The ALDI thread

[nero_bolt]

Whats your thoughts and opinions of ALDI?

Do you like their products?

Do you like their concept?

Do you like their weekly specials?

Do you shop at Aldi?

Do you save meont at Aldi?

So discuss away all things Aldi, specials, junk products,  good products etc etc

[bright.ton42]

I love Aldi too.    I buy mostly everything from there and have bought electrical goods with no problems, though never white goods. There is no problem with refunds.    I must look suss as I've had my bags checked a couple of times, but no my 

handbag.  I think I would refuse with the handbag as I've done in the past by saying that it contains private and personal stuff.  

[ca04]

It is not legal for shops to look in  a personal hand bag. Even a policeman has to have a solid reason to do this.

[azureline**]

it is if it is bigger than A4......... check the signs on the door.

[icyfroth]

I do a fortnightly shop for basic like canned goods, cleaning products and soft drinks.

I don't like their fruit and vege because a) they're not always fresh at my local Aldi and b) I find them overpackaged.

Any incidentals I need, I go to the Coles across the road in my lunch break.

[purple_haize]

Aldi here in Melbourne where I shop, their fruit and veg is always fresh, I wouldnt buy it, if it wasnt, and I am very fussy when it comes to those two items.

[polksaladallie]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

yes i've heard the whitegoods can be problematic if they break.  i no longer need to buy nappies thank goodness

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Are you sure, LL?   You have told us recently you still have games in your pants.   

[patchoo78]

I love Aldi.. Some of their products I don't buy but their snack foods are a lot cheaper and taste the same. 

The only problem I have with Aldi is I always spend too much money when I go in there!

[patchoo78]

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@just*duff wrote:

Ive never shopped at an ALDI.

they have horse meat instead of beef.

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That was only found in their "ready meals" as in meals that you cook in the microwave not the beef products in the fridge

[patchoo78]

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@am*3 wrote:

I don't shop there very often as it isn't that convenient for me to get to the nearest one.

However, the few times I have shopped there, no staff were checking any customers bags. Perhaps it depends on the local area  the store is situated in, whether they do that or not?

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I"ve been asked to show my bag at Aldi, only at the checkout though; they don't have people checking your bag as you exit the store, the whole point of them having stuff still in their boxes on the shelves was to avoid having to pay extra staff to stock the shelves, I doubt they would employ someone specifically to check bags

[**meep**]

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@just*duff wrote:

Ive never shopped at an ALDI.

they have horse meat instead of beef.

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I just saw that.  I dont actually remember hearing anthing about this so searched for some info:

THE environment secretary is due to meet the Food Standards Agency, food suppliers and retailers on Saturday to discuss the horsemeat scandal after Aldi became the latest supermarket to confirm its withdrawn beef products contained up to 100% horsemeat.

What other supermarkets were involved?