ALDI — Local services in Rock Island

I'm probably one of the biggest Aldi fans out there. I literally buy 90% of my food and household goods here. I love the business model that pays their employees well and passes savings on to the consumer. There is a wide variety of foods although limited brand choices, and I'm actually a little annoyed to see some name brands coming in and taking away from their private label space. I've bought kitchen appliances (air fryer, kitchen mixer, etc), to tools (power washer, cordless blower & shrub trimmer, etc) to clothing (socks, undies, yoga pants, summer jacket, shoes, etc), to bedding (foam mattress, sheets, pillows, bedding sets, etc). When I tell people what I paid they are shocked with my savings! The trick to being an Aldi shopper is knowing their rotations for their special buys. Downloading the app helps with this. Aldi now accepts credit cards too. If you haven't checked out Aldi, I highly recommend...

This was my first time going to this Aldi as I live in Moline and usually go to the one right by my house. However I was coming from the hospital and had to stop for buns and pickles for the burgers I was making for dinner. This was right on the way home and I knew it was cheaper than Hyvee. I will say, it was very clean and organized. It wasn't super busy and they were fully stocked. (My Aldi is always out of stuff) Also, I do believe some of their prices were cheaper than my Aldi which is weird since they are only a few miles apart. Anyhow, I was pleasantly surprised with this Aldi (especially all the parking spaces as the Moline one parking situation is always hectic) I'm actually thinking about driving the extra few miles for the cheaper prices, fully stocked shelves, and parking situation. This might just be my new go...

The store could use an expansion but I think that's only due to its popularity. I've seen other Aldi's with less patrons and much less attention to the store. The lower cost doesn't seem to mean lower quality. The fruits and veggies are fresh, the meat (which used to be my main concern) is definitely comparable to other grocery stores, and there nice options for other grocery items. Name brand availability is hit or miss but the store's brands are pretty good, in my opinion, and others who I've had try things. Plus, there are usually specialty items and a non-grocery aisle that can have some good finds.

Its worth a try especially if you're working within a budget or are...