Coffee'n'donuts
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I've been to another Aldi and had a bad experience, but I figured I'll try this one out. Just like with Lidl, I had to see what the hype was about.
This store also seems busy with a lot of customers. on a Sunday afternoon. They charge a quarter for using a cart, and once returned so is the quarter. Of course, not everyone carries cash, or coins for that matter, so that can be inconvenient. Another BYOB store...bring your own bag. I just went Costco-style and grabbed a box for everything. They have a 100% Double Guarantee policy, where they replace a product and refund up to double the value.
I personally don't see how I would be saving money here, as the prices seem to be the same as nearby grocery stores, if not more. There are some commonly known brands, such as LaCroix, Hershey's candies, Kellogs Pop Tarts and cereals, etc., some of which seem more expensive. The wine was decently priced, various brands, starting at ~$4.99 and above.
This store is similar to Lidl, in that they have their own brands, comparable prices and they charge for bags at checkout. I did note some items were reasonably priced such as baked goods, wine selection, and candies. Other items such as milk, cheese and name-brand cereals, seemed regularly priced, if not higher, than other stores. Maybe I am a little brand-spoiled that go on sale at other grocery stores and find it harder to switch to store brands?
I ended up buying a couple donuts, bottle of wine, bag of chips and some coffee. The donuts were a bit dry.
As with Lidl, I personally would prefer to shop at the chain grocery stores nearby that have more items on sale, especially if I am signed up for their weekly ads. However, I may return here to purchase donuts and wine since the prices were reasonable.