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

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  • sweetcarer
    sweetcarer Posts: 1,083 Forumite
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    Hello,


    When Lidl put an orange sticker on an item - does that mean it is reduced - I couldn't see a price on it or is it automatically done at check out.


    Thank you.
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  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    sweetcarer wrote: »
    Hello,


    When Lidl put an orange sticker on an item - does that mean it is reduced - I couldn't see a price on it or is it automatically done at check out.


    Thank you.
    I asked this some time back and was told it does not.

    My guess is that these are items that are pre-marked with a view to reduction at the end of the day of they haven't been sold. Its easier to scout out which items are nearing their use by date section by section during quieter times when there is less pressure to man a till, as this is the time consuming bit. Then just a case of picking anything remaining at the designated time and adding the 30% discount label before they have to be written off.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • maman
    maman Posts: 28,583 Forumite
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    maman wrote: »
    Pleased to see that Cherry Liqueurs have appeared in Aldi this week.:D

    I've got about 5 left from my Christmas treats (crystallised ginger and marzipan are finished:().

    Today, the cherry liqueurs were reduced to £1.49. I had them in my hand, and put them back.:A:D
  • od244051
    od244051 Posts: 1,054 Forumite
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    sweetcarer wrote: »
    Hello,


    When Lidl put an orange sticker on an item - does that mean it is reduced - I couldn't see a price on it or is it automatically done at check out.


    Thank you.

    I went to Lidl this morning and bought three meat items with an orange sticker with 30% off with the new price listed. All meat has tomorrow's date.

    Noticed that beginning of the year, lots of fresh products are reduced as people are still eating their Christmas food
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Many of the Favorina Crimbo goodies were finally reduced to half price today. Cocoa dusted truffles (250g) - 79p, exp 03/2021. Chocolate balls 200g - 59p, exp 03/2030. Chocolate covered almonds 200g - 99p, exp 07/2020. Plenty to be getting on with :D

    Small chocolate panettone - 39p and all gone!
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

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  • Elisheba
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    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    Chocolate balls 200g - 59p, exp 03/2030.
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    What on earth is that chocolate made of? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Elisheba wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    What on earth is that chocolate made of? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    My mistake, 2020 of course. Except the pack I bought didn't last for more than 5 days :o
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • bhaskar
    bhaskar Posts: 22 Forumite
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    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    I asked this some time back and was told it does not.

    My guess is that these are items that are pre-marked with a view to reduction at the end of the day of they haven't been sold. Its easier to scout out which items are nearing their use by date section by section during quieter times when there is less pressure to man a till, as this is the time consuming bit. Then just a case of picking anything remaining at the designated time and adding the 30% discount label before they have to be written off.

    lidl use 20p/70p green stickers if same day date
  • od244051
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    Parents were annoyed earlier when looking at my Lidl app that the Burns Night stuff was only in Scottish stores.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,357 Forumite
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    edited 21 January 2020 at 2:56PM
    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    Aldi Christmas goodies (mince pies, Christmas cakes etc) reduced now. I was hoping to get lucky with cheese but it wasn't to be.

    Mincemeat with brandy 9p/jar. Don't think it will get any cheaper. :)Edit: BBE Sept 2021

    Official MoneySavingExpert insert Tue 21 Jan:

    An incredible deal. If you live near an Aldi, make sure to look out for extreme reductions like this. If you can score items with a long shelf life that might make it to next Christmas, even better.
    https://www.aldi.co.uk/store-finder

    Big thanks to Owain Moneysaver for the spot! [purplesignup][/purplesignup]
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