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

Schamansky

Annando wrote:

Noticed that Pataks cooking sauces were 99p at my local Aldi in Portsmouth, went to double check prices next door at Somerfields, same sauce was £2.09!!!

Weekly special, though, so grab'em while you can.

Hank_B_Skank

auditbabe wrote:

I have just had Lidl scotch broth and it was lovery. Does any one if their yeasr extract tastes like marmite, the jars look similar

Yes! The yeats extract is just as good as Marmite!

Schamansky

ALDI:
Buy Lemon Meringue Cakes. The package is rubbish and always comes open, but the cakes are addictive.
Buy the "surprise" ice cream. Absolutely delicious. Don't eat the whole thing, though, hehe.
Buy their "sundae" ice cream.
If you're into it (yeuch!!!), Marmite is £2.18. The original, real stuff.

LIDL:
Buy "Doppelkeks", the German double layer cookies with chocolate filling in the middle, the ones with that princess on the packing. Dirt cheap and really yummy.
Hands off their maccaroni cheese. Tastes like noodles in washing-up liquid.

Both places also reduce their specials on a regular basis. That's the time to strike.

BlueVinney

Boy, isn't this topic popular so haven't checked if this has already been reported.

I live in the sunny sarf but just been to Newcastle-upon-T and tried the local Lidl. The cheap butter there is 'slightly salted' and very like Lurpac, down here the cheap butter is salted. Noted a few other differences (for instance no sultana scones on sale) but most items are the same as down here.

abwsco

Have been shopping at Aldi twice now and so far am really impressed. Just wished I'd bought the Patak's sauces as I'd forgotten how dear they are everywhere else. The bagels are great at 59p instead of the usual £1+ I've spent, columbian coffee, mini shortbreads and the orange juice in the glass bottles are all going down well here. Have got the teabags but haven't tried them yet. Will be looking out for the ice cream and the the sponge puddings for sure. Our Aldi also had Kingfisher lager in. Wasn't sure if this was loads cheaper but thought we would have a treat.

stamfordblue

Can't agree with a previous posters opinion of Lidls version of Marmite.
It tastes very salty compared to the real thing.
Loads of good buys at Lidl however as nearly all of their frozen food is virtually half price at the moment.
Got a feeling that Aldi have 100% extra free on their Red tea bags.

Schamansky

50% extra. 240 for the price of 160. £1.39.

firespire

stamfordblue wrote:

Loads of good buys at Lidl however as nearly all of their frozen food is virtually half price at the moment.

This is usally regional. Not that offer in our region at the moment and we don't have the 1/2 price veg either at the mo.

superhoop

Firespire - you're dead right. They do different things in different areas.

I wonder if that Lidl doing half price frozen was anywhere near an Iceland?

The nearer a Lidl is to a major superstore, the more likely it is to do half-price veg on a regular basis.

I believe they use it tactically. If a store is having a tough time because of competition, they put the fruit and veg on half price to bring the punters in.

2-3 years ago I wouldn't have given you tuppence for Lidl's produce. It was crap. But it's much, much better now.

skintstudentbabe

jus been converted to trying these shops. have a few aldi stores and a lidl store near where i live. after looking at the recommendations i went out and bought a couple bits and pieces.
ALDI: do buy:
-ladies sensitive shave gel (99p and leaves my legs and other bits soft and silky smooth!!)

LIDL: do buy:
-iseree cleansing facial wipes (the sensitive and dry skin ones are the best ever.they leave my face soft and smooth but still cleansed and refreshed.also soooo cheap at 79p)


im also looking for a shampoo made by Aldi. its called coconut and keratin and its for dry and damaged hair. iv tried two aldi stores near where i live and i cant find it!!if any one can find it will they please let me no asap?!?