1st shop at aldi never again !

Chris25

I've never shopped in Netto - don't have one near me.

I like certain products in Lidl - particularly the Christmas foods range but it's always so busy and sometimes a bit chaotic. I used to love (along with several people I know) the vacuum packed beetroot but they have now changed supplier and this one is nowhere near as good. In fact , I've not found a shop yet that matches the taste & quality of the beet that Lidl used to sell.

Aldi is busier than it used to be but on the whole, not too bad. It's very clean, well organised and there is plenty of space. The returns policy is good too - although I must say I've noticed a few items go through the tills classed as something else. For instance I bought a step-exercise machine and when I looked at the receipt it said that it was a strimmer! Same price but if I had discovered a fault with it, it might have been difficult to return.

I love their premium vanilla ice cream and some of the hams are good too.

jodie

I used to hate the idea of these kind of shops but iw as dragged into an Aldi near us and it was brand new... well I wasnt loving the place but their burgers with stilton inside in the freezer are a bargain, 4 for something like £1.79, would cost u at least that for 2 in tesco.

Stompa

jodie wrote: »

...but their burgers with stilton inside in the freezer are a bargain, 4 for something like £1.79

They tasted even better a month or so ago when they were on special offer at 99p!

jodie

Stompa wrote: »

They tasted even better a month or so ago when they were on special offer at 99p!

Nooooooooooooooooo... damn why do I always miss the good deals, thats it I'm stalking the shop from now on.

Silicon

zoeleigh wrote: »

Personally, if I make a pie, for example steak pie, I go through all the meat removing any fat, and if I made a chicken pie I would use chicken breast.

This is a serious question:

Why?!

Have you never heard of marbling?

Putting breast meat into a pie is a serious waste of money, and removing all the fat is a serious waste of time.

MrsE wrote: »

Aldi & Lidl have never floated my boat.

I'm actually surprised they are referred to above as premium products for standard cost, I always thought they were full of cheap stuff.

I do get what Zoe is saying about meat products, I'm the same. I like chicken breasts, steaks, lamb chops, nice joints, VLF mince, premium sausages etc. I like meat that hasn't been messed about with.

So can I assume that you frequent your local butcher? If not why not?

The supermarkets p*** around with your food a lot more than you realise.

Zoetoes

Silicon wrote: »

This is a serious question:

Why?! Because I don't want to spoil the enjoyment of eating a pie by chomping on gristle.

Have you never heard of marbling? No, what is it? I'm not a good old fashioned cook, I must admit.

Putting breast meat into a pie is a serious waste of money, and removing all the fat is a serious waste of time. I couldn't stomach eating it if it was full of the crappy bits, I'm just fussy with meat.



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annie12

love-hearts wrote: »

LOL, I shower every day love so maybe that's why I notice the stench in them. I think you're the one that needs to shower if you don't notice the reek:rolleyes: (Do you sometimes wish you hadn't said something? lol).

Obviously there are smelly people in this world & they go into lots of shops.
I think as Aldi is a smaller shop, smells tend to linger :eek:
But, in all fairness it's the people, not the shop.
I've been in Tesco, Sainsbury's, WH Smith & numerous other stores where there have been smelly shoppers.........and staff!!

bealybop

I've just done a price comparison on-line between Tesco and lidl's offers available for 15 September:
Nescasfe original 200g lidl £3.00 Tesco £4.13
Hellman's mayonnaise 400g lidl £1.25 Tesco £1.72
Flora Original & light 500g lidl £1.00 Tesco £1.00
Definitely bargains to be had -I'll be along there this afternoon.
I have appreciated comments as to whats good or not as I'm sometimes not sure what to buy when products aren't 'usual' brand names.
ps My family like family size lasagne from lidl.

happymum168

We like to pop in Lidl and Aldi now and then. They got really good bargin and just buy what you fancy. I think they are good for value. Aldi's electrical products are very reliable.

MrsE_2

Silicon wrote: »

So can I assume that you frequent your local butcher? If not why not?

The supermarkets p*** around with your food a lot more than you realise.

What I mean is I choose to eat chops, steaks, chicken breasts, joints of meat, etc. Good quality cuts only. I am very careful about sausages & burgers & I choose NOT to eat reformed chicken breast & processed meat & tinned meat etc.

I do realise the supermarkets mess around with our food a lot, but I feel I practice damage limitation with staying away from obviously processed food.