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Things to look out for in Lidl and Aldi

Got a gripe over lidl..possibly my first ..and its slowly getting worse ......their logistics don't seem to be keeping pace with their expansion .......Items on the shelf (chiller cabinets mostly) seem to be getting closer and closer to code (longer and longer in logistics) , with increasingly shorter shelf life's , there's now even several tramps buffet sections with 30% off for on date items .

Also ...I like big oranges ......a 1 a day man ....so its a section I visit every shop..I've noticed rotten ones on the shelves (blue green fungus) ,and I've been caught out once or twice on fruit .....every packet gets a thorough inspection now ...and I take from the back or underneath on all chiller produce ..

I've shopped in lidl for well over a decade in more than one country ....I've never had this issue before

Disappointed to post this .....as I can practically shop without breaking my stride , and I race the cashiers for amusement ....

Now I've got to put a bit more effort into it ...and checking the dates all the time is mildly irritating ...

see you in the slow lane ...sad

Saying that ...bought a parkside dremel clone with extra heads as an impulse buy yesterday ..wheee ...mantoys.....I may find a use for it ...+

I hope they get on top of this ...and I don't think that this is Christmas legacy
 
We went to Aldi yesterday for a change (usually Sainsbury’s). I couldn’t get chives, celery, leeks, tinned tomato soup or cannelini beans. I’m prepared to accept no chives but not the others.

Shopping at Aldi/Lidl doesn’t work as a full shop for me sadly.
 
But look at the size of your bill when comparing like for like with Sainers - you need to have a bit of an adjustment to your shopping regime when shopping in either of the German "discounters" - once you can do this a whole new world opens up to you . . . not least, the "Isle(sic) of Wonders"
 
One of the things which suddenly struck me in Lidl yesterday was that there is very little loose veg. So, if you're trying to do your bit to reduce plastics consumption (not to mention just buying a couple of carrots, rather than half a kilo), it's a bit tricky.

High Voltage said:
But look at the size of your bill when comparing like for like with Sainers - you need to have a bit of an adjustment to your shopping regime when shopping in either of the German "discounters" - once you can do this a whole new world opens up to you . . . not least, the "Isle(sic) of Wonders"
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Yes. The other side of the bag'o'carrots thing is that you're often getting a whole bagful for not a lot more than the price of 2 loose ones in Tesco anyway.

And the Krazy Krap aisle (as she is known here) is truly a thing of joy and wonder, although not perhaps when you're shopping in Lidl in the first place because you're boracic.

My shopping strategy is - make a Tesco list, then go round Lidl buying everything off it I can there (noting with interest the differences in price), then pop into Tesco on the way home to mop up all the bits Lidl couldn't do.
 
existentialist said:
One of the things which suddenly struck me in Lidl yesterday was that there is very little loose veg. So, if you're trying to do your bit to reduce plastics consumption (not to mention just buying a couple of carrots, rather than half a kilo), it's a bit tricky.


Yes. The other side of the bag'o'carrots thing is that you're often getting a whole bagful for not a lot more than the price of 2 loose ones in Tesco anyway.

And the Krazy Krap aisle (as she is known here) is truly a thing of joy and wonder, although not perhaps when you're shopping in Lidl in the first place because you're boracic.

My shopping strategy is - make a Tesco list, then go round Lidl buying everything off it I can there (noting with interest the differences in price), then pop into Tesco on the way home to mop up all the bits Lidl couldn't do.
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I do something similar, but do most fresh veg, herb and exotic spices in Brixton Market as well.

I love the Krazy Krap aisle! great name, but there are some amazing bargains there sometime - the trick is not to get sucked in the buying stuff you dont need.
 
moonsi til said:
We went to Aldi yesterday for a change (usually Sainsbury’s). I couldn’t get chives, celery, leeks, tinned tomato soup or cannelini beans. I’m prepared to accept no chives but not the others.

Shopping at Aldi/Lidl doesn’t work as a full shop for me sadly.
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I've got all of those things in Aldi in the past (apart from the chives, maybe). Weird. Lidl doesn't do cannellini beans any more though definitely - not sure why.
 
Ms T said:
I've got all of those things in Aldi in the past (apart from the chives, maybe). Weird. Lidl doesn't do cannellini beans any more though definitely - not sure why.
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Got two lidls in Croydon and some products are in one and not the other. One is bigger, but it's also often vice versa too!

Got a £5 lidl through my door this weekend, but because I am not drinking for the time being, I'm not sure how I can make the £30 shop to get the saving.
 
moonsi til said:
We went to Aldi yesterday for a change (usually Sainsbury’s). I couldn’t get chives, celery, leeks, tinned tomato soup or cannelini beans. I’m prepared to accept no chives but not the others.

Shopping at Aldi/Lidl doesn’t work as a full shop for me sadly.
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I actually bought all of the above ( except for the tinned tomato soup because it's not one of my staples) in my local Aldi on Friday. I always do my main shop there with a few bits and bobs picked up seperately in Tesco.
 
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High Voltage said:
. . not least, the "Isle(sic) of Wonders"
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What other supermarket is one going to get a cement mixer or air compressor opposite the onions?
I've been seduced into buying shite. Not long ago bought a battery operated tooth cleaner for 6quid, got it home and it had hollow rubber spinning tubes that flings toothpaste up the walls and mirror without actually cleaning ya gnashers.
 
Why do Aldi have boxes that contain two varieties of things. As an example, cat litter. The clumping and non-clumping cat litter are in the same box and stacked alternately. Just why? It's not like it's light and easily moved if you want a particular type.
 
chandlerp said:
Why do Aldi have boxes that contain two varieties of things. As an example, cat litter. The clumping and non-clumping cat litter are in the same box and stacked alternately. Just why? It's not like it's light and easily moved if you want a particular type.
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Cost. It's daft stuff like that that keeps the prices down.
 
chandlerp said:
Why do Aldi have boxes that contain two varieties of things. As an example, cat litter. The clumping and non-clumping cat litter are in the same box and stacked alternately. Just why? It's not like it's light and easily moved if you want a particular type.
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They do this with cat food, too - I've been caught out by the in-gravy and in-jelly varieties all being in together. It doesn't really exercise me, except when I have to go through the whole stack trying to find whether there's actually any of the other kind there.

I've always accepted the little tribulations of shopping in Lidl as part of the whole cheap-as-chips deal, really. And, compared to the tendency of the likes of Tesco to suddenly switch the whole bloody shop around, presumably because some marketing type (or a computer) has decided that, because the sun's going to shine, they should stick four tons of lettuce right by the door, it's not that much of a hardship!
 
Voley said:
I did the lighting for my living room from the Lidl Krazy Krap aisle. Four lights with dimmer switches - forty quid, the lot. :thumbs:
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I've only bought 2 electrical items in Lidl. The first was a hairdryer that sparks and smoke came out of the first time I turned it on. The second was a cheap LED reading lamp that worked for about a week.

Do you know if you take a faulty item back to lidl with out a receipt, they can't refund you. You have to phone a customer service line who take all your details, then send you a letter, by post, only then can you return the item with the letter, to get your money back. GrrrrH!

I'm not buying any more electric items there.
 
That's actually illegal. Proof of purchase is all that is required and that is not necessarily a receipt.

The fact that they are the only supplier and have only been selling for a short period of time can also be considered proof of purchase as you could ONLY have bought it there. Also, believe it or not, having a witness is considered proof.
 
Lidl have always given me my money back straight away, whether the item is faulty or not, right there at the till. Maybe it's changed recently.
 
I've always avoided electrical purchases from either in case they die 2 years down the line. Also stuff which needs parts, or refills, what's the likelihood you're actually going to be able to get something that's compatible?

I saw they had coffee pod machines recently, I assume they will be compatible with some sort of brand, but i dunno, just seems like it's a purchase that will eventually break quicker than it should.
 
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