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Post by dealsamongus on Jun 4, 2016 0:15:57 GMT
What do you think? I recently did a sponsored post and got to go there to shop.
Overall it was not bad and the products are good but I was curious what you all thought?
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jun 4, 2016 0:21:49 GMT
Yup. Saves me a ton of money when I go. Things I like getting there..
Assortment of crackers/cheeses for get togethers.
All their produce.
Sour cream
Butter
Eggs
DH loves their peanut butter cups
Cereal
Pickles
Mustard
Boneless ribs
Stubs bbq sauce
Waffles/ syrup
Breads.
ETA: Things we've tried and didn't like.
Pizzas
Mayo
Salad dressings
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Post by hop2 on Jun 4, 2016 0:24:58 GMT
I like Aldi, not close to me though so it's not enough savings to make the drive worth it.
When I'm over there I go in.
The agave syrup is 1/2 the cost of what the grocery store charges. Lol
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 4, 2016 0:34:26 GMT
They just opened a new one near me. I've been there a couple of times. They don't carry name brands but I like what I have bought so far. The prices are equivalent to Food 4 Less. The meat is priced well and I like what I have tried. I bought a bag of baby potatoes that I haven't cooked yet but they are so cute. There are three kinds, red, white and purple and they are the size of cherry tomatoes. They also carry a line of gluten free.
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Post by dealsamongus on Jun 4, 2016 0:44:49 GMT
Yea I tried a little of everything and liked it overall. The milk was a tad watery but overall good.
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Post by christine58 on Jun 4, 2016 0:50:52 GMT
They are owned by the same company that owns Trader Joe's.
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Post by elaine on Jun 4, 2016 1:01:17 GMT
There have been a ton of Aldi threads here. A search would be a good thing.
I shop there occasionally - they are fine, but nothing to make me to go there for a special trip.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 1:08:42 GMT
I shop at Aldi nearly every week. They have nitrate-free bacon that is cheaper than any other store. And I love their selection of cheeses.
Pretty much the only pasta I buy now is their gluten free brown rice and quinoa pasta. You can hardly tell it isn't regular pasta.
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Post by Flibbertigibbet on Jun 4, 2016 1:10:15 GMT
I love Aldi and do the bulk of my shopping there because of the grass fed beef, organic cheese and produce, killer frozen pizza like pear and blue cheese, and all the seasonal stuff. We prefer most Aldi over other brands. Their milk has been hormone and antibiotic free for years and years. They pay their employees very well. It's impressive.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jun 4, 2016 1:37:57 GMT
They are owned by the same company that owns Trader Joe's. I don't believe that is quite true-- they technically each have a different parent company, split from the original Aldi. So they're more cousins than siblings. From Kiplinger: Aldi is well known in Europe – especially Germany, where it was founded in the 1940s by Karl and Theo Albrecht. The brothers, now deceased, decided to part ways in the 1960s and split the company in two: Aldi Sud and Aldi Nord. Both businesses have expanded globally with Aldi Sud operating Aldi stores in the U.S. Aldi Nord owns the Trader Joe’s chain, which has fewer stores than Aldi but is arguably better known. |
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Post by Linda on Jun 4, 2016 2:23:07 GMT
I love Aldi and I can't wait until there's one closer to me - currently it's about a 90 min drive (one way)
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Post by hop2 on Jun 4, 2016 2:25:07 GMT
I love Aldi and do the bulk of my shopping there because of the grass fed beef, organic cheese and produce, killer frozen pizza like pear and blue cheese, and all the seasonal stuff. We prefer most Aldi over other brands. Their milk has been hormone and antibiotic free for years and years. They pay their employees very well. It's impressive. $12/hr to start here |
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Post by dealsamongus on Jun 4, 2016 2:40:31 GMT
Yup. Saves me a ton of money when I go. Things I like getting there.. Assortment of crackers/cheeses for get togethers. All their produce. Sour cream Butter Eggs DH loves their peanut butter cups Cereal Pickles Mustard Boneless ribs Stubs bbq sauce Waffles/ syrup Breads. ETA: Things we've tried and didn't like. Pizzas Mayo Salad dressings What's wrong with the mayo? |
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Post by librarylady on Jun 4, 2016 2:46:45 GMT
There have been a ton of Aldi threads here. A search would be a good thing.  |
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Post by 3jaysanc on Jun 4, 2016 3:01:19 GMT
Two have opened within a few miles of my house in opposite directions. I wanted to like it but just didn't.
I bought nitrate free bacon, organic apple juice and cheeses, kefir, canned diced tomatoes,bratwurst, ground turkey, chicken breasts and milk.
The bacon was meh, the apple juice had a weird after taste, the diced tomatoes smelled strange, the bratwurst was just ok, the cheese, milk, ground turkey were fine. The chicken was fatty and by the time I trimmed it, it was a lot less than what I paid for.
Overall, I am not impressed enough to make a second trip to another store to complete my shopping. I definitely wouldn't find everything I need there.
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Post by bwife on Jun 4, 2016 3:01:27 GMT
I dont like it. I wont shop there. I see these threads and think... ok, ok, Ill give it another try. We get an ad from them weekly in the mail. Anytime I try to go and get what is in the ad, Our store is out of it, Didnt get it in or is not getting it in. it makes me crazy and it is a time waster for me. So I have given up.
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Post by threegirls on Jun 4, 2016 3:56:00 GMT
I like their German beer and I always leave with a chocolate bar. The two items are stocked pretty close to each other making it easy for me to shop there!
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Post by luvnlifelady on Jun 4, 2016 6:12:17 GMT
They just opened a new one near me. I've been there a couple of times. They don't carry name brands but I like what I have bought so far. The prices are equivalent to Food 4 Less. The meat is priced well and I like what I have tried. I bought a bag of baby potatoes that I haven't cooked yet but they are so cute. There are three kinds, red, white and purple and they are the size of cherry tomatoes. They also carry a line of gluten free. Our Costco also carries that bag of potatoes. |
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Post by luvnlifelady on Jun 4, 2016 6:16:53 GMT
I ran into our new one briefly. I didn't buy anything but was just checking out the store. I didn't like it enough to go again but might check some recommendations on this thread. It's a bit out of the way as is our new Winco but might look into if I'm over there. I thought the store was far smaller than I thought it would be. About 1/2 the size of our regular grocery stores.
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Post by jassy on Jun 4, 2016 12:11:26 GMT
LOVE Adli. Get a little discouraged that more people are discovering it, and it makes my shopping experience a little more crowded. LOL.
The prices and products are fantastic. They sell lactose free milk that is half as much as Lactaid.
We buy pretty much all our staples there - butter, cheese (such an awesome selection of cheeses), eggs, OJ, milk, baking supplies (I bake a lot - all the ingredients are great and CHEAP!), spices (99 cent spices). canned tomato (never noticed funny taste, and I use them just about every week), chicken stock, etc. Oh, and love their seasonal items from Germany. I'm a from-scratch kind of cook, but their frozen pork schnitzel is SO good. My kids get very excited when that's in stock.
I spend $250 per week for a family of 4. DH has a very physical job, and 2 teenage sports playing sons - we go through a lot of food. I make all breakfasts/lunches/dinners, except for one dinner out each week. Aldi is a HUGE part of how I am able to keep a budget.
ETA: I do not buy my meat there. We stock up on the organics at COSTCO.
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Post by pridemom on Jun 4, 2016 12:53:59 GMT
My mom shopped at Aldi when I was growing up. I have always been an Aldi customer. I can fill my cart to full and overflowing for $150. Milk, eggs, and cheese are much cheaper. Their baking staples are very good. Canned goods are mostly good, I really like the fire roasted tomatoes. I don't like their tuna, and don't prefer their coffee. Otherwise, I buy a great deal. I don't use boxed meal kits, so I can't comment on those.
My high school girls were both in German class and would need to bring in German foods. Aldi was my source for authentic products.
Like a previous poster, i grab a chocolate bar at the checkout. They have German chocolate and the hazelnut bar is my favorite.
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Post by pattipea on Jun 4, 2016 13:00:37 GMT
I'm glad you started this thread, OP. I've never paid attention to prior threads, as I've never been in or even seen an Aldi store, but one is being built in my town and am now interested in reading what everyone has to say about it.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 4, 2016 13:15:50 GMT
I love Aldi. I buy a majority of my groceries there.
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Post by TankTop on Jun 4, 2016 13:17:55 GMT
I shop there for just a few things...
Butter
Turkey breast tenderloins
Chicken sausages---basil and tomato, I cut them up and use as meatballs
Turkey Italian sausages
Rice cake 90 calorie packs, the cinnamon-swirl is to die for
Granola
Mini-muffins for the kid lunches
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 4, 2016 13:20:35 GMT
Yup. Saves me a ton of money when I go. Things I like getting there.. Assortment of crackers/cheeses for get togethers. All their produce. Sour cream Butter Eggs DH loves their peanut butter cups Cereal Pickles Mustard Boneless ribs Stubs bbq sauce Waffles/ syrup Breads. ETA: Things we've tried and didn't like. Pizzas Mayo Salad dressings What's wrong with the mayo? I think, as with anything, there are different opinions based on taste. My kids love the Take and bake pizzas at Aldi. I didn't see anything wrong with the mayo but DH has a thing about Hellmans so nothing measures up in his mind. I personally think Hellmans is gross. Lol |
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Post by Sharon on Jun 4, 2016 13:24:58 GMT
I wasn't impressed with them. I went a couple of times years ago. I've never been back.
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Post by Zee on Jun 4, 2016 13:27:28 GMT
When I was a kid, you knew you were poor if you were shopping at Aldi. It was dented cans and gross-looking stuff. Therefore, I resisted for years. It wasn't until just a couple years ago that I tried it. Now, I'm a huge fan--I get almost everything I need there, probably 95% of what we eat, and we eat healthy stuff so it's not just prepackaged foods. I save about $400/month over what I was spending at the other stores. I do prefer to buy local produce, and we don't eat a lot of meat so I do just fine with their chicken breasts and ground beef. They have lots of specialty items that come and go and I'm game to try just about anything. I love how many healthy things they carry now! My must haves include the Significantly Spicy Hummus, Tahini Goddess dressing, 100 cal spicy guacamole packets, bagged lettuce that always seems to keep fresh better than the store or local brands, the pita chips and I love their French Onion dip when I'm being bad and eating chips.  You can't beat their prices on eggs, dairy, and butter. |
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Post by 2peafaithful on Jun 4, 2016 13:44:14 GMT
We like Aldi. We get a lot of things there. We have 2 within just a few miles of our home. I go probably about twice a month.
We have had good success with their produce (for the most part and you can return it easily if it isn't good), cheese, eggs, half and half, some frozen items, oatmeal, chips and crackers, baking items.
What we haven't liked for the most part are mayo, condiments, salad dressing and wine.
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Post by purplebee on Jun 4, 2016 13:52:35 GMT
I shop at Aldi, we like their produce, bread, cereal, canned veggies, and their chocolate is wonderful. We raise our own meat so don't buy meat there. Cheese selection is also very good. German seasonal treats are da bomb!
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Post by Rainbow on Jun 4, 2016 14:04:58 GMT
I love Aldi! I get almost everything there. They are really expanding their selection of vegan items!
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