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

Doc_N

Aldi's successful (and about to be extended) Loughborough Click and Collect trial would be enough to get me back shopping at Aldi again - having not shopped there since lockdown in March.  Prior to that we bought 90% of our groceries there, but now that all comes to the door from Tesco and Waitrose.

There is a cost to Aldi, clearly, but it's nothing like as costly as a full delivery service, and the costs may well be covered by the additional sales to the people like us who have stopped shopping there altogether.

Nick_C

Only just found out, Aldi have had British Wagyu steaks for the last week. Picked up a couple last night. Not as good as Kobe beef but very very good and reasonably priced for Wagyu. 

Sea_Shell

Doc_N said:

Aldi's successful (and about to be extended) Loughborough Click and Collect trial would be enough to get me back shopping at Aldi again - having not shopped there since lockdown in March.  Prior to that we bought 90% of our groceries there, but now that all comes to the door from Tesco and Waitrose.

There is a cost to Aldi, clearly, but it's nothing like as costly as a full delivery service, and the costs may well be covered by the additional sales to the people like us who have stopped shopping there altogether.

I'm all for an Aldi Click and Collect service, HOWEVER, I am very nervous about having some items picked for me.    

Unfortunately, they do have some items on the shelf with very little date left on them, and even some of the "in date" stock is found to be "off" once home.    Sometimes with the cooked meats, the packaging has been compromised and the meat has turned.     There always seems to be that odd pack of "grey" ham languishing on the shelf.

I just know that my shopping would include those items that currently I can rummage to the back of the shelf for, for a fresher, or nicer looking pack.      I doubt the staff would be as diligent.

Salads, hams and chicken need the most attention!!!

So for me, it would be about doing a larger "store cupboard" shop on C&C, but still in person for perishables.

Doc_N

Sea_Shell said:

IDoc_N said:

Aldi's successful (and about to be extended) Loughborough Click and Collect trial would be enough to get me back shopping at Aldi again - having not shopped there since lockdown in March.  Prior to that we bought 90% of our groceries there, but now that all comes to the door from Tesco and Waitrose.

There is a cost to Aldi, clearly, but it's nothing like as costly as a full delivery service, and the costs may well be covered by the additional sales to the people like us who have stopped shopping there altogether.

I'm all for an Aldi Click and Collect service, HOWEVER, I am very nervous about having some items picked for me.    

Unfortunately, they do have some items on the shelf with very little date left on them, and even some of the "in date" stock is found to be "off" once home.    Sometimes with the cooked meats, the packaging has been compromised and the meat has turned.     There always seems to be that odd pack of "grey" ham languishing on the shelf.

I just know that my shopping would include those items that currently I can rummage to the back of the shelf for, for a fresher, or nicer looking pack.      I doubt the staff would be as diligent.

Salads, hams and chicken need the most attention!!!

So for me, it would be about doing a larger "store cupboard" shop on C&C, but still in person for perishables.

I agree it’s a risk, but for those of us unable to shop instore we have few options. Exactly the same risk attaches to deliveries from any supermarket, but there’s always a refund policy which gets round the problem. 

Ideally, I’d shop instore, but given that that’s not an option this is a much cheaper option than home deliveries from any other supermarket.

Sea_Shell

Doc_N said:

Sea_Shell said:

IDoc_N said:

Aldi's successful (and about to be extended) Loughborough Click and Collect trial would be enough to get me back shopping at Aldi again - having not shopped there since lockdown in March.  Prior to that we bought 90% of our groceries there, but now that all comes to the door from Tesco and Waitrose.

There is a cost to Aldi, clearly, but it's nothing like as costly as a full delivery service, and the costs may well be covered by the additional sales to the people like us who have stopped shopping there altogether.

I'm all for an Aldi Click and Collect service, HOWEVER, I am very nervous about having some items picked for me.    

Unfortunately, they do have some items on the shelf with very little date left on them, and even some of the "in date" stock is found to be "off" once home.    Sometimes with the cooked meats, the packaging has been compromised and the meat has turned.     There always seems to be that odd pack of "grey" ham languishing on the shelf.

I just know that my shopping would include those items that currently I can rummage to the back of the shelf for, for a fresher, or nicer looking pack.      I doubt the staff would be as diligent.

Salads, hams and chicken need the most attention!!!

So for me, it would be about doing a larger "store cupboard" shop on C&C, but still in person for perishables.

I agree it’s a risk, but for those of us unable to shop instore we have few options. Exactly the same risk attaches to deliveries from any supermarket, but there’s always a refund policy which gets round the problem. 

Ideally, I’d shop instore, but given that that’s not an option this is a much cheaper option than home deliveries from any other supermarket.

Yes, you can get a refund, but that's not much use when you wanted the item for that nights tea.    Also with Aldi, it would be  harder to get substitutions in the same way you can with the larger supermarkets, as they have such limited range in the first place.

I've not used anyone's C&C service, so don't know how they usually work, but would you get the chance to see (reject) any items BEFORE they are loaded into the boot of your car?

And of course there is still the issue of getting a slot in the first place.     

Doc_N

Sea_Shell said:

Doc_N said:

Sea_Shell said:

IDoc_N said:

Aldi's successful (and about to be extended) Loughborough Click and Collect trial would be enough to get me back shopping at Aldi again - having not shopped there since lockdown in March.  Prior to that we bought 90% of our groceries there, but now that all comes to the door from Tesco and Waitrose.

There is a cost to Aldi, clearly, but it's nothing like as costly as a full delivery service, and the costs may well be covered by the additional sales to the people like us who have stopped shopping there altogether.

I'm all for an Aldi Click and Collect service, HOWEVER, I am very nervous about having some items picked for me.    

Unfortunately, they do have some items on the shelf with very little date left on them, and even some of the "in date" stock is found to be "off" once home.    Sometimes with the cooked meats, the packaging has been compromised and the meat has turned.     There always seems to be that odd pack of "grey" ham languishing on the shelf.

I just know that my shopping would include those items that currently I can rummage to the back of the shelf for, for a fresher, or nicer looking pack.      I doubt the staff would be as diligent.

Salads, hams and chicken need the most attention!!!

So for me, it would be about doing a larger "store cupboard" shop on C&C, but still in person for perishables.

I agree it’s a risk, but for those of us unable to shop instore we have few options. Exactly the same risk attaches to deliveries from any supermarket, but there’s always a refund policy which gets round the problem. 

Ideally, I’d shop instore, but given that that’s not an option this is a much cheaper option than home deliveries from any other supermarket.

Yes, you can get a refund, but that's not much use when you wanted the item for that nights tea.    Also with Aldi, it would be  harder to get substitutions in the same way you can with the larger supermarkets, as they have such limited range in the first place.

I've not used anyone's C&C service, so don't know how they usually work, but would you get the chance to see (reject) any items BEFORE they are loaded into the boot of your car?

And of course there is still the issue of getting a slot in the first place.     

I fully accept that it’s by no means ideal.  But when it’s the ONLY alternative to shopping with the overpriced other supermarkets, home delivery or click and collect, as it is for many people, it’s an attractive option.  And a big money saver.

calleyw

Aldi and Lidl have seen people shopping in store fall during convid.  As people are using home delivery or click and collect.  Aldi offering C & C is a way to drive up there turn over.  After weeks of using home delivery I now venture in to Aldi and Lidi once a week on friday/saturday night as my stores are very quiet at that time.  Not sure either will ever offer full home delivery as there is a loss on each order to them.

Just hope click and collect is rolled out to my local Aldi as it would be something I would use.

Yours

Calley x

ZeroSum

^^^^ pretty much why the only delivery service I'll use is Iceland. Can stock up on freezer & store cupboard stuff, and free on orders over £35
Id never trust any of them for foods with limited shelf life, and Aldi are quite poor for shelf life on the first place

Farway

Sea_Shell said:

Doc_N said:

Sea_Shell said:

IDoc_N said:

Aldi's successful (and about to be extended) Loughborough Click and Collect trial would be enough to get me back shopping at Aldi again - having not shopped there since lockdown in March.  Prior to that we bought 90% of our groceries there, but now that all comes to the door from Tesco and Waitrose.

There is a cost to Aldi, clearly, but it's nothing like as costly as a full delivery service, and the costs may well be covered by the additional sales to the people like us who have stopped shopping there altogether.

I'm all for an Aldi Click and Collect service, HOWEVER, I am very nervous about having some items picked for me.    

Unfortunately, they do have some items on the shelf with very little date left on them, and even some of the "in date" stock is found to be "off" once home.    Sometimes with the cooked meats, the packaging has been compromised and the meat has turned.     There always seems to be that odd pack of "grey" ham languishing on the shelf.

I just know that my shopping would include those items that currently I can rummage to the back of the shelf for, for a fresher, or nicer looking pack.      I doubt the staff would be as diligent.

Salads, hams and chicken need the most attention!!!

So for me, it would be about doing a larger "store cupboard" shop on C&C, but still in person for perishables.

I agree it’s a risk, but for those of us unable to shop instore we have few options. Exactly the same risk attaches to deliveries from any supermarket, but there’s always a refund policy which gets round the problem. 

Ideally, I’d shop instore, but given that that’s not an option this is a much cheaper option than home deliveries from any other supermarket.

Yes, you can get a refund, but that's not much use when you wanted the item for that nights tea.    Also with Aldi, it would be  harder to get substitutions in the same way you can with the larger supermarkets, as they have such limited range in the first place.

I've not used anyone's C&C service, so don't know how they usually work, but would you get the chance to see (reject) any items BEFORE they are loaded into the boot of your car?

And of course there is still the issue of getting a slot in the first place.     

I can only speak about Asda, but yes, you just leave them in the box they arrive in for C & C

Not done it but I think I'd also point it out to one of the staff & take a quick picture and not leave it to chance

S_uk

Click and collect is probably a good halfway house for Aldi. If they went further and offered full online shopping + delivery then yes their sales would increase hugely, but so would their costs due to having to buy a nationwide fleet of vans, drivers etc. Given their prices are already lower than other supermarkets, if they then wanted to maintain profitability their prices would have to go up and there would be less overall difference between them and the others.

Lidl seem to have gone completely the other way by introducing their rewards app, by encouraging people to frequently shop in store. As someone who is thankfully in a position to shop in store this obviously appeals to me as I'm effectively being rewarded for shopping with them in person. If I thought Aldi was overall noticeably cheaper this wouldn't be much of a benefit, but since they're pretty even for what I buy I will benefit quite a bit by now shifting all my shopping to Lidl in store.