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| - 5 STARS ! Woohoo! As good as it gets!
(I've shamelessly stolen yelp's interjection from the review field.)
This is a PRODUCE review. I'm not familiar enough with the other products, but after shopping at ALDI's in Rocky River about a dozen times in two years, I felt I should try to get the attention of others out there who---like me---until two years ago---would drive right past an ALDI's on their way to the next stop on their errand list.
After a rash of super-buys the last 3 visits, it's now very likely that I'll become a produce regular for at least the standard variety of fruits and vegetables (plus other reasons), and here's why:
1. CHEAP! Always low-priced; most recently $.89 # for peaches, plums, and nectarines, and $1.99 # for cherries; all delicious---frankly, the best-tasting and least expensive I've had in years. (This last 5 minute quick-stop I saved enough to pay for 2 gallons of gas.)
2. FRESH! If you find a rotten thing or two, please don't write a nasty 1 star review about your squishy, mushy discovery. Be a big boy or girl---c'mon, you can
do it---JUST PICK ANOTHER ONE and move on. Rarely happened to me. I've never come across anything that I haven't found elsewhere.
. Speaking of elsewhere, about 10 years ago, got home after visiting the West Side Market, removed the two big green peppers from the bag (of course---never seen by my eyes nor touched by my hands until that moment---but picked especially for me by the kindly vendor), cut out the big soft brown spots, and tucked the caterpillar safely underneath bushes in the backyard. (WSM still deserves 4 to 5 *'s depending on visit.)
3. DOUBLE GUARANTEE on ALL PRODUCE Per their website ALDI's will replace the item that you're unhappy with, plus refund your money. Not bad, eh? Other guarantees apply to their brand products, too.
4. QUARTER CARTS Designed to keep carts from being carelessly abandoned in the parking lot. Smart. And certainly not worth complaining about---unless
you're anal. A couple of years ago I nearly broke my neck at GE running across asphalt to cut off a renegade cart some bozo just left in the middle of nowhere. And...it...was...flying. Had to block it. Headed right for a car---not even mine---but I couldn't just stand there like a dolt, and do nothing. It could do a couple hundred
dollars worth of broadside damage, for sure. Caught it just before impact.
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Felt obligated to anyone out there who may read this, and, for whatever reason, never checked out an ALDI's. It's different, but certainly not in a bad way. Unlike what you may be accustomed to. They have pretty much the same departments that larger grocery stores have---only way smaller---their own brands of products, and other brands that you may have never heard of. You'll find helpful, friendly employees, too, plus lightening-fast check-out cashiers that sit on stools. As first-timers, all you really need to know:
* Have a quarter to unlock a cart from a chain. You'll
. figure it out---nothing to it---and you'll get it back.
* Bring your own bags, boxes, totes, etc., for your
. purchases. You can also buy ALDI's bags for cheap.
* Per their site, they accept only cash, debit, and EBT
. (?) cards.
* Shorter hours of operation than other grocers and
. discount stores. Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 7pm
Disclaimer: I'm in no way affiliated with ALDI's through employment, investment, ownership (darn), inheritance (darn), or legal representation. I just appreciate good values and like speading the word.
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