ALDI — Local services in Springdale Township

I was driving by and saw Aldi's for the first time. I heard about this chain of stores several years ago and heard good things. My move to Iowa brought me close enough to check it out. I didn't know there were any stores here. It was a a spur of the moment visit so I didn't read any reviews. I entered the store without getting a cart. I didn't want to leave and return. Walking is painful, anyway and spending less by filling my hands and not cart. The store is clean and wasn't very busy for a Saturday. The reason for that is the shortage of cashiers. One cashier for a dozen people waiting is almost insulting. A few minutes later another cashier showed up, and then a second cashier showed. The young lady who conducted my transaction seemed very angry. Not at me, but I remember that look from being interrupted from lunch five times during the same lunch break. I feel for you. Companies like to overwork their most valuable assets. I noticed that she didn't put my groceries in bags. She placed them in a cart. Since I didn't bring one, I guess I inconvenienced the cashier. Had I been better prepared, things would have proceeded more smoothly. Grab a cart, BYOB and expect a wait when checking out. There is a nice selection, not too busy and it has potential. Weekdays may be less busy so less wait. Prices are competitive. Better preparation will prevent me from being annoyed with the experience. I just wanted to be clear that the young lady did not detract...

Horrible parking lot and no self-checkout.

I stopped in to grab a salad or something to-go for lunch today. They have a whole fresh market section but it's mostly drinks and a few types of protein snacks. They had a southwest salad but it was very small and the chicken looked dry.

When I went to checkout there was a long line and they have no self checkout. So I put the salad back and left because I didn't have 20 minutes to wait for the 4 or 5 people to checkout their whole carts full of groceries. I've been to all the other Aldi locations in town and they all have self checkouts.

Also there are very few parking spaces. And the first row of spots is so close to the building that cars couldn't even back out in one turn. That seems very unsafe for pedestrians to have cars backing up basically into...

We are at the point where we can find no reason to go elsewhere unless of course you need something specific from a health market. I used to buy my salmon at looks which runs anywhere from 25 to $40 a pound depending on time of year, where it was sourced etc. At ALDI I am now regularly buying their their wild caught Atlantic sammon portioned perfectly for two people for a grand total of about $10. The taste is dead even than any specialty butcher or seafood shop for a fourth of the price. My girlfriend and I are now eating salmon three times a week, it's that good. I did an experiment recently where I purchased the same items from Aldi and then the same items exactly from Hy-Vee, the difference in the bill was $40 less at Aldi with virtually no drop off in quality... Their business model...