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

Cornucopia

One issue with the Lidl app that I found last week when I visited a different store is that it requires a mobile phone signal to present the QR code to use (apparently).

I've since "backed up" the QR code on my phone so it can be accessed even if there's no signal.

ZeroSum

Cornucopia said:

One issue with the Lidl app that I found last week when I visited a different store is that it requires a mobile phone signal to present the QR code to use (apparently).

I've since "backed up" the QR code on my phone so it can be accessed even if there's no signal.

It doesn't. You need wifi/data to access vouchers & stuff, but app will still open & display QR code without it. 

It doesn't scan on the self service checkouts, but can just type the long number in on enter barcode option 

Rosa_Damascena

ZeroSum said:

Cornucopia said:

One issue with the Lidl app that I found last week when I visited a different store is that it requires a mobile phone signal to present the QR code to use (apparently).

I've since "backed up" the QR code on my phone so it can be accessed even if there's no signal.

It doesn't. You need wifi/data to access vouchers & stuff, but app will still open & display QR code without it. 

It doesn't scan on the self service checkouts, but can just type the long number in on enter barcode option 

My App struggles to connect in Lidl, but that is because I am with Lebara (not to be recommended) and was told that Vodophone hasn't bothered to maintain the network since the pandemic started.

I logged on for a different reason, and that was to report that the packaging and contents of the Aldi prune have changed. Still The Foodie Market but these prunes are much drier. Those I bought before were melt-in-the-mouth.

Cornucopia

ZeroSum said:
It doesn't. You need wifi/data to access vouchers & stuff, but app will still open & display QR code without it. 

It didn't for me.   I've never seen it before - just a blank page where the QR code should have been.  

I might get to try it again on Thursday.

Cornucopia

The delicious Aldi Cheddar and Leek Lattices are back in stock after several months absence.

The old Curried Cauliflower variety has been replaced by Goats Cheese and Red Onion.   

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Cornucopia said:

ZeroSum said:
It doesn't. You need wifi/data to access vouchers & stuff, but app will still open & display QR code without it. 

It didn't for me.   I've never seen it before - just a blank page where the QR code should have been.  

I might get to try it again on Thursday.

Just take a screenshot of the QR code and scan that in-store.
It's what I do every time.

S_uk

Perhaps the fact Lidl's loyalty scheme is app only is one reason why it seems to be generally more generous that those of other supermarkets - it's not having to spend money making millions of plastic cards (better for the environment too). The coupons have been pretty good so far in that it's been on things I would usually buy - loo roll, cleaning products, cheese etc and not obscure things that wouldn't be in my trolley very often. 

On a separate note, it's interesting seeing how Aldi and Lidl, which up until now seem to have run their businesses in a similar way and offered the same sort of shopping experience, may be starting to differ e.g. Lidl's loyalty app, Aldi trialing click and collect etc.

Cornucopia

blueskinnedbeast said:

Just take a screenshot of the QR code and scan that in-store.
It's what I do every time.

I use Stocard for some Loyalty cards, so I've added it to that.  

maman

S_uk said:

Perhaps the fact Lidl's loyalty scheme is app only is one reason why it seems to be generally more generous that those of other supermarkets - it's not having to spend money making millions of plastic cards (better for the environment too). The coupons have been pretty good so far in that it's been on things I would usually buy - loo roll, cleaning products, cheese etc and not obscure things that wouldn't be in my trolley very often. 

On a separate note, it's interesting seeing how Aldi and Lidl, which up until now seem to have run their businesses in a similar way and offered the same sort of shopping experience, may be starting to differ e.g. Lidl's loyalty app, Aldi trialing click and collect etc.

They're variations on a theme. Both companies are analysing what their competitors offer that attracts customers and both are doing it in a cost effective way. Aldi are using Deliveroo so no big investment, similarly an app isn't massively expensive for Lidl. They'll experiment and only take it further if it results in more sales and a bigger market share. 

S_uk

maman said:

S_uk said:

Perhaps the fact Lidl's loyalty scheme is app only is one reason why it seems to be generally more generous that those of other supermarkets - it's not having to spend money making millions of plastic cards (better for the environment too). The coupons have been pretty good so far in that it's been on things I would usually buy - loo roll, cleaning products, cheese etc and not obscure things that wouldn't be in my trolley very often. 

On a separate note, it's interesting seeing how Aldi and Lidl, which up until now seem to have run their businesses in a similar way and offered the same sort of shopping experience, may be starting to differ e.g. Lidl's loyalty app, Aldi trialing click and collect etc.

Aldi are using Deliveroo so no big investment, similarly an app isn't massively expensive for Lidl.

Aldi isn't just using Deliveroo, they've also starting trialling click and collect from some stores, the sort of service seen in the other supermarkets. Also, whilst the development and management of the app may not be overly expensive for Lidl, the fairly generous coupons and winning scratchcards won't be insignificant for a supermarket that has always done everything to minimise costs.