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

chachiluz

candygirl wrote:

ALDI TO BUY:

hair dye!!!(yeah seriously its great for the money)
! :j :j

I agree with that, good colour finish for brunettes.

AnniMag

Shopped in Lidl for the first time last week and was very pleased with the veg I bought.Cherry toms and celery were much tastier than those purchased the previos week from Sainsburys.I have just completed a wish list from this thread for my next shop. Thanks to you all.

tk

well in lidl we buy the 100% beef quarter pounders, they are fantastic tasting and have no added carp in them, brilliant buy. i am very wary of added preservatives/colours etc.
in aldi we buy the pre cooked ham pieces, again no carp in that, gorgeous tasting too!
also the bread at 28p per loaf is great! much cheaper than branded stuff

tk

also netto, youngs extra large battered fish portions 2 pack for only 1.49 HALF local supermarket price, and bm turkey burgers with cheese, 99p! great for kids on holidays just now!!

janh_2

My best buys are:

large cartons pressed apple juice
small cartons clear apple juice
hi-juice squash
3-colour pasta
lasagne
spaghetti
tinned fish (herring, sardines)
tinned tomatoes
corned beef
fresh vine tomatoes
fresh peppers
chilled 4-cheese pizza
jam (big jars)
peanut butter
instant coffee
chilled curry
chilled soup
probiotic yogurts
free-range eggs
ice cream (small cardboard cartons)
shortbread
big bags of small choc bars
mustard
ketchup
halogen bulbs
light bulbs
bin liners
washing-up liquid (sensitive)
micro-fibre cleaning cloths
shampoo
bubble bath

don't buy

strange Lidl cereals
coated chips (like home fries)

nickyvicar

First post on MSE - I felt compelled to write after reading the newsletter link to the bestbuys.

I can't beleive Lidl cider got four votes and Aldi cider one vote, the Aldi cider wins hands down in my book. Try it, or better still do a comparison test - they're only around £1.50 a bottle. The Lidl one tastes of chemicals. the Aldi one of apples and is amazingly refreshing. I say this as a Lidl man through and through (not as someone who drinks copious amounts of zider)

Speaking as a Herefordian and therefore with ample access (and exposure) to many different ciders - I don't know how they do it for the money. Lovely stuff! Roll-on the Summer!

Also getting my vote are the Aldi Lasagna RM and their Crumpets.
Nick

xnikkix

My Lidl favourite's are -
Mars Ice Creams - very addictive. They are 9 for £1.49 in Lidl, I saw them in Sainsbury's last week - 4 for £1.95!!! Although they were on BOGOF.
Bread
Maribel jam
Frying Steaks
Orange juice
Lunch box cartons of apple juice
Curry sauces
Lemonade

Don't buy -
The thin oven fries
Veg soup - looks like sick
Toothpaste

Nikki

willb_2

MSE_Martin wrote:

Update 14 Febuary

This thread has now been turned into an updated article. Click here to read the What's hot and what's not at Aldi/Lidl/Netto article.

Hi Martin

I've read the article, and I like how you've summarised this thread into a single table.

I do have one suggestion though - it would be good if we could see the total number of votes for each item as well as the final rating. At the moment it's difficult to see if (for example) Netto's Ale is rated 2 because:
a. only 2 people have rated the beer, and both liked it, or
b. 10 people rated it, and 6 liked it but 4 did not.

Perhaps put the number of votes in brackets eg. Netto Ale: 2 (2) ?

Will

atkinson_2

Best buy from lidl golden sun taste as good as J D

atkinson_2

don't forget the cheap diy tools in both aldi and lidl got a great multi screw driver this week for 79p if it gets lost go buy a new one you all ways see the workmen in there buying up the tools by the handfull