just discovered Lidl!

in-trouble_3

does anyone buy there washing powder from there? or do you buy the make persil, bold etc

Crazychik

Years ago, when I lived in Birmingham, I would touch no other supermarket than Sainsbury's. Or Savacentre.

Then myself & my ex fell into debt, had no choice but to either starve or try the cheaper supermarkets.

We first tried Aldi, didn't like it. Then Lydl - Great, then Netto, even better.

We used to alternate shopping from store to store, but still came out laughing with more money in our pockets, more than what we would have had if we stayed at Sainsbury's.

That was about 7-8 yrs ago, and even now, we alternate our shopping from Netto to Tesco (value items). 2 weeks ago I did a shop in both Netto & Tesco, and spent £65, for a family of 4, incl animal food. That was 4 2weeks.

I can really sympathise with you guys ref debt, been there done that got the t-shirt scenario, allthough - I dont have much debt now, (nothing I cant handle anyway) and I still wont go back to the old ways of shopping somewhere expensive.

Why resort back to the old ways.

jellycat40

Hi guys,

I have tried Lidl and found them to be ok for everything except breakfast cereal - however have not tried them now for a couple of years for this - can anyone advise what may be good?

Still Mr T slave at the mo as I don't want to go to too many stores as I will def spend more - I would prefer to do it all in one go.

Louise

in-trouble_3

Crazychik wrote:

That was about 7-8 yrs ago, and even now, we alternate our shopping from Netto to Tesco (value items). 2 weeks ago I did a shop in both Netto & Tesco, and spent £65, for a family of 4, incl animal food. That was 4 2weeks.

well done, has from next month my shopping bill will be £60 for frozen food and £60 for cupboard food, that will be for 2 adults, which only 1 adult is here part time and one child, i wonder if i can do it.

doodah

jellycat40 wrote:

Hi guys,

I have tried Lidl and found them to be ok for everything except breakfast cereal - however have not tried them now for a couple of years for this - can anyone advise what may be good?

Still Mr T slave at the mo as I don't want to go to too many stores as I will def spend more - I would prefer to do it all in one go.

Louise

my oh has tried their strawberry crisp cereal and he says it's as good as jordans

mrs_deadline

Yes, there is also a much better choice of cereals at Lidl than there used to be. Just as well, as our teenagers go through loads of the stuff. The plain Wellness Flakes are a good substitute for Special K at £1.59 a pack.

HenryWeston

lidl's a great shop! some of their chocolate is very good + cheap, icecream is also very good;) i used to buy jack daniels but its very expensive, so i tried lidl's bourbon whisky and it tastes nearly exactly the same for under half the price:beer:

kazl_2

:rudolf:
xmas tree chocolates - well we had to test the ones with missing strings!
cranberry sauce - huge jar for 98p really nice
complete dog food is much cheaper than bakers £3 instead of £5 - and from the speed the dog ate it it must be fine

looking forward to next week to see what else I can find

whatatwit

Lidl's soap powder is good stuff. They do 3 types, bio, non-bio and a colours one.

I also like Tesco value soap powder £1.49 for 3kg.

kazl_2

raq wrote:

Hi

I have also been converted. Have over the last 10 years gone to Tesco and spent betweent £55.00 - £75.00. Got home and always thought what have I bought. About 1 year ago we started going into Lidl first then onto Tesco and todate still do the same. Went shopping last week, £29.00 in Lidl ( got a load full of stuff ) then went onto Tesco and spent £15.00. I would always knock Lidl but I think it's great. What surprises me it's always packed out and you always see the mercedes and bmw's pull up

Tesco and Morrisons are big greedy cats and it's only now realised it.

Happy shopping

saw BMWs coming out of there last week - the week I didnt manage to persuade OH to go in. I told him thats how they afford BMWs!
He going to Lidls with me next week after seeing how good the stuff is and how cheap it was