Opinions on Aldi?

delaney056

We have Aldi's around here, but I've never been to one and was wondering if it's a store worth checking out. What are their prices compared to other chain grocery stores? Thanks!

jonchew

We have an Aldi nearby - they have "off brands" which are significantly less expensive than the major brands that we're all used to seeing. There are hits-and-misses for sure, but I find the majority of what they have to offer to be really quite comparable to the major brands.

I say go for it!

HeavenlyBri

You can get some really great deals there, especially on fresh produce! It's definitely worth a try. They don't have a bunch of name brand items, mostly just their brand but very comparable to popular brands.

Mumbles83

We got ALDI in Scotland too full of German imports i don't shop in it !

fara180

la-la-love aldi! they have some really cheap stuff, especially fruits and veggies. i always buy my produce from there.

Leophir

Aldi is one of the biggest supermarket chain here in Germany. They sell decent stuff.

QuietRain

Great prices, but I find that I have to eat the produce I buy there rather quickly, or it'll go bad fast.

AmyMgetsfit

It's ok, I like some of their stuff. I buy the shrimp and other seafood. The produce is hit or miss and does seem to go bad quicker than Krogers. I even like some of their pizzas. Over the summer they had a gallon of hormone free milk for .99.

rodeothedog

I first went to Aldi in Germany: now I have one 4 mileas away. Love it. It is true produce you need to eat fairly quickly but we have chickens who eat all are leftovers and the price makes it ok to waste some. Great prices. Cereals 1.70 soy milk 229 compared to 359. And I always buy my oatmeal and breakfast stuff. THEY HAVE THE BEsT CHOCOLATE EVER. Go there

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jmmcs

I wouldn't shop there every week, but they have decent prices. There's two of them here, the stores mostly have discount canned and boxed stuff.

watchhillgirl

I shop in Aldiss every week for the fruit and veg sales! I freeze pineapple, strawberries, blueberries when on sale. I also buy a lot of veggies when on sale. I find the quality is better than the grocery stores. I don't buy much else there.

renitawalker9

I love ALDI! I buy everything I can from there. I have NEVER had a problem with my produce from their going bad quickly...although I eat it quickly... I have never been attached to name brands so I don't care that its off brand. If I can't find something there I will go to a larger store and buy their store brand so what 's the difference. try it, you may like it.

meau67

Aldi is a cousin company to Trader Joes . Their shopping idea is very much like Ikea; you do more for yourself (bags, bagging, cart return) but the prices are great. I am a single mom and wouldn't be making it if Aldi weren't here. The produce is less expensive, and you just have to know how to pick good produce, like any store. I have great luck. I always shop Aldi first. Whatever brand-name stuff has to wait until I have the cash.

Energizer06

Aldi in the US is much different than overseas.....Don't shop there since thier major horsemeat incident. Which has apparently been going on for over 2 years. Substituting horsemeat for beef. Not bad except that it has the stuff they put the horses down still in their system which is consider not to be consumed by humans. Stick with the American supermarkets...better off...I'm sure some new cancer will arise from this incident. It's the same a shopping for food at the dollar store. My advice....Steer clear...Price match their ads a Walmart or something!

kbodnaruk

Love Aldi. I shop there for most of my staple food items and can have a basket full of groceries that will last 2 weeks (for a family of 3) and only spend @ $70.00. I could buy these same items at Walmart and easily spend $150.00 - I do have to go to Walmart or Publix for specialty items (gerber grabbers, ranch powder mix, etc.)

edit add: I also have to agree about the produce - must be eaten quickly or will spoil. One time I went to get bananas and they were all already browning in the store so needless to say we did not get any there. The tomato 3-pack that I bought however was fine and it was in the fridge for about 2 weeks.

Gracerrr

Aldi's is great, and they have plenty of healthy foods, but I don't purchase any produce there. I go to a local market for that portion. Aldi's = extremely affordable eggs, milk, cheese, breakfast food, canned goods, frozen food, rice, bread, yogurt, baking supplies, dark chocolate, oats, etc

Bbwnomore2

whats the worst that can happen if u don't like it? they have chicken breast this week 1.69 a lb, tilapia 3.49 for 1 lb, avacados .49, 4 lb oranges 1.59. I buy from them quite a bit never had a bad product.

Ramberta

Aldi is a magical, wonderful place full of happiness and unicorns.

...Seriously though, they're one of the few stores doing WELL instead of declining as the economy has been rough. Not only do they have the really cheap stuff (and everything is cheaper than you'd find in your other chain grocery stores, even Wal-Mart and the like), but they've also got their "Specially Selected" brand that includes fancy chocolate, cheese, and other tasty things. The selection is good, and for me personally it makes shopping a breeze because there's only one brand of everything instead of eighteen! Plus, they do get special deals on a few brand name items from week to week, so you'll see a few non-Aldi things hanging around.

It is my personal opinion that soon, Aldi will corner the market on the "one stop shop" dream that Wal-Mart and so many other huge stores have failed to achieve-- because walking around in a gigantic box store is exhausting. Aldi is small, the shelves are short and unimposing, and though the checkout area can get a bit jammed up they do a pretty good job at serving customers in an orderly fashion. Just don't expect them to be terribly sensitive when handling your foods-- if you're picky and want your stuff bagged 3 items to a sack and double-bagged, Aldi may offend your sensibilities. And you can forget being helped out to your car. Oh also, bring a quarter for the carts-- it saves them having to hire employees to corral them constantly.

The only thing I don't love is the bagged / packaged produce-- sometimes I don't want nine oranges, but you can't get just two. However, the quality of their produce has gotten way better than it used to be, so I just pick and choose carefully so that I won't be too wasteful with what's going bad.

vkw1

fantastic, I shop there regularly and am addicted to the coffe pods.In australia all the fresh food is australian grown and made/packaged.I love it but be warned the savings you make from food is quickly spent on the weekly specials

fuzzieme

Aldi is excellent

Richie2shoes

My wife and I shop there weekly. We get almost all of our staple items there. I really can't think of anything I bought there that wasn't good.

k_diddly

Wanted to mention the horse meat, but someone above did well....I'll just add this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/09/aldi-100-percent-horsemeat-beef-products

Ramberta

On my last visit to Aldi I saw an Elliptical machine for $200. They really do have everything these days!

KeriMarie77

We LOVE Aldi! And our local store is expanding and will be focusing on organics!

Hoppymom

I like their produce and frozen foods. They have good rice and pasta and they have hormone free milk for less than Sam's prices. I also bought my food scale and kettle bells there in Jan. of 2012. My husband finally found a French dressing there that he really likes so I buy three bottles at a time.
They also pay their entry level cashiers better than the other businesses in this town of ~63,000 and they allow them to sit at the register.

Ramberta

Wanted to mention the horse meat, but someone above did well....I'll just add this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/09/aldi-100-percent-horsemeat-beef-products

That's pretty gross. But I normally don't buy beef from them anyway... I get the frozen chicken breasts and I'm set. I'm not into red meat of any kind, especially the kind that is secretly horse!

Ramberta

They also pay their entry level cashiers better than the other businesses in this town of ~63,000 and they allow them to sit at the register.

True, but those cashiers also have to do all the stocking and cleaning / upkeep of the store, if I'm not mistaken. No one is "just" a cashier, which is why the entry level pay is so high. Still, I'd have rather worked there than my eight month stint at Meijer.

Tammyrph

We have used Aldi for years. Around here there is also fresh(er) veggies and meats as well as many frozen. We combine shopping at Costco and Aldi. I do like that they carry the Fit and Active line which is lower fats. We like to buy the frozen chicken breasts at Costco though. Costco is only a few pennies more overall and the chicken breasts are much more same sized. Otherwise Aldi has been good to us. (chicago area)

alpha642

I like ALDI, but the next store is over 1 h drive. But if I go that direction I make an effort to stop by.

SCsexy1

LOVE it!!!