Does anyone like Aldi and would you like to see one built it Wake Forest? (Raleigh: for sale, to buy)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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They just built an Aldi in Cary not to long ago an I was hopng to see WF get one. The closest one is about 12 miles away off Louisburg Rd in NE Raleigh. With the way the economy is and price of groceries soaring, I think it would help alot of ppl out with their grocery bill.
I do like Aldi for the most part, but not for everything. I'm not crazy about their meats and a lot of the frozen stuff, but I have been pleasantly suprised with their produce, dry goods, milk and cheeses and some other items.
I went to the one in Cary to see what people on this forum were talking about, and I have to say, I don't know why anyone would shop there. The quality of the food products were abysmal.
Everything they have you can get cheaper and of MUCH higher quality at Costco. I know, I know, "Costco memberships are $50!" Yeah, but if you get gas every time you go, you'll save more than $50 a year just in gas. Between Costco, Trader Joes, and the Farmer's Markets, you can get everything cheaper and fresher. But that's just my opinion (albeit the most important one).
How do Aldi’s grocery prices compare with those at Wal-Mart?
My wife tends to buy most of our; milk, bread, canned, frozen and boxed foods from the Super Wal-Mart here in Wake Forest with occasional trips to Krogers, Food Lion or Harris Teeter for specialty items.
How do Aldi’s grocery prices compare with those at Wal-Mart?
My wife tends to buy most of our; milk, bread, canned, frozen and boxed foods from the Super Wal-Mart here in Wake Forest with occasional trips to Krogers, Food Lion or Harris Teeter for specialty items.
I shop at Super Wal-Mart too. The groceries are usually less expensive at Aldi with the same quality. I don't buy meats there, but I buy canned goods, boxed goods and frozen goods, dairy and more there for less expensive. The rest of the the stuff I get at Wal-Mart. I buy my meats on sale at the local grocery store. Yes it's not fancy, but it's definately less expensive.
The thing with Cotsco, BJ's or Sam's you have to buy in big bulk. When you have a small family, you won't use that much.
I actually like Save-A-Lot better, but the closest one is in Sanford.
Aldi and its sister-type store Save-A-Lot offer lower prices because they "specialize" on selling a smaller set of items for sale. Save-A-Lot only sells the same ~1,200 items in every store, so it offers lower prices through standardization, Aldi has a bit more variety.
If you're looking for fresh fruit and vegetables, their prices are typically 30% what you'd pay at a Harris Teeter for example. For canned goods, boxed food, etc, its a good alternative for people.
Places like Costco and BJ's offer discounted goods, but can't always be relied on to carry exactly what you need, like Trader Joes they always have different stuff for sale, but TJ's does have a core set of stuff you can get.
Boxed and canned goods are basically the same anywhere you go, but for fresh foods you need to be more particular, and some places like Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, and Fresh Market are known for their higher meat and dairy quality. You also need to consider the time and travel costs for shopping at two different stores vs just getting everything at one place.
IMO going into an Aldi is like a grocery store version of a Goodwill . I just get that same vibe.
I completely agree!!
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it's all about price
