I’m not surprised ut was Aldi on a regular shop BUT I do find that it works out better to shop the half price specials from Coles and Woolies as well. If you have the time to shop at all 3 then it’s definitely worth while. I can’t get everything I need at Aldi anyway.

I knew it would be ALDI. However I just find they don’t have enough range for me.

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  • • mom486197 replied
    • 07 Sep 2024 , 7:37 am

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  I was thinking the same. I am not a fan of Aldi so I find other ways to keep my shopping bill down..

We’re in Brisbane. There are community/ charity outlets. We’re going through a bit of a hard time, so we have found using these options has helped. Look outside the box, there are options there. Aldi does have its moments too. Not easy being a bigger household.

Aldi use to be heaps cheaper but it’s slowly creeping up

My weeks menu is geared around the half price specials at both Woolworths and Coles. I had heard before that Aldi is cheaper but I have found that their packet sizes are often smaller too.

I find that shopping the specials is the cheapest way and Aldi often cheat with a smaller size of goods looking cheaper. Also they never sell bulk goods ie 2kg sugar or flour which is much cheaper in Coles or Woolworths. Fresh fruit & Veg are also smaller pieces. These days you have to keep your wits about you and also consider that your superannuation fund has invested in Coles and Woolworths [they cannot invest in Aldi as it is a privately owned German family entity] and the profits and returns on your super fund come from these investments.,

I do enjoy browsing the Aldi specials.

Getting to love all the Aldi specials especially stocking of South Africa products in some outlets.
They are cheaper than Woolworths and Coles with alot of products.
Their cleaning and washing products I believe are simply the best.

It amazes me thgat so many people do actually love Aldi !

yes Aldi wins but where do they source their frozen vegies and what do the chinese farmers put on the vegies. Not for me I stick with Aussie vegies.

If only Aldi was more accessible to me.

Im not surprised Aldi has come in first amongst the other two.

I shop at Coles and shop to the catalogue and specials.

I love Aldi! The quality of their meat and fruit and veg far exceeds Woolies or Coles.
The chocolate is also insanely delicious!
I do get roped into the special guys easily however haha

Not everyone has an Aldi close. Driving 1 hour each way to my closest Aldi defeats the purpose of saving money. And they don’t always have the range of products you need anyway

I’ve always said this! There’s been a bit in the news down here in Tassie as we don’t have Aldi and we really need one or two stores to bring some competition. I hope they really push for it and it happens! I’ve been waiting a long time!

Sometimes aldi can be cheaper but I find even the basics are the same price at Coles, so I go there more often now so I can atkeats get my flybuys

I shop across a number of places, supermarkets and the fresh food market to get the best prices and deals.

Whilst Aldi may be cheapest, who want to support a German giant here in Australia ?
Also I don’t like Aldi’s assortment; they don’t do a lot of vegetarian products, nor healthfood, not even decaf ground coffee or freshly baked bread.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 21 Jun 2024 , 4:15 am

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  I shop at Coles, Woolworths and the fruit & vegetable market

I always hate these statements. Are they comparing branded items at Coles and Woolies vs home brand at aldi?
I know fruit and veg would be different, but keeping to Weetbix and Lipton tea, then home brand for other products, Woolies online shop everything at $48.05 today.
I try to do an honest proper shop every few months at aldi and the last time I tried, the only saving was cheaper bread and eggs. 20c saving on eggs, and bread wasn’t a saving because the bread quality was poor. Not worth the extra hassle when I still have to go elsewhere for some items or have the convenience of better budgeting from online shopping.