Good and Bad Buying at Lidl and Aldi (***Please don't expire***)

Cornucopia

Rosa_Damascena said:

Cornucopia said:

duncanthedog said:

Lidl have scrapped the plastic tray that held the cherry toms, now they are just in a bag and last time I bought them, 4 toms were damaged.

I saw that a couple of weeks ago, but then they came back.   Maybe they are supplier dependent?

I've seen a number of price reductions around Aldi recently (the ones with the red price labels).   In particular, the Slimming World-style frozen ready meals are now £1.79 - which is a big saving over £2-3 for the real thing at Iceland.

In a comprehensive winter test of L&A cup soups, I rate Aldi Minestrone as best overall (and exceptional VFM at 35p for 4 sachets).   

I also discovered Aldi Salmon Paste courtesy of one of James May's food videos.   Not only highly nostalgic, but 70% salmon for 25p.  

Interestingly I much prefer the Lidl version - same price. Aldi's tastes bland in comparison.

As always YMMV (your minestrone may vary).

[Deleted User]

I agree about Morrisons prices creeping up. I tried to do an Amazon/Morrisons online shop but I had to give up as it just seems very expensive now.
I'll just have to brave Lidl and Aldi and Home bargains. I reckon I can save £40 a week by doing this which equates to £2000 over a year.

General_Grant

Cornucopia said:

There are a few creeping-up prices in L & A, but mostly only 10p here and there, and some things have now been the same (low) price for as long as I can remember - for example the 79p Brie Cheese (both L&A).   

Some things are occasionally repackaged to provide "different" value.   For example, the "Value" Cheddar Slices in Lidl have been re-packaged at least 2 or 3 times in the past couple of years.   They are now 12 really thick slices for £1.49.

I imagine that some of it is down to having close relationships with suppliers, such that seasonal or other market price reductions can be passed on easily to L & A.  

And an example of a reduction which has become the regular price is hand cream - now 69p as the regular price, previously 79p.  (But I haven't been tracking that for ever so it may have been 69p in 2019.)

Cornucopia

Cornucopia said:

I've seen a number of price reductions around Aldi recently (the ones with the red price labels).   In particular, the Slimming World-style frozen ready meals are now £1.79 - which is a big saving over £2-3 for the real thing at Iceland.

This offer is also available at Lidl.

maman

Cornucopia said:

Cornucopia said:

I've seen a number of price reductions around Aldi recently (the ones with the red price labels).   In particular, the Slimming World-style frozen ready meals are now £1.79 - which is a big saving over £2-3 for the real thing at Iceland.

This offer is also available at Lidl.

I didn't know they did Slimming World style ready meals in Lidl. What are they called? 🤔

Cornucopia

maman said:

Cornucopia said:

Cornucopia said:

I've seen a number of price reductions around Aldi recently (the ones with the red price labels).   In particular, the Slimming World-style frozen ready meals are now £1.79 - which is a big saving over £2-3 for the real thing at Iceland.

This offer is also available at Lidl.

I didn't know they did Slimming World style ready meals in Lidl. What are they called? 🤔

They are under the main "What's Cooking" frozen food brand, with a sub-brand of "Lighter for you".   I think there are 6 varieties.

My favourite is the Chicken Tikka, which comes with a side-dish of spicy cauliflower.

😄

charlies_mum

Spent all morning trying to place a click and collect order.    The website wouldn’t accept my debit card then wouldn’t cancel the order.     Fifteen minutes on hold to customer services to hopefully get it cancelled.     My last week’s order had a £2.69 bottle of conditioner missing so had to go into store to collect which defeats the whole objective. 

I’ve given up and ordered from Iceland again 

Farway

charlies_mum said:

Spent all morning trying to place a click and collect order.    The website wouldn’t accept my debit card then wouldn’t cancel the order.     Fifteen minutes on hold to customer services to hopefully get it cancelled.     My last week’s order had a £2.69 bottle of conditioner missing so had to go into store to collect which defeats the whole objective. 

I’ve given up and ordered from Iceland again 

This thread is about Lidl & Aldi

charlies_mum

Farway said:

charlies_mum said:

Spent all morning trying to place a click and collect order.    The website wouldn’t accept my debit card then wouldn’t cancel the order.     Fifteen minutes on hold to customer services to hopefully get it cancelled.     My last week’s order had a £2.69 bottle of conditioner missing so had to go into store to collect which defeats the whole objective. 

I’ve given up and ordered from Iceland again 

This thread is about Lidl & Aldi

Yes, I tried click and collect from Aldi.   This is the third order from there and the third time there has been a problem.    

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Try again and see if you can get to four.