Aldi

[hc4361]

Bought strawberries, potatoes, carrots from Aldi on Wednesday, I didn't bother with the cauli because it looked unappetizing.
Some of the strawberries were furry yesterday and the potatoes are already sprouting.

I think I'll avoid the fresh fruit and veg next time. Anyone else experienced this?

[maggiebee]

Buy my fresh fruit and veg every Saturday in Aldi and never had a problem.

[Baldric]

Wouldn't set foot in Aldi!

[ukbod2015]

i`ve always thought their fresh stuff looked a bit off so rarely visit now

[maggiebee]

Why not Baldric?

[Baldric]

You get what you pay for.

[hc4361]

I think their tin foil is the best on the market, superior even to Lakeland's at a fraction of the cost.
I prefer their tinned premium tomatoes. dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, toilet paper, laundry capsules, toilet cleaner, bleach etc to any other brand or supermarket own and the deodorant is very good.

I have noticed the prices creeping up, though

[mikey4444]

I buy a lot of fruit in Lidl and as well as it being very keenly priced, its always very high quality. Strawberries can be a beggar to keep more than a day or so though. Not sure about Aldi as there are so few stores in my part of the world.

[mikey4444]

The red wine in Lidl is fantastic ! They sell a South African Pinotage, its only £3.99, and its 14.5 % !

Whats not to like !

[maggiebee]

Just cooked a cauliflower that I bought in Aldi last weekend. Still in great condition and tasted delicious.

[hc4361]

mikey, I pay just over £1 a litre for my red wine - Rioja, Merlot, Shiraz, California Red, Cabernet, Barolo all between 13 and 14%.
What's not to love?

[Retrochic]

Today we bought 'fake' oreos from Aldi -now being Canadian my teenage son has been brought up on oreos and milk -we did a blind taste test with some real ones we had -Aldi's fake one came out tops! Anyone who blindly says 'I would not be seen dead in there' has either had a bad experience form one shop or is a food snob! They have some great stuff, great wine and lovely gravlax and smoked bacon. Must admit veggies can be a bit hit and miss but we grow all of ours in the summer and in the winter I buy frozen

[gina32]

Baldriic, have you ever been in to aldi?

[gina32]

Aldi has come out on top in a lot of like for likes. The washing up liquid is a lot better than fairy.

[gina32]

And as for getting what you pay for, did anyone see the test that was done on a pair of levi £90 jeans and a pair of £10 primark jeans? primark came out on top

[hc4361]

I saw that Gina - Primark v Levis

I do like Aldi. Where else can I go supermarket shopping and come home with a pushbike and an arc welder?

[gina32]

Exactly lol

[gness]

I really like Aldi, hc....I do buy food and stuff....most of it much better than other places at higher prices.

And the wine's very good.....

But it's the power tools that draw me in......with a three year no quibble guarantee on everything.....

I don't buy much in the way of fruit and veg because we have a super little greengrocer in town and I can buy little and often there.....x

[Davemano]

I shop at Aldi but its annoying that the 'sell by' date is not as clear as in other shops. Their date show a number from 1 to seven for their week day, and a further number which shows the week of the year. It is quite confusing and time consuming unless you are really familiar with it.

[Georgiesmum]

We buy all our fruit and veg from Aldi and have never had any problems with freshness.

[eanceoil]

I shop around and Aldi is one of the places where i get a few bargains, I too bought fresh veg there and found it didn't last too long so stay with my greengrocer for local produce. I like their cup-a-soups, I've no time for making pots of soup and storing it, Aldi's Tomato and Basil is nice and doesn't leave me with heartburn. I find most of their goods ok, their dairy produce is half the price of other large supermarkets. It's handy for frozen veg, I suppose freezer fillers in general and cupboard fillers. Cleaning products and such items are good value in Aldi. I still prefer treat myself to toiletries from the chemist.