Aldi

Aldi stores have some good deals and good prices, but there is a price to pay for that too.
There is not much of a variety of choices.
But the biggest problem is checkout. There are never enough registers open so there’s always a line. They need to have an express line for just few items.

Wish I had the option for Zero stars. This is the most poorly run company.
1. No way for a customer to contact any store to ask a question and no customer service phone number.
2. Store is out of stock on multiple products with unhelpful and unproductive employees.
3. Extremely rude cashiers and have no experience with customer service.
Will not shop at this store again. Poorly managed corporation. It’s 2015, which company does not have phone numbers for a consumer to contact the store?

This grocery store is simple and straight to the point. I decided to go here to save money during my off week and I was pleasantly surprised to spend under $ 50 for all of my key items. I wouldn’t say this is my go to store, but I would definitely go back… My only complaint was that the store was missing key items and the store itself was disorganized and messy.

Aldi is an interesting store with interesting products at some frequently very good prices. It’s a little small and crowded, so it’s important to move customers through but frequently they could use another checkout line open. Needing to remember to bring a quarter to use a shopping cart is a real pain; there has to be a better way.
There are a lot of good deals at Aldi. Examples include oatmeal, yogurt, pizza, cheese, and lots of produce specials. Aldi carries almost exclusively house brands, which means decent savings. For example, a 12 oz pack of turkey bacon was only $ 2.19 here while at another supposedly discount store it was $ 3.19.
Neat store, good prices, and decent customer service!

I have a love-​hate relationship with Aldi. Though this Aldi is one of the better in the area (staff, selection and availability of items, and cleanliness), it still has the long lines and the frustrating layout of aisles. Costco is across the street so, I like to stop here when I’m in the area to get a few low priced organic produce items and, also, items I don’t care to buy name-​brand. The items are far cheaper than the average grocery store and comparable quality, but everything is not good here, so buy cautiously. Also, as with any store, check the expiration dates. A friend of mine says she brought home food and the expiration date had already passed. If you have patience and in the area, I recommend giving it a try.

The prices are very cheap and they have a good quality of foods but they don’t last. You have to rent a shopping cart for a quarter and they charge you for bags so just bring your own bags. I will be back!

I continue to love Aldis :-) all this people complaining about it being small, about having to pay for bags in the cart it’s complete nonsense. That’s the point of the supermarket and that’s the reason that they have the prices that they have. Us as Americans have become entitled and complain about every single thing. This is a European-​style supermarket so you will find the European mentality. So all products that you can think off you can find in this place and the ones that are there Brands are as delicious as the originals, prices are reasonable, produce is plentiful (even though it’s true you might not find everything that you find in regular supermarket because they don’t have 80,000 brands) you find what you need. Hey if you go to Montgomery county you will have to pay for bags as well and all the stores so I don’t know why people are complaining about little things. Flowers are beautiful, food is delicious and inexpensive sauce I said I truly love it. The staff is very nice and the store is always clean.

Better prices than the big grocery stores and for equal & occasionally better quality. Make no mistake, this is a DISCOUNT grocer, with no frills — they don’t provide bags for the merchandise, they sell them; they don’t loan you shopping carts, they rent them to you, selection is very limited, and typically only off-​brands are available– but, at the end of the day, you get Trader Joe’s-quality food for a price that’s cheaper than almost every competitor. Win-​win.

I personally like ALDI’s. It’s the bargain version of their owner, Trader Joe’s. I have seen all types of people from all backgrounds shop here and it has a nice neighborhood vibe. There aren’t a lot of grocery options in CP, so I’ll take what I can get. If I could, I would rate it 3.5 stars.
If you shop mostly brand-​name items, you will be disappointed here. There aren’t a lot of international, specialty, or personal/​home items either. Like Trader Joe’s, they have a couple choices of everything (if any) and that’s it. Sure, ALDI doesn’t have everything you will need, but there are lots of surprises, too. Ibuprofen and vitamin gummies for $ 2. Bakery style bread, specialty cheeses, frozen items, and dairy that would cost you double at Shoppers. Even though the produce aisle is limited, the food isn’t decaying like some of the big-​box grocers. I don’t shop here every week, but its a great place to get cheap everyday items you will always need.
Although a lot of people might think «renting» a shopping cart for a quarter is weird, it keeps the overall costs down and protects your property. ALDI doesn’t have to pay employees to herd carts in the parking lot and you don’t have to worry about rogue carts damaging your car. Plus you get the quarter back when you return the cart.

Aldi is A-​OK in my opinion. You get the basics, but then there are some things you will find that will surprise you. For instant, marzipan stollen for $ 2.99. My German-​blooded pal loves this stuff. Specialty cheeses for cheap. However, if you see something you like, buy a lot of it as it may be a limited item and never return.
I did not see one advertised item, and the herb plants for $ 1.99 were sickly looking. However, milk, cheese and eggs are much cheaper than the big chain stores.
Advice: 1) Do bring your own bags or pay the ten cent per bag fee. You can always use the bags to recycle your paper products at home. 2) Do bring a quarter for the carts. I think it is great that they «rent» you a cart, as you get your quarter back when you return it to the line of carts. No errant carts to be found in the parking lot rolling towards your car. 3) Try a no brand name cracker. It won’t kill you.

We were told this grocery store was cheaper, what I didn’t realize is they meant cheaper in a bad way. Not only do you have to ‘rent’ the shopping carts, but they also charge you 10 cents per bag and the store itself doesn’t have crap in it. The commissary at the Dahlgren Naval Base is larger than this place and up until now I thought that was the smallest grocery store I had ever been in.
There is also a hippy stink to the place and the self righteous aura of disdain for anyone just looking for cheaper groceries is apparent. My recommendation? Go down Baltimore Avenue for a few miles and shop at the Shopper’s Warehouse. They don’t charge you for bags and they don’t rent you carts and believe it or not they’re cheaper since they’re in PG county.

Did you know that Aldi is Trader Joe’s old maid sister? I wish he’d gotten to this site first. The emphasis is on rock bottom grocery prices, fitting into the niche between Dollar Tree and Food Lion. Minimal fresh meat and produce, almost entirely house brands on non-​perishables. Don’t expect to find anything that is even slightly out of the mainstream. Name brands are typically liquidations, be sure to check the expire date. House brands often match big brands in quality — I’m happy with the English muffins and woven wheat crackers («Triscuits»). Excellent values on staples. Keep an eye out for their Deutche Kuche house brand of German foods. I’ve bought food with Marks and these are on point
Must know:
Bring a quarter, which you will need as a deposit to unlock a shopping cart. No quarter, no cart for you! At night, bring a flashlight as there is no street light on the cart line and you will need it to find the slot for the quarter.
Bring bags. Some cardboard boxes may be available, but if you can’t find one they will sell you bags, twice as much as MoCo bag tax.
Bring cash or debit card — credit cards not accepted!