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PeaceNikki

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73. meh, we have *employee owned* Woodman's here in WI and IL which beats both.

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 03:31 PM

Jan 2015

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodman%27s_Markets

Hands down they have better prices, better selection and FAR better customer service.

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This Is The Best Grocery Store In America, And It's Cheaper Than Trader Joe's [View all] xchrom Jan 2015 OP

I like Aldi's. Bit of a drive for me, but they have a good organic section, djean111 Jan 2015 #1

There's two close to us. Didn't see any organic products. rickford66 Jan 2015 #76

Mine here in Florida has some organic stuff, I think it is mixed in. djean111 Jan 2015 #77

Most stuff at TJ's is organic. TJ's owner, Aldi Nord, appeared to profit from E. German Slave Labor TheBlackAdder Jan 2015 #83

Trader Joe's does look interesting, but it is almost 20 miles from my house. djean111 Jan 2015 #90

Trader Joe's is great. But you don't get ten different brands of say JDPriestly Jan 2015 #101

Just driving down I275 Aerows Jan 2015 #116

Make sure that organic food is "US organic certified" Jim Beard Jan 2015 #95

Aldi has changed alot over the past couple of years. xmas74 Jan 2015 #113

By the way, Aldi OWNS Trader Joe's DFW Jan 2015 #2

Yeah, I was pretty sure I hadn't imagined that (nt) Recursion Jan 2015 #19

Not the same Aldi. Codeine Jan 2015 #22

I didn't even know that DFW Jan 2015 #45

Cool, thanks. Recursion Jan 2015 #56

Does Trader Joe's market themselves as a discount store? pipoman Jan 2015 #3

Not really. They just have unique food (& treats!) at good prices. RiverLover Jan 2015 #6

I LOVE Aldi tavernier Jan 2015 #4

i love aldi's too questionseverything Jan 2015 #79

If there was one closer than 75 miles, I'd try them out. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #5

I wandered into one in (I think) Missouri years ago, and I found it interesting! MADem Jan 2015 #7

I would like to see all stores go with the quarter deposit on carts. Makes me B Calm Jan 2015 #8

What a coincidence clydefrand Jan 2015 #9

I'm in the Roanoke area as well Oilwellian Jan 2015 #26

I hate Aldi's and apparently so do most of the residents in this area. Vinca Jan 2015 #10

Hmmmm......how are they still in business? Maybe you are wrong on the number of customers. nt Logical Jan 2015 #24

They've been open less than a year so I'm sure they want to give it a chance. Vinca Jan 2015 #49

I agree with you, not sure how they are still open with so few customers. nt Logical Jan 2015 #52

Totally agree. It is nothing at all like a real grocery store - nothing - and Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2015 #31

The last time I tried to shop there AwakeAtLast Jan 2015 #35

Not happy with Aldi's right now Freddie Jan 2015 #11

two stores nearby, in both produce quality often is less than average... HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #12

Agreed! Their produce leaves a LOT to be desired ... 66 dmhlt Jan 2015 #43

for me it's the place to go if I want to load up on processed junk food notadmblnd Jan 2015 #60

If you're near one, have you given Woodman's a shot? PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #75

No close Woodman's, I think there is one in Waukesha and one HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #81

We just got a Sendicks in my community. I'm not impressed. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #82

My understanding is Sendik's is a single family but stores are sort of independent... HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #84

They are opening a few in Richmond soon underpants Jan 2015 #13

They have changed a lot in 25 years in my area. logosoco Jan 2015 #14

I tried Aldis a few times Go Vols Jan 2015 #120

The 3 closest Trader Joe's are over safeinOhio Jan 2015 #15

I like my Aldi's, but it is non-union (was protested when it was first built here, and for YEARS I WinkyDink Jan 2015 #16

I did not know that about non-union; greiner3 Jan 2015 #42

Indeed, considering customers bag their own! WinkyDink Jan 2015 #92

You don't "bag it" you box it... snooper2 Jan 2015 #110

Then what would I do with all my tote bags from charities? :-) WinkyDink Jan 2015 #121

I like Aldi for the staples such as milk, sugar, flour, eggs, pasta, butter, yogurt, sandwich meats, underahedgerow Jan 2015 #17

Aren't they the same company? Recursion Jan 2015 #18

This store is much better. greymattermom Jan 2015 #20

OMG love YDKFM! Been shopping w/them since they opened at Medlock in 1977. CurtEastPoint Jan 2015 #27

I'll second Buford Hwy Farmer's Market. dawg Jan 2015 #38

It's a little easier for me to get to (coming from airport area) and not quite the schlep CurtEastPoint Jan 2015 #50

Local food co-ops too! gollygee Jan 2015 #91

We visit Aldi's now and then..... sendero Jan 2015 #21

aldi is the only way i can make food on my income happen dembotoz Jan 2015 #23

Same here! They have made it so my kids and I could eat well many times over. knitter4democracy Jan 2015 #98

That's the go-to store for the college kids in my town. xmas74 Jan 2015 #115

I have one a half mile away ybbor Jan 2015 #25

We have one 30 miles from Worried senior Jan 2015 #28

We have two Aldis within about ten miles. MANative Jan 2015 #29

I'll stick with my local union grocery store, thanks. Brickbat Jan 2015 #30

The best grocery chain in America is Wegman's....it's my favorite and also Union... Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #32

UNION matters! OrwellwasRight Jan 2015 #41

I shop at both stores tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #57

Wegman's totally... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #65

WEGMANS !!!!! pangaia Jan 2015 #80

Wegman's has grocery shopping down to a science... Earth_First Jan 2015 #69

Rochester Area is my hometown JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #109

Prepackaged meats and produce? Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2015 #33

I love Aldi IVoteDFL Jan 2015 #34

I have been to Aldi's several times, but walked out with nothing. demmiblue Jan 2015 #36

WinCo is the best, employee owned. n/t dilby Jan 2015 #37

Harp's/Price Cutter are also employee-owned Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #100

Is it unionized? OrwellwasRight Jan 2015 #39

One Trip Was Enough colsohlibgal Jan 2015 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Atman Jan 2015 #105

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2015 #44

I've never heard of it, but we do have WinCo here. WinCo = Winning. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #46

We shop Winco for packaged items IDemo Jan 2015 #48

Haven't liked any Aldi I've been to. RedCappedBandit Jan 2015 #47

My wife and I call them "Oldies" Generic Brad Jan 2015 #53

I've been there. it's on my bus line. deafskeptic Jan 2015 #51

I do not like Aldi's notadmblnd Jan 2015 #54

You gotta know how to shop there tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #58

Oh, I have two sisters that love the place and have accompanied them. It just does nothing for me notadmblnd Jan 2015 #62

I just bought a fresh fryer chicken there Saturday. xmas74 Jan 2015 #119

I don't like Aldi's Sanity Claws Jan 2015 #55

We must not have them in CA... PasadenaTrudy Jan 2015 #59

I shop at Aldi whenever I or my husband or both of us are unemployed. PassingFair Jan 2015 #61

Aldi's packaged chicken salad Freddie Jan 2015 #67

I don't know WHY it's so good. PassingFair Jan 2015 #68

Aldi has some name brand stuff Go Vols Jan 2015 #63

Significantly so. WillowTree Jan 2015 #99

I don't eat it Go Vols Jan 2015 #114

Never heard of them before, strange for metro DC. WF and TJ suffice for now, but I'm curious. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #64

There are Aldis in Maryland. One not too far from me in Germantown. kwassa Jan 2015 #85

Hi Germantown, figured there had to be Aldis around here from the posts. Lived & worked in Bethesda appalachiablue Jan 2015 #86

I shop Aldi all the time. WillowTree Jan 2015 #66

What about Market Basket? daredtowork Jan 2015 #70

happy MB shopper here! nutsnberries Jan 2015 #78

Aldis is good for "salt boxes" (prepackaged foods) BubbaFett Jan 2015 #71

We don't have this, Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #72

meh, we have *employee owned* Woodman's here in WI and IL which beats both. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #73

Definitely recommend trying Aldi out. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #74

Great store.................. if you have one close PumpkinAle Jan 2015 #87

I like aldi's workinclasszero Jan 2015 #88

I've never been to an Aldi SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #89

Aldi's is OK, not a great variety Skittles Jan 2015 #93

The ALDI here in SW PA doesn't have carts or bags... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #94

The stock is unpredictable - undeterred Jan 2015 #96

Trader Joe's is a mile and a half from home. I can't find Aldi anywhere... Hekate Jan 2015 #97

Central Ohio Aldis suck. Not very clean, not much but off-brand pre-processed stuff. riqster Jan 2015 #102

I do the majority of my grocery shopping at Aldi. ladyVet Jan 2015 #103

ALDI Mr Dixon Jan 2015 #104

Aldi also pays great, but you gotta work for it. Atman Jan 2015 #106

I read store managers at Aldi's are salary. dilby Jan 2015 #108

You're probably correct. Atman Jan 2015 #111

Aldi's "Live G Free" Gluten free line of products is very good and affordable bklyncowgirl Jan 2015 #107

Aldi can be a crapshoot. xmas74 Jan 2015 #112

There's an Aldi in my neighborhood, but I have better options. DemocraticWing Jan 2015 #117

I love Aldi's. It's probably the best market in America today. jdenver_2624 Jan 2015 #118

I knew it was Aldi's before I clicked on this. MuttLikeMe Jan 2015 #122