"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
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> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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>> What do you know about them?
>>
>> The one in Savage on County 42 is now open and I stopped yesterday to
>> have a look and perhaps pick up a couple items. It was an interesting
>> experience.
>
> One opened by me about two years ago. I am under-whelmed. There is a
> very
> poor selection of basic food. I don't buy much packaged food. When I
> shop,
> I often just hit the periphery of the store getting produce, meat, and
> dairy. Aldi is very weak on all these categories. What produce they do
> sell seems to be bundled - six tomatoes, a bag of pepper, a bag of apples,
> etc. I like to buy a smaller amount of produce on a frequent basis. They
> don't sell any fresh meat at our store. Dairy is limited to gallon jugs of
> milk, some cottage cheese, and processed cheese products.
>
> The other thing I don't like is that the store seems claustrophobic. Our
> store is about the size of a convenience store with much of the
> merchandise
> simply stacked to make isles. Unfortunately, the store seems to attract a
> very old demographic. I have nothing against the elderly, but when you
> get
> a tiny store full of people with limited mobility, limited eyesight, and
> infinite time you might as well resign yourself to shopping at the same
> pace
> the lines move at Disney World in mid August! Since it is nearly
> impossible
> to pass someone, you end up shopping at the same pace as the slowest
> person
> in the store.
>
> I have a choice of two mega-markets and two large groceries stores almost
> within walking distance of the Aldi store. I can do as well price wise at
> Meijer and don't have to by mystery brands. I'm sort of surprised that the
> store is still open as they have very limited hours, limited service,
> limited selection, and the prices are just so-so.
>
>

The Wal Mart here is the same way - underwhelming. Yes, some groceries are
quite a bit cheaper. But, when I shop, at least 1/3 of my bill is for
produce, the the produce at our Wal Mart is apparently driven over by a
truck before being put on display. And, they grant you the privilege of
surrendering close to 30 minutes just to get through the cashier's line. No
thanks.

Then, off to the real grocery store for produce. Two stops for groceries?
Ummmm.....no.