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Post by hop2 on Jun 3, 2015 22:42:27 GMT
Here's why I don't love Aldi's and they can not be my Regular grocery store.
They can't keep a steady supply of regular products I can count on. And I'm not talking about seasonal stuff but staples. Like flour, baking supplies, spices, etc. One week they have agave one week they don't. It drives me crazy. Order a steady supply of stuff people.
I can't shop that way. I need a place I can count on to have what I need so I don't have to shop in 3-4 stores.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 3, 2015 22:45:21 GMT
I hit Aldi's periodically for certain items, but they could never be my regular grocery store either. In my case, there's just too many speciality items they don't carry and I like to experiment all the time with new recipes and cooking techniques.
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Post by Zee on Jun 3, 2015 22:58:50 GMT
Mine always keeps the regular items stocked, no problems there, but I hate when I find a specialty item I really like and they don't have it next time. For the savings, though, I'll put up with it and make the occasional trip to another store when needed.
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Post by lumo on Jun 3, 2015 23:12:29 GMT
Mine always keeps the regular items stocked, no problems there, but I hate when I find a specialty item I really like and they don't have it next time. For the savings, though, I'll put up with it and make the occasional trip to another store when needed. Same. They always have staples. And luckily either of the other stores I'd need to go to for any specialty stuff are on the way home from the Aldi
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Post by melanell on Jun 3, 2015 23:14:03 GMT
Aldi is very, very closely located to another regular grocery store that I frequent. So for me, it's no big deal at all to just hit Aldi first. Buy what they have available, and then finish up at the other store. It really takes me only a minimal amount of extra time but the savings is worth it for me. But I can certainly see how it would be more of a bother for those who don't have a similar convenient location situation.
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Post by winogirl on Jun 3, 2015 23:24:57 GMT
Aldi's save me a lot of money. Fortunately it's just across the street from the other supermarket, so I hit Aldi first, then pick up whatever else I still need.
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Post by mallie on Jun 3, 2015 23:27:14 GMT
It's like a liquidator's outlet - you never know what's going to be there. I hate grocery shopping and want to spend as little time as possible doing it. So no way am I going to 2 stores, so Aldi's is not a store I shop at.
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Post by TXMary on Jun 3, 2015 23:33:24 GMT
Even when I was in Germany I never shopped at Aldi's. They were always having food recalls. I preferred Globus. Stateside I have discovered HEB and love it! They have fresh salsa, tortillas, potstickers and really beautiful and affordable flower arrangements. Their produce and fish department are really good, too. I love, love, love my HEB! The Aldi here is very small and limited. No way could it ever be my regular store.
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Post by caro on Jun 3, 2015 23:38:47 GMT
I shopped at Aldi the other week and I was reminded again why I don't like it. To me it's inferior to my favorite grocery store and the savings aren't worth it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2015 23:39:57 GMT
Weird. Ours always has the staples. I've never seen them be out of basics. The specialty and seasonal items rotate monthly along with deals on name brands/close outs.
I go once a month to stock up and occasionally other times for specials/produce. Their prices and quality are great. Most are items you can find for twice as much as trader joes.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jun 3, 2015 23:44:05 GMT
Even when I was in Germany I never shopped at Aldi's. They were always having food recalls. I preferred Globus. Stateside I have discovered HEB and love it! They have fresh salsa, tortillas, potstickers and really beautiful and affordable flower arrangements. Their produce and fish department are really good, too. Totally unfair to brag about a store that's only in Texas! What are the rest of us supposed to do? I have found Aldi can be hit or miss. The staples like bread, flour, etc. are always there, but things do change. They used to have this awesome cereal - it was their version of Cheerios w/mixed berries. Completely yummy. They haven't had it in a really long time. And I could have sworn that at one time they sold the gallon jugs of white vinegar. Not any more. Now, while these aren't staples, they aren't seasonal either, so I'm bummed that they're gone. While Aldi isn't close to me, my Walmart & local supermarket are w/in 5 minutes, so it's not too bad running to Aldi once or twice a month and then filling in at my regular stores. But I agree - you can't go in there assuming they're going to have everything you need.
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Post by hop2 on Jun 3, 2015 23:52:52 GMT
Depends on the item cashews are much cheaper per lb at trader joes.
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Post by bunnylady on Jun 4, 2015 0:04:59 GMT
I've never been in an Aldi's and don't think I'll go based on these comments. I Love love love HEB! But the one closest to me is a nightmare to get to because my city doesn't provide feeder road access to anything. You have turn onto a major road, and then snake your way through a rat-maze of parking lots to get to it. No, thank you. I stick with Kroger because I know where everything is and can get in and out quickly. My time is worth more than money at this point in my life, so I'd rather pay $.50 extra for something but spend less time in a store. LOL!
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jun 4, 2015 0:08:18 GMT
You know we would! Actually, quite a few years ago my husband had a job opportunity in the Lone Star State and I posted on 2Peas, asking for info. Some well-meaning Pea warned me about the cockroaches and I. was. out. I told him not even to apply because all I needed was to wake up one morning to find cockroaches in my sink (or wherever) and I would look like a cartoon character w/the cloud of smoke behind me!
That being said, a few years later, we spent a week in Houston, accompanying him on a business trip and really liked it.
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Post by mimima on Jun 4, 2015 0:42:12 GMT
We don't have Aldi's
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Post by Nicole in TX on Jun 4, 2015 0:51:00 GMT
Sigh. I miss HEB. Even more, I miss HEB's prices.
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Post by lovemy4js on Jun 4, 2015 0:52:54 GMT
Aldi saves our family of 5 (with 3 teenage boys) a lot of money. Ours is always well-stocked with the basic staples. But then again...I guess that depends on what are considered staples in your household. To us, agave is not a staple. Never purchased it in my life!
I get what I can there and get the rest next door at the bigger, more expensive grocery store. I can see where that would be a pain for some people...there are some trips where I just can't waste all the time it takes, either!
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Post by akathy on Jun 4, 2015 0:55:08 GMT
No Aldi here but I've been to the one near my DDs enough times to know it's not where I'd shop. We have Cashwise here which to me is similar to Aldi. I hate it there and the savings aren't worth it to me. Like Spongemom Scrappants I like experimenting with food and my regular grocery store (Marketplace) always has the stuff I'm looking for.
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Post by melanell on Jun 4, 2015 1:06:12 GMT
It's like a liquidator's outlet - you never know what's going to be there. I hate grocery shopping and want to spend as little time as possible doing it. So no way am I going to 2 stores, so Aldi's is not a store I shop at. I do not have any single store where I can buy everything my family uses. So some weeks it's Aldi & a local store and some weeks it's 2 local stores, etc. And one of the stores we frequent is a big store, but it still is missing a few things that we routinely use, so I know shopping will almost always be a 2 store 9or more) gig for me. We could give up what we like or change it, but for us, the 2 store thing isn't such a big deal that we would be willing to make reducing it to one the biggest priority. except for in the winter. because I'm a big baby about driving in the snow. Then I'll do anything to reduce the food shopping. I'll let the cupboards look like Mother Hubbard's before I'll grocery shop in the snow.
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Post by melanell on Jun 4, 2015 1:09:21 GMT
I've never been to Texas, so I've never seen a HEB store. And if you all keep talking about cockroaches I never will visit Texas. The only cockroach I have ever seen in my life was in a museum, and even that was one time too many! Blech! Those things freak me out.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 4, 2015 1:19:32 GMT
I heard on the news this morning that Aldi has been declared the cheapest supermarket in Australia. But I don’t shop there because:
1. They don’t stock the brands that I like 2. They don’t carry a lot of the items that I like, so I end up having to go to another supermarket anyway 3. I HATE not having my groceries bagged – it is too stressful for me trying to keep up with the cashier, I always struggle to try and put them in the trolley as fast as he/she flings them down the line
DSO has applied a self-imposed ban on Aldi. The other day he went in for coffee and came back sans coffee but with a ski jacket. The next day he went back for the coffee and came home with an electric blanket. (Mind you, that’s a lot better than what he comes back with when he’s let loose in Costco!!)
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Post by melanell on Jun 4, 2015 1:24:26 GMT
3. I HATE not having my groceries bagged – it is too stressful for me trying to keep up with the cashier, I always struggle to try and put them in the trolley as fast as he/she flings them down the line. Ours are set up differently. You unload your groceries onto the belt, the cashier scans them and puts them back into your shopping cart for you. Then you walk over to a long bagging counter where you can bag your goods as quickly or as slowly as you would like.
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Post by SabrinaP on Jun 4, 2015 1:33:57 GMT
Love my savings at Aldi, but do get frustrated having to go to more than one store. My Aldi doesn't have good enough produce to be my go to store, but we do shop there several times a month for basics. I find their brand to be great in just about everything we have tried.
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Post by scrapaddie on Jun 4, 2015 2:12:34 GMT
I'm only shopping for myself and for my dog so saving money at shopping is not a huge concern. Time spent in the convenience are more important to me. Would you believe, I have never stopped at all these although there is one 3 miles from my house and another one about 8 miles from my house
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Post by stellalou on Jun 4, 2015 2:33:01 GMT
This! My aldi is brand new and well stocked- totally worth it for the amount I save.
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Post by scrappintoee on Jun 4, 2015 2:35:27 GMT
I love Aldi's prices on produce, but I just forget to go!
Ohhh, all this talk of HEB....we used to live in San Antonio, and I miss it, tooooo!!! Oh, and Gypsy Girl...the HEB Central Market in San Antonio was sooo nice!!! they even had valet parking .....
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Post by TXMary on Jun 4, 2015 3:02:36 GMT
I've never been to Texas, so I've never seen a HEB store. And if you all keep talking about cockroaches I never will visit Texas. The only cockroach I have ever seen in my life was in a museum, and even that was one time too many! Blech! Those things freak me out. I'm scratching my head about the cockroaches. I honestly can't remember the last time I saw one. Not sure what that's about. Lol
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 4, 2015 3:12:27 GMT
3. I HATE not having my groceries bagged – it is too stressful for me trying to keep up with the cashier, I always struggle to try and put them in the trolley as fast as he/she flings them down the line. Ours are set up differently. You unload your groceries onto the belt, the cashier scans them and puts them back into your shopping cart for you. Then you walk over to a long bagging counter where you can bag your goods as quickly or as slowly as you would like. That would be preferable (but still not ideal). Our cashier scans them then practically chucks them onto this little area at the end of the belt that barely holds 4 items, and you have to chuck them into your trolley as quickly as she scans, otherwise there is no room. THEN you have to take your trolley over to the bagging counter and put it into bags yourself. I still prefer all the other supermarkets that bag the groceries for you. Aldi is the only one I've ever been to that doesn't.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 4, 2015 3:35:35 GMT
We have Aldi stores here but I've never shopped there. None of them are very conveniently located and I'm not about to go out of my way to grocery shop. Most of our groceries are bought at Costco. Maybe once a month or six weeks I go to the regular grocery store because it's right next door to Target and I'm going there anyway. Half the time if I only need a few non-bulk grocery items, I'll just buy them at Target because I'm already there. 90% of the time when I'm shopping I have my kid with me, and having to get her in and out of the car multiple times at multiple stores is more of a PITA than I'm willing to deal with.
None of the Trader Joe stores near me are conveniently located either. Their parking lots are a disaster to navigate and I'm not going to deal with that either!
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Post by pmk on Jun 4, 2015 6:17:50 GMT
I heard on the news this morning that Aldi has been declared the cheapest supermarket in Australia. But I don’t shop there because: 1. They don’t stock the brands that I like 2. They don’t carry a lot of the items that I like, so I end up having to go to another supermarket anyway .... DSO has applied a self-imposed ban on Aldi. The other day he went in for coffee and came back sans coffee but with a ski jacket. The next day he went back for the coffee and came home with an electric blanket. (Mind you, that’s a lot better than what he comes back with when he’s let loose in Costco!!) This made me laugh because it is exactly my dh! I accompany him to Costco most times or I know he will come back with something crazy! Your reasons 1 and 2 are also why I don't shop in Aldi (I'm assuming the one we have here is the same as worldwide from everyone's descriptions). Grocery shopping is not a way I want to spend my time so I actually use one supermarket and order online then a lovely delivery person turns up with it and delivers it to the kitchen. It's my one major luxury!!
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