I went to Aldi on a whim, because I needed lunch. I've never been to Aldi and I've only heard about their urban myths (they don't accept credit cards, you have to be a member, you have to pay for a cart, and you need to pay for bags). Despite being scared of visiting an Aldi, I put on my big girl pants and went anyway.
That being said I have a few questions/statements to share with you:
1. Why didn't anyone tell me about this place?
2. This is a treasure trove of goodness
3. A whole pineapple for $1.29, WHAT?!?
4. Brie for $2.99, SERIOUSLY?!?
5. Bargains galore, people.
After stepping through the doors I noticed fresh produce in boxes. As mentioned above, whole pineapple for $1.29, I thought for sure this was a joke. No, not a joke. This was only the first deal I uncovered. A bag of almonds, $4.29. Mind blown.
I proceeded to pick up a few odds and ends, a bag of salad, a peach, penguin feet (not real penguin feet, cheddar crackers), a snack size of almonds, and a bag of dried pineapple. Everything came to under $8. I felt like I was an extreme couponer, minus the coupons.
They don't have everything, but if you want some good deals, this is the place to go. Aldi was super clean. It is barebones, so you need to come prepared, ie bringing your own bags, change for the cart, etc.
Let me debunk their urban myths:
1. They do accept major credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay
2. No membership needed
3. You do need change for the cart, but once you return it you get it back
4. Yes, you have to pay for bags, .10 for a plastic bag and .7 for a paper bag.
I most likely won't be doing my full fledged grocery shopping here, but I will definitely return when I need to buy snacks, cheese, fruit, etc.
Checkout was super quick and pleasant.
Pros:
-Prices are below average, so you're getting a good deal
-Store was clean
-Customer Service was good
-Variety of items
Cons:
-Paying for a bag (I know it'll encourage me to use the 801 reusable shopping bags I have in my house)
-You May not be able to do your full fledged grocery shopping
Tips: Bring your own bags and don't buy everything while you're here because it's a good deal....I may or may not be speaking from experience read more