This was my first time at Aldi.. To be quite honest the prices and selection was quite good. Please make sure you have 25 cents to pay for your grocery cart. You do get it back upon returning it to the cart area. Also be prepared to wait in line while 1 (one) rings out the entire line ... mine was 8 customers deep. I was not a "model" customer ... and I regret to admit it. After waiting for the 8 people to be processed ... and halfway thru my checking out ... I realized I forgot to grab a loaf of sandwich bread ... I asked the lady waiting behind me if she minded if I run and grab it. She generously reassured me to go ahead ... I was gone approx 20 to 25 seconds .. that is not an exaggeration. Upon return I found the cashier preparing (about to temp. suspend my sale ... and ring up a lady w 3 items ... she was a different lady now standing in front of the original lady behind me) The cashier stopped his temp suspending my order and finished out ringing my bread. I questioned him why this other lady was in front of my original lady behind me after 'my original lady' had experienced being told her cashier line was closed ... and directing her behind me .. thus, making her waiting time as long as mine. I thought the entire matter was RUDE ... needless to say I felt horrible for leaving the line but felt even worse when I saw the impact on the nice lady that told me it would be alright. AND my demeanor was NOT the "FL Vaca Calm" ... my nerves on edge, my voice elevated so the entire line ended up hearing ... I was not at all proud of myself as I spouted, "That's RUDE to this lady that was nice to me. She was sent from that register to behind me and now you take another lady before her? And you are just finishing ringing up my items ?!!???" blah, blah, blah tiny blah blah ... As I took in the scene ... I realize I was CAUSING one. The extremely, extremely polite young cashier man, apologized and explained this is what he's been instructed to do if this situation happens. I thought ...proceeded to pay ... and then as loud as I complained, I apologized and said I had no right to say what I said ... (as I thought to myself,1 cashier, long line and him doing as instructed and STILL ABLE to be extremely respectful and patient). My final comment, as I thanked him ... "I guess they REALLY WILL be making you earn your $15 per hour". Aldi is great ... these shades of things to...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreI was not encouraged or paid to leave this review. Fair prices but be careful to find nutritious when you want frozen foods. Fresh produce is amazing and cheese never molds after you open the package, compared to other storeās handling pre-packaging. Milk, eggs and breakfast meat are fresh and a great value. Other Meat is great price but not all meat items are always available. Spices and baking products are mostly inexpensive. Pet food is great price and depending how much you spoil your pets they will likely enjoy Aldi Pet food. Water and juice, energy drinks and Gatorade are much less expensive!. Wine is aah excellent deal for a decent tasting wine. Iāve tried many beer varieties at Aldi and donāt like any of them. (Personal taste). The Vista Bay Hard seltzer is delicious and easily comparable to high-end hard-seltzer and savings of $4-5 per 12 pack which is LESS THAN ANYWHERE ELSE. Laundry Detergent price is about equal to Walmart. Dish soap is a bit substandard if your looking for a degreasing, long lasting dish soap. Great and tasty Simply Nature products like corn chips and soups. But if you only like Campbells soup youāll find that at Aldi. Nuts are deliciously taste comparable to top brands like Planters and much less expensive. The āHere Today, Gone Tomorrowā isle has some great deals. Just know your products and prices prior to shopping for them at Aldi. Over all, Iāve been shopping at Aldi in various counties throughout South Fl for 9 years. If youāre a smart shopper, your best deals for equal or better quality at low prices can be found at Aldi. I will say that my adult child does not agree with me. LOL Sometimes check-out lines are long. Again, I was not encouraged or paid to leave...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreIf you have never been to Aldi's, it's a unique experience. First and foremost, bring a quarter. You are going to need that in order to get a shopping cart. If you have grocery bags at home, the reusable ones, feel free to bring those too, because Aldi's does not provide grocery bags. You can buy them at seven cents a piece at the store, if you don't have any at home, which is not a bad deal, considering that you can reuse their brown paper grocery bags for home projects and garbage. Also, be ready to bag your own groceries, which is actually kind of fun since you get to do it your way. These simple measures are part of the reason why Aldi's has low prices. The prices on things are noticeably less than they are at surrounding supermarkets. The selection is robust, the produce is fresh, meat is good, and every month, they feature some unique items. These unique selections keep the shopping experience intriguing. Overall, Aldi's is a wonderful deal, and it is a no-nonsense, no frills supermarket. I personally enjoy it, not only for its low prices but for it's very matter-of-fact approach to buying and...
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