Thread: Trader Joe's of US vs Pirate Joe's of Canada

Trader Joe's Suit Against Michael Hallatt Dismissed - Business Insider




Trader Joe's wasn't very happy when its biggest fan in Canada opened a store called Pirate Joe's, which sold the discount organic food giant's very own products.

But a U.S. Judge has dismissed Trader Joe's trademark suit against Pirate Joe's founder Michael Hallatt, The Vancouver Sun reports. Trader Joe's couldn't prove that Pirate Joe's had actually made it lose money since Hallatt bought all the products at retail price, Washington state judge Marsha Pechman ruled.


Hallatt became a huge fan of Trader Joe's while visiting the United States, the Sun reported. In 2012, he began making regular trips to Trader Joe's and ultimately spent about $350,000 on products he later sold in Canada at a slightly higher price.


Pirate Joe's hurt Trader Joe's "brand" and possibly even misled customers into believing they were shopping at a real-live Trader Joe's, the lawsuit argued.


Trader Joe's has banned Hallatt, the Sun reported, so he now has other people make trips to the U.S. stores for the products he sells in Vancouver.



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That's an old boss of mine. Nice guy, but a bit of a nutter and definitely has an overly ambitious business acumen.

You were a shelf stacker before you became a Tefl'r?

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He owned a restaurant back in the early 90's. And I've never been a tefler.

Why dont they just give him a franchise?

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It's an American company yet to have stores in Canada.

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Which one was your boss trader or pirate?

Were u a waiter in the restaurant?

Originally Posted by Iceman123

Which one was your boss trader or pirate?

Duh.

What was your previous nick on Subzero?

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Sorry for the difficult question,

Here have one on sport - Who scored the goal?

Bet that one got you in a right pickle!!

Next question
Wtf is subzero?
Please answer u seem like a really intelligent guy!

Originally Posted by Iceman123

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Which one was your boss trader or pirate?

Were u a waiter in the restaurant?

A shelf stacker, can't you read.
I don't think it's a restaurant.

Originally Posted by Iceman123

Sorry for the difficult question, Here have one on sport - Who scored the goal? Bet that one got you in a right pickle!! Next question Wtf is subzero? Please answer u seem like a really intelligent guy!

Are you really a stupid troll, or do you just play one on TD?

Originally Posted by Koojo

A shelf stacker, can't you read. I don't think it's a restaurant.

Originally Posted by pickel

He owned a restaurant back in the early 90's.