Re: Anyone shop at Aldi?

I'm very weird with brands so when I went I stuck to the basics.

I bought their Ginger Ale (which was the best I've ever tried…tasted like real ginger), Gatorade knockoff, and then stuff to make cleaning products: baking soda, vinegar and lemon juice.

Everything was dirt cheap.

Re: Anyone shop at Aldi?

I hit my local Aldi yesterday and thought I would update.

I spent about $45 and was able to get some basics- milk, OJ, chicken, toilet paper and a few things to try- frozen pizza, crescent rolls, ground turkey. The prices were really good- I got a bag each of Hershey miniatures, kisses and peanut butter cups. Each bag was less than $3, I think where I live they are closer to $4 for the same size. So far, we've had the OJ, which was just as good as the brands we usually get. The milk was fine. I bought DH a bag of mesquite BBQ chips and those were good as well. The package of chicken was large- I don't recall the weight, but about $5 and I made sauce today with the turkey. Everything I've tried so far, I'd purchase again.

I read the labels because I was leery of the boxes- they reminded me of dollar store stuff. But everything was made by Aldi even though the brand names differed across items.

The only thing I wasn't prepared for at checkout was the fact that the cashier put all my stuff into a cart. There was no bagging area. I had to scramble to move everything back into my cart and into my bags. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to swap my cart for the one she had but then I wondered about my quarter.

I still had to hit my regular grocery- which I'd expected so it was fine- they didn't have honey, or splenda, or Boboli. I will definitely go back.

Re: Anyone shop at Aldi?

Posted by MrsProfessor

I hit my local Aldi yesterday and thought I would update.

I spent about $45 and was able to get some basics- milk, OJ, chicken, toilet paper and a few things to try- frozen pizza, crescent rolls, ground turkey. The prices were really good- I got a bag each of Hershey miniatures, kisses and peanut butter cups. Each bag was less than $3, I think where I live they are closer to $4 for the same size. So far, we've had the OJ, which was just as good as the brands we usually get. The milk was fine. I bought DH a bag of mesquite BBQ chips and those were good as well. The package of chicken was large- I don't recall the weight, but about $5 and I made sauce today with the turkey. Everything I've tried so far, I'd purchase again.

I read the labels because I was leery of the boxes- they reminded me of dollar store stuff. But everything was made by Aldi even though the brand names differed across items.

The only thing I wasn't prepared for at checkout was the fact that the cashier put all my stuff into a cart. There was no bagging area. I had to scramble to move everything back into my cart and into my bags. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to swap my cart for the one she had but then I wondered about my quarter.

I still had to hit my regular grocery- which I'd expected so it was fine- they didn't have honey, or splenda, or Boboli. I will definitely go back.

Re: Anyone shop at Aldi?

I heard from one of the workers at Rite Aid in Patchogue that they are putting an Aldi in that shopping center. Where Sears Hardware was.

Re: Anyone shop at Aldi?

Anyone shop at Aldi?

Aldi is not bad overall. You can save a lot of money but selections is limited. Aldi owns trader joes, but I still prefer trader joes because it offers a lot more organic products. Aldi has some brand name stuff for cheap too. I saw Pringles 1.5 or so. I bought Tyson's ground chicken for 1.99/lb and

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Bumping bc now the Aldi in Patchogue is opened.

I'm specific with some brands too...like I love my Cheerios! But my DH isn't picky when it comes to snacks for him to bring to work, so I plan to check it out soon!

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Anyone shop at Aldi? (bumped bc now the Patchogue one is opened).

watch for the size of the products, sometimes they will sell for less but it is less weight/ oz/etc than the normal package

Re: Anyone shop at Aldi? (bumped bc now the Patchogue one is opened).

I have now been a few times and have my staples. I find their meat prices and its quality to be great. There is a noticeable price difference. I find the fruit hit or miss, it usually doesn't look great. Good coffee, chips, frozen items and baking goods- brown sugar, etc. I got great prices on Easter candy.

One weird thing is that the one near me does not sell skim milk, only 1%, 2% and whole.

Anyone shop at Aldi? (bumped bc now the Patchogue one is opened).

I went there once, I thought everything was weird. I bought 3 bananas and never went back...

Anyone shop at Aldi? (bumped bc now the Patchogue one is opened).

Living in the land of Aldi, I can't stand shopping there. I hate the set up of the boxes and everything. I go to an American sized supermarket here because then I have to make fewer stops.

If I lived in the US, I'd probably shop there for the German chocolate and yogurt, though.

Re: Anyone shop at Aldi? (bumped bc now the Patchogue one is opened).

Been going to Aldi's for many, many years. Just as any grocery store some things are good & others aren't.
The do on occasion have name brand items too.
I especially love their specials section.
I see nothing wrong with using a quarter to get a cart. Keeps it off the parking lot & saves the store $ to not have to pay someone to pick them up all the time. Also...the no bags is great. Making thing greener. No different than going to a BJ's or Costco.