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Two Bills 04-28-2018 08:06 AM

Is the new store going to be Golf cart accessible?

JSR22 04-28-2018 08:15 AM

Not golf cart accessible. Located in Trailwinds.

tomwed 04-28-2018 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1537782)
:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Good morning Tom.

What would we do without you?

Aldi's has low overhead [so don't wear your heels].

rustyp 04-28-2018 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1537410)
Does Aldi sell Tilapia? Does anybody have a favorite Tilapia recipe?

Yes they sell tilapia. It's in the chicken section of the food cooler. A favorite of mine is tilapia tetrazzini. Goes great with a side of kibbles and bits.

Two Bills 04-28-2018 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 1537825)
Not golf cart accessible. Located in Trailwinds.

Thank you.

Retiring 04-28-2018 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1537410)
Does Aldi sell Tilapia? Does anybody have a favorite Tilapia recipe?

Who doesn’t love tilapia. The fish that lives on the poop of other fish. I love the poop fish. When I eat it I think of all the fish poop I’ve just eaten and I want to…

Keeps ya regular. :)

laryb 04-29-2018 02:10 PM

25 Reasons to shop Aldi's
 
25 Reasons to Buy Real Food at ALDI

Chatbrat 04-29-2018 02:20 PM

Living wage on 25 hrs a week, too much hype too be true--think about it if you worked for Aldi's until retirement--do you think you could afford to live here?

Daddymac 04-29-2018 02:38 PM

There will have inflated Price also,, ITS JUST THE THING IN. TV
GOOD LUCK GETTING A GOOD DEAL,!!!

laryb 04-29-2018 02:50 PM

I know someone who lost their job at Publix because their position was over 30 hrs a week, and they received benefits. Most jobs down here don't give you benefits, so I assume the workers at Aldi's like getting something. Also, I might be wrong, but I don't think the majority of workers there plan on retiring there.

Toymeister 04-29-2018 04:54 PM

Worked at Aldis
 
My daughter worked at Aldis during college. At the time minimum wage was 7.XX an hour and she made 10.00. They worked hard, they are required to scan a certain speed at the register or they are gone. It does mean some people without hussle cannot make It. They did offer a 401k. The managers can make 90K or more but they must keep moving from task to task quickly and work 60 hours a week or so. There is a sense of teamwork, it is very noticeable to your coworkers if you are not pulling your weight.

Overall she thought it was a great place to work if your skill set ends at the public school level.

EdFNJ 04-29-2018 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Abby10 (Post 1537557)
For those who aren't already aware, Aldi's and Trader Joe's are owned by the same German company. From the little that I know, TJ's got it's business plan from the Aldi model but took a more trendy path to attract a different group of consumers. In other words, I took that to mean Aldi's stuck closer to the German model when implemented here in the US and TJ's put an American twist on theirs.

Recent reports and comparisons to other retail establishments states that they pay their employees quite well. I guess that's why TJ's cashiers seem so happy when I shop there. :)


Aldi vs. Trader Joe's: How Are They Related? | ALDI REVIEWER

Abby10 04-29-2018 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1538309)

Good additional info......thanks.

laryb 04-30-2018 11:53 AM

Aldi's now open on 466A
 
Just got back from Aldi's on 466A. A lot bigger and nicer than the Aldi's on 441.

JerryLBell 04-30-2018 12:50 PM

Maybe it's just the particular Aldi's I've been to, but I've never really liked any of the products I've ever bought there. Still, I'm glad it's here as I know the chain has its fans and hope it does well. Any business that does well just increases the likelihood of other business here that I'm more interested in. The wife would love a Trader Joes and a Whole Foods as they both have some goat cheeses she likes (she can't eat cheese made from cow milk). And of course we'd love to have Costco come here as well. So far, it seems as though these companies still think The Villages can't support them, especially when the snowbirds have gone home to roost for the summer. The way we're growing, I'm not sure they are right on this.


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