Aldi challenge

[Yorkshireman]

My wife has just done this and saved around £35 compared to our usual Asda shop,have you taken on the challenge?

[Greigster]

Well done to Mrs Yorkie...........that's an extra £35 towards something nice and shiney

[kurotoshiro]

I've never been in an Aldi, but they are building one just down the road from where I live. What is the exact nature of the "challenge"? Buy exactly the same stuff and see if it's cheaper (I assume)?

[Yorkshireman]

Jul 31, 2013 11:33:42 GMT kurotoshiro said:

I've never been in an Aldi, but they are building one just down the road from where I live. What is the exact nature of the "challenge"? Buy exactly the same stuff and see if it's cheaper (I assume)?

Basically yes,compare the price of your normal supermarket shop to Aldi and see how much you save.

[meeee]

I did go there once, got to the checkout only to find that they don't give out bags, so I ended up with all the stuff flying around the boot of my car on the way home.

[VapingVision]

Jul 31, 2013 11:54:36 GMT meeee said:

I did go there once, got to the checkout only to find that they don't give out bags, so I ended up with all the stuff flying around the boot of my car on the way home.

You soon get the hand of picking up a box when you first go into Lidl / Aldi

[Karma]

I like Aldi, but my nearest one is 20miles away so only shop there if i'm working over there or got another reason to be there.

I have a Lidl nearby and buy a fair few things from there, couldn't get my whole shopping there though and I don't think their fruit and veg lasts as long as the other supermarkets or indeed Aldi!

Although Lidl washing powder and liquids are better than Aldis IMO.

[River]

cant beat the "ooops" brand.........

[dinamic22]

I like Aldi & go about once per month to stock up on basics, about 6/7 months ago i worked out the difference between the basics i had bought & what it would have cost at Tesco & that came to approx £12 savings, i cannot do a full shop there though as i like groceries from other places too & we have a family butcher where i live so i would not buy pre packed meat.

[Deleted]

I love aldi....

What is there not to like? the washing up liquid is a which best buy.....vegetables are proper sized rather than gigantic......continental deli...yummy tinned stuff....fab bread....

And nice smiley assistants (unlike Lidl)...

Only things Lidl do better are washing powder and perfume (better than chanel or near enough? Cheap too )

just don't mention the cycle home is uphill and usually I'm laden tee hee - praise God for panniers

[dinamic22]

We have Tesco in our village, i'm not a big fan of theirs because i have noted that all your everyday needs e.g. bread, milk, sugar, marg, eggs, tea & coffee are all priced 20 to 30p dearer than anywhere else, but they have Daz 42 wash box at £4, & comfort/lenor & Whiskas cat food (our cat will only eat this brand) on special at least once each month so i buy a couple of each, we also have Farmfoods, Iceland & Home Bargains too so i shop around between these stores & as i said go to Aldi once each month as our nearest is about seven miles away.
With the price of things nowadays i don't think anyone can afford to do all their shopping in one place as they are just throwing money away & i am not tight with money for food shopping.

[Karma]

Jul 31, 2013 14:57:07 GMT @johanino said:

I love aldi....

What is there not to like? the washing up liquid is a which best buy.....vegetables are proper sized rather than gigantic......continental deli...yummy tinned stuff....fab bread....

And nice smiley assistants (unlike Lidl)...

Only things Lidl do better are washing powder and perfume (better than chanel or near enough? Cheap too )

just don't mention the cycle home is uphill and usually I'm laden tee hee - praise God for panniers

sorry about your cycle uphill, but I totally agree with the above ^^^  

[Super-Shiny]

I have a Aldi about 2miles away from me, think they sell illegal drugs rather than groceries etc, what a pit , for a new and better store opening soon

Think i will stick to Asda and Iceland for now until i see a better Aldi near me

[Deleted]

I'm lucky...the retail park I go to has aldi, iceland and asda within 2 seconds walk

[Yorkshireman]

The wife tried Lidl last week and it wasn't much cheaper than Asda,we only buy brand name washing powder but would be willing to try one from Aldi,which is the best one?