Comments on: Aldi – My New Favorite Store http://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/ Where we prove that it is easier to save a dollar than to make a dollar! Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:16:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hellen Melderhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-60337 Hellen Melder Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:52:03 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-60337 When I originally commented I clicked the "Notify me when new comments are added" checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get several emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that service? Thanks! When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get several emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that service? Thanks!

]]> By: The LeanLifeCoachhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-2083 The LeanLifeCoach Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:13:28 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-2083 @ Mark - You are correct, everything at Aldi is pre-packaged. Their business model is definitely different than others. @ Broke by Choice - I didn't know they only build with cash. I am even more impressed now! @ Mark – You are correct, everything at Aldi is pre-packaged. Their business model is definitely different than others.

@ Broke by Choice – I didn’t know they only build with cash. I am even more impressed now!

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]]> By: Broke By Choicehttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-2064 Broke By Choice Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:15:43 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-2064 I have shopped at Aldi's and I like it. A few years ago I interviewed with Aldi and was able to learn more about the company. Aldi's is a CASH company, which means they don't build a store unless then can pay for it in cash. This can explain why they didn't accept credit cards and how they can pay their staff so well. I was impressed by the business model. I have shopped at Aldi’s and I like it.

A few years ago I interviewed with Aldi and was able to learn more about the company. Aldi’s is a CASH company, which means they don’t build a store unless then can pay for it in cash. This can explain why they didn’t accept credit cards and how they can pay their staff so well.

I was impressed by the business model.

]]> By: Markhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-1598 Mark Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:20:26 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-1598 We have some Aldi's around here and my wife and I have tried them out a couple times. We have much better luck at Save-A-Lot which is about 4 miles from the house. They seem to have a lot more choices. They also have more name brand products then at Aldi's. There meat is also fresh as they have butchers on staff. If I'm not mistaken Aldi's comes in prepackaged. We have some Aldi’s around here and my wife and I have tried them out a couple times. We have much better luck at Save-A-Lot which is about 4 miles from the house. They seem to have a lot more choices. They also have more name brand products then at Aldi’s. There meat is also fresh as they have butchers on staff. If I’m not mistaken Aldi’s comes in prepackaged.

]]> By: The LeanLifeCoachhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-1491 The LeanLifeCoach Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:26:20 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-1491 @Jason - Wow, moving into an Albertson's? That would make it a lot bigger than any Aldi I have every seen. Then again, like they say, everything is bigger in Texas! @Jason – Wow, moving into an Albertson’s? That would make it a lot bigger than any Aldi I have every seen. Then again, like they say, everything is bigger in Texas!

]]> By: Jason @ MyMoneyMinutehttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-1473 Jason @ MyMoneyMinute Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:45:47 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-1473 Aldi's is moving into the Dallas / Fort Worth market as I type. A college friend and her husband moved here so he could manage a new store. I think their taking a lot of the real estate vacated by the many Albertson's stores that shut down around here. If one moves in relatively close to my casa, I'll definitely check it out. .-= Jason @ MyMoneyMinute´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mymoneyminutecom/~3/icLn2wFpf-Y/" rel="nofollow">Wine On A Budget: Oak Creek</a> =-. Aldi’s is moving into the Dallas / Fort Worth market as I type. A college friend and her husband moved here so he could manage a new store. I think their taking a lot of the real estate vacated by the many Albertson’s stores that shut down around here.

If one moves in relatively close to my casa, I’ll definitely check it out.
.-= Jason @ MyMoneyMinute´s last blog ..Wine On A Budget: Oak Creek =-.

]]> By: The LeanLifeCoachhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-1441 The LeanLifeCoach Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:25:38 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-1441 @151 - Things in Australia must be different. Just a couple of examples here: Bacon Aldi: 2.79 Chain: 4.29 Oranges Aldi: .18ea. Chain: .59 ea. (off the top of my head) we found several other comparable examples. As for condition, I'll admit our store is new so that my have something to do with the clean and organized layout. @Nicole - What can I say.... Yuck!!! I don't blame you for forever being turned off! It is never OK to find maggots in your food, unfortunately it happens and happens too much. We have all heard similar stories from fast food restaurants, eateries and chain grocers. In your case it sounds like the blame lands squarely in the soup manufacturers lap, not Aldi's. As for the chickens I've seen a documentary on that, it is not just Aldi's chickens, it is all chickens. The other stores just charge more in order to cover their overhead. @151 – Things in Australia must be different. Just a couple of examples here: Bacon Aldi: 2.79 Chain: 4.29 Oranges Aldi: .18ea. Chain: .59 ea. (off the top of my head) we found several other comparable examples. As for condition, I’ll admit our store is new so that my have something to do with the clean and organized layout.

@Nicole – What can I say…. Yuck!!! I don’t blame you for forever being turned off! It is never OK to find maggots in your food, unfortunately it happens and happens too much. We have all heard similar stories from fast food restaurants, eateries and chain grocers. In your case it sounds like the blame lands squarely in the soup manufacturers lap, not Aldi’s. As for the chickens I’ve seen a documentary on that, it is not just Aldi’s chickens, it is all chickens. The other stores just charge more in order to cover their overhead.

]]> By: Nicolehttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-1436 Nicole Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:48:36 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-1436 I have not had good experiences with Aldi in my lifetime, unfortunately. I haven't eaten food purchased at an Aldi since I was a child as a result. My stepmother used to shop at an Aldi, and at the time our family had little other choice. I cannot say if this would be true now, but maggots in my cans of soup, and other rotten food caused me much suffering when I was little and quite frankly I have no intention of ever even giving this store another chance. One just opened here in my town a couple months ago. A friend was raving about the $.59 carton of eggs she purchased. I was horrified. What kind of conditions do you suppose the chickens that produce 59 cent eggs must live in? It's maggots all over again... I have not had good experiences with Aldi in my lifetime, unfortunately. I haven’t eaten food purchased at an Aldi since I was a child as a result. My stepmother used to shop at an Aldi, and at the time our family had little other choice. I cannot say if this would be true now, but maggots in my cans of soup, and other rotten food caused me much suffering when I was little and quite frankly I have no intention of ever even giving this store another chance. One just opened here in my town a couple months ago. A friend was raving about the $.59 carton of eggs she purchased. I was horrified. What kind of conditions do you suppose the chickens that produce 59 cent eggs must live in? It’s maggots all over again…

]]> By: Bytta @151 Days Offhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/02/aldi-my-new-favorite-store/#comment-1434 Bytta @151 Days Off Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:03:43 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2703#comment-1434 @Austin and Coach, Don't forget the ramen. One memorable spot in Tokyo is a small traditional ramen vendor off the street attended by locals only (except us) and none of them spoke English. But the ramen is the most delicious I've ever had... hmmmm... that's in Shinjuku, btw. As for Aldi, yes, I'm aware that they're super cheap and their chocolate wafer is pretty good too. However, I rarely shop there for some reason. Call me superficial, but shopping in Aldi is dull. There's something about the lighting and scattered layout that I find off-putting. I think that's what the big chain supermarkets are spending their money on. I'm totally sold. Also, I find that the home brand products from the big chain supermarkets are competitively-priced these days, so I stick to that. .-= Bytta @151 Days Off´s last blog ..<a href="http://151daysoff.com/2010/03/01/day-21-a-dull-monday-morning-in-australia/" rel="nofollow">Day 21: A Dull Monday Morning in Australia...</a> =-. @Austin and Coach,
Don’t forget the ramen. One memorable spot in Tokyo is a small traditional ramen vendor off the street attended by locals only (except us) and none of them spoke English. But the ramen is the most delicious I’ve ever had… hmmmm… that’s in Shinjuku, btw.

As for Aldi, yes, I’m aware that they’re super cheap and their chocolate wafer is pretty good too. However, I rarely shop there for some reason. Call me superficial, but shopping in Aldi is dull. There’s something about the lighting and scattered layout that I find off-putting. I think that’s what the big chain supermarkets are spending their money on. I’m totally sold.

Also, I find that the home brand products from the big chain supermarkets are competitively-priced these days, so I stick to that.
.-= Bytta @151 Days Off´s last blog ..Day 21: A Dull Monday Morning in Australia… =-.

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