ALDI — Local services in Anniston

If you've never visited Aldi, you just have to go. They intentionally look for great deals and ways to give their customers the best prices.

The produce is always fresh. You will usually find milk and eggs less expensive than any other store (great for snow days in Alabama...they also have bread). Everything is less at Aldi.

One of the best parts of the store is the "Aldi Finds" aisle. It's always changing with GREAT deals. You never know what you will find, but if you see it and want it, you better get it. You might not ever see it again. I do a lot of gift closet shopping on this aisle. And at Christmas, I can't wait to get there. I did so much Christmas shopping every week at Aldi in this aisle.

Also, take a quarter. You "rent" your buggy (that's shopping cart for anyone not from the South). It's amazing how this system keeps all the carts out of the parking lot. Also, BYOB (bring your own bags) or...

Dear Aldi, Thank you for being there for me when literally every other store was robbing me blind for groceries.

In all seriousness, this Aldi is great and stays in the ever-present realm of expectations for Aldi. If you don't mind buying the "off-brand" versions of popular grocery items, this store will have your heart. I paid $3 for a tub of guacamole that I know is about $5 at my usual grocery store. Then I paid $13 for a 12-pack of off-brand Whiteclaws. A 12-pack of Whiteclaws is $22 at some stores. To top it all off, both of the mentioned products tasted amazing once I tried them.

Why shop...

Aldi is a solid grocery store if you’re looking for good quality and low prices without all the extra distractions. Compared to Walmart, Aldi keeps it simple—you won’t find endless brands of the same item, but the stuff they do carry is reliable and usually cheaper. Shopping trips are faster because the store’s smaller and easier to navigate, and their store brands often match or beat the big-name products. The only downside is less variety and you have to bag your own groceries, but for everyday shopping it’s more efficient and less crowded...