Aldi Shopandgo

CathKemp

Has anyone tried Aldi Shop and Go? I did first time today, it is cashless.  Access into the store by using the app or a bank card. I used bank card. Very helpful member of staff explained £10 is taken from my bank straight away. I pick my items, put straight in my bag.  The technology knows I have them and charges my bank.  There is no till to go to.  Anything under the £10 is refunded.  Your receipt is on the app or you are given a QR code to find the receipt later. Problem I had, my bank statement does not record my being there. I downloaded the app and it says I have no receipts.  Very inpersonal and confusing. Not something I want to experience again.

mebu60

So you've had a free shop? 

Murphybear

Why do they take £10 to start with then have to either take more or refund you if you spend less than £10.  I would have thought it would be easier to just take the exact amount at the end.  Doing it in 2 steps might double the chance of an error.  

Farway

Murphybear said:

Why do they take £10 to start with then have to either take more or refund you if you spend less than £10.  I would have thought it would be easier to just take the exact amount at the end.  Doing it in 2 steps might double the chance of an error.  

I believe the taking in advance is checking the card is valid before you start and not reported lost / stolen etc