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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 480451" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Aldi's s a chain that in the US is off brand groceries and select other goods like household stuff, and they have very cheap prices. They have a very different line in Europe, or so my mother tells me. I keep an eye out there for chocolates, etc.... Often the brands they have are good quality and less expensive than what most US stores have. Last summer we got chocolate bars in 82% cocoa, 7-% cocoa, 70% cocoa with chilis, milk chocolate and some other one with coffee beans. They were crazy cheap, like 6 or little 1 oz bars for $2 or less. I don't buy the regular brands like M&Ms or whatever there usually, just the not common labels here because they are usually a good thing. </p><p></p><p>Don't buy their cocoa though. The stuff for baking, no clue about their hot chocolate. They used to have amazing quality cocoa powder for baking and it was about $1.50 for 8 oz - this was back maybe 10 yrs ago. They only had it in the winter months, but it was worth stocking up on it ( we use it in choc cake, brownies, etc.... all the time). Then about 5 yrs ago they changed. It was like bakng with sawdust - very very dissapointing esp as they wanted $2.50 for it!! I was glad I bought a can and tried it before I stocked up!!</p><p></p><p>You DO have to watch the price per ounce, sometimes it sounds lke a great deal but actually isn't. That is NOT as common at Aldi's as at other stores though. We have had few complaints, if any, about their brands. The kids like most things there as well or better than at other stores. </p><p></p><p>You have to either bring your own grocery bags or buy them from the store. They do not give away paper or plastic bags, but they will sell them. Their plastic bags are NICE and will last for many uses. I used to buy them because they are really nice to have around - never a hole in them, and they aer about the size of a walmart or target reuseable bag.</p><p></p><p>They are not everywhere in the US. I have to drive a long way to get to an Aldi's, but if we are in the area I stop in. </p><p></p><p>Oh, you will need a quarter to get a cart. You get it back, but it means that the staff doesn't have to chase them and they don't get stolen near as often.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 480451, member: 1233"] Aldi's s a chain that in the US is off brand groceries and select other goods like household stuff, and they have very cheap prices. They have a very different line in Europe, or so my mother tells me. I keep an eye out there for chocolates, etc.... Often the brands they have are good quality and less expensive than what most US stores have. Last summer we got chocolate bars in 82% cocoa, 7-% cocoa, 70% cocoa with chilis, milk chocolate and some other one with coffee beans. They were crazy cheap, like 6 or little 1 oz bars for $2 or less. I don't buy the regular brands like M&Ms or whatever there usually, just the not common labels here because they are usually a good thing. Don't buy their cocoa though. The stuff for baking, no clue about their hot chocolate. They used to have amazing quality cocoa powder for baking and it was about $1.50 for 8 oz - this was back maybe 10 yrs ago. They only had it in the winter months, but it was worth stocking up on it ( we use it in choc cake, brownies, etc.... all the time). Then about 5 yrs ago they changed. It was like bakng with sawdust - very very dissapointing esp as they wanted $2.50 for it!! I was glad I bought a can and tried it before I stocked up!! You DO have to watch the price per ounce, sometimes it sounds lke a great deal but actually isn't. That is NOT as common at Aldi's as at other stores though. We have had few complaints, if any, about their brands. The kids like most things there as well or better than at other stores. You have to either bring your own grocery bags or buy them from the store. They do not give away paper or plastic bags, but they will sell them. Their plastic bags are NICE and will last for many uses. I used to buy them because they are really nice to have around - never a hole in them, and they aer about the size of a walmart or target reuseable bag. They are not everywhere in the US. I have to drive a long way to get to an Aldi's, but if we are in the area I stop in. Oh, you will need a quarter to get a cart. You get it back, but it means that the staff doesn't have to chase them and they don't get stolen near as often. [/QUOTE]
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