ALDI foods and the Dollar stores are getting busier in my town

[greenbriar]

I never used to go to the dollar store but they carry my TP and laundry soap even cheaper than walmart and it is closer to my house


ALDI foods is fine for many items as well


http://www.aldifoods.com/index_ENU_HTML.htm

[OhioChick]

1. I buy a lot of cheap generics

that don't taste too bad at Aldi's and save quite a bit. :thumbsup:

[NMDemDist2]

2. I do a lot at Dollar General,

tea bags, Mac & Cheese, brand name stuff. I don't buy it often but when you're craving Kraft Mac & Cheese, nothing else will do.

I get all my paper goods there and laundry detergent, dish soap and most of my 'beauty' products, shampoo, lotion etc.

[wuushew]

3. Dollar Store has good prices on some items.

Small bag of white rice = $1

I usually buy baking supplies and stuff like canned vegetables and soups.

The large condensed soup sizes of Campbell's chicken noodle or tomato for a buck is a good price.

[greenbriar]

4. looks like I need to start looking at their food products

I was leary about them being old or dented or something

[jojo54]

6. Just make sure you check the dates.

If you can't find a date, don't buy it. That's my motto anyway.

[OhioChick]

7. Also Check

For labels on foods that say "Product of China."

[Critters2]

8. Yeah, I bought "product of China" peaches at Aldi.

I now read labels VERY carefully!

[OhioChick]

9. I saw what appeared to be fresh garlic

there only to be surprised to see "Product of China" and put it back down.

[jojo54]

10. That too. Thanks for adding it.

[jojo54]

5. Yep, to all of it.

Been going to Aldi food store for years. There are several things I don't buy there: their mayo, pasta sauce, a few other things, but mainly it's o.k.
Hit the Dollar General for name brand cleaning stuff, shampoo, nail polish but I check the dates on the make-up.
Only go to local Shop Rite every other week for the big container of cat litter, bulk t/p and paper towels when they're on sale and brand name stuff when we play cards with our friends.

With the way things are today, it's a way of life anymore, not a choice.

[FoxNewsSucks]

11. Not just those stores doing better,

one of my friends owns a busy liquor store on a great intersection. He says his business is better than ever, with most people saying they just don't have enough left after paying utilities, credit card bills, buying groceries and MOST OF ALL GAS. So they buy a case of beer or bottle of booze & stay home instead of going out.