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

od244051

Loads of bags of Lidl's Simply.... Porridge Oats at my store. Look like they are in the same packaging as flour.

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od244051 said:

Loads of bags of Lidl's Simply.... Porridge Oats at my store. Look like they are in the same packaging as flour.

That's the one that I normally get but the shelf has been empty for a while

maman

Pollycat said:

Pollycat said:

Finally managed to get some pomegranate & ginger luxury handwash from Aldi at 99p.

I got the orange and bergamot before Christmas.

Was recommended up thread as a copy of Molton Brown.

So thanks to whoever that was.

Oh - and am trying the gel facial wash for the first time.

I've found the reference, it wasn't on this thread.

It was on a thread called "F & F Fragrance".

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/77768557#Comment_77768557

Discussed from the 4th post down.

So - thanks to Katiehound for the recommendation.

It seems I posted on that thread myself too (about the Aldi candles) ! 🤣

mikb

Have noticed they've went back to the old style packaging on cheese, I presume this is a money saving change to do away with the resealable packs?

Money saving, or "plastic reduction".

They've done something similar on the Frozen Summer Fruits/Black Fruits bags -- it used to be that the top was heat-sealed, you cut below that, to reveal a zip-loc style re-closeable piece.

The latest one: No zip-loc. Hmmm. "xx% less plastic!" logo on the front. I see.

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Don't think much of the new spin to win thing on the Lidl app, unless I win the first prize I would not win anything at all, the discounts on offer are all for things that I never normally buy.
Bring back the scratchcard.

od244051

duncanthedog said:

Don't think much of the new spin to win thing on the Lidl app, unless I win the first prize I would not win anything at all, the discounts on offer are all for things that I never normally buy.
Bring back the scratchcard.

Read the TnCs and there’s only one winner of the blue segment (winning the cost of last lot of shopping back to a max of £20) per store per week!

I only won twice on the scratchcards - 25p and £1

Rosa_Damascena

od244051 said:

If you have Lidl Plus and app was updated, please delete app and resign in before you go to the tills. As a customer in front of me had to do this.

I checked for the L+ coupons before leaving and had to delete app and resign in as app kept on closing 

Worked this out 5mins ago - forgot that the app gives discounts until I saw the other thread!!

od244051

Rosa_Damascena said:

od244051 said:

If you have Lidl Plus and app was updated, please delete app and resign in before you go to the tills. As a customer in front of me had to do this.

I checked for the L+ coupons before leaving and had to delete app and resign in as app kept on closing 

Worked this out 5mins ago - forgot that the app gives discounts until I saw the other thread!!

If the offers are on store cupboard/cleaning items - good opportunity to buy an extra item or two. This week it’s jams, honey, peanut butter etc, dog food and Cien beauty products.

yorkie_cook

Pollycat said:

maman said:

Pollycat said:

Finally managed to get some pomegranate & ginger luxury handwash from Aldi at 99p.

I got the orange and bergamot before Christmas.

Was recommended up thread as a copy of Molton Brown.

So thanks to whoever that was.

Oh - and am trying the gel facial wash for the first time.

Is that in the same range with the numbers (e.g. No. 1) as the lime, basil and mandarin? I love the candles. I'd say they were Jo Malone copies. 
Jo Malone London Lime Basil and Mandarin Home Candle 200g - LOOKFANTASTIC

No, different range. The diffusers and candles (and EDT and hand/body lotion) are Jo Malone copies.

This is the kosher hand wash, Aldi is in a same shape plastic bottle with plastic top, Aldi 99p, Molton Brown £20.00:

I've just bought my sister a blackberry and bay diffuser (No 2), I usually get the LBM for her but my friend says this smells lovely.

found the cinnamon & ginger & frosted berries & winter spice in store today they both smell amazing, they are branded Abbott & Broome, the bottle look so like the molton brown bottles, the band below the pump is silver even this doesn't show up very well on the picture, great buy for 65p

Pollycat

yorkie_cook said:

found the cinnamon & ginger & frosted berries & winter spice in store today they both smell amazing, they are branded Abbott & Broome, the bottle look so like the molton brown bottles, the band below the pump is silver even this doesn't show up very well on the picture, great buy for 65p

Not seen those fragrances in my local shop - they sound like Christmas specials.