoke about everything from the store's generous return policy to its famously cheap wines.
Trader Joe's stores are, by design, intended to cater to the sophisticated-but-frugal crowd.
"I designed it for people who are over-educated and underpaid," Trader Joe's founder Joe Coulombe said in 1998, according to the Los Angeles Times.
But those Trader Joe's fans who are looking to save even more require insider information about the grocery chain. After all, Trader Joe's doesn't hawk obvious deals in the form of coupons or online promotions.
Fortunately, Trader Joe's employees have some suggestions that can help customers save money and make the most of the store's best deals.
Here's a look at some advice on getting the best deal at Trader Joe's, courtesy of the crew members themselves: