Moving Next to an Aldi!

Fredula

I'm pleased to say that we're moving next week and just across the road from us is an Aldi!!! Now, I've got a bit of a situation. I've got a tesco delivery coming for the day after we move in although I'm not sure whether to cancel it and just go to aldi! Are the prices really that much different? My tesco's shop is around £70 now and we're buying:

Everyday value orange juice 69p
Weetabix crunchy bran 2.19
Kelloggs all bran golden crunch 2.69
6 Eggs free range 1.79
Everyday food wrap 45p
2 x grape juice 3.20
Domestos toilet stuff 1.12
3 peppers 1.65
Tesco everyday veg oil 1.59
Semi skimmed longlife milk 4.00
Granulated sugar 5kg 4.50
3 x red onions 57p
Everyday value fabric conditioner 90p
Tesco toothpaste 39p
Whole longlife milk 4.60
Mccain southern fries 2.35
Kingsmill 5050 1.35
Everyday value unsalted butter 1.19
Baby toothpaste 66p
Febreeze air freshner 3.00
Baby toothbrush 1.00
Tesco fajita kit 1.99
1 pack of ham 3.00
2x tesco sweetner 3.98
Weetabix crunchy bran 2.19
Everyday value sunflower spread 75p
4 pack of cheese and onion pasties 1.75
Bog roll 67p
Freezer bags 81p
2 x tubs of tesco non bio liquitabs 9.00
2 x tesco antibac spray 3.50
500g chicken thigh fillets 3.50

What do you think?

sonastin

I think that just after moving, you'll have plenty of stuff to think about and to keep you busy so you might as well let tesco do the work for that shop.

As a general rule, I'd reckon on ald! being similar in price to the major SM's own-brand value ranges, but usually more like the SM's better/finest ranges in quality. There are some things that ald! do that I think are much better than you get from other SMs, some which are much the same in both price/quality and some that I just don't like. To be honest those are usually things where I've decided the branded version is worth paying extra for anyway. There's also some stuff you can't get in ald! (although I'm not sure about the stuff on your list - haven't looked for all of it!)

Once you're settled in, give ald! a go. If you haven't shopped there before, you'll be pleasantly surprised. But there will probably be some stuff you still need to get from other SMs. So for the time being, let Mr T drop off the first shop!

meritaten

Why not take your shopping list and a calculator over to Aldis and do a price comparison? I cant help you with the prices on your list as I dont buy much of the same items sorry!

I would let Tresco supply the first shop in your new home. you are going to be busy and dont need to worry about saving a few pennies (or quids)!

Popperwell

If that is an average shop, I think Andi's may be about the same as most of the savings are on items like cereals, bread, milk, some veg...and occasionally the specials that come in but often they don't have items I want due as much to the small amount of floor space...

Tonight, if I'd had the space Tesco's had offers on that would have suited me better. Being near to Aldi's pop over and compare or write down items you think you are interested in and then look at the other supermarkets and what is on offer at My Supermarket even if you don't use it to buy your shopping. they always post all the new reduced/on offer goods at that store on a wednesday.

I think My Supermarket has cashback offers too...

Hope that helps...

If you are that close to Aldi's its like having your giant store of food available any day and you know every day you can buy the most upto date items...If I can stay where I am and can avoid moving I have a Tesco's, Aldi's and a Heron Freezer shop approx 5 minutes away...

I have to admit having mobility problems I do have a store of food to avoid shopping every day.

mrsd

I agree with others about shopping on top of moving and to let Tesc0 deliver for once. I am an Ald! fan and have reduced my food bill by shopping there. Dont know how prices compare on your shop but on their website they show a comparison of prices/offers so that might be worth a look before you venture over there.

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi

I have just been to Aldi and done a proper shop there for the first time. I spent £80 and the equivalent items I would have bought from Tescos online would have cost me £97.

Just looking down your list things like milk, onions, butter, juice, chicken thighs and bread would all be cheaper.

You have to be prepared to compromise a bit though, you might not get exactly the same thing in Aldi but if you are OK about having something similar then you can really save.

Aldi chunky oven chips are £1.69 for 2.5kg (off the top of my head). I know the same weight in Aunt Bessies oven chips are £3.00 in Tesco. The Aldi ones are not exactly the same but they are £1.31 cheaper. If you are on a budget thats a lot of money to be saving.

rosie383

I agree with the comments above. My shopping bill has gone way down since switching to aldi for the main shopping, but I go to other supermarkets for other bits. Definitely let Tesco do the work for you this time.

meritaten

and if you have never shopped in Aldi before - a couple of tips!
Take shopping bags!
load all your shopping on the belt as fast as possible, then when its your turn put your trolley into the space beside the checkout.
be prepared for your items to go through the checkout at the speed of light! just bung em in the trolley and pack at the shelf provided (it speeds up the checkout process).
The 'ettiquete' in Aldi is, if you are loading a trolleyful onto the belt then someone behind you with just a few items is invited to 'go ahead'!
OH and I love Aldi - we not only save pounds we find it more relaxing - and OH gets really wound up in one of the big four supermarkets now - he finds the checkouts far too slow!!!!!!lol

I have to say that I dont ALWAYS find Aldi cheaper than 'value' items - but the quality is usually far better.

Owain_Moneysaver

Fredula wrote: »

Granulated sugar 5kg 4.50
Everyday value fabric conditioner 90p
Febreeze air freshner 3.00
2x tesco sweetner 3.98

What do you think?

I think you don't actually need the above and that's £12.38 saved. I presume the sugar isn't for baking or jam?

foxgloves

I don't use one shop for everything. Fruit & veg almost always cheapest on our local market. I use Co-op & Waitrose for some things & also always get certain things from Aldi, for example their reduced fat mayonnaise we like as much as Hellman's & Aldi's is 79p, the tinned tuna is a good price, the baked beans are good & cheaper than we'd been paying elsewhere, & you can stock up on storecupboard stuff like their tinned kidney beans for fajhitas, chillies etc, as they are usually only 19p a tin. It's surprising how much places can vary....until Aldi started stocking wholemeal bread flour, the cheapest I could get it around here was Waitrose! Aldi has lots of lovely things in leading up to Christmas. On the whole, I really like Aldi.

tuttifruiti20

People have basically covered what you wanted to know with the above comments I've just got one to add.

With the Tesco sweetener have you considered the granulated sweetener that is like fine sugar and only costs 99p? This might be good for you and it almost feels like you are still using sugar despite being 2 calories per spoon!

Good luck with your move.