Aldi

grumbler

No, they are not. Their Jaffa cakes are the best around, IMO better than any branded ones -and cost just 89p/24 .

meer53

A lot of their stuff is better than the branded stuff. I agree their jaffa cakes are better than anyone elses. I buy them every week, my kids love their crisps too, better than Walkers any day.

SuperAllyB

I suppose it will be some comfort to the people of Berwick upon Tweed that they can use their CC in Aldi, even though it won't be much use when Russia realise that they are still at war with Berwick

2e0arr

Moto2 wrote: »

So it would be OK to stop the good people of Berwick upon Tweed from being able to use a credit card so that you wouldn't then feel discriminated against?

Are you 15 yrs old?

They have separate policies for the stores that are run from their Scottish HQ, not which side of the border any particular store happens to be.
The Berwick store is controlled by the Scottish HQ because logistically it makes sense.

This is the reason i am using this Forum to get the wisdom and ideas from its users and advise them of the geographic bans of credit Cards by Aldi

meer53

2e0arr wrote: »

This is the reason i am using this Forum to get the wisdom and ideas from its users and advise them of the geographic bans of credit Cards by Aldi

I think you'll find that most people on the forum who shop at Aldi already know they don't accept credit cards. It's been discussed on here before.

2e0arr

bargainbetty wrote: »

On the offchance that the OP is not a troll, please note that stores can sell what they want, to whomsoever they want, under whatever terms they want, within the bounds of law.

There is no law that requires a company to accept a credit card, and they incur costs if they choose to do so. If they have done it in one store, that is entirely their choice and nothing to do with you or your sense of deprivation.

If you do not like the terms under which Aldi choose to trade, then do not give them your custom.

Absolutely right I agree with you. But what does it say about the way a company operates if they decide to operate in the way you described, a we will do it this way because we can its hardly a customer focused approach.

2e0arr

Tixy wrote: »

I don't see why it was embarrassing?

They say at the till 'Sorry we don't accept credit cards'

To which you reply 'Oh I didn't realise and don't have a debit card with me today, I'll have to leave my shopping then. By the way perhaps you could suggest that a sign is put up so that in future people know in advance'.

Aldi have a sign which says "WE ACCEPT MAESTRO, DELTA, VISA, ELCTRON, SOLO."

Nothing mentioning Credit cards at all.
Nothing mentioning Debit cards with VISA them (only the VISA label with ELECTRON on it ).
Nothing mentioning Debit cards with MASTERCARD on them

Nothing mentioning geographic bans on Credit Cards

JuicyJesus

What a stunningly pointless thread.

w211

2e0arr wrote: »

Being prudent and following good advice from MSE we opened a a Santander 123 account for 3% savings interest. Part of the process we opened a credit card account for a good deal with cash back. This was the card refused 3 times. till the cashier enquired is it a credit card ? yes , we dont accept credit cards.

Just wondering what would happen if you said no, and let the cashier process the transaction with your credit card, and see if it goes through?

earthstorm

2e0arr wrote: »

We had a credit card refused at an Aldi store in Nottingham. Aldi's answer was they do not accept credit cards in stores in England. They will accept credit cards in their Scotland stores and in some stores in Wales but none in England. I discovered this is not the case the ALDI Berwick upon Tweed (England) does accept credit card payments. The Aldi website states no stores in England accept Credit cards . I have complained to Aldi today requesting from Aldi that they allow credit cards in all Aldi stores in England or remove credit card use in ALDI Berwick upon Tweed to be in line with the other Aldi stores in England. Why are the users of Aldi stores in England being discriminated against by Aldi ? The signs at two Nottingham stores do not include every debit card card they accept and I did not see a sign saying they do not accept credit cards in either store. It is extremely embarrassing to have a card refused at a till in an Aldi store.

The Fact is Berwick Upon Tweed is on the border with part of the town in Scotland and part in England.

Also please point to legislation that all retailers must accept Credit Cards