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

pumpkin89

Doc_N said:

I’d take issue with you there on all counts. I’m not sure which respected organisation you’re referring to, but just thinking a product is better doesn’t make it better.

And all the blind tests I’ve ever seen most certainly do not show Heinz as performing better. Very far from it in fact.

I meant Which?, whose blind test you commented on in your earlier post.  I'm not sure how scoring 74% vs 72% is not performing better.

Doc_N

pumpkin89 said:

Doc_N said:

I’d take issue with you there on all counts. I’m not sure which respected organisation you’re referring to, but just thinking a product is better doesn’t make it better.

And all the blind tests I’ve ever seen most certainly do not show Heinz as performing better. Very far from it in fact.

I meant Which?, whose blind test you commented on in your earlier post.  I'm not sure how scoring 74% vs 72% is not performing better.

What you actually said was this:

That's a very silly thing to write.  Heinz charges a premium because its product is generally thought to be better, which has been confirmed by a respected independent organisation.

A bit of an exaggeration, I think, given that Heinz shared that top 74% score with Co-op own label, and that Aldi scored 72%.  With scores so close, it's so marginal as to be meaningless.

harz99

pumpkin89 said:

Doc_N said:

I’d take issue with you there on all counts. I’m not sure which respected organisation you’re referring to, but just thinking a product is better doesn’t make it better.

And all the blind tests I’ve ever seen most certainly do not show Heinz as performing better. Very far from it in fact.

I meant Which?, whose blind test you commented on in your earlier post.  I'm not sure how scoring 74% vs 72% is not performing better.

of course a difference of a mere 2% is slightly better, however the massive price difference pushes that slight advantage into insignificance, as has already been pointed out this is a Money Saving site!

greyteam1959

Rosa_Damascena said:

PLRFD said:

greyteam1959 said:

You could always brew your wines.

It’s a lot of faff and setting up the equipment to start is quite expensive.

Then there is the matter of time, consistency and quality control. You can put in a lot of effort for an unimbibable product.

I can brew wines & beers that you would not know are home-brewed.
Consistently good, great quality & very drinkable without any hint of headaches after consuming !!
Home brewed wines & beers have come a long long way from the Boots kits of the 1960's.

pumpkin89

Doc_N said:

A bit of an exaggeration, I think, given that Heinz shared that top 74% score with Co-op own label, and that Aldi scored 72%.  With scores so close, it's so marginal as to be meaningless.

The lowest score in the test was 60%.  So the range of all tomato ketchups tested was 60%-74%, which makes 2% a much more significant difference than it first appears.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for everyone that likes the Aldi version as it's a considerable saving, but I vehemently refute the idea that brands are just the same product with expensive advertising - it's simply untrue.

harz99

pumpkin89 said:

Doc_N said:

A bit of an exaggeration, I think, given that Heinz shared that top 74% score with Co-op own label, and that Aldi scored 72%.  With scores so close, it's so marginal as to be meaningless.

The lowest score in the test was 60%.  So the range of all tomato ketchups tested was 60%-74%, which makes 2% a much more significant difference than it first appears.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for everyone that likes the Aldi version as it's a considerable saving, but I vehemently refute the idea that brands are just the same product with expensive advertising - it's simply untrue.

nobody is saying they are the same, however on a moneysaving site we are saying they are close enough to not warrent the significant difference in price, but it's your choice what you buy of course.

thriftytracey

Bit late in the day catching up but..

I thought all wines except organic included sulphites?  TBH I have tried organic and still feel a bit horrible the next day and difficulty sleeping after more than one 250ml glass.  I think I must just be unlucky.  Bizarrely, when we visit France and drink french wine I don't get the same effect!  Possibly due to sunshine and a relaxed state of mind ...  I believe their wines contain sulphites too.  Still, you can get a decent bottle of wine for 4 euros in the supermarkets so on this next trip I shall bring back as much as I am able to.  Went out for a meal recently, very nice food and reasonable prices until I saw the bill - £7.50 for a medium sized glass of wine.  Will definitely investigate home made,the way prices are going.  I remember my mother having one of those demijohn thingies in the airing cupboard for weeks and weeks!  I think the wine was a bit rough though.

Pollycat

thriftytracey said:

Bit late in the day catching up but..

I thought all wines except organic included sulphites?  TBH I have tried organic and still feel a bit horrible the next day and difficulty sleeping after more than one 250ml glass.  I think I must just be unlucky.  Bizarrely, when we visit France and drink french wine I don't get the same effect!  Possibly due to sunshine and a relaxed state of mind ...  I believe their wines contain sulphites too.  Still, you can get a decent bottle of wine for 4 euros in the supermarkets so on this next trip I shall bring back as much as I am able to.  Went out for a meal recently, very nice food and reasonable prices until I saw the bill - £7.50 for a medium sized glass of wine.  Will definitely investigate home made,the way prices are going.  I remember my mother having one of those demijohn thingies in the airing cupboard for weeks and weeks!  I think the wine was a bit rough though.

harz99 said:

pumpkin89 said:

Doc_N said:

A bit of an exaggeration, I think, given that Heinz shared that top 74% score with Co-op own label, and that Aldi scored 72%.  With scores so close, it's so marginal as to be meaningless.

The lowest score in the test was 60%.  So the range of all tomato ketchups tested was 60%-74%, which makes 2% a much more significant difference than it first appears.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for everyone that likes the Aldi version as it's a considerable saving, but I vehemently refute the idea that brands are just the same product with expensive advertising - it's simply untrue.

nobody is saying they are the same, however on a moneysaving site we are saying they are close enough to not warrent the significant difference in price, but it's your choice what you buy of course.

It depends on your taste buds and your pocket.
'Close enough'' is simply not good enough for me when I'm buying HP sauce.
I don't use that much so I'm prepared to pay for what I prefer.

Nelliegrace

I found baby nappy sacks in the centre aisles at Aldi today. 2x150 for £1.89, which is cheaper than doggy do bags. 

It is useful having strong little plastic bags in every coat pocket. I have foraged bags of blackberries, sloes, chestnuts, rosehips etc. and those bags get washed and re-used.

I have had the two unopened packs of nappy sacks on the landing since yesterday. The whole house smells of their horrible chemical perfume. Fabric conditioner, air “fresheners,” scented candles, strongly scented shower gels, there is nothing subtle about them, I am surprised anyone has any sense of smell left, and what do all the chemicals do to babies? 

Rosa_Damascena

sammyjammy said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

I visited my local Lidl this evening for the first time in ages. Some of the Easter goodies were reduced by a bit, no great shakes. What grabbed my attention were the big (900g but clearly whipped to within an inch of its life) tubs of "Dutch" flavoured ice cream in Advocaat, and caramel.

Did you cave?  Is that Advocaat and caramel together?

No, and no.

No #1 - I didn't have the space in my freezer, the tub was considerably larger than a box of Carte D'Or despite the same mass (hence the comment about being highly whipped).

No #2 - I was seriously tempted by the caramel but even I couldn't have wolfed down a whole box in a single sitting!!