ALDI — Local services in Springfield

Been shopping there lately. Still new at it, but there is an undeniable difference in the culture and customer service between this store and Big Y. There is a female cashier there (short, ponytail, latina, maybe late 30s) who holds a grudge against me because I asked a few questions the 3rd time I ever shopped at an Aldi's... and she overheard a conv where I said I felt like I had to walk on eggshells at Aldi's. There IS such a thing as a learning curve, and maybe you should try respecting it... You know where you stocked the stuff so, it's a bit much to expect us to think (illogically) like you: as in, I sometimes CLIMB because I'm only 5'4" and can't see the top shelf... or move aside 6 empty plastic pallets to find the white bread.. or two brands of celery being in separate aisles.. or that you're out of carrots. And I guess our safety doesn't matter for much. I'm sure YOU didn't know where everything was in the beginning! Yesterday I had a 71-item shop and asked only about 4 things. Given that they were out of 3 of those things, this is NOT terrible. One of the items I found on my own after moving a whole crate of ice cream to find it waaaay in back towards freezer room- it was hidden. This cashier had a puss on her face the entire time she rang me up and got visibly pissed when I told her I had one small, 5 item separate order for myself which wasn't complicated, and not a problem... you would have thought I cursed out her mother. Oh, the horror! The inconvenience! Maybe I should have just come back and made a whole separate trip just to accommodate her! But, yes, that actually IS her attitude and the attitude of SOME Aldi's employees. Another customer noticed her face and told me outside that it's unacceptable. It's obvious that management has given the green light to their staff that they don't have to be nice or helpful to people who shop as a side gig. I get it, you must get sick of people asking where stuff is.. but it isn't always our fault and we should NOT be afraid to ask! If you don't like it then work at a store that doesn't subject it's customers to an Easter egg...

I usually buy from Union grocery stores. But I was in the area and needed to do shopping. I was so surprised! The store reminded me of Lidl in Ireland, right down to the quarter deposit for the grocery carts (trolleys), no grocery bags unless you pay for them. Store= It was super clean, cashier was very fast, and very nice. She had a big smile and greeted a few of the customers by name. What an asset for the store. The size was on the small end from what I gathered by talking to regulars who shop there often. Goods = very little familiar name brands, but that just meant prices were very low. Seriously low. I recognized a few brands from over seas that I knew were quality and snapped them up right away. Eggs were $1.06 a dozen, milk was $1.53 gallon. Ya, I know, unreal! They have a very small selection of goods and produce but I find it didn't matter. Just choose from what is there. They have an Aldis brand, Fit & Active, it's really good. I bought meat, pork chops four for $3.85 they were delicious. The fresh peppers we're good, and apples. I wasn't keen on their bread crumbs but in the big scheme of things.. meh.... they are bread crumbs. Lol. Over all I was very happy with the products, the prices are unbeatable! I only gave four stars because it wasn't as big it should have been, they didn't have all the items in their sale flyer. I...

If you've never visited Aldi, you're definitely missing out. Very low prices (many cheaper than Walmart even!) Good variety of brand name & generic products. They have quality fresh meat (beef, pork, chicken, & more!) frozen foods, dairy, produce, canned goods, boxed items. Lots to choose from. Also a fair amount of non food items, including; paper products, cleaning supplies, laundry needs, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, baby care (diapers, wipes) sometimes they also have children's toys & seasonal merchandise, housewares. Worth a look. XL shopping carts for convenience (bring quarters, they'll be refunded upon cart return!) Also bring your own bags (or buy them here at a low cost). They do not have employees who bag items, so prepare to bag up your own. Plenty of parking. Handicapped accessible. Accepts EBT. Definitely worthwhile if you're on a budget, or for anyone looking to get great value...