Aldi?
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I've never seen service or cleanliness issues at Aldi here in Scotland. They don't have many staff, but it seems to be enough. I find them cheap, good quality and I like the small store as it's quicker and less stressful. I prefer Lidl as it is slightly more upmarket and has a better range, but I'll happily shop at Aldi if I'm near one. They're very similar. Lidl staff often seem actively cheery and to enjoy working there, which I like.
Checkout in both stores is a bit manic (staff checking items through faster than you can put them back in the trolley - forget bagging, you do that on your own time, after you've paid!) but you get practiced at it and I think that time saving is a big part of where they save money to be cheap.
I often see other big chain supermarkets doing price checks which "prove" they are cheaper than these two, but my experience is that over the whole shop they are very significantly cheaper than anywhere else I've shopped, and the quality is mostly very good. Lidl especially are very good for fruit and veg, tending to economise by selling odd shapes or sizes rather than bad quality or old stuff, which is what you sometimes get elsewhere.0 -
I recently started shopping there again. Produce (broccoli, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, romaine, onions, peppers) is way cheaper and so is dairy (milk,eggs, heavy cream, half & half). I also but frozen ice cream treats there (1/3 the price of the Goid Humor ones) and chocolate. Spices are much cheaper and so it the olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Did I mention the chocolate? Nice small bars of dark chocolate. Bottled water is cheaper. Face cream (another member mentioned it in another thread) they have cleanser, day and night cream. Good products really cheap.1
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Oh and last time I picked up their protein powder but have tried it yet and they carry bars similar to Clif Builders bar which I might pick up when I go back.0
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Awesome! We are getting one in my area and I can't wait to check it out.1
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good prices, gluten free things are quite good.1
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Love Aldi! I shop there for most of my groceries and have several that are on my regular routes that I will go to.
The produce is great. There isn't a huge selection but what they have is always fresh and very reasonably priced. I get most of my fruit and veg there.
I like a lot of their Specially Selected and Priano items and they seem to have a strong bias towards healthier food choices. The Belmont Ice cream is yummy, so is the Gelato. Love their cheeses, Hummus, and coffee creamer.
I also like the trash bags, All Natural Dish soap and paper products.
I have also gotten great deals on some household items. Last winter I bought a little chest freezer for $100 and just this week I got a food dehydrator for $20.
I try to always bring some bags with me but sometimes on a quick trip I just grab a empty box or empty an almost empty box to use. I also keep a few quarters in the ar rest of my car to unlock a cart.
Yes sometimes the line is long at the register but the cashiers are friendly and quick and I never see anyone there in a bad mood.
And just this week I used my credit card to pay my grocery bill. Nice that they finally started accepting credit. I don't use it often but it is nice to have the option.
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No frills. Low prices.0
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It's cheap!
By the way, if you decide to shop there, somebody posted a picture on Instagram about these things by the brand Fit&Active called 14 calorie bars which are "Vanilla flavored cream bars in 3 fruit flavors (orange vanilla, cherry vanilla, strawberry vanilla). They're Popsicles and they're only 14 calories each and they said they got them at Aldi and they're sugar free, fat free and gluten free
I hope I find some if I go to Aldi soon 2 -
Do most of our grocery shopping there. Great prices. Great selection of food. They sell white chocolate covered pretzels that I can only get there...so they have a customer for life no matter what lol.0
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I get everything there except pita and tortilla because i want those to be whole grain and my aldi doesnt stock those. Otherwise cant go wrong! Cheapest eggs youll find!0
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I have seen a lot of people mention shopping at Aldi, and some of my friends' diaries has some Aldi foods in it. So, I'm wondering... what is it that you find so great about Aldi? And, no, I don't mean that in a smarty pants kinda way. I really want to know what you go to Aldi for that you consider must-haves or staples in your food life?
I have an Aldi relatively sorta close to my house but never go there because, well, traffic. Just trying to see if it's a place I gotta get to!
Ok, so three years ago, our Aldi was generally considered a "low rent" kind of store. Off-brand stuff at lower prices, bag-your-own groceries. I was hesitant to shop there.
Not now. Their stuff isn't just inexpensive, some of it is better quality than you can get anywhere else in town.
There are great deals every week on fresh produce--and sometimes it's even national brands (last week I bought a pint of fresh Dole blueberries for 99 cents, when across town they were $2.99). Staples are a steal, as others have pointed out, but they offer some more unusual pantry items, too: canned wild-caught salmon for under $3, and organic quinoa at less than half what I would spend at our regional chain grocery.
I will say that not every Aldi-branded item has been great, but at those prices, it doesn't cost much to try something to see if you like it. Our store is also really expanding their organic and gluten free offerings if that's important to you.
You should be able to check them out at aldi.com. There's usually a sale flyer and some other information about their brands and products.
If you decide to go check it out, take a quarter to "rent" a cart and a shopping bag or two. Also, you may want to find out if your store takes credit cards in addition to debit cards and cash. The one near me just started accepting credit this year; before that, some folks were caught short of cash in the check-out line.
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ValerieMartini2Olives wrote: »Aldi does take credit now. They started it about 6 months ago or so.
Even if the one by me does take credit now, I still refuse to shop there. The outside of the store looks like it hasn't been maintained in years. The inside, at least when I went the one time, was disgusting and looked like a breeding ground for bacteria. When I asked about the cleanliness to the manager, he was rude and said if I wasn't happy, don't shop there. Not a way to run a business at all. While not taking credit may have been a huge reason I refused to shop there, there are other reasons as well.
I'm a fan of our local Aldi, but I wouldn't shop at one that looked the way you describe it, either! Ew.0 -
I have seen a lot of people mention shopping at Aldi, and some of my friends' diaries has some Aldi foods in it. So, I'm wondering... what is it that you find so great about Aldi? And, no, I don't mean that in a smarty pants kinda way. I really want to know what you go to Aldi for that you consider must-haves or staples in your food life?
I have an Aldi relatively sorta close to my house but never go there because, well, traffic. Just trying to see if it's a place I gotta get to!
Ok, so three years ago, our Aldi was generally considered a "low rent" kind of store. Off-brand stuff at lower prices, bag-your-own groceries. I was hesitant to shop there.
Not now. Their stuff isn't just inexpensive, some of it is better quality than you can get anywhere else in town.
There are great deals every week on fresh produce--and sometimes it's even national brands (last week I bought a pint of fresh Dole blueberries for 99 cents, when across town they were $2.99). Staples are a steal, as others have pointed out, but they offer some more unusual pantry items, too: canned wild-caught salmon for under $3, and organic quinoa at less than half what I would spend at our regional chain grocery.
I will say that not every Aldi-branded item has been great, but at those prices, it doesn't cost much to try something to see if you like it. Our store is also really expanding their organic and gluten free offerings if that's important to you.
You should be able to check them out at aldi.com. There's usually a sale flyer and some other information about their brands and products.
If you decide to go check it out, take a quarter to "rent" a cart and a shopping bag or two. Also, you may want to find out if your store takes credit cards in addition to debit cards and cash. The one near me just started accepting credit this year; before that, some folks were caught short of cash in the check-out line.
Maybe this explains some things. I responded earlier, and said I was immediately turned off by Aldi when I walked in. But that was almost 10 years ago. I guess it is time to give it another try, as long as they accept debit cards.
The only other thing that gives me pause is that it is owned by the same people running Trader Joes. I don't hate Trader Joe's, but I have never figured out why people love it so much. I've been several times, and I have some times found some neat things. But the store is always crowded and cramped, and it has never seemed worth it to go back often. Maybe I am just a standard grocery store person
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I go to Aldi because it's next door to the gym. I get fresh fruit and veg,& meats from there nearly every day. My UK Aldi products do not stay fresh for very long for some reason. Only got to look at the broccoli and it goes off, so I buy little and often them use straight away.0
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I usually go to Aldi for meat, much cheaper than Sainsburys, and never had a bad experience. Blue Stilton half the price. But, some of the veg doesn't last very long. I won't buy peppers or broccoli there, and I have had trouble with cherry tomaytoes going "hairy". Chorizo is good, and cheap. Lidl's greek yoghurt tastes better, and comes in a 1kg pot for £1.39. But I can't do a full shop in either.0
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Aldi has good quality food that is very inexpensive and also several different & unique items, flavors, of foods. It gives you the opportunity to try some different items including many organic options, without breaking the bank. They also have several "knock-offs" of popular brand cereals in their Fit & Lively line. Good quality. Also if you are dissatisfied with the quality of any product, for any reason, they will give you a replacement. I have not had to use that as everything is good. I am always amazed at the checkout how much my total bill is for the amount of food I purchased.0
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I like Aldi. The fruit and veg is good quality and much cheaper than other local supermarkets (I live in South-West England). You can get big packs of chicken, beef and fish for a good price, and I like their chocolate and fruit & nut mixes.
Only thing which puts me off is the lack of lactose/dairy free stuff, but I definitely save money by using Aldi for fresh food.0 -
Where else can you get frozen 4 ounce ahi tuna steaks for about $2 a steak. The produce last longer than Publix or Winn Dixie too.0
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SmartAlec03211988 wrote: »1. It's cheap.
It's cheap because you bring your own bags, bag your own food, and you pay a quarter to use the carts. Also, no credit cards.
They take credit cards... I use them there all the time cuz I never carry cash...
ETA -oops just saw someone else mentioned this... disregard.0 -
Just got back from Aldi!
I got:
4 steak filets
2 packs of brats
8 hamburger patties
2 bags of chips
1 box of poptarts
2 packages of buns
1 package of cheese
1 bag of grapes
$32.00
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I have seen a lot of people mention shopping at Aldi, and some of my friends' diaries has some Aldi foods in it. So, I'm wondering... what is it that you find so great about Aldi? And, no, I don't mean that in a smarty pants kinda way. I really want to know what you go to Aldi for that you consider must-haves or staples in your food life?
I have an Aldi relatively sorta close to my house but never go there because, well, traffic. Just trying to see if it's a place I gotta get to!
Ok, so three years ago, our Aldi was generally considered a "low rent" kind of store. Off-brand stuff at lower prices, bag-your-own groceries. I was hesitant to shop there.
Not now. Their stuff isn't just inexpensive, some of it is better quality than you can get anywhere else in town.
There are great deals every week on fresh produce--and sometimes it's even national brands (last week I bought a pint of fresh Dole blueberries for 99 cents, when across town they were $2.99). Staples are a steal, as others have pointed out, but they offer some more unusual pantry items, too: canned wild-caught salmon for under $3, and organic quinoa at less than half what I would spend at our regional chain grocery.
I will say that not every Aldi-branded item has been great, but at those prices, it doesn't cost much to try something to see if you like it. Our store is also really expanding their organic and gluten free offerings if that's important to you.
You should be able to check them out at aldi.com. There's usually a sale flyer and some other information about their brands and products.
If you decide to go check it out, take a quarter to "rent" a cart and a shopping bag or two. Also, you may want to find out if your store takes credit cards in addition to debit cards and cash. The one near me just started accepting credit this year; before that, some folks were caught short of cash in the check-out line.
Maybe this explains some things. I responded earlier, and said I was immediately turned off by Aldi when I walked in. But that was almost 10 years ago. I guess it is time to give it another try, as long as they accept debit cards.
The only other thing that gives me pause is that it is owned by the same people running Trader Joes. I don't hate Trader Joe's, but I have never figured out why people love it so much. I've been several times, and I have some times found some neat things. But the store is always crowded and cramped, and it has never seemed worth it to go back often. Maybe I am just a standard grocery store person.
Actually, they are two different companies. Aldi was owned/founded by two brothers. One split from the Aldi and later founded Trader Joes.1 -
Aldi is like Walmart, but better. It is a great place for basics. Sure you need to put a quarter in the cart and don't use bags, but no biggie. I love the 2 lb, five cheese pizza for $5.0
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I have seen a lot of people mention shopping at Aldi, and some of my friends' diaries has some Aldi foods in it. So, I'm wondering... what is it that you find so great about Aldi? And, no, I don't mean that in a smarty pants kinda way. I really want to know what you go to Aldi for that you consider must-haves or staples in your food life?
I have an Aldi relatively sorta close to my house but never go there because, well, traffic. Just trying to see if it's a place I gotta get to!
Ok, so three years ago, our Aldi was generally considered a "low rent" kind of store. Off-brand stuff at lower prices, bag-your-own groceries. I was hesitant to shop there.
Not now. Their stuff isn't just inexpensive, some of it is better quality than you can get anywhere else in town.
There are great deals every week on fresh produce--and sometimes it's even national brands (last week I bought a pint of fresh Dole blueberries for 99 cents, when across town they were $2.99). Staples are a steal, as others have pointed out, but they offer some more unusual pantry items, too: canned wild-caught salmon for under $3, and organic quinoa at less than half what I would spend at our regional chain grocery.
I will say that not every Aldi-branded item has been great, but at those prices, it doesn't cost much to try something to see if you like it. Our store is also really expanding their organic and gluten free offerings if that's important to you.
You should be able to check them out at aldi.com. There's usually a sale flyer and some other information about their brands and products.
If you decide to go check it out, take a quarter to "rent" a cart and a shopping bag or two. Also, you may want to find out if your store takes credit cards in addition to debit cards and cash. The one near me just started accepting credit this year; before that, some folks were caught short of cash in the check-out line.
Maybe this explains some things. I responded earlier, and said I was immediately turned off by Aldi when I walked in. But that was almost 10 years ago. I guess it is time to give it another try, as long as they accept debit cards.
The only other thing that gives me pause is that it is owned by the same people running Trader Joes. I don't hate Trader Joe's, but I have never figured out why people love it so much. I've been several times, and I have some times found some neat things. But the store is always crowded and cramped, and it has never seemed worth it to go back often. Maybe I am just a standard grocery store person.
Aldis can be hit or miss. Some are pristine and you'll feel like you're in a high-end grocery, others can be a little scary. If the closest one doesn't cut it, it's worth the drive to get to a decent one.0 -
I was turned off by Aldi years ago, but I buy 75% of our groceries there these days. Cheap and fresh produce, 39 cent eggs, 89 cent gallons of milk, every time I go I seem to find something else I really like. When they had their French thing some months ago, they had really good macarons $4/dz and they were better than ones I've had that were $2 per cookie. I'm hoping they bring those back0
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I'm glad to hear they take credit cards *now* because before they did not.0
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I haven't shopped there yet, but plan to when it has its grand opening here. Once it does, it'll be the closest grocery store to home [less than a mile away]. To me that's a pretty good incentive.0
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I actually just went shopping at Aldi earlier today! Some highlights from my trip:
- pair of yoga pants
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Organic bananas
- Organic strawberries
- Organic packaged lettuce of various kinds
- Kefir
- Yogurt cheese (I'm going to try this tonight for the first time -- I hope that it's yummy!)
- Goat cheese
- Aged Vermont cheddar
- Organic red grapes
- Organic, grass-fed ground beef
- Uncured bacon
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Organic carrots
- Pork rinds
- Organic almond milk
- Gluten free pizza crust mix
- Gluten free animal cookies
...Among some other things. Everything came out to be about $93, which is great considering that that will pretty much feed my family of three for *most* of a week. The ground beef alone would have easily been +$3.00 a pound at any other store. I still wish that they carried organic chicken. If they did, I would hardly ever have to go to Kroger anymore.
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I buy aldi's own brands and find them just as good as the famous brand at a fraction of he cost. I can't tell the difference on lots of things. In UK I have never known the long lines someone was talking about, in fact quite the reverse. If the line gets to the end of he checkout, they open another one straight away. I find Aldi amazing. Last week I bought my weeks shopping plus two breakfast bar stools (the gas ones that go up and down) for £68.00. I think that would be around $60.00 ish. Amazing value. I also bought my Halogen oven there and it is much better quality than the ones I have bought previously online and much much cheaper.0
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I love Aldi's!
I do most of my grocery shopping there. The only problem I have with Aldi's is they are never seem to be consistent. I'm sure it's different everywhere, but it always seems once I find something I really like there and go back to buy the item it is no longer available or its months before they have it again. That is only seems to happen with snacky type foods or frozen foods, but they alway have your basics like milk, eggs, and produce and always seem to have the lowest prices in town. They also have a growing organic section too!0
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