Aldi / Lidl

[Hopkirk]

Should I be shopping there?

Are they really cheaper, or do you just get what you pay for?

[boxtops]

They take debit cards but not credit cards. They don't give you much packing time - I just swish everything back into my trolley then pack on the shelves provided into my own bags.

I use Aldi for a lot of shopping, but still go elsewhere for other branded items. In particular, I buy Aldi washing powder, and makeup - excellent stuff, and dirt cheap. Their biscuit equivalents of things like KitKats are just as good as the real thing, too. Ham, cheese etc - can't beat them.

[shaneystar2]

Lidl have just started taking credit cards. Mr S. paid with his in there this morning .

[woofgang]

Lidl's olive oil is excellent, as is the chocolate and packaged shelled nuts. The champagne is good VFM too. Our local Lidl has got a mini bakery that continuously produces fresh baked bread which is excellent.

[gingejbee]

Yes, Lidl now accepts credit cards...i have their latest leaflet in front of
me now.

[2sp_]

We use both Aldi and Lidl, and find them to be much cheaper. Most of the stuff we've bought there has been great, I find their fruit and veg to be excellent. I like the fact that I'm not paying for fancy displays, music or a fancy pants shop.

The only thing is that you can't get most brand stuff like Heinz tomato sauce or Helmanns mayo, so I do need to nip into Sainsburys for stuff like that.