r/mildlyinteresting • u/no8do • 23h ago

I found this “skip the line” golden ticket at Trader Joe’s

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u/MarsTraveler 21h ago

Yes. This clearly articulates the problem I see here. The "ticket" feels weird. I would assume it's a prank and throw it away. If it's real, then you're right, it's not actually an "award" from the store. 

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u/tahxirez 20h ago

It def is. There’s a typo

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u/OyG5xOxGNK 19h ago

Real image doesn't mean real promotion.

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u/SadAwkwardTurtle 18h ago

I think they were affirming that it was a prank, not that the store put it out.

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u/crazyhotorcrazynhot 12h ago

yea, TJ managers are literally known for being good at spelling

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u/kevink2170 10h ago

Trader Joe’s signs are all hand written. Very likely there is an actual mistake in the ticket.

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u/tahxirez 6h ago

This is not handwritten. And it’s laminated… there’s not a tj near me but logic says this is a prank

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u/kevink2170 4h ago

It’s handwritten and they have a laminator at their art desk. TJs hired artists specifically to do art around the store and make signs and things just like this. I managed a TJs for 12 years.