to think that Aldi/Lidl are not that much cheaper than Sainsbury's/Tesco's etc?

[ophelia275]

I recently went to my nearest Lidl and Aldi on a shopping trip with the hope of picking up some bargains as I had heard they were so much cheaper than the mainstream supermarkets.

I was a bit surprised to see that the stuff they have is quite random and I didn't find it much cheaper than the other supermarkets. Perhaps a few pence but nothing to write home about and some of it was definitely the same price. Sure, things like Lidl's nappies are cheaper but I just waited a few days until Sainsbury's/Tesco's have an offer on and got a load of Huggies nappies cheaper than Lidl's. Perhaps it's just a case of not buying expensive brands (except when they are on offer) and looking for offers/bargains at the big supermarkets?

I don't 'get' aldi either. As a tee-total veggie who goes to a market for all fruit & veg, i think I would starve if that was the only place to shop. Either that or go on to a dairy overload. I have never seen brown rice or pasta or brown flour or just a normal pack of Cous-Cous. There's no tofu, no quorn, no soya, no lentils, few beans not of the baked variety.

The products there that I do eat seem to be either the same price as asda or they are dairy delicacies that I wouldn't normally eat anyway.

Their adverts make me titter too. 'I like this (points at brand) and I like this too (points at aldi)'. Claim Is that x% who liked a brand also liked aldi's version. Not, note, that they liked it more. Not exactly setting the bar high there..... Mind you come cycling week and walking week I am in there!!

We have a new Aldi near us and I had my first proper look round last week. I agree that if you are a careful shopper in The Big Four supermarkets ( ie. bulk buying special offers) etc, then it's not that much cheaper. I intend to try and shop there every other week to try and save money, but I couldn't't use it ecxlusively.

Regarding what Lidl doesn't stock? French bread!

I shop at Asda mostly because it's in a precinct with a chemist, lots of a couple of charity shops, takeaways and a 'sell everything' shop.

I have an Aldi closer to home so I will try there to see their prices what they have because it would save on petrol if nothing else.

aaaah, our lidl has baking ovens and has french bread on constant rotation...