ALDI — Local services in Topeka

There was one employee on the entire place that was available to help you find anything (she was nice and helpful) but then we have the cashier situation. I got the same guy both times I went in, his name is chris and he is CHATTY. which is fine and alot of people normally like it but he wasnt paying attention to a thing he was doing otherwise. I was so busy moving the items he THREW into my cart so they wouldnt get smooshed that he didnt give me the opportunity to get bags. I said something about it and he pretty much told me tough luck and continued his conversation with the woman behind me. Of course im upset by the fact that i now have to carry each individual item, but its so much better than that. He hadnt said one word to me, while im fulfilling an online order which means he is crushing somebody elses items and having a conversation with the woman behind me this ENTIRE time. Obviously im upset and offended but i keep my mouth shut because like i said before, this is someone elses order and i still have to deliver it. So i empty each individual item into my trunk, go back inside and ask him what his name is. He tells me and i say thanks have a good night, he then hollered at me multiple times across the store "young lady! Young lady why!?" I simply told him he didnt want to speak to me before im not speaking to him now. Young lady was unnecessary but we are going to pretend that didnt bother me. The point is HE NEEDS TRAINED. HE NEEDS TO FOCUS ON HIS JOB...

I love Aldi. Their brands are very good; certainly as good or better than other supermarket brands, and prices are more than competitive. Since it is a smaller store, it is less hassle than the "big guys." Yes, you have to bag your own groceries, but the speedy checkout process and lower prices are great incentives to take the few minutes that it takes to do so. A+

Aldi, like most places, has had to adjust pricing. That is understandable, but some of the store brand items have suffered. Refried beans, which were comparable to other brands, were so bad we had to throw them out. Simple things, like white bread, is poorer quality. Some loaves have holes in loaf that you could lose a good sized meatball in. The bread was always fresh and good quality, that I actually bragged to the clerks about. Either they have changed suppliers, or the suppliers are cutting corners. Aldi needs to remedy this before they start...

Aldi is a terrific place to buy the basics. As in shopping anywhere, it's a better experience when you know prices. Aldi brands are every bit as good as name brand products. The only complaint I have is the produce is great one day and on another day it's not. At different times throughout the year, Aldi has special and different products. Aldi is a German company and carries an assortment of imported German products. The employees have always been polite and helpful. If you've never shopped at Aldi and give it a try, take a quarter for the shopping cart (which you get back) and bags for your purchases. Boxes can be picked up in the store and Aldi does sell grocery bags if you are willing to...