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President Elect, The Mechanic

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Aldi sending me Broke.. :(
Sep 8^th, 2018 at 5:30pm

Why is their stuff so Good and SO cheap...

Air Compressor... goes like a ripper

Generator ... goes like a ripper

196cc self drive lawn mower I use for the Bank on the south side of my place... goes like a ripper... $400 bucks... self drive.... battery start...

I got a grooming Kit for like $20 bucks... goes like a ripper...

children books .. like half price...

25m mesh garden hosed with QD connections... $30 bucks

Gardening Seed Trays.. $9 bucks...

stop it Aldi!!!! Grin

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Reply #1 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 4:40pm

well glad you have had so much luck....I guess none of it is aussie made either>>,

I had to return a steam cleaner just blew water not steam.. I bought a stick blender it rusted...I also bought a DIY glass read plastic green house for little plants....after 6 people tried to put it together it went to landfill..... but good luck glad your satisfied..

did rush [meaning queue before store opened]to buy one of their SPECIAL BUYS... still dont believe they ever had it in store..

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 47631 At my desk.	Re: Aldi sending me Broke.. :( Reply #2 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 5:09pm I buy stuff at Aldi all the time. Not their fresh food though. That stuff is terrible.
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Reply #3 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 5:11pm

cods wrote on Sep 9^th, 2018 at 4:40pm:

well glad you have had so much luck....I guess none of it is aussie made either>>,

I had to return a steam cleaner just blew water not steam.. I bought a stick blender it rusted...I also bought a DIY glass read plastic green house for little plants....after 6 people tried to put it together it went to landfill..... but good luck glad your satisfied..

did rush [meaning queue before store opened]to buy one of their SPECIAL BUYS... still dont believe they ever had it in store..

I reckon a lot of Aldi stuff is junk but I regularly buy a very select few items.

Their olive oil is excellent, first press 100% Australian made and grown.
They also have a few Australian cheeses, their 20 month cheddar is highly regarded and the brie/Camembert is ok.

I buy their 2 star mince, for the dog

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 47631 At my desk.	Re: Aldi sending me Broke.. :( Reply #4 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 5:14pm The best thing I ever bought from Aldi was an articulated tree lopper. $20 I think. I use it for opening macadamias, as well as pruning any branches that are too big for my Aldi articulated secateurs.
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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: Aldi sending me Broke.. :( Reply #5 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 5:25pm freediver wrote on Sep 9^th, 2018 at 5:14pm: The best thing I ever bought from Aldi was an articulated tree lopper. $20 I think. I use it for opening macadamias, as well as pruning any branches that are too big for my Aldi articulated secateurs. I got a pair of those as well...
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Reply #6 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 7:39pm

I have purchased several tools and never had a moment's issue with any of them.

I purchased a hammer drill for less than it would have cost to hire the damn thing to remove the tiles in my bathroom floor.
It did a great job and has gone on to several other projects, never missed a beat.

As for food, I tend to agree.
The meat was tough and the veggies a little stale.

But the salmon is quite good, better than any of the other outlets.

Overall
Shop where you find what you like.

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Cu Chulainn Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2135 Gender:	Re: Aldi sending me Broke.. :( Reply #7 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 10:26pm We gave up buying meat and veges from Aldi, poor quality. We do keep an eye out on their other sales. Bought some of their raised garden beds, a bit thin on metal but sunk them 4" into the ground to give them some strength. The sides still were wont to bow out when filled but they worked.
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Reply #8 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 10:34pm

My local ALDI is closed for some weeks due to an expansion of the store and I miss it. The next closest ALDI isn't as nice and clean and the vegetables are never as fresh. My local store has grass-fed beef which I always buy but I avoid the chicken because it is low quality. The fruits and vegetables are always top-notch as well as the selection of cheese. I almost never buy any non-food items - mostly cheap junk.

Point is, the quality and variety varies from store to store.

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Reply #9 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 10:44pm

AiA wrote on Sep 9^th, 2018 at 10:34pm:

My local ALDI is closed for some weeks due to an expansion of the store and I miss it. The next closest ALDI isn't as nice and clean and the vegetables are never as fresh. My local store has grass-fed beef which I always buy but I avoid the chicken because it is low quality. The fruits and vegetables are always top-notch as well as the selection of cheese. I almost never buy any non-food items - mostly cheap junk.

Point is, the quality and variety varies from store to store.

I've never got a good avocado from our local Aldi, ever. Bruised, black when you cut it open. I don't shop at Aldi anymore bar when they have something in their catalogue that looks like it might be worth a try and cheap enough to gamble on. Not a fan of Aldi on the whole.

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Reply #10 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 10:57pm

I do not mind Aldi. Bought a mower four years ago for about $120. Goes first pull. It's done a bit of work too.

I live on acreage and have a ride on but use the Aldi mower for the enclosed back yard and sometimes the front footpath if t am servicing my old Ride on.

The first thing I look for is the Warranty. I keep the receipts and they have never not honoured them. Some tools I steer clear of though because I know the the quality might be suspect but if the warranty balances that I have a rethink.

As far as food is concerned, Aldi is our No 1, but certain items we prefer Coles and Woolies. Originally, Aldi were way cheaper but Coles and Woolies have smartened their act up and are now a lot more competitive.

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Reply #11 - Sep 9^th, 2018 at 11:09pm

COWBOY wrote on Sep 9^th, 2018 at 10:57pm:

I do not mind Aldi. Bought a mower four years ago for about $120. Goes first pull. It's done a bit of work too.

I live on acreage and have a ride on but use the Aldi mower for the enclosed back yard and sometimes the front footpath if t am servicing my old Ride on.

The first thing I look for is the Warranty. I keep the receipts and they have never not honoured them. Some tools I steer clear of though because I know the the quality might be suspect but if the warranty balances that I have a rethink.

As far as food is concerned, Aldi is our No 1, but certain items we prefer Coles and Woolies. Originally, Aldi were way cheaper but Coles and Woolies have smartened their act up and are now a lot more competitive.

We have spare mowers and they cos us nothing. After the Lismore flood we collected a few, drained the oil, petrol and carby, refilled, spare mowers! Even got people coming to my house and paying me to resurrect their faithful mechanical sheep. I've got enough mowers to see my life out.

Edit: Hmm, thinking, now I only have one spare. I left my old 2 stroke and another on the verge for people to walk away with. I'm left with 2 4 strokes.

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Reply #12 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 12:07am

Cu Chulainn wrote on Sep 9^th, 2018 at 10:44pm:

I've never got a good avocado from our local Aldi, ever. Bruised, black when you cut it open.

My experience with ALDI avocados is just the opposite. Like I said, the quality varies from store-to-store and I suspect varies wildly country to country.

ALDI's sister company Trader Joe's is a different experience altogether - top notch - but I hear now that Amazon purchased Whole Foods that Trader's Joe's business has dipped.

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Reply #13 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 12:09am

Cu Chulainn wrote on Sep 9^th, 2018 at 11:09pm:

COWBOY wrote on Sep 9^th, 2018 at 10:57pm:

I do not mind Aldi. Bought a mower four years ago for about $120. Goes first pull. It's done a bit of work too.

I live on acreage and have a ride on but use the Aldi mower for the enclosed back yard and sometimes the front footpath if t am servicing my old Ride on.

The first thing I look for is the Warranty. I keep the receipts and they have never not honoured them. Some tools I steer clear of though because I know the the quality might be suspect but if the warranty balances that I have a rethink.

As far as food is concerned, Aldi is our No 1, but certain items we prefer Coles and Woolies. Originally, Aldi were way cheaper but Coles and Woolies have smartened their act up and are now a lot more competitive.

We have spare mowers and they cos us nothing. After the Lismore flood we collected a few, drained the oil, petrol and carby, refilled, spare mowers! Even got people coming to my house and paying me to resurrect their faithful mechanical sheep. I've got enough mowers to see my life out.

Edit: Hmm, thinking, now I only have one spare. I left my old 2 stroke and another on the verge for people to walk away with. I'm left with 2 4 strokes.

The ALDIs I have visited in America don't have mowers, etc, just cheap gardening/lawn products. I suspect that Walmart/Home Depot/Lowes simply have that market sewn up so ALDI doesn't bother to compete.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95958 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Aldi sending me Broke.. :( Reply #14 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 12:19am I was gunna buy a whipper snipper from Aldi once but after checking it out on the internet I found that my old one was actually better quality.
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