I'm seldom the hater amongst reviews for any business, however, I'll openly admit I've never quite understood the Aldi fascination.
Good prices? Oh sure.
But what else?
I will admit that my Aldi experience is tainted by a negative experience during an employment fair years ago where Aldi, in particular, made some ableist and negative comments around disability. It turned me off, and it made me swear off Aldi.
Over the years, I've gradually returned on a limited basis. And, yes, I'll openly admit this location is easily one of the best in Indy.
During today's visit, however, it all still just struck me as incredibly middling.
The good? The doors are automatic. This strip center has plentiful accessible parking.
This location is easily cleaner than most locations I've seen, though during today's visit I saw several products that had clearly been opened and a couple spills that hadn't been touched.
The aisles are decently organized. They are pretty wide. I like the location - I can hit a decent restaurant, Goodwill, and Chris' Ice Cream all while here.
The prices are better than most grocery stores for sure, though for that you're also getting a variety of off-brands and national brands under a generic name.
Here's why, I think, I can't let go of the ableism I experienced at the recruitment fair - this process here is just so not disability friendly - from the quarter for a cart (outside the store then returning it there) to the lack of customer service to bagging your own groceries (with your own bag) to, well, you get the point.
I dunno. Maybe I'm missing something. Truthfully, I'm not thrilled with their sister store Trader Joe's either. I don't hate Aldi. I just don't see the wonder of it all. For me, it's a low-priced, mid-ranged grocery experience where they seldom have what I want and I always feel a little bit more tired after shopping here. read more