Great What/What Not to Buy at Lidl, Aldi and Netto Hunt

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  • Fleur_2
    Fleur_2 Posts: 40 Forumite
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    We went to buy the twin in car DVD player thingies the other week and weren't able to use a CC in the store in Swindon.
  • newleaf
    newleaf Posts: 3,132 Forumite
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    Aldi don't accept CC's - they didn't up to last week anyway, and I don't believe they have any plans to change that arrangement. You can only pay by cash or debit card. Lidl is the same.
    Lidl freeze dried decaffeinated coffee gets a big thumbs up from me - every bit as good as the Kenco I was previously using, but less than half the price.
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  • AnnieH
    AnnieH Posts: 8,088 Forumite
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    LIDL

    Buy:
    Coleslaw - it's much creamier and yummier than any other brand
    Filled Croissants - kids adore them
    Fruit and veg - a lot cheaper
    frozen potato wedges - about 60p and really nice
    washing machine limescale tablets 3 times as much as Calgon for about the same price

    Don't buy
    mince -yuk. I found an eyelid or something in some
  • colliecrew
    colliecrew Posts: 246 Forumite
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    St. Ettienne is supposed to be a nice drink too (aldi).

    I can vouch for Aldi's St Ettienne being a great lager.
    I've said this before but it's as good as "Real" Belgian Stella Artois(tastes like freshly baked bread MMMmmmm), not the crap you get from Whitbreads, Brewed in the UK.
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  • dealseeker
    dealseeker Posts: 228 Forumite
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    newleaf wrote:
    Aldi don't accept CC's - they didn't up to last week anyway, and I don't believe they have any plans to change that arrangement. You can only pay by cash or debit card. Lidl is the same.

    I've been paying by credit card at both of these stores for months now. Must be just your local stores.
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  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,348 Forumite
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    dealseeker wrote:
    I've been paying by credit card at both of these stores for months now. Must be just your local stores.

    FWIW I checked in my Aldi this morning, and they accept Maestro and Delta cards.
    Stompa
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    I went to Aldi today and decided to try a couple of things we haven't had before, Luxury Ice cream at £1.59 is the nicest I have ever had including HM. I had to stop myself from eating the lot....
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  • newleaf
    newleaf Posts: 3,132 Forumite
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    Stompa wrote:
    FWIW I checked in my Aldi this morning, and they accept Maestro and Delta cards.
    And I've checked at mine and it's definitely only debit cards.
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  • genegenie
    genegenie Posts: 72 Forumite
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    Been to lidl and aldi recently (our local aldi has had a recent extension..very posh).
    Lidl:
    mmm choco softies
    cabernet sauvignon rose on offer for 2.99 should be 3.99 very good
    amanie choco and milk biscuits:addictive
    Aldi:
    Escape Hills Columbard Chardonnay 3.50 (i think?) rather nice
    cherry and custard tart (freezer section) huge size and good price
    Also found some mini ritter sport (ooh i do like the cornflake ones!!!!)

    Having said that i am no wine expert, and do like my food.....
    Not sure about the credit cards...
    any one tried the fags at lidl???
  • wigginsmum
    wigginsmum Posts: 4,150 Forumite
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    Lidl's mature cheddar is lovely. Had a cauliflower from there yesterday which was very nice.

    Avoid their frozen peas - like hard floury bullets.
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