Although there is an ancient thread or two that popped up for Aldi's, I just wanted to focus on them.
I have been a faithful Wal-Mart shopper for years. There is no Sam's Club or Costco near us, although there is a BJ's.
The advantage of Aldi's, is that for many products, their prices meet or beat Wal-Mart and even Warehouse clubs (without having to buy in bulk). THey also have a reputation for high quality stuff. Prices have been demonstrated in numerous shopping basket comparisons. And I am finding this to be true for many things I buy on a constant basis. For example:
Their Greek yogurt is 0.75; $1 or more everywhere else. I eat a LOT of this. Their other generic yogurts approx. .40-.45.
Bananas 0.44, which are 0.54 at Wal-Mart.
Some fruits and veggies and mushrooms can be phenomenal, although they shift with the seasons. 0.99 a pint blueberries, 1.49 strawberries. Mushrooms often for 0.49 or 0.79 a container. You have to watch and just get the low cost stuff. And some other things often do that. I buy a lot and deep freeze as well as fresh.
They have a nice cheesecake variety for $10, $14+ everywhere else (including Costco).
I buy a lot of generic Cheerios, Raisin Bran & Bran Flakes. Their per ounce price is significantly less than everyone else for a normal box size.
And Aldi's is really quick in and out. I am out in half the time with the same size purchase.
Yea, you gotta steal their boxes or bring your own bags. And half to do the quarter in the cart thing. I learned to be efficient.
I have been a faithful Wal-Mart shopper for years. There is no Sam's Club or Costco near us, although there is a BJ's.
The advantage of Aldi's, is that for many products, their prices meet or beat Wal-Mart and even Warehouse clubs (without having to buy in bulk). THey also have a reputation for high quality stuff. Prices have been demonstrated in numerous shopping basket comparisons. And I am finding this to be true for many things I buy on a constant basis. For example:
Their Greek yogurt is 0.75; $1 or more everywhere else. I eat a LOT of this. Their other generic yogurts approx. .40-.45.
Bananas 0.44, which are 0.54 at Wal-Mart.
Some fruits and veggies and mushrooms can be phenomenal, although they shift with the seasons. 0.99 a pint blueberries, 1.49 strawberries. Mushrooms often for 0.49 or 0.79 a container. You have to watch and just get the low cost stuff. And some other things often do that. I buy a lot and deep freeze as well as fresh.
They have a nice cheesecake variety for $10, $14+ everywhere else (including Costco).
I buy a lot of generic Cheerios, Raisin Bran & Bran Flakes. Their per ounce price is significantly less than everyone else for a normal box size.
And Aldi's is really quick in and out. I am out in half the time with the same size purchase.
Yea, you gotta steal their boxes or bring your own bags. And half to do the quarter in the cart thing. I learned to be efficient.