im not an Alsi shopper so i have never taken part in the special buys craziness

I love aldi and I find I save enough in groceries that I can warrant a little look at the special buys centre aisle. They get some fantastic items and usually are good prices but I suffer extreme social and generalised anxiety so crowds and stress don’t go well for me. I don’t get my hopes up for anything and just try my luck at the less busy times and if I really want something fb I go to the Aldi stores around me that usually have the most special buy stock available. I was thrilled to get the yellow dinner plate and mug sets re Ce belt without going on the special buy morning….but had to visit about 7 aldi stores to get the whole set ????????

This happens so often with Aldi specials that I refuse to participate. In fact I don’t shop there at all anymore. With the COVID problem I find the aisles too narrow to keep a good social distance and they never have all the items I want, so I just do a one stop shop at a smaller supermarket who will get something in for you if it’s not on their shelves and then I will buy it next time. Also their profits stay right here in Australia and are probably helping put your super fund. All Aldi’s profits go back to Germany.

We don’t have Aldi here and to be honest I don’t think I could deal with the crowds on special items days.

Honestly, I get where she’s coming from but there are times when I just ignore Aldi.

I’ve never been to an Aldi store and the more stories I hear about their so called specials that are never there, I know I’m not missing out on anything except the anger it causes others.

As a mum with two young kids it is not easy to wrangle up some baby sitting so you can que up for special buys- you need to coz you’re a mum of two young kids and then they also doesn’t have them… and then 3 different people tell you three different things and no one really has any clue or idea. And you just wasted sooo much of your time and favours and for what- literally anything, in Victoria at the moment we have been missing out on so much too because of COVID and it’s just so much BS- very angry over here

I can never be bothered with the idea of the line or chaos. Tempting but to be honest, I have better things to do with my time.

Why boycot, just don’t go to Aldi !

I was lucky enough once upon a time for my hubby to queue up and get me the egg chair — that I have now rehomed. I just don’t bother any more.

plenty of times i have seen something i want and it is not at the store, but occasionally I have had some luck I try not to invest to much “want/need” into it and if i happen to be lucky on a particular occasion then it is great, and if the item is not there – then so be it.

Haha! Luckily we don’t get the queues where I live. But we usually don’t get the specials either. They come in at mysterioous times, and sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don’t. I’ve often thought of stocking up for my friends in the city but the shipping would be exhoribitant. So I look at whatever the product is with regret – as I usually can’t afford it and I’m trying to declutter not grab more things to mess up my place with – and move on. My family did buy me a mower for my birthday one year – which I can’t use because I’m not allowed to push it (disabilities) and my son can’t use because of allergies. It was the thought that counted.

I can do relate! I spied those really cool 3D kites and immediately sent the link to hubby so he could pick one up on Saturday morning (today actually). He woke up so early on his BIRTHDAY to be told that the stock hadn’t been delivered and they don’t know when it will arrive. Whilst he was gone I was thinking of me running along the beach tomorrow with two very excited little kids.. I’m joining this boycott for sure! You dream wrecker Aldi!

I always love to read Aldi catalogue.

Only once have I tried to get one of the ‘in demand’ special items, but got to the store at opening time saw the que of people and thought stuff this! Some had been there since 5am. Not for me.
I like Aldi & will browse the middle isles, while getting groceries but never can be bothered lining up for hours & people pushing & shoving eachother. It’s disgusting behaviour.
Though I am interested to know how Aldi gets around consumer laws regarding their special buys. Big item things that often only have 1 or 2 per store. There must be a loophole they use as clearly it’s a gimmick to get people in – but if they only allocate 1 or 2 to a store then surely it’s breaking some advertising and consumer laws??
But there’s much worse things in the world that happen apart from missing out on an Aldi special buy. People need perspective. And common sense!

Aldi have fabulous special buys, I would love to buy quite a few ive seen advertised. There’s no Aldi in Tassie tho and I wouldn’t ever line up or get aggressive to buy them.

There’s no Aldi where I live so unfortunately I don’t get this experience. However I’ve always thought the saying ‘its only a bargain if you need it’ rings true

The only thing I’ve ever raved over was the snow gear but other than that I just have a look if there’s something I like, fine if not, I won’t stress. Now I live in Tassie, I don’t get the pleasure at all.

Seriously or are you pulling our leg? Call for an Aldi boycott because you can’t get an egg chair…whatever that is. Ys, I’ve had my eye on Aldi deals over the years but won’t leave home at some ridiculous time to line as we live 90 minutes from out nearest Aldi. Try living rural and missing out on more than an Aldi special then you’d really have something to complain about like a lack of Doctors and other medical things that people take for granted. Why don’t you ask Santa to bring you an egg chair for Christmas, if he’s not too busy throwing an axe at the reindeer

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  • • bramblehedge replied
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  that should be *yes* and *line up*

I just look at whats there when I go… I cant imagine queueing up for ages! Stuff that!