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Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 6:53 am
by Popeye_Card
Why didn't anyone tell me, like, 10 years ago about how awesome Aldi is? Why did I have to finally find this out on a random GWRB thread?

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Sidenote: During my GIS, I found this gem. Aldi, you never cease to amaze me.

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 7:03 am
by Simbagal23
And it's German owned, no less! I see them everywhere in Germany..... :)

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 7:29 am
by Bo Hart
Uhm... what the hell is it?

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 7:33 am
by Popeye_Card
Kyle wrote:Uhm... what the hell is it?
Cheap grocery store.

But the food is surprisingly very good.

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 7:43 am
by Bo Hart
Do they sell the same stuff other grocery stores do? Like, brand-wise?

Or do they have a bunch of generic stuff? I'm not implying that generic stuff is bad, I'm just wondering.

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 7:54 am
by cardsfansince82
Kyle wrote:Do they sell the same stuff other grocery stores do? Like, brand-wise?

Or do they have a bunch of generic stuff? I'm not implying that generic stuff is bad, I'm just wondering.
Mostly generic stuff but it is decent quality.

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 8:13 am
by Popeye_Card
Kyle wrote:Do they sell the same stuff other grocery stores do? Like, brand-wise?

Or do they have a bunch of generic stuff? I'm not implying that generic stuff is bad, I'm just wondering.
It's a little bit of both. Most is generic, but they carry a decent amount of brand names--I'm guessing when they're overstocked on certain items. You can get Tyson chicken, etc.

The generic foods they have though are pretty good, and pretty cheap. For example, I got a 2 pound bag of frozen Chinese stir fry veggies for ~$1.50. Pretty tasty, and it's going to last me 3 meals with some rice.

Overall, I got a month's worth of food for ~$50. I usually spend over $100 at Schnucks. (Though typically that includes a 12-pack of beer.)

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 8:26 am
by MrCrowesGarden
I don't remember what brand it was, but I bought this really awesome generic frozen pizza at Aldi's when I lived in St. Louis.

Popeye, go look for it.

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 8:43 am
by cardinalkarp
Ok, I'm going to have to give this place a shot.

Re: Not knowing about awesome things

Posted: March 5 08, 8:44 am
by Sutter'sBeard
Some of thier stuff sucks but their spaghetti sauce is the best I have ever had anywhere and it's like a dollar a jar.