Comments on: Why I’m fed up with Aldi http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/ Make money, save money and live the life YOU want Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 By: Emma http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5196 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:29:28 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5196 Hi Sharron,

You might be on to something about rudeness everywhere…

]]> By: Sharron http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5195 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:09:48 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5195 Hi Emma, i don’t have any of the problems you mention and if i forget my pound they loan it me at the till. However i am so with you on the RUDENESS front. But this isnt Aldi it’s everywhere. Goodness i don’t think that society has any manners left.

I have a ‘set’ routine for shopping based on the clientèle. I have 3 days off a week. On one such day i get up at 7 and i’m in Aldi by 8, out by 8.30. This way there are about 4 other shoppers in the shop and i don’t have to encounter (many) bad mannered people. The staff are always lovely. I find that they are just a rude in M&S too…….

Sharron

]]> By: Louise http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5194 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:53:53 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5194 I do like and shop in Aldi, but with less frequency than previously. Its not the nicest experience since its always packed and, as you say, stuff is often out of stock. Also, some recent stories about their meat sources make me wonder. As Iike to shop local where possible, I’ve recently started shopping at my local market, butcher and fishmonger. Prices are surprisingly comparable but everything is much fresher.

]]> By: margaret stewart http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5191 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 21:59:08 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5191 Have to speak up for Aldi my store is great staff very smart and helpful and have never had a problem with quality of food .

]]> By: Lisa http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5190 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:52:12 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5190 I find that whenever I’m in Aldi the staff are too busy packing the shelves with huge crates and carts to get around, I know its a value shop but they don’t even move to let you past, I even got barged out of the way the other day :(

]]> By: Blodwyninexile http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5189 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:43:58 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5189 We use a combination of Tesco and Lidl. Tesco because I can walk there, important to a 60 something who does not drive and the staff are so friendly. Mind you as we live at the seaside we tend to be shopping by 7.30am on a Saturday morning to avoid the crowds of folk filling up their caravans!

Then our mid-week shop is at Lidl. We have found a little spot in the car park that we always use and now the parking patrol man usually waves “‘Im-in-doors” into the slot!

Maybe a letter to Aldi HQ telling them about your experiences and the name of your blog might bring about a change for you? I do not use our local Aldi very often but our neighbour does, or did, as they have found problems with fresh produce too.

]]> By: Emma http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5188 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:39:57 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5188 Maybe they even have entrance exams – see how many ankles you can knock!

]]> By: Hayley http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5187 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:38:10 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5187 Yep, got to love those pallets in the ankles by the staff! Had that twice in 2 different stores. Must be on the hiring criteria!
I agree about the fresh produce issue. At least half of all the fresh fruit I purchased last week was rotten and mouldy within 2 days. I don’t mind spending more to have fresher produce which lasts longer.

]]> By: Blackpepper1 http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5186 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:03:06 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5186 I am lucky then. Our local Aldi has plenty of parking spaces and the staff are very happy and friendly and helpful. The store always has everything I need no matter when I go usually a Thursday morning and everything lasts well and their fresh stuff is very good quality.
Seems like you have a badly run store near you.
Obviously if you are getting bad service and the stuff is not lasting and they run out of things it is not worth the money or time going there.
Grocery shopping is not exactly an enjoyable chore.

]]> By: Emma http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5185 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:58:30 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5185 Yes! Shopping takes forever, I love that every time I remember something I pop onto the Ocado app and put it into my basket. I’m really looking forward to my next delivery!

]]> By: Emma http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5184 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:57:53 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5184 They’re definitely not cheaper when you factor having to go to another supermarket to get everything you want!

]]> By: Emma http://fromalditoharrods.com/why-im-fed-up-with-aldi/#comment-5183 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:57:23 +0000 http://fromalditoharrods.com/?p=3748#comment-5183 I’m on the fence about Farm Foods – I LOVE that you can buy Ben and Jerrys for £2, but I couldn’t do a proper shop there. We don’t have one nearby either, it is a 50 mile round trip, so we go and stock up on a few favourites.

I just hate shopping for groceries!

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