ALDI — Attraction in Cape Girardeau

This Aldi is pretty much the same as any other Aldi: great! There are very few of the brands that you may recognize from Walmart or Target, but Aldi has the cheapest groceries hands down due to their private labels. The selection is a bit smaller than traditional grocery stores, but I prefer a small selection because I just want to grab what I need and then leave. That aside, the Aldi experience can be a bit shocking to those that have never been before. In order to use a cart, you must deposit a quarter into the cart, which you then get back after leaving the store. Additionally, there is no such thing as a free bag. Regardless of paper or plastic, you have to buy or bring your own bags. One thing that I do is find cardboard boxes around the store and then use those as containers. Finally, the cashiers don't bag your items for you, you have to go to a counter and bag or box them yourself. The point of all of this is to get people in and out as fast as possible, and helps to save money and keep prices low. As for this particular store, it is always very clean and the employees are always very friendly...

Amazed at how many items are packed in to this store all at a discount price. We spent hours on the loading of our cart, we guessed at the amount, both of us estimating the cost of what we had. I came in at two hundred thinking I was slightly lower than what was really there. She came off with 250, boy were we amazed when the total was only 165 and we got allot of items, 7 boxes full... There's no doubt this is a place you want to go when stocking up on things you've been needing at a fraction of the cost you'd spend in your normal supermarket. The place was packed when we arrived, we had a hard time finding a parking space and was pretty much the same way when we left. This showing the place has something going on for it self and it's the fair price you get on the goods you buy. No other place compares to the great bargains you receive here, I give it 5 stars even with having to find your own boxes to bag your things in. Great store, fast check out and friendly cashier's. For once a complete package in one tremendous store. Good bye Wal mart,...

If you've never been to ALDI, now is the time to give it a try. It has the convenience of a small grocer, but with the low prices you'd expect from a big box store. They have a great selection of produce, your grocery list necessities like milk and eggs, plus you're bound to find some great deals on odds and ends like home decor, storage and hygienic items, as well. But don't count on them always having the same stock every trip. Many items are seasonal or "while supplies last" sort of offers and may not be available on your next visit.

Be prepared to wait as the checkout lines can often be quite long and ALDI does not provide paper or plastic bags, but requires you to box your own items. Also, don't forget to have a quarter ready as its required to "unlock" your shopping cart. Keep in mind, these small sacrifices are part of the reason ALDI is able to offer such good prices and well worth it,...