Aldi?

small, inexpensive and fast its just a great store

The standards for food quality is higher in Germany then in the Netherlands....so thats for me the reason to go there. oh, and its cheap

For me, it's because their prices tend to be cheaper than most grocery chains and big box superstores and the quality is as good, and in some cases...better, than some of the more expensive name brand products. I especially like their imported cheeses. And they have now started carrying organic products. The downside is that some days/times it's a madhouse here and you end up what seems like ages in the checkout queue. But eventually you get to know the best times to go to avoid the rush.

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Also, no credit cards.

Actually, a couple months ago they started accepting credit. I'm finally able to shop there now (I exclusively use credit for the cash back).

Anyway as far as Aldi goes they have these little hummus/cracker lunch kits that are delicious, and lots of random German food if you like trying new things. Never had an issue with produce quality but a lot of it comes prepackaged so you can't just buy one pepper, you have to get three. They have weekly specials of random household goods and those are swapped out every week so if you see something you like you need to get it because it won't be there next time.

I can't speak to the dairy or meat since the only Aldi in the area is close to work, but not home, and it's a 45 minute drive. So needless to say I don't buy any cold products there.

You put your cart at the end of the check lane and they scan and stick your products in the cart but you have to bag them. If you don't bring your own bag you have to buy them, it's like 6c for paper and 10c for plastic. They have a separate bagging area because you are not going to be able to keep up with the cashier, trust me on this one

You pay a quarter to use the cart but you get it back when you return it, there's a weird little lock on the side that will spit it out once it's hooked back up to the other carts.

Several reasons:

1. They're cheap. They are even cheaper than Costco on milk & eggs. And prices are comparable to Costco on produce, but you don't have to buy 10lbs at a time.
2. They're good. It's mostly their own house brands, but I have found them all to be great quality. And the fresh produce can't be beat.
3. It's a small store, with limited selection. This means I can get in and out FAST.

Our favorite items are, Milk & eggs, egg whites, 100 cal greek yogurts, breakfast cereal, cheese - great variety, spreadable cheese wedges (like laughing cow), almond/cashew milk, snacks & chips, take & bake pizzas (thin crust very reasonable in calories), frozen seafood... and a ton of other things I can't think of right now.

In addition to the staple items, they change things up seasonally. And they are getting more organic products all the time if you're into that sort of thing. On my last trip I spotted some Clif Builder Bar style protein bars that looked good, but I haven't tried.

I think the only thing I wish they had is higher quality lunch meats and maybe more types of frozen veg.

They are awesome, consistently less expensive (I save a minimum of $40/month shopping there). Quality products, and if you buy something you didn't like, they have a money back guarantee. They also run really great specials--where else can you get huge chicken thighs for $.45/pound, and boneless rib-eyes for $5.99/pound. I also love how they take credit cards now as I also buy everything I can to obtain mileage points. Just wish they took coupons.

A lot of people I know shop there and say the fruit and veg selection is better than any other UK supermarket. Which tbf is not saying much!

There are two main reasons I shop at Aldi:

1. The prices are great compared to most grocery stores.
2. The store is small yet I am able to buy about 90% of my groceries there. This means I get the shopping done much quicker than if I went to a full-size grocery store.

A bonus reason is that checking out also seems to go much quicker than other stores. I think Aldi must have good hiring practices and/or training.

Aldi opened in my area and I did a comparison run between it and the grocery store I like to shop at. I found almost no difference in the prices between them. A perk for my fave store is that I get fuel discounts for dollars spent there, in addition to the good deals. I'll recheck at Aldi, but for our area, at least, it doesn't seem that great a savings.

Honeycrisp Apples and organic produce. They are less than half the price at Aldi's. I find quality issues with the non-perishables..produce would be it for us.

I didn't even know that there was an Aldi in my area, until I drove by one while working the other day. Funny enough, it's only about ten minutes from my apartment, just in the "rich white people" area that I never go through. Definitely going to check it out next time I need groceries though.

I love Aldi. You can't beat 80 cents for a loaf of bread or a dozen eggs for 69 cents. Aldi and Trader Joes are owned by the same people, so a lot of time you will find the same stuff as TJ's for half the price.