Shopping at Aldi compared to others. £42 saving.
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On this accusation that the discounters are occupied with "council" mouth breathers there is one thing I don't see in Lidl that regularly encounter in Tesco, daft hints shopping in their pyjamas and dressing gown.
Seems that, coupled with the Bentley's and Porkers in the car park, our Lidl is far more select. Got to admit Waitrose still has a far superior offering of MILFs.
Seems that, coupled with the Bentley's and Porkers in the car park, our Lidl is far more select. Got to admit Waitrose still has a far superior offering of MILFs.
FiF said:
On this accusation that the discounters are occupied with "council" mouth breathers there is one thing I don't see in Lidl that regularly encounter in Tesco, daft hints shopping in their pyjamas and dressing gown.
Seems that, coupled with the Bentley's and Porkers in the car park, our Lidl is far more select. Got to admit Waitrose still has a far superior offering of MILFs.
I'm yet to see the mouth breathers in Aldi and Lidl. If anything, I've seen far more in Sainsbury's. The Asda that is closest to me (still 18 miles away though) is full of mouth breathers.Seems that, coupled with the Bentley's and Porkers in the car park, our Lidl is far more select. Got to admit Waitrose still has a far superior offering of MILFs.
Aldi and Lidl is generally full of young Eastern European women wearing spay on pants.
The Mad Monk said:
soad said:
Is there much difference between Lidl and Aldi?
Different brothers.But 'Aldi' as we know it is actually two independent companies, Aldi South and Aldi North, which are controlled by two brothers (or the families of the original two brothers)
I used to love Aldi, but the last few times I have been disapointed. The fresh meat and fruit is nowhere near the standard it used to be and the store was full of rude staff and customers. The tills don't open as quick as they did either, leaving one till open at 6pm on a Saturday. That and being accosted by a beggar in the car park and someone bodging a small trolley onto the end of the normal trolley queue so I couldn't get my £1 back. It's enough to turn me to Asda !
I used to be quite anti Aldi / Lidl, but the g/f regularly shopped there and I've slightly converted.
I don't do a regular shop there - but there are some specific things I prefer from there, regardless of price. Their sourdough pizzas are much better than any I've had from Tesco, Sainsbury, Waitrose or M&S. There are a few other bits I'll pick up from there if I'm in the mood (I drive past it on the way home from work anyway) - and their Christmas party food was as nice as the Waitrose ones I bought for a fraction of the price.
I don't do a regular shop there - but there are some specific things I prefer from there, regardless of price. Their sourdough pizzas are much better than any I've had from Tesco, Sainsbury, Waitrose or M&S. There are a few other bits I'll pick up from there if I'm in the mood (I drive past it on the way home from work anyway) - and their Christmas party food was as nice as the Waitrose ones I bought for a fraction of the price.
We get our veg, fruits, milk etc from Aldi then bulk buy our chicken etc from Muscle Foods online. If we want fresh fish we head to Morrisons.
Personally can't stand shopping in the likes of Aldi or Lidl but the OH stands by it with the money saved. I normally run off and have a browse at the tools, vices and other useless tat in the middle aisle. Normally kills a bit of time!
Personally can't stand shopping in the likes of Aldi or Lidl but the OH stands by it with the money saved. I normally run off and have a browse at the tools, vices and other useless tat in the middle aisle. Normally kills a bit of time!
FiF said:
To keep it relevant to PH I reckon this slagging off the discounters is just the equivalent of the scorn that used to be hurled at Skoda.
I'd tend to agree. I drive a Skoda and shop in Aldi! Their prepacked raw meat is cheaper and much superior to the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's. For one thing, it's nearly all British instead of Danish,Thai, etc.matchmaker said:
FiF said:
To keep it relevant to PH I reckon this slagging off the discounters is just the equivalent of the scorn that used to be hurled at Skoda.
I'd tend to agree. I drive a Skoda and shop in Aldi! Their prepacked raw meat is cheaper and much superior to the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's. For one thing, it's nearly all British instead of Danish,Thai, etc.I recently worked for a fresh produce packer. The produce being packed went to M+S, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Morrisons and Lidl. The product was exactly the same for each supermarket. The only difference would be the sizing.
Paying more for the same product doesn't make sense.
funkyrobot said:
I think some fail to understand that a lot of products that end up in different supermarkets come from the same place anyway.
I recently worked for a fresh produce packer. The produce being packed went to M+S, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Morrisons and Lidl. The product was exactly the same for each supermarket. The only difference would be the sizing.
Paying more for the same product doesn't make sense.
I agree in principle. When I tried Waitrose I found a beer I liked was twice the price (and 1p cheaper in Aldi), some cheese, same packaging, 30% more. But Aldi/Lidl aren't guaranteed to be cheaper, as I said about the milk, before.I recently worked for a fresh produce packer. The produce being packed went to M+S, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Morrisons and Lidl. The product was exactly the same for each supermarket. The only difference would be the sizing.
Paying more for the same product doesn't make sense.
But it's not just about that. Most people want to be able to do all their shopping in one hit. And if anywhere doesn't stock everything they want, or they've found it doesn't keep, it's no good.
It's all a compromise, costs, distance, time, range, quality. And the balance will be different for everyone.
Re the company you find yourself in, I suspect it's as much to do with location and time of visit. The Morrison's nearest me is between two big estates and probably has a different customer demographic from the Aldi a few miles away near the new-builds.
O/T I'm quite surprised how many people still do a regular in-store shop, esp if you go over to the Bad Parking thread, or read about how many people's cars get dinged.
Sticks. said:
I agree in principle. When I tried Waitrose I found a beer I liked was twice the price (and 1p cheaper in Aldi), some cheese, same packaging, 30% more. But Aldi/Lidl aren't guaranteed to be cheaper, as I said about the milk, before.
But it's not just about that. Most people want to be able to do all their shopping in one hit. And if anywhere doesn't stock everything they want, or they've found it doesn't keep, it's no good.
It's all a compromise, costs, distance, time, range, quality. And the balance will be different for everyone.
Re the company you find yourself in, I suspect it's as much to do with location and time of visit. The Morrison's nearest me is between two big estates and probably has a different customer demographic from the Aldi a few miles away near the new-builds.
O/T I'm quite surprised how many people still do a regular in-store shop, esp if you go over to the Bad Parking thread, or read about how many people's cars get dinged.
The Aldi I use is in a borderline trendy/up and coming area, so clientele can be a bit hit and miss. Last visit was particularly bad.But it's not just about that. Most people want to be able to do all their shopping in one hit. And if anywhere doesn't stock everything they want, or they've found it doesn't keep, it's no good.
It's all a compromise, costs, distance, time, range, quality. And the balance will be different for everyone.
Re the company you find yourself in, I suspect it's as much to do with location and time of visit. The Morrison's nearest me is between two big estates and probably has a different customer demographic from the Aldi a few miles away near the new-builds.
O/T I'm quite surprised how many people still do a regular in-store shop, esp if you go over to the Bad Parking thread, or read about how many people's cars get dinged.
As for parking, there are a few oversized places if you know where to look. Definitely wouldn't take the Beetle though
Sticks. said:
Most people want to be able to do all their shopping in one hit. And if anywhere doesn't stock everything they want, or they've found it doesn't keep, it's no good.
It's all a compromise, costs, distance, time, range, quality. And the balance will be different for everyone.
Re the company you find yourself in, I suspect it's as much to do with location and time of visit. The Morrison's nearest me is between two big estates and probably has a different customer demographic from the Aldi a few miles away near the new-builds.
O/T I'm quite surprised how many people still do a regular in-store shop, esp if you go over to the Bad Parking thread, or read about how many people's cars get dinged.
That's all very true. I reckon that for many the era of "the big shop" is over and it's much more frequent shopping, smaller lists for more immediate use and shopping where you are*, all coupled with being more selective about what you buy and from where.It's all a compromise, costs, distance, time, range, quality. And the balance will be different for everyone.
Re the company you find yourself in, I suspect it's as much to do with location and time of visit. The Morrison's nearest me is between two big estates and probably has a different customer demographic from the Aldi a few miles away near the new-builds.
O/T I'm quite surprised how many people still do a regular in-store shop, esp if you go over to the Bad Parking thread, or read about how many people's cars get dinged.
The shopping where you are highlighted above* results, at least in our case, in seeing different stores in each chain, and there certainly is a noticeable difference in stores dependant upon their typical catchment area. One Aldi I visit is as nice as anywhere, another clientele a bit scruffier and the store itself, despite being brand spankers, somewhat untidy, yet another, by chance the first Aldi we went into by chance, OMFG, the place is a tip and you expect to see customers with three eyes and six fingers at any moment. Same for Sainsbo's, the one we use most often, is OK, another one used occasionally that's near a fairly rough council estate is noticeably less well kept and store detectives clearly keeping a close watch.
The Mad Monk said:
Sticks. said:
When I tried Waitrose I found a beer I liked was twice the price (and 1p cheaper in Aldi),
Que?A: The Waitrose beer was 2p.
He threw 'Waitrose' in there as a bit of a red herring. Sneaky, but he couldn't kid me.
Now, James' cousin is three times as old as his sister, and in three years will be half as old as the dog. How long is his fish?
FiF said:
That's all very true. I reckon that for many the era of "the big shop" is over and it's much more frequent shopping, smaller lists for more immediate use and shopping where you are*, all coupled with being more selective about what you buy and from where.
Yes, I think some chains have cancelled proposed superstores in favour of convenience stores over the last couple of years. One in Kent was built and ready to be stocked so the change must be quite distinct.I think I may have been in that Aldi too
More tat's than teeth, and the men were no better.FiF said:
That's all very true. I reckon that for many the era of "the big shop" is over and it's much more frequent shopping, smaller lists for more immediate use and shopping where you are*, all coupled with being more selective about what you buy and from where.
The shopping where you are highlighted above* results, at least in our case, in seeing different stores in each chain, and there certainly is a noticeable difference in stores dependant upon their typical catchment area. One Aldi I visit is as nice as anywhere, another clientele a bit scruffier and the store itself, despite being brand spankers, somewhat untidy, yet another, by chance the first Aldi we went into by chance, OMFG, the place is a tip and you expect to see customers with three eyes and six fingers at any moment. Same for Sainsbo's, the one we use most often, is OK, another one used occasionally that's near a fairly rough council estate is noticeably less well kept and store detectives clearly keeping a close watch.
People shop on average 2-3 grocery stores, been like this for some time, even before the discounters came along.The shopping where you are highlighted above* results, at least in our case, in seeing different stores in each chain, and there certainly is a noticeable difference in stores dependant upon their typical catchment area. One Aldi I visit is as nice as anywhere, another clientele a bit scruffier and the store itself, despite being brand spankers, somewhat untidy, yet another, by chance the first Aldi we went into by chance, OMFG, the place is a tip and you expect to see customers with three eyes and six fingers at any moment. Same for Sainsbo's, the one we use most often, is OK, another one used occasionally that's near a fairly rough council estate is noticeably less well kept and store detectives clearly keeping a close watch.
Sticks. said:
Yes, I think some chains have cancelled proposed superstores in favour of convenience stores over the last couple of years. One in Kent was built and ready to be stocked so the change must be quite distinct.
I think I may have been in that Aldi too More tat's than teeth, and the men were no better.
And what is the answer to my "Que?" at 14:05?I think I may have been in that Aldi too
More tat's than teeth, and the men were no better.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff