This Aldi blends into the mini strip mall it anchors in such a delightful way. It doesn't seem like this was purpose built to be an Aldi, but the entire strip mall is a series of specialty interest stores, which seems to fit since Aldi is a specialty grocery store. I was at another grocery store when I put in this Aldi in my GPS. Aldi is guaranteed going to be the cheapest, nicest quality version of whatever they can get their hands on. I wasn't planning on buying 5 avocados today, but when I saw Haas avocados were on sale for 39¢ you can guarantee I still question if five was enough. That's what Aldi does. That's what Aldi is. A few years ago my dad kept giving me pineapple, serving it up with every meal, and gave me so much my mouth would sting from the acidity. Turns out pineapples were 69¢ or something. You'd have to ask my dad. He'd know the exact price. The one thing that's changed though? Aldi invested 93 million dollars in upgrading Wisconsin stores, and it shows. I've been going to Aldi since I was 5. I have seen them change, grow, and develop every single year of my life. When I was young, kids would be picked on for having generic products in their lunches. Aldi was considered lower class in the eyes of 12 year olds. Now Aldi has their own line of organic non-gmo certified honey oat bread which makes me feel better about the Austrian chocolates I always buy at Aldi. I bet every single kid in my generation grew up into an adult who wants something like one of those two items every time they go shopping. Aldi figured out that a little bit can go a long way, and it 100% worked. This Aldi is set up wonderfully, as are all the Aldi stores I've visited in the Milwaukee. It was clean, it was stylish, and designed to provide different paths for different types of shoppers. Ugh. Leave it to Aldi and Germans how to make shopping a decent experience. Gone is the dimly lit Aldi of the past, and instead there are bright lights, new coolers housing everything from incredibly cheap flowers to bacon wrapped scallops. I bought them both. Even the staff are nice because they are decently paid and allowed to sit down. The aforementioned bacon wrapped scallops sparked a conversation between myself another customer who came right back in to buy a pack, and the cashier. The cashier said they were a great choice, and the other customer asked where they were. Bacon and scallops were her two favorite things. Way to go Aldi! Bringing us all cheap bacon wrapped scallops... That are also environmentally responsibly raised? They've always been a very environmentally friendly company from the very beginning with their ideas around bags and carts and smaller stores, but they've taken it to another level. I don't know how they get the prices they do, but Aldi is going to give you the cheapest, best version of things you want. They've taken some combination of witchcraft and breaking several Italian laws to give me prosciutto for 2.39 for four ounces. I was in Italy two months ago. That's almost exactly how much I paid in euros for 100 grams (3.5 ounces) in Italy. I don't know why you're still reading. Go grab a quarter (you need it for the cart, I'll explain later) and get to your nearest Aldi for generic goods that taste better than the original (some, not all), better pricing on a wider range of pallette broadening delights, and the strange excitement of finding a perfectly...
Read moreI’ve been going to this store fairly regularly for six years and I’ve always loved it. However, I don’t know whats happened in the last year or so, but things have steadily been going downhill. I’ve gone several times where shelves and coolers were just empty, basic things not in stock, lights in coolers weren’t working, floor freezers weren’t working, and it was just a really weird vibe. I actually asked at check out if they were going out of business or something, it was eerie. Usually the lines get long and they won’t open another register. This morning they opened another lane but the cashier was extremely unfriendly, it might’ve even been a manager, but it was very obvious that by 11 AM she was already having a terrible day and was giving off crappy energy, not saying hi to the customers, not saying having a good day, not acknowledging them at all, didn’t even give me my receipt I had to grab it myself.. The egg and dairy cases had exposed electrical wires up top from something that was partially taken apart but never fixed or put back together, which is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Overall, it’s just a feeling of the folks in charge not caring at all anymore. If there are new owners or management, I hope you read this and turn things around, I love having an Aldi in my community, but...
Read moreSo many people are unaware of everything Aldi's has to offer. At one time, Aldi's provided only food at discounted prices....non-name brand food. Present day, Aldi's offers so much more like household supplies, indoor/ outdoor furniture, clothing, and interior/exterior decor. And during any holiday, you will find additional items based the holiday theme. Just like the discounted food prices, all non food merchandise is also at a reduced price. Personally, I love the furniture and decor that I find Everytime I visit Aldi's. One example of reduced prices is the shower racks that hang in the shower and provides storage room for your shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Believe it or not, these organizers can run you $20-$50. In a recent advertisement paper, Aldi's had 3 shower organizers to choose from for $10-$15 each. And one organizer was exactly the same as another store offered, but double the price of Aldi's. If I were you,I would check Aldi's out...if you are into...
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