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

alchemista

While the veg deals can be good, check your veg carefully. I went to buy some lettuce and things. There were dead flies in a couple of the bags. In one of the romaine lettuce bags, there was a live spider crawling around!!!

I like organic, but that went a little too far. It grossed me out enough that I didn't buy anything.

p.s. The Aldi/Lidl company information history is interesting, but can we please move it to a different thread as it's way off topic here?

stamford

Here's an item about Aldi. Thanks Schamansky for all your useful & interesting posts. On Saturday I'll be checking out the Stockbroker Belt Walton on Thames Aldi which opened for business 6th Sept

http://www.privatelabelmag.com/pdf/pli_spring2006/AldiTheUberDiscounter.cfm

Schamansky

alchemista wrote: »

p.s. The Aldi/Lidl company information history is interesting, but can we please move it to a different thread as it's way off topic here?

As soon as everybody has learned to tell those two apart, certainly.

Are Asda and Tesco the same company? I hear they're sisters?

C_Ronaldo

suziewuzie wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how to find out when Lidl do the half price fruit & veg deal? I've tried going on their site but it only tells you about the latest deals (such as clothing and electrical goods). Thanks

Suzie wuzie

according to my source Lidl have theyre " All fruit and veg up to 70% cheaper from 17th of september,
not sure what store you shop at

ps it says on the leaflet in selected stores only. See in store for details

BexTech

Currently 40% off here, was 70% up until 2 weeks ago.

crispeater

not sure what the % is at brighton but its still a lot cheaper!! cant believe i managed to do my weekly shop for £35 and that included 2 big packs of nappies, larger and a spaghetti jar

i got those brahma largers 4 bottles for £2.99 and i saw in the coop its 4 bottles for £4.29!

BexTech

BexTech wrote: »

Currently 40% off here, was 70% up until 2 weeks ago.

Went Saturday and it's now 50% here.

Lord_Gardener

Remember, it's the percentage off the original price, so it's important to compare prices with other stores prices rather than get sucked in to % off!

NB We like the Lidl Beef tomato's, cut in half, roasted in the oven until just going soft, then topped with the Lidl mozzarella for the last few mins - a great snack!!

BexTech

Yeah, but at least with Lidl their 100% price is cheaper than the other supermarkets.

Liney_2

I have just discovered Lidl and I love it - I have been a real food snob for ages and only bought Organic where possible I didn't use supermarkets where possible - but now I need to save some cash and the first to go is the expensive food shopping. Lidl (and Aldi too) how cheap and I think Lidl is good quality too - they even sell Organic fruit and veg too - I got bananas 59p and carrots 79p today. I did an online comparison of my receipt from lidl and a Tesco online shop and Lidl was £11 cheaper! I will be going back when I need to stock up and it means I can treat myself to the odd extravagance if I want to. Hurrah for Lidl.