I do most of my shopping at Aldi. I really like the store. For the most part, everything I need and want can be found there and at a lower price than other stores. The other things I just go without or make an every-so-often trip to a different store. When I first started shopping there I had this niggling feeling that the products were less than what you get at other stores. But no; the package says it's the same. It can't be less. No.
Or is it?
I went today to do some quick shopping; picked up toilet paper, cat litter and {hopefully} yummy chocolate for tea-time tomorrow. All necessities of course *wink*.
The toilet paper looked the same...for the most part. I do a squeeze test when buying paper products like tp, napkins or paper towels. The tp is a necessity, the others are rarities. I felt the tp this time and just felt that it wasn't up to par with what I'd bought before. Don't be silly; it's the same brand, the same amount, same everything. You're just being silly!
I had a couple rolls from when I bought it last time. Uh huh. I was right- the rolls are smaller...or something. What've they done?!
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I don't buy orange juice at Aldi because dh says it's watered down. And of course there are some things that can't be found at Aldi {specialty products like baking powder and cocoa powder apparently}.
It's just toilet paper, right? It cost $6.99 for an 18 pack that supposedly compares to 36 rolls, and with "10% more than Angel Soft" {which I never buy because it definitely isn't worth the money}. Is it a silly thing to worry that we're not getting quite what we think we are if it is saving us even a little money? The Aldi is closer than some other stores that cost more, so I save gas as well as at the checkout. Eh, well...like my dd said, it gives me something to talk about other than just books on my blog...
What's your experience with Aldi?
I like Aldi overall - been shopping there for a couple years now. I had to stop buying milk there (per the DH's request b/c his kept going bad before the expiration date), and some of the produce I really check over before I buy it (although their produce has great deals if you don't mind limited selection), and we really like their bacon there. I buy most things there, but not toiletries and some other things we choose to keep buying brand name. Our Aldi is also very clean and the people very helpful, but I know the one in my hometown is not the same.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your experience with Aldi. I still like the store; definitely.
DeleteOh, yes- the produce! I love Aldi for their produce but do agree that you have to pick through and watch what you get. Cauliflower heads were at $1.49 compared to $4.99 at another store; but Aldi's was on the verge of not being good. I passed at both stores this time around.
I will say though that the tp I got this time *is* much softer than the previous batch. It is a consolation to me a little :)