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

Rosa_Damascena

Tbh I was a Lidl piddled off at Lidl today. The excitement in snagging a pistachio panettone was offset by the app refusing to work at the till, meaning I couldn't activate my coupons.

andygb

Rosa_Damascena said:

Tbh I was a Lidl piddled off at Lidl today. The excitement in snagging a pistachio panettone was offset by the app refusing to work at the till, meaning I couldn't activate my coupons.

That sometimes happens to us, usually when we have snagged a few would be bargains. There are a few nice offers though, we did manage to get some free Lidl jaffa cakes yesterday and my wife picked up a couple of the little cocktails, the £3.25 ones in the round containers, which are quite tasty and are 13% proof.

Brie

currently on the other side of the channel so will get to see what the German and French shops have to offer!!  Sad I'm not allowed to bring back and meat or dairy....I am however allowed fowl!

Rosa_Damascena

Rosa_Damascena said:

Tbh I was a Lidl piddled off at Lidl today. The excitement in snagging a pistachio panettone was offset by the app refusing to work at the till, meaning I couldn't activate my coupons.

I contacted Lidl CS about this and was not disappointed with their response. I have to hand it to Lidl, they get this aspect of their service spot on! I bought some Christmas goodies from Waitrose this evening but will get the rest from Lidl.

Cornucopia

Lidl Deluxe Mince Tarts - I got these half-price with one of the many seasonal vouchers that Lidl have.   They are strictly tarts (not pies) - hockey puck shaped and without masses of cheap mincemeat (more like a good selection of dried fruit).   The pastry is crumbly and crisp at the edges and on the thin top.   

I got the Amaretto variety but couldn't really smell or taste any sign of it.   But overall, a pretty nice alternative to the more standard pies.   Not worth the full price of £3/6 tarts, but good at £1.50.

Rosa_Damascena

Cornucopia said:

Lidl Deluxe Mince Tarts - I got these half-price with one of the many seasonal vouchers that Lidl have.   They are strictly tarts (not pies) - hockey puck shaped and without masses of cheap mincemeat (more like a good selection of dried fruit).   The pastry is crumbly and crisp at the edges and on the thin top.   

I got the Amaretto variety but couldn't really smell or taste any sign of it.   But overall, a pretty nice alternative to the more standard pies.   Not worth the full price of £3/6 tarts, but good at £1.50.

The standard sized Deluxe version are a better deal - I had a 1/2 price voucher and bought 3 packs for 75p each. Have added them to my stash of seasonal goodies for visitors over the festive season. 

MouldyOldDough

andygb said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Tbh I was a Lidl piddled off at Lidl today. The excitement in snagging a pistachio panettone was offset by the app refusing to work at the till, meaning I couldn't activate my coupons.

That sometimes happens to us, usually when we have snagged a few would be bargains. There are a few nice offers though, we did manage to get some free Lidl jaffa cakes yesterday and my wife picked up a couple of the little cocktails, the £3.25 ones in the round containers, which are quite tasty and are 13% proof.

What are Lidl jaffa cakes like ? Are they tiny (Mcvities have shrunk over the years) 

molerat

Rosa_Damascena said:

Cornucopia said:

Lidl Deluxe Mince Tarts - I got these half-price with one of the many seasonal vouchers that Lidl have.   They are strictly tarts (not pies) - hockey puck shaped and without masses of cheap mincemeat (more like a good selection of dried fruit).   The pastry is crumbly and crisp at the edges and on the thin top.   

I got the Amaretto variety but couldn't really smell or taste any sign of it.   But overall, a pretty nice alternative to the more standard pies.   Not worth the full price of £3/6 tarts, but good at £1.50.

The standard sized Deluxe version are a better deal - I had a 1/2 price voucher and bought 3 packs for 75p each. Have added them to my stash of seasonal goodies for visitors over the festive season. 

Grabbed a couple of packs of the mince pies, was going to get some anyway as they are quite nice so at 75p were a bargain.  Plus a couple of packs of Dean's shortbread for £1.75 each and today's coupon was for Stollen so popped in on my way past and got one for £1.99 instead of £3.49

PLRFD

MouldyOldDough said:

andygb said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Tbh I was a Lidl piddled off at Lidl today. The excitement in snagging a pistachio panettone was offset by the app refusing to work at the till, meaning I couldn't activate my coupons.

That sometimes happens to us, usually when we have snagged a few would be bargains. There are a few nice offers though, we did manage to get some free Lidl jaffa cakes yesterday and my wife picked up a couple of the little cocktails, the £3.25 ones in the round containers, which are quite tasty and are 13% proof.

What are Lidl jaffa cakes like ? Are they tiny (Mcvities have shrunk over the years) 

I like them the size is about the same as any other I think. Really nice with a cup of tea.

andygb

MouldyOldDough said:

andygb said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Tbh I was a Lidl piddled off at Lidl today. The excitement in snagging a pistachio panettone was offset by the app refusing to work at the till, meaning I couldn't activate my coupons.

That sometimes happens to us, usually when we have snagged a few would be bargains. There are a few nice offers though, we did manage to get some free Lidl jaffa cakes yesterday and my wife picked up a couple of the little cocktails, the £3.25 ones in the round containers, which are quite tasty and are 13% proof.

What are Lidl jaffa cakes like ? Are they tiny (Mcvities have shrunk over the years) 

In reviews, people found them better than the originals. All I know is, they are very tasty.