You know I’m not much of a shopper but when it comes to groceries, I don’t mind shopping so much . . especially if I’m getting a bargain, or I think I’m getting a bargain. Coming home from Missouri, I decided to find a Hobby Lobby. I was looking for a fuzzy yarn for a Christmas stocking I want to knit. The Hobby Lobby stores in colder areas seem to have a better selection of yarn and that makes sense. We don’t have one in our little town but Abilene has one but we never seem to get to Abilene. I knew there was one in Lawton, OK so I asked my GPS to get me there and it did and almost across the street from Hobby Lobby was an Aldi! I’m still waiting for ours to open (I guess . . I haven’t been by there).
As I was in the store, I was again amazed that some folks don’t like Aldi. While in MO, I bought a whole chicken and it was a scrawny little thing and it was over $7. I almost didn’t even get it but I needed it to make chicken and noodles. At Aldi, I got a nice, plump chicken for barely over $5. I got a big head of cauliflower for 99¢ and a small head here at Kroger was $2.60. Large lemons were 25¢ at Aldi and small lemons at Kroger were 35¢. A 2 pound bag of sweet onions was 89¢ at Aldi and a 3 pound bag at Kroger was $2.99. While in MO, Nicole had bought a can of butter flavored cooking spray (the non-stick stuff) and it was $2.38 at Walmart. At Aldi, the same size but their brand was $1.39. I noticed milk was more at Aldi. A gallon was $4.30 and here, it’s $2.50. It may just be the difference in states because milk is way higher in Missouri than it is here in Texas. We can buy a gallon for less than a half gallon is in Missouri.
I bought two packages of their brand of cookies (yes, I was starving when I was there) and they are both delicious! I need to try to figure out when the one here is going to open. Maybe I’ll have to make a trip down to the part of town . . it could already be open for all I know.
Susan says
Yes, it has to be Oklahoma milk prices. Our Aldi’s has milk for less than $3/gal still when Kroger is almost $3.50/gal. We took a huge 40 cent jump in prices about a month ago, but Aldi’s price didn’t change at all.
Katie Z. says
I love Aldi for groceries. I stock up once a month, since it’s a bit of a drive for us, then fill in at Dillons through the month, but prices are much better at Aldi’s for almost everything and almost everything Aldi’s brand tastes better!
Cindy Kuipers says
We shop for groceries almost exclusively at Aldi. We got milk this weekend there for $1.49 a gallon for whole milk. My father-in-law has been buying it at the local dollar store for over $4.00 a gallon for whole milk.
We love their cookies, too!
Debbie says
Having just moved to Florida, I have 2 choices right down the street: Publix & AldI’s. I’ve done price comps at both and some things are cheaper at AldI’s. Milk is about $3.69/gallon. Not much different at the other store. Canned goods are way cheaper. I am in sticker shock coming from New Hampshire so I’ll take a bargain when I can.
I’ve got to get a handle on the food. I have a BJ’s warehouse so I know that will help on food prices, too. I don’t know about you but I just hate going to the grocery store. We have a farmer’s market on Thursdays. Went last week and it was pretty good. Shop local!!!
I’m not sure what it is about AldI’s, Judy. No ambiance, I think and ours is small. However, I don’t mind going there.
Hazel says
I shop at our local Aldi’s here. You have to bring your own bags and they only accept debit cards or cash, but now that I know that it’s no problem. The first time was difficult. With the price of groceries going up and up it’s become necessary to find bargains like Aldi’s offers.
Mary Jo says
I love Aldi’s. The produce at our store is always much cheaper than anywhere else and is always fresh. The one time I had a problem with some strawberries and took them back they gave me my money back and told me to go get more…at no cost!
Judy S says
Interesting post, Judy. We recently went to an Aldi’s in Cologne, Germany, so inspired by your post, I googled Aldi, and found out that it is based in Germany and has been in existence since 1913! Now I need to see if there’s one near us.
Laura says
I have been to the Aldi’s in Lawton and liked it. Too bad there isn’t one here in Longview, TX.
Dawn says
I like our Aldi here. I get lots of my produce there. who can resist a 10 lb bag of potatoes for less than the price of 5 lbs at the regular supermarket.
I just need to remember to keep some fabric bags in the car for those “spur of the moment” I am near Aldis let me take a run in kind of days.
Sheila Sanderson says
The Aldi’s here in Scotland are getting busier and I do enjoy going as the chicken breasts are so good and also the vegetables at excellent prices
kaholly says
Sounds like fun, but I hate to grocery shop.
Robin says
Never been to an Aldi but we have a couple being built in the area so will have to check them out when they open.
Rebecca in SoCal says
We don’t have Aldi here, but we ALL are going to get used to bringing our own bags, as the state has outlawed single-use plastic bags by July 2015.
Kristin says
I would advise not buying their chocolate. It is incredibly GOOD!!! I have a slight addiction to their chocolate (milk + hazelnut) and find myself running in to get some if I am in the area. Lucky for me, I’m not near one very often. =)