Mike Hallatt can’t help but laugh about being sued by a giant corporation for selling what he calls used groceries.
His store, Super Pirate Joe’s, is a Trader Joe’s re-seller that will reopen in Vancouver next week. It brings beloved products from the U.S. chain across the border to avid Canadian customers.
Hallet has been sued the U.S. retailer. He says he is “zen” at the moment, but a big question remains: How is he going to fill his 1,500-square-foot store when he is banned from entering Trader Joe’s itself?
The store used to be called Pirate Joe’s but he added the “Super” during construction of his new, larger location.
“My whole schtick comes from people that come in,” he said.
Pirate Joe's really isn't pirating anything, as once a product has been bought it can be resold by the new owner.
