Aldi sour grapes?

cepheus

According to this

Like most fruits, grapes develop sugar as they ripen, but they do not get riper and sweeter after they are harvested.

http://216.255.136.121/FoodService/pdfs/FACTSHEET_Grapes.pdf

Steve_xx

cepheus wrote: »

According to this

http://216.255.136.121/FoodService/pdfs/FACTSHEET_Grapes.pdf

So there it is:

Like most fruits, grapes develop sugar as they ripen, but they do not get riper and sweeter after they are harvested.

ladyV

I usually test them surreptitiously while I'm in there! Tesco/Aldi/M&S wherever...
If one grape is ok I usually find the whole bunch are. Having bought sour grapes before I always test 1 or 2 now to make sure. I like them sweet and I find the flavour varies even in the same shop from bags on display at the same time.
Of course if they are in plastic boxes you can't do this so you just have to take your chances!

Victoria_Meldrew

I'm very happy with the grapes I bought yesterday - not sour at all. I'm certainly going to be buying my veg and fruit from there in future.

furndire

ladyV wrote: »

I usually test them surreptitiously while I'm in there! Tesco/Aldi/M&S wherever...
If one grape is ok I usually find the whole bunch are. Having bought sour grapes before I always test 1 or 2 now to make sure. I like them sweet and I find the flavour varies even in the same shop from bags on display at the same time.
Of course if they are in plastic boxes you can't do this so you just have to take your chances!

So do I.

smartandshrewd

I bought an aldi punnet. Some were ok but a lot were really bitter.

[Deleted User]

I too found that the grapes were sour but the rest of the stuff was ok.The bananas went off quite quickly too, but I usually buy them fairly green to last longer.Good value at Aldi's though , I haven't tried them but my friend said that their eggs were good as well.

cepheus

ladyV wrote: »

I usually test them surreptitiously while I'm in there! Tesco/Aldi/M&S wherever...
If one grape is ok I usually find the whole bunch are. Having bought sour grapes before I always test 1 or 2 now to make sure. I like them sweet and I find the flavour varies even in the same shop from bags on display at the same time.
Of course if they are in plastic boxes you can't do this so you just have to take your chances!

I think Aldis grapes are always in cartons, of course you could always open a carton and pince one! Not sure what the staff would do if you got caught, is this technically shoplifting? Be suprised if they would do anything.

OT but this reminds me of another problem at Aldi carting that great trolley round, its about time they got some baskets. Once again if I took my own bag would it be classified as shoplifting?

Steve_xx

cepheus wrote: »

Once again if I took my own bag would it be classified as shoplifting?

Not until you had left the store without paying for the goods.

Stompa

cepheus wrote: »

OT but this reminds me of another problem at Aldi carting that great trolley round, its about time they got some baskets. Once again if I took my own bag would it be classified as shoplifting?

FWIW a large number of customers in our store do precisely that. Personally, I just find a conveniently sized box.