Aldi

Despite not being bothered about brand names — as long as I can tell what the product is, I don’t mind if the name is unfamiliar — I’m not keen on shopping here. Partly because it’s hard to find what items I want, there doesn’tn seem to be any rhyme or reason to the layout of the store.
The prices are quite cheap and the quality doesn’t seem to have suffered for the cheaper prices. They also seem to get a lot of stock that is obviously end of line or out of season, ie camping items in November.
What I really hate about aldi is their insistance that you have to pack your trolley after it has been checked through and paid for, I was told off for packing it at the checkout evebn though I was packing it as fast as if I was just tossing the items into the trolley.

Im not that keen on this as i think it is like a bargain basement for food. The stuff seems to be in no semblance of order and just sort of shoved wherever there is place for them. There are a lot of makes i have never even heard of and would be dubious of choosing them. I prefer brand names and makes and this store doesnt have many. Some of the boxes of biscuits and cereals were battered and open and had been celotaped up and had about 5p knocked off which would freak me out — anything couldve fallen into them. The store itself wasnt very clean either — the floor was mucky and the windows couldve done with being cleaned. Somewhere i certainly wouldnt go again — not worth risking for a few pennies.

Aldi is a great alternative if you are trying to save on the pennies. The staff seem to be helpfull and shelfs are stocked to good levels. The offer tables tend to be a little messy and the shop is ok in standard.
One visit I was there the floor was quite sticky and I had to wait for some one to attend the till. But as I say good for those that need to save the pennies.