Aldi

I’ve been shopping at the other Aldi in Greensboro, the one on High Point Road, I think, and after my trip to this location on Feb. 14, I think I’ll actually start going here. The store was clean, but very crowded and the staff was nice despite how busy they were. They also have a wider selection than the other store. They have a few big name brands at still lower prices. i will go back to this store, for sure!

Don’t let the term «budget supermarket» scare you away, you’ll be surprised at the quality and variety of many of their products and how little you will pay for them compared to the bigger name grocery stores. In fact… did you know that Aldi is owned and operated by the SAME group that owns Trader Joe’s? That’s right. The much desired Trader Joe’s is just another branch of Aldi Nord, so I suggest you give this place a try.
Aldi is also not just for basics. Some surprising things you’ll find at Aldi which have become staple purchases for me… Almond milk, coconut milk, canned and dried chipotle peppers, mole sauce, chorizo, queso fresco, quinoa, couscous, jasmine rice, a variety of fine cheeses, prosciutto, the list goes on and on.
For my part… I like Aldi because they have all the staples you need, and would not really care about a brand for. For example… saltine crackers are 50 cents at Aldi from their store brand. A box of name brand saltines at Harris Teeter is going to be $ 2 or more. You are not going to find much variance in the world of saltine crackers on taste… so why pay extra? The same with their spices, which are significantly cheaper than name brand equivalents. Cinnamon is cinnamon.
The other place they do well is their produce. With certain items you do need to be careful to inspect them, such as bagged onions or squash… but you’re doing that wherever you go anyway. The thing that sticks out to me, is how cheap bell peppers are here compared to how expensive they are at other places. a 3 pack of multi-​colored bell peppers is usually $ 2. A bag of the mini-​sweet peppers is even less. They also stock organic produce at a fraction of the cost.
Also, just to keep things interesting, they have a full selection of seasonal appropriate food or merchandise at different times of the year. These items rotate, and there is usually something intriguing available.
As others have said…
1. Bring a quarter for a shopping cart. It works like the SmartCartes at the airport. The quarter unhooks the cart, and you get the quarter back when you return the cart.
2. Bring your own bags, but if you forget, their bags will cost you a dime or less. There are usually cardboard boxes available around the store you can grab too.
3. Bring cash or a DEBIT card. Credit cards not accepted.

No one else can beat Aldi! Yes, their prices are unbelievably low, but I love them for another reason: I can be in and out in 10 – 15 minutes. Aldi only caries at most two varieties of an item, usually only one. You’re not overwhelmed with choices. You don’t have to stand there and sort through seven different brands of ketchup.
Helpful Aldi tips:
1. Aldi only accepts cash or debit.
2. Bring a quarter to borrow a cart. Please don’t be one of those careless people that hold up the checkout line.
3. If shopping for produce, go early in the day as they tend to be picked over later.
4. Bring your own bags.
Aldi has friendly staff and a double back guarantee. What are you waiting for?

Aldi is perfect for your basics. Very reasonably priced. Quick and easy shopping experience. Checkout staff are fast and friendly.
They sell a lot of processed food (like all places), but they’ve got some hidden gems if you look for them. Dried fruits, nuts, blue corn tortilla chips, German rye bread, pesto sauce, organic soy milk, good selection of cheeses, Chianti for $ 5, marzipan, and more. I can usually walk out of here spending less than $ 30 on all my produce, wine, and other staples for the week.
Again, this is a great place for your basics. They won’t have everything you need, but it’s perfect for what it is.
on a random note, wouldn’t recommend the cat food. Our cat will barely touch it!

Cheaper than Sam’s Club (and you don’t feel dirty afterwards).
Get your staples here. It’s good quality, low-​priced and utterly unpretentious. The atmosphere is friendly and wholesome. You can get super cheap healthy food, really nice fruit and veg, a decent large pizza for $ 5.99 if you want something less healthy and all the things you buy all the time… milk, eggs, bread for much less than the other supermarkets.
As a previous reviewer said — bring your own bags and a quarter for the cart, which you’ll get back when you return the cart — a darn good idea, you don’t see carts left in the parking lot, as lazy swine do at Harris Teeter et al.
I bet these guys are really hurting Harris Teeter, Food Lion and others, and they do so while being green.
Sometimes the checkout lines are a bit long, but they call for help if the line persists, and it tends to move quickly. Clearly, people are willing to accept the lines for the benefits. I am.
Note — they don’t accept credit cards, only cash and debit. Low prices require a few tradeoffs.

If you are shopping in Aldi to save money, you got to remember two things.
(a) Bring a quarter to save dollars — For shopping cart
(b) BYOB — Bring your own bags, preferably recyclable ones.
Note — In case you forget to bring bags, you can grab an empty merchandise carton, if it is available. (They go fast — others forget too.) OR you will have to pay a few dimes for polythene bags, which are bad for environment anyway.
You can find fine produce, seafood, Dairy, meat etc. They all private brand and rarely would you find name brand product in Aldi. But that is their way to let you save money. I really don’t see a difference in quality.
Additionally, Aldi promises 200% satisfaction guarantee on most products. If something is bad/​broken then they will replace the product and refund the money.