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Does anyone shop at an ALDI ?
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:24 pm
Our grocery bill is the only one where I feel we could really save a ton... Aldi is basically half price.... what's the scoop on the place ?
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:44 pm to Zilla
It's a store from Europe. Everything is cheap as shite but all they have is their own brands. No name brands. Some of the stuff is good and some isn't. You also have to bring your own bags and rent a cart for a quarter. They have a bunch around Dallas.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:49 pm to jfturner212
You should get back the quarter when you return the cart to the rack.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:50 pm to CITWTT
Correct. I worded that wrong. It's a deposit.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:51 pm to Zilla
Its like a Euro trader joes. Got some unique stuff in there.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:52 pm to Cosmo
I actually think it's the same company.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:56 pm to Zilla
There are no Aldis in LA, but yeah, I'm familiar with them. When I visit my folks, we usually do I shop at Aldi which makes me wish I have access to one. Great value. They do get sneaky though by making their brands look just like National brands.
For instance:
Aldi's
For instance:
Aldi's
Posted on 1/12/14 at 7:13 pm to jfturner212
There is also like zero staff right? Like only two people working at any given time. Another way to save money and lower prices. Been a while since I been to one, but I think I remember there is not really any stocking people, they just cut open the pachaging and throw it on the shelf
Posted on 1/12/14 at 7:16 pm to MiloDanglers
That's in part how they're able to keep their prices low. The premise behind the quarter security deposit is so that customers will bring the carts back themselves, hence circumventing paying a guy $7 to collect carts in a cluttered parking lot. That savings is passed on.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 7:54 pm to jfturner212
quote:
I actually think it's the same company.
Same family.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:00 pm to nolanola
Old folks in BR should recall Warehouse Foods. Local store with no private label foods, but very much dependent on self service to keep costs down.
Not sure why they went under, would probably do well in today's economy.
Not sure why they went under, would probably do well in today's economy.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:05 pm to Unobtanium
or Schwegmann's
quote:
The Schwegmanns introduced New Orleans to self-service shopping, then a novelty that eventually became an ordinary feature of American life and doomed the smaller stores in which proprietors filled each customer's order. For a time, the Schwegmanns still offered full service for traditional shoppers, but they encouraged customers to gather their own items from the shelves and to take their baskets to the checkout counter. While this innovation was not initially well received, shoppers accepted the idea quickly so that they could obtain a 10 percent discount if they helped themselves.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:14 pm to MiloDanglers
Aldis and Trader Joes were at the absolute bottom of my shopping while in St Louis. Saturdays I would do shopping for the better part of a week, and generally went to three places. The first was a place called the Soulard market, the oldest farmers market in America. The second was a Viet Namese market for seafood which sold a wide array of things which were quite fresh or still alive. The live stuff was the biggest draw to attract customers. Any fish scooped from the tanks would be cleaned and prepped for you. The "fresh" stuff always had clear eyeballs so they were getting them on the quick to sell. The other live stuff ranged from frogs and crawfish/blue crabs or Dungeness crabs(two of which make a serious meal for two) and there was still the oriental market to shop. They had one item that was always a bit odd to believe in for its price which was dirt cheap, French Market coffee at half the price of any other place in the area. Whole foods for bread and cheese.
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:21 pm to Zilla
They have them all over Atlanta ... and my wife and I love it. Haven't had an issue with any product we've bought there. We actually think some of their products are better.
And they do actually have some name brands ... just few. They have Coca-Cola ... Welch's ... etc.
It's the same as a Sav-A-Lot, but the store is clean and neat, and they have products that are worth a damn.
And they do actually have some name brands ... just few. They have Coca-Cola ... Welch's ... etc.
It's the same as a Sav-A-Lot, but the store is clean and neat, and they have products that are worth a damn.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:26 pm to Zilla
We shop almost exclusively at Aldi for canned goods, dry goods and dairy. Actually for pretty much everything besides meat and soda/tea. We are a red diamond/Pepsi product household, and I only do meat at Publix, sometimes winndixie and our tiny local grocer Foodland that still has an I house butcher-great meat at great prices. Aldi is barebones, if you are a brand whore it's not for you, and no coupons. However, their store brand is usually better than most name brands, and it's dirt cheap. Very cheap yet great produce also. Stores tend to be small and sparsely manned but checkout is extremely quick. Debit or cash only to cut cost
Posted on 1/12/14 at 9:11 pm to Kaleb3282
I've been twice now.... Usually get out spending about $50 with 4 FULL paper bags of groceries...would have cost me $100 at HEB and I would have skipped on some things like fresh mozz, wine, etc...
their produce is nice and cheap and all fresh looking... blueberries for .99, .20 grapefruits, 1.49 for a orange/red/yellow bellpepper pack, etc..
only mishap so far is some half and half I bought there was bad....
their produce is nice and cheap and all fresh looking... blueberries for .99, .20 grapefruits, 1.49 for a orange/red/yellow bellpepper pack, etc..
only mishap so far is some half and half I bought there was bad....
This post was edited on 1/12/14 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 1/12/14 at 9:18 pm to Zilla
quote:For instance, I could easily make three times as much of the same quality salsa as I could if I shopped at Albertson's. There should be no shame when shopping at cost effective Aldi.
their produce is nice and cheap and all fresh
Posted on 1/12/14 at 9:21 pm to Degas
The only time you really need to be concerned is when you happen upon a sign that says "Staples Aldi Dicks"...run!
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