Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

Peggybabcot

bylromarha wrote: »

Aldi has officially stopped being cheaper for me.

It's all the extras which suck me in.

Bought a new bread maker and silicon cake case today. £35 I'd not have spent in Tesco.

The loaf I made tonight was lovely though...

I know what you mean. Last week I bought two tents and a sleeping bad (my daughter is going to a couple of festivals this summer) and the total for all three was probably more than I spent on food that week! They're not daft are they? Those "little" add ons soon add up x

bylromarha

Peggybabcot wrote: »

I know what you mean. Last week I bought two tents and a sleeping bad (my daughter is going to a couple of festivals this summer) and the total for all three was probably more than I spent on food that week! They're not daft are they? Those "little" add ons soon add up x

Did you see the robotic vacuum cleaner? Had to resist that one - succeeded thankfully on that internal battle!

Bought a BBQ cover a few weeks back - why?! Our BBQ is well past being covered.

zenmaster

bylromarha wrote: »

Did you see the robotic vacuum cleaner? Had to resist that one - succeeded thankfully on that internal battle!

I have to admit I was curious and almost succumbed.

Then, having seen this video on YouTube, I would have to invest in a cat (and shark costume). With that and the incumbent vet bills I would have been out of pocket by £thousands.

mcculloch29

buglawton wrote: »

There's a rumour that Aldi will start organic milk soon. Their marketing people must have realised how many Waitrose exiles have been visiting.

Our Aldi in NE England has had 2 pint bottles of organic semi-skimmed milk for a while now. 89p as against 2 pints of ordinary semi-skimmed at 79p.

mcculloch29

Odd, I was lucky to get the last two copies of the D@ily Mirror at the corner shop at 11.45 this morning - all other newspapers still on shelves - and yet the items on the coupons were still on the shelves in Aldi.

The risotto on 50% coupon this week is really flavoursome for anyone who hasn't tried it, and doesn't have to be continually stirred like standard risotto. I usually add flaked tuna or ham bits.

The odd brand name does appear at Aldi - I spotted Special K chocolate Biscuit Moments at 99p a pack, with an offer of a free beach bag for 3 packs. They are really pleasant in texture unlike many similar low-calorie products.

littlemissbossy

I was looking for rubber gloves in Aldi, does anyone know if they do them in small or medium, can only see large on mySupermarket.

charlies_mum

littlemissbossy wrote: »

I was looking for rubber gloves in Aldi, does anyone know if they do them in small or medium, can only see large on mySupermarket.

They do them in Small, Medium and Large, but I have trouble getting Medium in my Aldi. Think you need to stock up when you finally see them as the most popular sizes go quickly.

SUZYKINS

The new ciabatta with garlic are lovely, having another for tea.

Ellidee

Just tried the Moser Roth orange and almond dark chocolate - VERY nice - mmm

mcculloch29

littlemissbossy wrote: »

I was looking for rubber gloves in Aldi, does anyone know if they do them in small or medium, can only see large on mySupermarket.

I bought them and was pleasantly surprised at the quality and also of the fact that it was a two-pair pack. Large isn't too large compared with some makes, though. I have long fingers and they suit me fine.