ALDI

Great Place to buy fresh fruits and greens and the prices are really competitive. $ 1.19 for 2lbs of Organic Banana!!!
Pros: prices are competitive, fresh fruits and Veggies, Being green by charging for plastic bags (Eco friendly person here)
Cons: The line could get really long with one person at the cash register

#blessedpeopleblesspeople
I wrote a negative about a worker and was convicted my the Spirit to bless others because I am so blessed.

There is an employee working at this particular Aldi’s (cashier, older lady, short red hair) who has fussed at me and my son (s) EVERY time we’ve been in the store while she is working. She has made many comments to correct my boys’ behavior and once even made a snarky remark because I didn’t have a cart in her check out line because I was only buying 3 items (and I have arms)! I have since avoided her line yet even today while bagging my groceries so yelled across the store from her check out chair to us near the exit door to correct my son. I responded with the question, «Could we possibly ever visit this store without you fussing at us about something?» Her response was to argue with me… loudly…as she was still in her check out chair and I across the store at the exit doors… all while the entire front of the store listened. I spoke with the manager and informed him that I don’t appreciate her rudeness. There are other Aldi’s to shop at if this lady cannot be friendly to us.

Aldi’s sometimes can be hit or miss depending on location.
This is probably my favorite Aldi’s it’s always well stocked and very clean and organized. Some of the other locations not so much especially around the check out and bagging area. My most recent visit one of the employees’s was sweeping, not cleaning up a spill but just general cleaning.
It’s not the closest one to me but it’s my preferred Aldi’s.

This is my favorite store. It’s a German store. I used to shop a lot when I was in New York. When I saw this store here, I was so happy. Yayy! Milk — .98 can you beat that? No way! Other grocery prices are so reasonable. In New York this store is always crowded. But here, haven’t seen more people. thats odd. what’s going on here? They really have a good products. Anyways I am glad that I have Aldi s here. Thank you Aldi’s. :)

If you are a bargain hunter, this is your place. They generally only sell store brand items and at a price that most of the time is the best. There are some things I watch out for, mainly meat and cheese. Often times I can find better prices and quality elsewhere, (Costco or Sam’s Club) But occasionally they will have a deal. ALDI has saved me a bundle on my grocery bill!

Aldi isn’t one-​stop shopping, no — they don’t have an enormous variety of products, and specialty products are limited.
What they do have, though, is rock-​bottom prices on some genuinely great products. There’s almost no financial penalty to trying something at Aldi, so you just try stuff — new stuff, old favorites, and staple items.
When I go to Aldi, it’s generally for hummus or their hummus quartet (yum!) or milk and eggs and oranges or ice cream sandwiches or guacamole. Bananas. Cereal. That’s a healthy amount of «hits,» though we’ve had some «misses,» too.
Lines can be long, but I’ve never really had any issue with the service. Sure, I’ve had cashiers smile at me at Kroger’s and Costco, but I’ve also been ignored at those same stores or I’ve waited while the cashiers chat or attend to their own business.
I get smiles at Aldi, too, and for less.

Yes, they advertise cheaper prices, but that’s only because the items are generic and store brands.
But I’m not that picky, so I don’t really mind. I always go here for the fruits and vegetables because most of it is the cheapest I can find (and most are good brand produce).
The service used to be AWESOME. There were two cashier women that I remember who were always super friendly and smiling. I still see them sometimes, but there are also a lot of new workers who sadly, aren’t as nice as them.
Other things to note: Only cash or debit cards. Remember to bring a quarter for a cart. You get it back after you put your cart away. Also, there are no bags so be sure to bring bags/​boxes for your purchases.

ALDI is really hard to rate actually. They really do have spectacularly cheap prices on many items. The best bargains are for staples where you really don’t care about the brand name. For example, spices, flours, canned vegetables etc. Olive oil for $ 2.99? I challenge you to find that anywhere else. Even the store brand olive oil at most grocery stores is twice that price for the same size bottle.
The best way to take advantage of ALDI:
1) Bring reusable bags. And a quarter for the shopping cart ‘rental’ (you will get it back).
2) Come here for staples, not for specifics.
3) Be flexible — each time I go some items are much cheaper than they were the last time and some have gone up in price. Be ready to take advantage of the good deals while they are there, and cook accordingly.
4) Expect to have to go across the street to buy the brand name sodas etc.
Overall though I have been happy with all the generics I’ve had here. There hasn’t been anything I’ve tried yet where I’ve thought I’d have been better off with a name brand. I don’t buy much produce here because I belong to an organic/​local co-​op, but I’ve been impressed with the overall «look» of the produce here as well as the prices.
I think of ALDI kind of like a no-​nonsense Trader Joes — it doesn’t have the specialty items, but it has good prices on basic stuff. And a bunch of weird processed snack foods that I would never eat but I suppose most Americans enjoy :)
I rate them 4* because you can’t really get specialty items here, and because I wish they opened earlier in the morning — I like to shop around 8am, but they don’t open til 9. So I usually go midday.

Great grocery store to save money. You get pretty much everything you need. The quality of Aldi’s brand food is much better than Walmarts great value. There is no deli which is the only thing I don’t like. In regards to the quarter for shopping cart, you get your quarter back after you bring the cart back. Cuts cost of having an employee chasing down carts. I love how much heavier my wallet is because of Aldi. For every $ 100 worth of walmrt groceries I spent around $ 65.

I tried this store when it first opened and it gave me a huge headache just getting in/​out of the parking lot. I really wish they had a bigger parking lot or had located somewhere away from a busy intersection. I was also not impressed with the way people are herded through the store like cattle. There are literally so many people there sometimes that I can’t get to the next aisle without weaving in and out of a crowd of people more concerned about gawking at products than moving out of the way for the people behind them. I would suggest going here at non-​peak times.
As for the quality of the food, I found it only so-​so. It wasn’t any better or worse than any other store, but I was always a bit surprised that it didn’t cost more when I got to the register.

I’m really surprised Aldi hasn’t gotten better reviews. It being fairly new and very different I guess its to be expected. Here are my observations:
Price Wars!
My normal grocery visits are to Kroger about half a mile up the road. Aldi opened its doors several months back and thus incited the price wars. Aldi started offering a dozen eggs for like 80 something cents. Kroger responded by matching their price (smart move). Aldi counterattacked with offering a dozen for 68 cents– which was latest I saw. Not sure if Kroger has or will be able to beat that. Also aldi still wins on milk at less than 1.50 a gallon.
Just remember to bring 25 cents for shopping cart deposit (you get it back) and bring your own bags or pay 6 cents per bag.
In my opinion there are some inconveniences; like the shopping cart deposit, the shopping bags, and the only debit-​cards or cash thing, but these things allow them to keep prices way down. I’ve seen other stores (like WinCo) do similar things and loved them for it. This store really caters to cheapskates like myself that could really care less about brand names.

Reviews on the Aldi foods we bought:
Aldi Granola vs. Quaker Oats Granola
Aldi a winner, save a $ 1
Aldi Chocolate Toffey vs. Toblerone
Aldi a winner, save a $ 1
Aldi Riesling vs. Anything Else
Anything else. $ 5.99 price tag should have clued me in.
Aldi Frozen Supreme Pizza vs. Totino’s Frozen Supreme Pizza

Aldi a close winner, but Totino’s sucks, too. However we both ate
for $ 2.69. Talk about your cheap meals!
Results so far: Aldi 3, Brand Names 1

After much anticipation, I wanted to give ALDI a try.
Some things I personally would have to overcome to become a loyal ALDI customer:
1. shopping carts require a 25 cent deposit. Historically, the time I think about needing change for the parking meter as after I park. I’m sure the same will hold true for shopping cart deposits. Nuisance.
2. ALDI accepts cash or debit cards only. I rarely carry cash. And I’m really spoiled on using my credit card for airline miles. Uh… probably not gonna give up my grocery miles.
3. bags. you can bring your own or buy the bags for 9 cents each. Big woop. I’ve grown fond of the filmy plastic bags that fly freely outdoors, choking baby ducks and frustrating enviro hipsters. Paying for this same satisfaction dampens the pleasure.
The store does not have any popular brands. Think recommitting to ketchup and things you have enjoyed for a lifetime. The store has their own brands… not a bad thing, mind you. Walmart has its’ own Good Value brand and many are exceptional quality. But I still like Tide and Heinz and Sara Lee. There is no deli or bakery.
The prices are much lower, maybe 30%. And some of the items looked delicious, worth comparing to the foods we currently enjoy. But the savings require many lifestyle changes I’m probably not going to subscribe to. When I have a big crowd of people over, or I need to cook a big pot-​luck entrée I’ll probably shop no-​name products for the value at ALDI.
We remember Food Lion building new stores in the D/​FW area with high hopes. And then fail. Winn Dixie, Piggly Wiggly, and others have failed. The competition is fierce here. Good luck, ALDI.