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

mrsmcdade

Supermarket: LIDL
My top things to buy are: Sliced Ham, Iced Tea, Apple Juice, Baby Wipes, Cheese, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Fruit and Veg, Frozen Pizza
My top things to avoid are: Rose Wine (like vinegar!), Tinned Soup, Bread, Jam

AndsA

Supermarket: LIDL

My top things to buy are: Antipasti, Manor House Soups, Garlic Tortillas, loads of the DIY hardware and various other non-food products.

My top things to avoid are: Most of the clothing.

Ellie2758

stamford wrote: »

100 White DL Self Seal envelopes Lidl £1.00 bought from branch Oxford Rd in Reading a very seedy lock your doors whilst driving along there type of road.

Lidl car park was OK cos the Traffic Cops were pulling various offenders into there

Lol, I know that road!!

I have been told that the steel toecap work boots that Aldi sell for £11.99 are excellent quality

Chocmonster7

Have just found out (by opening a packet!) that Lidl Choco Hopper sweets are in fact just the same as peanut M&M's! 75p for a 250g bag.

Schamansky

stamford wrote: »

Aldi - Shipsterns Draught Bitter, Excite Mens Shave Gel. Both top quality & value

This Shipstern's Bitter was called Shipstones before, before the revamp, and as far as I'm concerned, the old Shipstone's was far better.

You're talking the draught, though, and I will try this and report.

The shave gel mentioned does a fine smooth running. 59p or so, definitely a strong buy.
Along these lines I'd also recommend the Excite After Shave. Unbeaten at £ 1.79, down from 1.99. There's also a new triple blade razor out, haven't tried it yet. The old one, £1.59 incl. 4 refill blades is fine and does a perfect job, but it's absolutely razor sharp, you better use it with caution.

Aldi have new cookies on offer, called "Madonnas", made in the Netherlands. The nougat bottom ones are really addictive.

Had the pickled herring tonight, in a glass jar. 99p. Crying out for more. Love it. Comes from Poland, which I've always regarded as a great food nation. Proven once more.

Schamansky

stamford wrote: »

Wernesgruner Pils Legende 5% 6 x 330ml Aldi bargain at £3.49. Brewed in a small place near Czech border

Here's the link to the brewery...in German I'm afraid.

https://www.wernesgruener.de

ericlara

electrical goods are a great buy at aldi!:beer::j :T :A :rotfl:

Schamansky

ericlara wrote: »

electrical goods are a great buy at aldi!:beer::j :T :A :rotfl:

...with a 3 year manufacturer's warranty on most products included, at zero extra cost, definitely yes.

Like Germans would buy anything where they'd have to pay extra for warranty!!! Unheard of in the land of Mercedes, Krupp, Goethe und Schiller. No way, José. German thinking goes: if makers don't trust their products to last 3 years, why should we as consumers??? Other way round, if makers give that warranty at no extra expense, they must be quite confident in the quality of their products.

In the rare case of things going wrong, you may well get stuck for ages being put on hold in those helplines. But just pester your store manager, and a replacement product will be on the way soon.

Ellie2758

Are Lidl german too?

wookie_2

crispeater wrote: »

has anyone tried the cider from lidl's? they do 4 cans for just under £2 i think it was. i have a bit of a strongbow fan in my house and these would work out a lot cheaper if they are ok

love the stuff, very tasty for the price £1.95 in my local store, or the 2 litre bottle of the same for £1.49:D