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New Aldi in Chesterfield - you'd think no one had shopped or parked before

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Called into the new Aldi that's been open for about a week. Between ignorant staff (at 3pm) running around with pallet trucks without concern for customers and dumping pallets wherever they could, and even more ignorant customers who just didn't seem to understand the idea of MOVING through the store, it was a real nightmare.

The checkout was fine to be fair, although the car park was again rather ridiculous with vehicles parked no only on paths, but across roadways.

Madness!:mad:

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  • londonTiger
    londonTiger Posts: 4,903 Forumite
    New staff, new managers. It will improve as staff have more experience.

    By the way discount stores like Aldi, Lidl will have less customer service focus. That's reflected on the price. They can't afford to get staff in after horus to do stock up. So they'll do it during trading hours.

    Most people who shop at these places understand the trade off. They'd rather save a tenner off their bill and live with the inconvenience of the chaos than pay a premium for it.
  • Browntoa
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    if the car park is "managed" by Parking eye and you overstayed their supposed parking limit expect a "invite to donate" £75 in the post

    simple steps on the Parking part of the forum to get it oversturned ;)
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  • londonTiger
    londonTiger Posts: 4,903 Forumite
    Browntoa wrote: »
    if the car park is "managed" by Parking eye and you overstayed their supposed parking limit expect a "invite to donate" £75 in the post

    simple steps on the Parking part of the forum to get it oversturned ;)

    Don't think it's a parking ticket issue. Just crazy uncoordinate parking.

    Typical of a new store opening. Did you check an IKEA store opening?

    was a video floating around, but cant find it on google.
  • WTFH
    WTFH Posts: 2,266 Forumite
    Browntoa wrote: »
    if the car park is "managed" by Parking eye and you overstayed their supposed parking limit expect a "invite to donate" £75 in the post

    simple steps on the Parking part of the forum to get it oversturned ;)

    The reason why the car park is full and has badly parked cars. Is because of the idiots on here who think they are right to park in any car park , even if it is for a shop they will never use the. They will wriggle out of any charges because they are inconsiderate and irresponsible. They are the worst of the greedy selfish people who claim to be helping others. That help is to everyone except those who wan to use the shop in question.
    1. Have you tried to Google the answer?
    2. If you were in the other person's shoes, how would you react?
    3. Do you want a quick answer or better understanding?
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,471 Forumite
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    well

    you could've parked in the Tesco car park...or in the ASDA/Iceland (etc) car park or in the ProAct car park...

    not been yet.

    Waiting for the fuss to die down:)
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,774 Forumite
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    AnnieO1234 wrote: »
    Called into the new Aldi that's been open for about a week.
    Valli wrote: »
    not been yet.

    Waiting for the fuss to die down:)

    Me too. :)
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,471 Forumite
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    Now when I go I'll be wandering round muttering 'I wonder if Pollycat's here...'
    :rotfl:
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,774 Forumite
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    Valli wrote: »
    Now when I go I'll be wandering round muttering 'I wonder if Pollycat's here...'
    :rotfl:

    Be afraid, Valli, be very afraid.....;)

    I'll be the one climbing on your back to get at the bargains. :rotfl:
  • Bantex_2
    Bantex_2 Posts: 3,317 Forumite
    WTFH wrote: »
    The reason why the car park is full and has badly parked cars. Is because of the idiots on here who think they are right to park in any car park , even if it is for a shop they will never use the. They will wriggle out of any charges because they are inconsiderate and irresponsible. They are the worst of the greedy selfish people who claim to be helping others. That help is to everyone except those who wan to use the shop in question.
    Just use the disabled bays, they can't touch you for it
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