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I love aldi, in Germany there are two types of aldis one for the north and the other is the south, all the northern hemisphere has northern aldi and the southern they have the south aldi, you will notice this just by the signs.
Aldi australia does not sell baking powder, but it sells baked beans, spaghetti in a tin and fewer range of chocolate.
I LOVEEEE aldi
makes me feel like im in germany because the set up is the same just few products are different.
Meat is packaged in bulk so it does turn out to be economical!
They also have Lidl in germany and in the UK and its the same as aldi! i love both!!!!
Aldi australia does not sell baking powder, but it sells baked beans, spaghetti in a tin and fewer range of chocolate.
I LOVEEEE aldi
Meat is packaged in bulk so it does turn out to be economical!
They also have Lidl in germany and in the UK and its the same as aldi! i love both!!!!
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Apparently only Natalie's haven't heard of Aldi's!Originally Posted by Trouts mom
I have never heard of this store
Naah, add a Cindy to the list of "never heard of them", lol! Jan mentioned Save a Lot....are they a lot alike? If so, we have one of those....and believe it or not, across the board, our local small grocer beats their prices.....go figure! But then, I've done a lot of comparing over the past few years, and said local grocery store also beats Walmart and the big grocery chains too, on almost everything. If you buy 99% conveinence foods, they don't, but buying fresh foods, milk, meat and staples, they're much cheaper....and their meat market still works more like your old time butchers did.....if you need special cuts, or bulk packaging, they're happy to oblige AND the meat market workroom is inspected by they health dept daily....which makes me really, really happy too.Originally Posted by white cat lover
Apparently only Natalie's haven't heard of Aldi's!
In my opinion, there's no comparing Aldi and Save a Lot; Aldi is a much better, more economical store.
Exactly! The 2 brothers that founded the company basically split the chain in half, and it's known as "Aldi North" and "Aldi South". (Aldi is also the parent company of Albertson's and Trader Joe's. ) The Albrecht brothers are, I believe, listed in the top 10 wealthiest people in the world.
Unfortunately, a lot of people view Aldi as a 'food stamp store' (and no, I'm not saying anything against people who need a little help with stamps). Around here, food stamps account for about 1/3 of the business.
If you're a chocaholic, you have to try their chocolate bars. Most of their chocolate candy is imported, and it is fabulous! The majority of their items, while under the Aldi label, are actually name brand. I won't buy coffee anywhere else (did DH tell me it's actually Hills Bros.? I can't remember) And there are customers who refuse to buy their produce anywhere else. The quality of produce at any given time is largely determined by the warehouse that serves your specific store. Around here, produce is a top priority; if wholesale prices go too high (for example, a freeze that affects lettuce prices) Aldi will stop carrying lettuce until the price becomes more reasonable.
Ok, your Aldi lesson for the day is finished.
We don't have Aldi here in NZ but it sounds amazing - I wanna go!
I did not know that they were the parent company of TJ and Albertson's!!
I have however, suspected that their stuff was name brand under a different wrapper- that spaghetti sauce I love? tastes an awful lot like Prego
As far as the produce, I haven't gone shopping at Aldi's in awhile (I don't go grocery shopping at all, really
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As far as comparing Sav-A-Lot to Aldi's, they are alike in some ways: you need to bring your own bags and a quarter to deposit to use a shopping cart (in some Sav-A-Lots).
IMO, Aldi's inventory is of a higher quality. Most are distributed by Aldi from a central location and are labeled with a name only found at Aldi's. I was skeptical at first, but have been very pleased.
The Sav-A-Lot that is closest to me is not a place I would feel safe at after dark. Aldi's has opened in a very nice area. It's new, so it's very clean. So far they are doing a great job keeping it up.
IMO, Aldi's inventory is of a higher quality. Most are distributed by Aldi from a central location and are labeled with a name only found at Aldi's. I was skeptical at first, but have been very pleased.
The Sav-A-Lot that is closest to me is not a place I would feel safe at after dark. Aldi's has opened in a very nice area. It's new, so it's very clean. So far they are doing a great job keeping it up.
They have one in Mankato, actually. My family uses them once in awhile & love them! I have never shopped in one though.Originally Posted by white cat lover
I've never heard of them before.
I use Aldi a lot here in France. And the other discount stores, Netto and LIDL. Everyone I know does, though we do tend to buy fresh produce at the local street markets, where it is cheaper and fresher. As for re-using bags, there is no supermarket chain in France (or I think in much of continental Europe) that supplies free bags any more - they were phased out several years ago. Everyone gets used to carrying shopping bags in their cars all the time, in case you need to pop in somewhere. And the UK is following the example - even the upmarket stores are now either charging for bags or simply not supplying them. We must all get used to recycling.
And they have one in Richfield, MN. Up on Penn, around Hwy. 62. My mom goes there all the time. When I'm home, I go with her. I love it! I wish we had one in NYC!
I didn't know it was the parent company of Trader Joe's, which is my favorite store in NYC. But we only have one in Manhattan and it's a subway ride for me, so I only go every couple of weeks.
Good stuff!
The Aldi's flyer was in last night's newspaper and I compared prices to the local stores advertised prices and once again on most items the local store was cheaper.
They did have the chocolate ad -is that the chocolate that is supposed to be ok??
Also their wine prices are cheap, again has anyone tried them??
I still would rather support my local grocery stores that an out of state/country store.
As for the bags-most grocery stores are pushing the reusable ones and give you 5 cent discount for your own bags. I've been trying to use them at other stores too.
They did have the chocolate ad -is that the chocolate that is supposed to be ok??
Also their wine prices are cheap, again has anyone tried them??
I still would rather support my local grocery stores that an out of state/country store.
As for the bags-most grocery stores are pushing the reusable ones and give you 5 cent discount for your own bags. I've been trying to use them at other stores too.
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The Aldi's here saves me 1/2 to 2/3 the cost on certain items over the regular grocery store. I've spent $70 there on food that would have cost me well over $150 at the local Food Lion, which seems to be the only choice close by other than Walmart.
Have you gone in, or have you only looked at the flyer?
Have you gone in, or have you only looked at the flyer?
Like Fran, I'm familiar with Aldi from Germany, and I often shop at one in the U.S. when I'm visiting my family. Over here, Aldi has customers from all income classes, and the store brands are generally branded goods packaged especially for Aldi, and much cheaper than at "traditional" supermarkets. The same is true of Lidl, another big discounter, which I recently read is expanding to the U.S.. The quality of the produce seems to depend on the locality.
Aldi is typically German in the "coin-operated" shopping carts and "Bring Your Own Bags"; as Jenny pointed out, the latter is usual in Europe. I normally have a cloth shopping bag tucked into my handbag or backpack, and a lot of people just keep a box or washbasket in their cars for grocery shopping.
If you don't mind not having a big variety of brands to choose from, Aldi can really save you a lot of money.
Aldi is typically German in the "coin-operated" shopping carts and "Bring Your Own Bags"; as Jenny pointed out, the latter is usual in Europe. I normally have a cloth shopping bag tucked into my handbag or backpack, and a lot of people just keep a box or washbasket in their cars for grocery shopping.
If you don't mind not having a big variety of brands to choose from, Aldi can really save you a lot of money.
After reading this thread I just had to go to Aldi's. Been there a few times, but it isn't convenient, they dont carry everything I need, and they are located in very high crime areas.
So...I went last night. They do not turn on the lights in the parking lot or their sign to save money. It was VERY dark - so dark I could not find the quarter slot for the carts. It is in a sketchy neighborhood already so I had trouble with this dark thing.
THey did not have cheese, chicken, milk, eggs or yogurt - common staples I buy every week. The meat products available I looked at were more expensive than at local chain. Since they were out of typical stuff that means I have to go to yet another store, something I'd like to avoid.
I did buy skin care items and spaghetti sauce after reading about them here LOL. I found 100 packet Splenda for $3.99 which is a good price, but not great price (same price as Walmart). I assume Aldi does not take coupons which is a shame since I had Splenda coupons.
I did end up spending $77 there so I did find enough to stock up on.
Has anyone tried the clumping cat litter there? How is it?
The employees were very nice to me and the customers were polite and nice as well. That was the highpoint of my Aldi experience.
So...I went last night. They do not turn on the lights in the parking lot or their sign to save money. It was VERY dark - so dark I could not find the quarter slot for the carts. It is in a sketchy neighborhood already so I had trouble with this dark thing.
THey did not have cheese, chicken, milk, eggs or yogurt - common staples I buy every week. The meat products available I looked at were more expensive than at local chain. Since they were out of typical stuff that means I have to go to yet another store, something I'd like to avoid.
I did buy skin care items and spaghetti sauce after reading about them here LOL. I found 100 packet Splenda for $3.99 which is a good price, but not great price (same price as Walmart). I assume Aldi does not take coupons which is a shame since I had Splenda coupons.
I did end up spending $77 there so I did find enough to stock up on.
Has anyone tried the clumping cat litter there? How is it?
The employees were very nice to me and the customers were polite and nice as well. That was the highpoint of my Aldi experience.
The first quote doesn't surprise me too much, altho' our Aldi (my DH) makes sure the timers are set to go on at dark. If there's ever a problem he has it taken care of immediately.
The 2nd quote has me stumped. Do you mean the store was out of the items or they don't carry them at all? As far as I kniow, Aldi stores are supposed to be basically the same all across the country (stores in different countries have different criteria and items). I can't imagine an Aldi store not carrying the items you listed. (The chicken is stocked in the freezer, not the fresh meat cases.)
I've tried it and I don't really care for it. Of course, with 6 cats I ask a lot of my cat litter!
The few times I have been there, they have been out of some "basics". I assume they are out since the refrigerator section is a good size but only 1/8 full here and there. They also leave the empty boxes out so at times I can tell what they are out of (this was true with the yogurt. Six empty boxes in that section marked 'yogurt' of some kind...but no yogurt). I dont think they carry skim milk whatsoever in any size.
They also rarely have produce out, the few times I've been there. Last night was no exception. I saw a few apples and one bag of potatoes. No other produce was in that section.
I appreciate what Aldi is all about, but it is ridiculous that they have one aisle of processed junk food (out of like six aisles total) but I cant buy yogurt or skim milk. I probably have too high of expectations.
As usual, their cereal was a good price, so I stocked up on that.
They also rarely have produce out, the few times I've been there. Last night was no exception. I saw a few apples and one bag of potatoes. No other produce was in that section.
I appreciate what Aldi is all about, but it is ridiculous that they have one aisle of processed junk food (out of like six aisles total) but I cant buy yogurt or skim milk. I probably have too high of expectations.
As usual, their cereal was a good price, so I stocked up on that.
Maybe all Aldi stores aren't created equal. I have not had any bad experiences with them. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ve only seen 2 employees on shift at any given time at our Aldi and usually both of them are running cash registers. I assumed those same employees do the stocking, just after hours. I usually go in the early afternoon on the weekend and have never had an issue so maybe the stocking problem had something to do with the time of day you went? Sorry to hear you did not have a good experience, thatâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s a bummer!
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IMO, the best clumping cat litter is Sam's Club. It used to be Member's Mark brand, but they stopped packaging it like that. Now it's a no name brand, but it's in a bright green bucket with a navy blue lid. It's the best!
OMG! there are tons of aldi's - lidl's - netto's - by me, thay are breeding im sure!
not to mention the huge tesco they just built by me!
noooooooo!!!!
not to mention the huge tesco they just built by me!
noooooooo!!!!
