Supermarkets

HarryM1BYT · 23rd May 2014, 20:15

We have used Aldi/Lidl for years since they first arrived over here, not on cost, but on cost plus quality. We more often than not do our main regular shop there. With maybe a trip to one of the others, for fuel and extras we like from them. I'll go as far as saying, I have Aldi and Lidl as points of interest in my satnav, for when we are away in the caravan and need to stock up.

It seems now that others have at last woken up to the fact that cheap may not necessarily also mean less quality. We buy, we try and if we don't like we don't buy again, irrespective of which supermarket it came from.

humphshumphs · 23rd May 2014, 20:21

Have to agree. We've used Lidl for our main shop for probably 2 or 3 years and over that time have found items that we would never use again, but also the opposite, in that some things that we would only buy from them.

suffolk boy · 23rd May 2014, 20:23

been using ours quite a bit recently.i abandoned tescos.i just like adli better in there is a case for less is more this is it.i do not want to look at ten different types of tinned tomatoes i just the best for the price etc.ok not all of its fanatastic but for the price i am happy.tescos i hate the place now.the last visit what was offer veg wise was dreadfull.out of stock on some items etc.when i complianed i was told you only have to ask and we will get you some.no i do not have to come here so now i dont.

topman · 23rd May 2014, 20:28

We use Lidl for most, I don't really bother much with shopping, the missus does most of it. But when I do I go there, plenty of parking few people in the shop, plenty of good stuff, some nice booze at a good price. I really like the german lagers they do.

Jay · 23rd May 2014, 21:16

I posted this about Lidi's yesterday Harry, on the LCOZ at 11:51

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Originally Posted by Jay

I went to Lidl's this morning on Drayton road. No bother parking, not busy, fast checkout and loads of food for £25.
I will make this a regular experience

First time I have been shopping in ages due to personal reasons. Been eating the food and it really is good. Back to Lidl's tomorrow as I am having a few people over Bank Holiday Monday and two of them are veggies

Dorset Bob · 23rd May 2014, 21:18

I like Lidls because I can have a good rummage in those cages in the middle of the shop.

You do not get those goodies in Tesco

klarzy · 23rd May 2014, 21:22

I would use Lidl as I am as tight as two coast of paint...
Unfortunately my other half is snobbier than I am tight.

Jay · 23rd May 2014, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

I like Lidls because I can have a good rummage in those cages in the middle of the shop.

You do not get those goodies in Tesco

LOL Bob. You usually come out with something from them cages that you didn't know you needed when you went in

Dorset Bob · 23rd May 2014, 22:21

It is not just me then.

I don't know how I would get along without my battery operated salt mill, that has a bulb in it to illuminate the food.

The trouble is the stuff they have, is never there the next time you are in.
I saw some sea scooters in there once. They were tubes with propellers, like the Scuba divers use in James Bond movies.

I nearly came home with one, but was only supposed to get some parmesan cheese.

Astraeus · 23rd May 2014, 22:26

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

We have used Aldi/Lidl for years since they first arrived over here, not on cost, but on cost plus quality. We more often than not do our main regular shop there. With maybe a trip to one of the others, for fuel and extras we like from them. I'll go as far as saying, I have Aldi and Lidl as points of interest in my satnav, for when we are away in the caravan and need to stock up.

It seems now that others have at last woken up to the fact that cheap may not necessarily also mean less quality. We buy, we try and if we don't like we don't buy again, irrespective of which supermarket it came from.

My son does nearly all of his shopping there now. Quality at reasonable prices. When he returned from his 3 years in Gibraltar with the RAF he could not believe the rip off prices in our supermarkets. Must admit the stuff he gives us when we visit is just as good, and in some cases better than the big supermarkets .....but nearly always cheaper!
Chris

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suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	been using ours quite a bit recently.i abandoned tescos.i just like adli better in there is a case for less is more this is it.i do not want to look at ten different types of tinned tomatoes i just the best for the price etc.ok not all of its fanatastic but for the price i am happy.tescos i hate the place now.the last visit what was offer veg wise was dreadfull.out of stock on some items etc.when i complianed i was told you only have to ask and we will get you some.no i do not have to come here so now i dont. __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	I would use Lidl as I am as tight as two coast of paint... Unfortunately my other half is snobbier than I am tight. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	We use Lidl for most, I don't really bother much with shopping, the missus does most of it. But when I do I go there, plenty of parking few people in the shop, plenty of good stuff, some nice booze at a good price. I really like the german lagers they do.

23rd May 2014, 22:21	#9
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	It is not just me then. I don't know how I would get along without my battery operated salt mill, that has a bulb in it to illuminate the food. The trouble is the stuff they have, is never there the next time you are in. I saw some sea scooters in there once. They were tubes with propellers, like the Scuba divers use in James Bond movies. I nearly came home with one, but was only supposed to get some parmesan cheese. __________________ Let the good times roll............