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https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/business/aldi-walmart-low-food-prices/index.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab

CNN crawls out from the shadow of the NYC Skyscrapers and finds that even rich people shop at Aldi.


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That was a really interesting article, and I wonder if Aldi or Lidl will make it to the PNW in my lifetime.  We were one of the last regions in the country to get WalMart, for example.
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"CNN crawls slithers out from the shadow of the NYC Skyscrapers..."

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Any more, I prefer shopping at our local Aldi.
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Nonsense. Everyone knows that between Enlightened NYC and Magic Dust Land LA there's only a waste land populated only by uneducated Neanderthals controlled by the Russians.
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Any more, I prefer shopping at our local Aldi.

I do almost all my shopping at Aldi.  They are far cheaper than anyplace else, and I can get in and out quickly.  I if I need something they don't have, I'll usually get that at HyVee plus whatever loss leaders HyVee has that week.  Walmart is a distant 3rd, but I shop there every once in a while.
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Explain to us benighted flyovers what "Aldi" is, please.
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Explain to us benighted flyovers what "Aldi" is, please.

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Explain to us benighted flyovers what "Aldi" is, please.

Cut rate grocery with mostly weird house brands.
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I disagree.

I'll shop at Walmart Supercenters. My late wife and I tried an Aldi's once. We both agreed that the place was depressing beyond belief. Never again.

It's more like Dollar General than it is like Walmart.
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I disagree.

I'll shop at Walmart Supercenters. My late wife and I tried an Aldi's once. We both agreed that the place was depressing beyond belief. Never again.

It's more like Dollar General than it is like Walmart.

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Explain to us benighted flyovers what "Aldi" is, please.

Aldi first came to Iowa in 1976, so I am familiar with Aldi in my memory. I have seen Aldi change from a sketchy no frills discount grocery to a no frills Trader Joes kind of place. I buy my cheese, frozen seafood, crackers, snacks, and simple produce from there. Sometimes wine and beer. Crazy thing now, is I buy my eggs, milk and bananas from a gas station.

In college I bought all my groceries from Aldi, always a case of ramen and case of soup.
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I have seen Aldi change from a sketchy no frills discount grocery to a no frills Trader Joes kind of place.

Same here, almost. I wouldn't say it's much like Trader Joe's, but Aldi has definitely improved from what they used to be in the 80s. They really were depressing in those days.

My wife has shopped for groceries at just about every kind of place, and Aldi is her favorite. If she needs something like duck fat, or crème fraîche, or turnips, she probably has to go elsewhere, but they actually have a lot of good stuff these days. Especially the Christmas cookies.
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https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/business/aldi-walmart-low-food-prices/index.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab

CNN crawls out from the shadow of the NYC Skyscrapers and finds that even rich people shop at Aldi.




Surrounded by old money farms all over the area.  Not uncommon to see Land Rovers used as farm trucks, and see them roll into wal mart, with old white women wearing riding pants out shopping for staples. 

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Two Aldis near me. The first one in its original location was sort of shabby. It moved and was much nicer but still had a discount feel. Recently they did a remodel and it doesn’t have that dollar store vibe at all anymore.

The second is brand new. Very nice store and it is my “go to” Aldi as it’s more convenient.
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Aldi is our main grocery store any more. Most of their house brands are better than name brands.


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Aldi has gone more Whole Foods then Trader Joe's, while still being everyone on price.   No more artificial ingredients or colorings. Everything is organic and natural.  Prices are still rock bottom, but quality is improved. 

The stores have been updated and upgraded so they are not dull, but brighter and colorful.   Selection, while still limited, has expanded beyond the 150+/- from a few years ago when cashiers had to memorize the prices of each item, to 1500 since they installed bar code readers.

I generally shop Aldi for the staples, and fill in from Mariano's ingredients they don't carry.


Hawkmoon, I would suggest maybe going back and checking out the "new" Aldi, and a lot has changed in the past 5 years with them.
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We start at Aldi's first and buy everything that we can on our list.  We then go to a Kroger down the way from us, to finish out the list.  This works very well.  There are occasional things that are "Finds" that we don't like but they are few and far between.


I also second Amy's suggestion for Hawkmoon.
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I like Aldi's for their Naan bread (we use it for home made pizza) and imitation girl scout cookies.
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I like that I can get Kerry Gold butter (gold foil pack) for a decent price.  {Winking at Ben}
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I like that I can get Kerry Gold butter (gold foil pack) for a decent price.  {Winking at Ben}

Lucky for me it's a Costco item ever since you got me hooked on it ya bastard.  =D
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Lucky for me it's a Costco item ever since you got me hooked on it ya bastard.  =D

Our local Wal-Mart carries it now.

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Lucky for me it's a Costco item ever since you got me hooked on it ya bastard.  =D

Didn't know what you were missing in life.  You are welcome.   =D  That and the fresh baked "artisan" bread.  Man, I need make some this fall.
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Didn't know what you were missing in life.  You are welcome.   =D  That and the fresh baked "artisan" bread.  Man, I need make some this fall.

I was making the bread pretty regularly before I moved, but haven't had a chance to here yet. I need to bake some so I can calibrate it to the oven here. Finally on gas again so I have to get used to it! :)
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