[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

That cart thing is something I always liked about Aldi's. Keeps the parking lot tidy and neat.

Have seen a cart roll and hit and damage a car. More damage than .25

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

It is annoying but 1 purchase at Aldi saves a lot more than .25

We got used to it and does not bother me anymore

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

Have seen a cart roll and hit and damage a car. More damage than .25

Please just came out of Blue Fin for lunch, and have a huge ding with chunk of paint gone on my door…No grocery cart involved

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Two stores we don’t like much merge, highly unlikely the surviving entity will be any better.

We all have choices in life. Walk out of Aldi and pay 25-30% less than Publix. Some items are 50% less.

[Topspinmo]

IMO that’s bad investment. Aldi’s model successful , WD IMO not win win situation, will be competing directly with Walmart. Walmart drove IMO at least 70% of grocery stores chains and mom and pop stores out of business. Even drove likes like Kmart into ground not mention dozens more.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

We all have choices in life. Walk out of Aldi and pay 25-30% less than Publix. Some items are 50% less.

You can walk out of any store and pay less than Publix. IMO Publix is convenient store when I’m too lazy to go elsewhere.

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

IMO that’s bad investment. Aldi’s model successful , WD IMO not win win situation, will be competing directly with Walmart. Walmart drove IMO at least 70% of grocery stores chains and mom and pop stores out of business. Even drove likes like Kmart into ground not mention dozens more.

I’ve always felt Winn Dixies were not very well run,
I think that will change!

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

We all have choices in life. Walk out of Aldi and pay 25-30% less than Publix. Some items are 50% less.

Amen to that!
There's got to be a lot of wealthy people around when it comes to grocery shopping.

My neighbors wife loves to be waited on by people packing her grocery's,
and she always goes to Publix for the love I guess.

[Djean1981]

Hope so!

[Djean1981]

I love that. We keep our Aldi quarter and Aldi bags in our car.

[HIgolfers]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

If they have that stupid 25-cent cart rental deposit, they will lose my business.

I’d rather carry a quarter around and have a cart at store entrance than have to search the parking lot for a small cart (like at Walmart).

[RPDaly]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

If they have that stupid 25-cent cart rental deposit, they will lose my business.

It's a German thing

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by HIgolfers

I’d rather carry a quarter around and have a cart at store entrance than have to search the parking lot for a small cart (like at Walmart).

Or have to find a cart corral to put the cart in afterwards! I've always gotten a chuckle over people ****ing and moaning over a quarter. It actually turns out to be way more convenient because I always have someone get my cart before I've finished unloading into the car. It's way easier than looking for a cart corral, but some folks just gotta find a reason to whine.

[LuvNH]

I think the choices in TV are excellent. I am a feeler, toucher shopper. I like certain items in certain stores. When I am in LSL I go into WD to buy fresh fruit on sale and I LOVE their homemade coleslaw, also their fish is excellent. I like Publix deli, produce and bread. I like dairy in Aldi's and they have some great imported from France frozen deserts. There is something for everyone.

I am in NH right now and we have a variety of choices, but the stores are much further apart, so I am more inclined to shop Market Basket on a regular basis.

We really have incredible access to food wherever we live.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

IMO that’s bad investment. Aldi’s model successful , WD IMO not win win situation, will be competing directly with Walmart. Walmart drove IMO at least 70% of grocery stores chains and mom and pop stores out of business. Even drove likes like Kmart into ground not mention dozens more.

Presumably Aldi management far superior to Winn Dixie so changes will be coming to improve the stores