ALDI — Local services in Fuquay-Varina

The reason I’m giving this location 3 stars is because i have mixed reviews...I’ve been shopping at this location since it opened. I recently visited for my weekly shopping trip and had noticed that they were restocking an item that I needed, so I decided to come back when I was finished shopping to grab it. However, being the mom of a toddler, I completely forgot until I got to the register. The cashier was very sweet and said that she couldn’t leave her register, which I completely understood, but that she would call someone to grab it. She asked over her ear piece for someone to grab the item I needed. After she did this, she said they were short staffed and that nobody would come. Another employee came out of the back, with an attitude I might add, and said that nobody had heard her (obviously she did) and then proceeded to just stand there.....At my surprise this employee never offered to help the cashier, or to go grab the item I had forgotten. She continued to stand there and watch as I apologized to the cashier and told her not to worry about it. Talk about rude! This is not the first time this employee has been rude either. I have seen her stocking items many times as well and she will run you over with her huge cart if you’re anywhere in her way. My issue is, you get paid to do a job, whatever that may be, but it includes customer service whether you like it or not. I was very kind and courteous and even had told the cashier I didn’t want her to go out of her way for just one item. I will not be as understanding next time. My only other complaint is that the produce expires very quickly at this location. I’ve even grabbed produce that was already molding...

The last few visits to my local Aldi have been met with dissatisfaction. Upon returning home and unloading produce out of bags/containers, I noticed that many of the products were bruised, moldy and sour smelling. I had purchased two bags of HoneyCrisp Apples which are from my home state of MI, five apples were bruised and smelled rotten. I purchased organic grapes and many are moldy, soft, mushy and look horrible. I also purchased three bags of the Tri-color peppers and even in one bag there was a pepper that was so spoiled, rotten and sour smelling. You don’t notice it until you get home. I did bring the apples back and the lady told me to get a new bag. I didn’t notice the peppers and grapes till I returned home the second time. So I think I will stick with purchasing produce at Food Lion or Harris Teeter in the winter months and Aldi for basic items like quacamole, hummus, spinach wraps, beans, etc. The store renovation looks great, the staff is so friendly and accommodating, but the produce is not up to par. There was even a whole carton of spoiled zucchini when I was there that smelled horrible. Not appealing. Time to do something...

I've been shopping at Aldi for years. It started off just running in for an item or two, but I soon realized that the quality of food is actually pretty good! Yes, if you want a cart, you must insert a quarter to release the cart, but you get it back when you return the cart. This allows Aldi to cut the cost of paying someone to retrieve carts. This savings is passed to the consumer in cheaper prices on food! I'd gladly use a quarter (which I get back) to save on food prices. Same with bags/bagging groceries!! Bring your own, or pay 7 cents per paper bag! I get my dairy, produce, and definitely spices and dry goods here. Have not had the best meats, although their corned beef is wonderful! I also find surprisingly good food in their frozen food section. Shop here and you will save money!! I've also had wonderful experiences with those employees that I've had to deal with on my grocery runs! This particular store can get crowded, but has been clean when...