Da thread....do you dare come in da house?

Morgy9

mimi1234 wrote: »

Do any of you buy food and drink from Aldi/Lidl? I am sure you do. I was just wondering if they are like branded products or are they actually cheap and nasty? I saw shed loads of people buying bread and margarine and cheese and every other staple under the sun at Aldi today and was just wondering what you guys thought about their products if you have tried them?

Mimi -a lot of their stuff is really good. I lived in Germany early in 90s for a couple of years and visited them then.... can't remember if you are a meat eater but their hams, meats etc are good value and tasty. Also OH likes their beers - in Germany you are only allowed to use 3 or 4 ingredients for the beer (water, hops, sugar something like that) so tastes nice and better for you lol - so think their own brand often still manufactured there and German rules apply. (He worked at John Smiths for 15 years).

I brought a farmhouse loaf at Aldi last week and everyone commented on how lovely it was. So wonder if its the same for their bread ....? Also get some good Italian hams and fancy pasta for great prices. It doesn't compare to glitch prices of course but as far as everyday basics...

I don't shop as often there as they too are 30 mile round trip and by the time I've hit Asda and Mr T for glitches on my weekly get out there - there is usually little time left.

Oops they also have great offers at weekends usually someone alerts here but rarely get there for them. HTH

Morgy9

Mimi thought there was a thread dedicated to this - its here ... Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl HTH
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3743609

Enterprise_1701C

mimi1234 wrote: »

Sorry about the smelly "cat" joke. But I had to. Even the woman at the till was like !!!!!!!

Do any of you buy food and drink from Aldi/Lidl? I am sure you do. I was just wondering if they are like branded products or are they actually cheap and nasty? I saw shed loads of people buying bread and margarine and cheese and every other staple under the sun at Aldi today and was just wondering what you guys thought about their products if you have tried them?

We eat Lidl's brown bread through choice and get almost all our fruit and get there (they don't sell Bramley apples), am looking forward to stocking up on the spare ribs next weekend. Well converted, also helps that they are 5 mins walk from us. One problem on the horizon, our Lidl opens their bakery next week:eek::eek::eek:

Morgy9

Just a quick question I've used most of the coupons from my 4 mags .... how are you finding using the online coupons in store? I would like to try the butters and crumb from the dairy cooking range but would need to print from on line - but seem to remember Mr T trouts not keen at all on online mocs in my experience at Seacroft - although speaking to head office and getting gift voucher comes in handy but a hassle in RL.....

mimi1234

Thanks to all for the responses: tbw, scottishshortie, morgy9 and enterprise 1701c. It really is much appreciated. One of the reasons why I love THE ELITE, such adorable lovely people on here, always happy to help a bit like Sada stuff hahaha :A:A

I think you have convinced me. I am definitely going to give their stuff a whirl. I will just buy one of each item and see how we get on.

gocat

Asda evouchers..................where are you :mad::mad:

Savvybuyer

Hi there, wonder if this would work the other way:

xx items on your bill qualify for comparison Tesco

+£x.xx
1 x Heinz Baked Beanz in Tomato Sauce (7x415g)£2.00£3.00


On another I had an Ariel Actilift gel (24 washes 888ml) compare at £4.00 A to £7.50 T, although why would anyone...? Unless you have an MOC for £5 off Ariel gel maybe:rotfl::rotfl:.

bubbs

Afternoon everyone :wave:
Well my peace is at an end as kids here, now might be here till sat evening:eek::eek:
I have no chance of catching up so have i missed any good glitches please?
Do i need to chuck them in the car and goooooooooo:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Dip hope your carpet looks nice

vouchercrazy

Sorry just posting shops, still ill, got sent home from work early
whiskers sort of worked, got the same as yesterday but it did not work today
QtyItem DescriptionTotal WeightTesco!AsdaSainsbury'sMorrisons*
1x TESCO GARLIC EACH
-£0.30 £0.30 £0.30 £0.25
1x T.GROWING SALAD CRESS PUNNET EACH
-£0.24 £0.20 £0.24 £0.24
1x BANANAS LOOSE 0.221kg
£0.15 £0.15 £0.15 £0.15
1x GINGER ROOT LOOSE 0.055kg
£0.21 £0.21 £0.22 £0.15
1x CARROTS LOOSE CLASS 1 0.16kg
£0.12 £0.14 £0.11 £0.14
1x LOOSE RED ONIONS CLASS 2 0.224kg
£0.19 £0.17 n/a £0.20
1x cabbage
-£0.62 n/a n/a n/a
1x WHISKAS POUCH SENIOR IN GRAVY 12X100G
-£3.50† £3.50 £3.00 n/a
2x WHISKAS CAT BOWL
-£9.98† £4.98 n/a £9.98
1x MCVITIE'S CHEESECAKE CREAMS LMN 168G
-£1.00† £0.50 £1.19 £1.19
1x MCVITIE'S C/CAKE CREAMS VANILLA 168G
-£1.00† £0.50 n/a £1.19
1xSWIZZELS MATLOW WINE GUMMIES SINGLE 16G
-£0.10n/an/an/a
1xSWIZZELS DRUMSTICK LOLLY
-£0.10n/a£0.10£0.10
1xBARRATT FLUMPS 12G
-£0.10£0.10£0.10£0.10
1xHARIBO KIDS MIX UP/ STARMIX P/M
-£0.10£0.10£0.10£0.10
1xWHISKAS ADULT CASSEROLE SELN IN GRAVY 12X100G
-£3.50† n/a £3.00 n/a
1x CADBURY'S CRISPELLO 120G
-£2.00 £1.00 £2.10 n/a!!!
Tesco comparable total !£18.89 £11.32 £13.49!!!
Competitor shop total! £11.85 £10.61 £13.79!!!
The difference! £7.04 £0.71 -£0.30!!!!!
cost less cost less cost more

scottishshortie

mimi1234 wrote: »

Thanks to all for the responses: tbw, scottishshortie, morgy9 and enterprise 1701c. It really is much appreciated. One of the reasons why I love THE ELITE, such adorable lovely people on here, always happy to help a bit like Sada stuff hahaha :A:A

I think you have convinced me. I am definitely going to give their stuff a whirl. I will just buy one of each item and see how we get on.

You could always start with milk eggs fresh fruit and veg as they taste the same anywhere and try something different as well also take bags with you they charge for their bags