Tell me about shopping at Aldi

pigsonthewing

The thread on Lidl: http://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=fiddly;action=display;num=1100536812 was really helpful - can we have the same comments on Aldi produce, please?

jockettuk

check out there website as it can you ideas of items they sell and also sign up for the newsletter lets you know of the stuff that will be on sale the following week.. i prefer aldis to lidls as they seem to have more choice but mabey thats because our aldi store is bigger than lidls.

https://www.aldi.co.uk

mili7

Had loads of really great electrical stuff off Aldi, drills cook ware etc. This week for £14.99 they had this great wireless keyboard and mouse - using it now. Three years guaranteed and a helpline. Food good too. Highly recommended.
Only draw back is having to get they're at early doors Thursday for the bargains.
This week there is a recordable DVD for £119.99 with again 3 years free guarantee.
I'll be there!!!

babybimbles

My Aldi is 5 minutes walk away so it's really handy for:

tin toms - better than value stuff - 19p
vinegar 19p
cakes/biscuits - cheap and equally good as branded
cereals
tortilla wraps
frut/veg
natural yoghurt 45p or something
sunflower oil (1litre) 45p

Just picked up some kids slipper socks x2 for £1.99 - there's always something every week.

It used to be horrible but now it's clean and nice - I still dont go into Lidl, my one's too dismal and not so clean.
I usually go Tesco for certain things and then buy repeat stuff like the above from Aldi.

A tenner goes a longggggggggggggggg way compared to in Tescos!!!

xxx ;D

babybimbles

Just to add downside is NO FLIPPIN' BASKETS (bad for mums with buggies >:()

No carrier bags (I bring my own Tesco ones )

Staff too fast at the checkouts so I end up throwing everything back in the trolley - there's no space to bag up!

Found something living in a pepper, part of a three pack, was suppose to go back but never go round to it. Only happened once though. Still..........

Ticklemouse

"Found something living in a pepper, part of a three pack, was suppose to go back but never go round to it. Only happened once though. Still.......... "


OOOOhhh, free meat, don't tell everyone, they'll all want one. ;D ;D ;D

(Haven't worked out how to do all this fancy copying quotes etc yet - can ya tell I'm not a computer whizzkid? ::) )

jockettuk

they do have carrier bags but they charge for them.... i just sling it in the back of the car if i dont have a carrier bag with me..

babybimbles

they do have carrier bags but they charge for them.... i just sling it in the back of the car if i dont have a carrier bag with me..

oh yeah, I forgot, 9p isnt it??

babybimbles

  "Found something living in a pepper, part of a three pack, was suppose to go back but never go round to it.  Only happened once though. Still.......... "


OOOOhhh, free meat, don't tell everyone, they'll all want one.  ;D ;D ;D

(Haven't worked out how to do all this fancy copying quotes etc yet - can ya tell I'm not a computer whizzkid?  ::) )

dont worry ive only just cracked it! just press quote and then press return a few times so you dont write within the 'quote' iyswim? ;D

Callyanna

if you forget to take your own carrier bags you generally find empty boxes either around the store or near the checkout , I just grab one and pack my shopping in that. ;D

Benji

Don't forget they don't take credit cards

Debit cards are fine though.

Oh, don't forget your £1 for your trolley and a pile of old carrier bags.

Card boxes inside the doorway at my local are used by many as baskets, and of course to carry out to the boot too.

AS A NEW ALDI USER - COULD I ASK FOR SOME MORE PRODUCT/QUALITY REVIEW TOO!