Going to aldi for the 1st tomorrow, what do you reccomend?

carlamarie_2

Wow! I wasn't expecting as many replies! Thanks everyone a lot of you have mentioned things I need to buy, so glad I have the recommendations! I have heard about the checkout system, also been advised to check my receipt before I leave the till (a friend was recently charged thirty quid for a bird bath when she had in fact bought some butter)

Is it sad that I'm excited?
Now I'm going to meal plan and write my shopping lists!
Thanks again

pricew1970

Sharpen your elbows, make sure you've had your jabs and wear nothing of value unless its a thick gold chain and hooped earrings...should fit in fine

carlamarie_2

pricew1970 wrote: »

Sharpen your elbows, make sure you've had your jabs and wear nothing of value unless its a thick gold chain and hooped earrings...should fit in fine

Oh, that's great! I was planning on wearing my trackies with the word 'sexy' across the bum, my chains and earring look mint with them

thehappybutterfly

pricew1970 wrote: »

Sharpen your elbows, make sure you've had your jabs and wear nothing of value unless its a thick gold chain and hooped earrings...should fit in fine

Its not like this in my neck of the woods! The car park is usually full of BMWs, Jaguars and once there was a beautiful old Rolls Royce! Old money, you know? These posh people are very careful with their money.

Asda on the other hand.......

ETA- I dont live in a posh part of the country, far from it, but there are a lot of farmers in NE Scotland!

Soworried

imho wrote: »

Buy the Daily Mirror thursday to get the £5 off Aldi shopping and go Thursday instead.You have to spend £40 or more.

Thanks for this tip, I'll have a look for it tomorrow :j:j

Soworried

pricew1970 wrote: »

Sharpen your elbows, make sure you've had your jabs and wear nothing of value unless its a thick gold chain and hooped earrings...should fit in fine

You just described our local tesco I never have a problem in aldi.

shoperholicnot

I find Aldi very refreshing, cheap prices for good food, no posters and offers all over the place, no cra*p music playing and the biggest shock was that I wasn't overcharged..the price on the shelf was the price I paid!!
makes such a difference from Tescos!

Flugelhorn

We went when a new shop opened, really wanting it to be an alternative to the other supermarkets in the town (tesco / morrison). We hoped to find good stuff at decent price.
But I am afraid once was enough - maybe it was because it had just opened and lots of people were trying it out, maybe it was the less than helpful staff, maybe it was the disorganised state of the place and lack of the basics that we had one the list.
Keep thinking I ought to go back for another try as certainly 50% of the household like frikadellen and german hams etc.
DS goes to one at Uni but they have to revert to other sources for proper cereals, I mean there is a limit ;-)

SazzleDazzle1

Our Aldi carpark is also full of lovely cars and lovely people shopping inside. The staff are really helpful and the aisles are never blocked. I recommend the chocolate, cold meats, fresh meats, individual pies and flavoured waters.

Only thing we have not liked is the frozen chips as were tasteless and the small fromage frais although I think this is more because Peppa Pig is not on the front of them.

I have halved my shopping bill (previously a Waitrose shopper) and not noticed any difference in quality :j

pricew1970

thehappybutterfly wrote: »

Its not like this in my neck of the woods! The car park is usually full of BMWs, Jaguars and once there was a beautiful old Rolls Royce! Old money, you know? These posh people are very careful with their money.

Asda on the other hand.......

ETA- I dont live in a posh part of the country, far from it, but there are a lot of farmers in NE Scotland!

So that's where my car ended up after it was stolen. :rotfl:

Yes I am joking for those with the soh bypass..