Lidl is coming, Lidl is coming to America...

[Svnla]

Look like Aldi will have more competion soon. Any of you ever shop this place?

http://www.businessinsider.com/lidl-is-opening-100-stores-in-the-us-2017-2

 

[WelshBloke]

Lidl sucks. Then again Aldi sucks as well.

That said I dont know how badly your average American supermarket sucks so I dont have a baseline.

 

[Crumpet]

Lidl sucks. Then again Aldi sucks as well.

That said I dont know how badly your average American supermarket sucks so I dont have a baseline.

Are you kidding me?

Aldi and Lidl are amazing.

Even more so if you only live in a pokey Welsh town that is in the death grip of Tesco.

 

[WelshBloke]

Are you kidding me?

Aldi and Lidl are amazing.

Even more so if you only live in a pokey Welsh town that is in the death grip of Tesco.

Lidl or Aldi are great if you dont mind woefully limited product lines and then having to do another supermarket shop after doing your first supermarket shop.

 

[Crumpet]

But great for well priced, good quality fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy products. Periodic amazing deals on surprising products and a good selection of beer and frozen food...

But then again, we CAN do our full weeks shopping at Aldi.

 

[lxskllr]

Lidl or Aldi are great if you dont mind woefully limited product lines and then having to do another supermarket shop after doing your first supermarket shop.

I'm fine with that, and that's exactly how I use Aldi. I go grocery shopping every two weeks. First time is ghetto shopping, where I hit BigLots(closeout store), the thrift shop, and Aldi. The next time I go to Wegmans( a premium grocery store).

 

[Stopsignhank]

Is that like a Piggly Wiggly?

 

[Crumpet]

Is that like a Piggly Wiggly?

No idea.. it's continental meats, and then fresh and frozen produce, and then some cheap "knockoff" brands that often taste better than the real thing.

 

[Thebobo]

Do they deliver?

 

[WelshBloke]

I'm fine with that, and that's exactly how I use Aldi. I go grocery shopping every two weeks. First time is ghetto shopping, where I hit BigLots(closeout store), the thrift shop, and Aldi. The next time I go to Wegmans( a premium grocery store).

Thats fine but why bother with Aldi at all in that situation? If you're going to trawl around anyway its not like they are either the best or the cheapest.

 

[Crumpet]

Don't think so. Might be different when you get it in the states though.

 

[Crumpet]

Thats fine but why bother with Aldi at all in that situation? If you're going to trawl around anyway its not like they are either the best or the cheapest.

We're on a tech site.

We like price vs performance right?

They might not be the cheapest.

They might not be the best.

But they are the best for the price. At least in my personal opinion.

You got some kinda vendetta against them or something? Wyt ti'n ddim yn hapus?

 

[WelshBloke]

But great for well priced, good quality fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy products. Periodic amazing deals on surprising products and a good selection of beer and frozen food...

But then again, we CAN do our full weeks shopping at Aldi.

You'll get (or should get if you dont live in a shitty town) better and cheaper fruit and veg at the market. They do have good deals on random things but you cant really plan your shopping around whether some random German beer is on offer or not. (And anyway its probably going to be cheaper at Tesco)

 

[WelshBloke]

We're on a tech site.

Yup.

We like price vs performance right?

Me? Not really when I'm buying food. Otherwise I'd live on pasta and ground horse.

They might not be the cheapest.

They might not be the best.

But they are the best for the price. At least in my personal opinion.

So they are a bit Meh? Which is what I was saying.

You got some kinda vendetta against them or something? Wyt ti'n ddim yn hapus?

I just think that they are a bit shit. Is it them or Aldi that doesnt take credit cards because their customers are too dodgy?

I'm happy as long as I dont have to shop there with their stupid short packing areas.

 

[ponyo]

The more the merrier. I like Aldi and Trader Joe's. So if Lidi is similar, chances are I will like the store. I don't mind if stores have limited selection as long as the quality is good and prices are cheap. Aldi and Trader Joe's are only supplemental stores for me. I go there to pickup some of my favorite items and then go across the street to Publix to buy something else. I do bulk of my grocery shopping at Costco.

 

[Crono]

We're on a tech site.

Which means people here *love* to be right. Just tell him he's right and move on.

 

[ponyo]

Yup.



Me? Not really when I'm buying food. Otherwise I'd live on pasta and ground horse.



So they are a bit Meh? Which is what I was saying.



I just think that they are a bit shit. Is it them or Aldi that doesnt take credit cards because their customers are too dodgy?

I'm happy as long as I dont have to shop there with their stupid short packing areas.

I don't know about Europe but Aldi in the US takes credit cards. They didn't when they first opened but caved to the pressure. Prices went up because of it but it's still cheap. Aldi is great for cheap can pantry type stuff and meat and veggie prices are not bad at all.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Lidl sucks. Then again Aldi sucks as well.

That said I dont know how badly your average American supermarket sucks so I dont have a baseline.

And maybe Aldi and Lidl suck there because they're competing against shitty stores and can afford to suck. Here the marketplace is more competitive and if you suck you're probably going to struggle.

 

[WelshBloke]

And maybe Aldi and Lidl suck there because they're competing against shitty stores and can afford to suck. Here the marketplace is more competitive and if you suck you're probably going to struggle.

Well they suck when I've been to them in mainland Europe as well. Now its possible that they have transformed their business approach crossing the Atlantic but I'm going with they still suck but you dont know any better.

 

[WelshBloke]

Which means people here *love* to be right. Just tell him he's right and move on.

Fuck yeah!

 

[WelshBloke]

I don't know about Europe but Aldi in the US takes credit cards. They didn't when they first opened but caved to the pressure. Prices went up because of it but it's still cheap. Aldi is great for cheap can pantry type stuff and meat and veggie prices are not bad at all.

Pretty much every supermarket chain here delivers so I get all the cans and packaged stuff delivered.

 

[ponyo]

Pretty much every supermarket chain here delivers so I get all the cans and packaged stuff delivered.

I don't care about delivery. I care about the value/price. Aldi is pretty darn cheap for canned and pantry/baking/cooking items. Even Walmart prices can't compare. I can't see delivery stuff being cheaper. Amazon pantry in the US is not even in the ballpark as Aldi in price.

 

[WelshBloke]

I don't care about delivery. I care about the value/price. Aldi is pretty darn cheap for canned and pantry/baking/cooking items. Even Walmart prices can't compare. I can't see delivery stuff being cheaper. Amazon pantry in the US is not even in the ballpark as Aldi in price.

I can live with paying a penny more on a can of tomatoes if I don't have to go to another store to get the other stuff I want.

Delivery stuff here is from the same supermarket you'd be buying your stuff from anyway.

 

[Cappuccino]

Are you kidding me?

Aldi and Lidl are amazing.

Even more so if you only live in a pokey Welsh town that is in the death grip of Tesco.

OMG Lidl is fking amazing! MORE FRUITS AND VEGS compare to morrisons, tesco, snailbury and gaysda. Aldi have so much more fresh fruit and veggies oh and the bakery is always fresh from the oven they always restock when they are out. I like the blue muffins. Where do you live? I am from Bristol lidl is like 10 mins drive from me

 

[Cappuccino]

fight me ! i shop at lidl every day i buy veg and fruit there everyday for my smoothie fight me 1v1 whoever dizz lidl i will rekt you noobs