Aldi

Not a bad grocery store especially for the prices compared to Kroger. Sometimes there can be a long line but that is usually shortened after a minute or two once the cashier working calls for backup. Clean, mostly friendly staff. No complaints here.

Really like Aldi’s. They have gourmet cheese, wine and beer. The prices are crazy cheap on everything, especially their weekly special meat deal. We have gotten various cuts of steak, filet, ribeye, for half or less than half of the price we would have paid at Kroger, for just as good quality.
They have special items on sale each week in a theme, like Italian or healthy food, and may only have those specialized products for that week. They will also carry items that are only seasonal. Surprisingly, they have a lot of gourmet items too, flavored vinegarettes, imported crackers and cookies at times. They will also have seasonal non-​food products such as items for the patio or back to school.
Stock is limited as the store is much smaller than a typical grocery nowadays. Health and beauty items are very limited. You must pay 25 cents to use a cart, which is returned when you return the cart. You have to buy or bring your own shopping bags & credit cards aren’t taken.

I love aldi, they have everything you need without walking ten miles, everything is nice and cheap I like they don’t have 1000 different choices for each item I like gettin a full cart for 100 $ or so.

Recently a couple of the «healthy living bloggers» that I read regularly started talking about Aldi and how great it was… how they came out with an organic line and had beautiful produce, etc etc. Ever since then I’ve been wanting to give it a second chance and yesterday while driving by one I decided to stop in. Yikes. I need to remember anyone will say anything if they are paid to. I can’t understand why anyone would go here. The prices don’t seem significantly lower than buying the store brand at Kroger or another nicer grocery store? I decided since I was there I would at least buy some wine, cheese and crackers for a get together I have this week. The one register that was open and apparently the only person there working said, «we don’t sell alcohol on Sundays, do you still want the other stuff?» When I said yes, he left for about 5 m inutes and then came back in with like 10 carts from outside. I had 4 things. He threw (seriously, threw) my crackers into a cart then threw all of the blocks of cheese I had right on top of the crackers… it was almost like he was aiming for them? Anyway, I haven’t even tried the food yet, but I know enough to say I won’t go back and I’m not really sure why anyone would?

Second time shopping at Aldi since last week, but in a different location (Augusta, Georgia). This location is the same layout as the one in Georgia.
Aldi– short for Albrecht Discount, is a global discount supermarket chain based in Germany. It specialises in staple items, such as food, beverages, toilet paper, sanitary articles, and other inexpensive household items. Many of its products are own brands, with the number of other brands usually limited to a maximum of two for a given item.
Basically it’s the size of a publix or krogers minus the deli/​meat/​seafood section.
If you want a shopping cart, it’s $.25 but when you return it back in the front of the store and lock it, you get your quarter back.
Also at checkout plastic bags are $.10 a piece. Feel free to bring your own recycling bags.
I was very pleased with this grocery store and the pricing. I like that they also carry healthy foods for those who are trying to watch what they eat.
My only con is that they only accept cash, check and debit cards (the card logos on the window is something I’ve never seen). No credit cards.
Clean and organized grocery store.
Plenty of parking and location is easy access to get in and out of.

I also had a question, is it mandatory they they man handle and throw your groceries into the cart at check out?

I rather like shopping at Aldi. They’re inexpensive, and usually a lot less crowded than the big box stores, especially when you’re only stopping in for a few items. That’s exactly why I stopped at this location, and it was my first time at this one. It was on the way, so I said why not?
Being a couple of days before a big holiday, I expected it to be a little busy, and it was, but I didn’t mind. I went in for 3 items, got my little things, and went right up to the register. First in line. That never happens! If you’re familiar with Aldi, you know that they all have 4 or 5 checkout stands with only one in use at any given time. Sometimes they’ll open two, but that’s only when the line backs up to the bread and milk, which is all the way at the back of the store.
Anyway, I really wanted to take my 3 items and go home, but there was nobody there at all. No cashiers! I waited for about 5 minutes before someone showed up. I asked a passing employee what was going on, where was the cashier and he said «I dunno…» and walked on. When the cashier did stroll out, she acted like checking out my 3 little itmes was a pain in her butt. Rude.
I like Aldi. I really do. But this location I can do without. I probably won’t shop here anymore.