Originally Posted by sully1 (Post 2366392)

Let’s not all jump to conclusions. The owners of Aldi said that they would not convert all stores to full blown Aldi’s. Some stores will be left just like they are. Lookup Aldi’s on Google taking over Winn-Dixie.

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2366031)

I disagree. You can do 98% of your shopping at Aldi. Less expensive and solid quality. Aldi FTW

Originally Posted by gorillarick (Post 2366433)

Winn Dixie committed suicide. I thought when Aldi bought them they'd kick butt. Nope.

Aldi on one side, and Trader Joe's on the other (they are the same company).
That would be a winner anywhere.

Originally Posted by Karmanng (Post 2366507)

the fruit there turns very fast........I already had bad chicken that was browning underneath after only being in the fridge overnight from purchase..you cant get the same items when needed as many are seasonal...........there prices are going up also dozen eggs are close to 3.00 again aldi not so cheap anymore

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star (Post 2366226)

I love Aldi, & I wish we had a Trader Joe's nearby.

Originally Posted by Karmanng (Post 2366507)

the fruit there turns very fast........I already had bad chicken that was browning underneath after only being in the fridge overnight from purchase..you cant get the same items when needed as many are seasonal...........there prices are going up also dozen eggs are close to 3.00 again aldi not so cheap anymore

Originally Posted by JGibson (Post 2366447)

Is this another one of those stores that charges for a plastic bag?

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2366385)

Yes, for a lot of people, Aldi's on 466a is cart accessible.

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2366593)

How would that work? You can't cross 466A at Pinellas. And AFAIK there are no paths from the north that are through to those parking lots.

Originally Posted by JGibson (Post 2366447)

Is this another one of those stores that charges for a plastic bag?

Originally Posted by Battlebasset (Post 2366534)

Same ownership. Maybe they will put TJ in the other 40% that's left over?

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2366030)

Nothing could be worse than Winn-Dixie. I've never been in an Aldi's, but it has to be better than what it's replacing.

Originally Posted by thelegges (Post 2366193)

Have apps that tell me where I get the best bang for my buck, for the same or close product, but usually a known brand compared to private brand. It also tells me it’s not available, go elsewhere.

Rarely does my app give me Aldi as a better price, or the same cost per ounce.
Why would I meat for a higher per ounce or pound price at Aldi, instead of at other grocery.
It bothers me the chaotic looks of Aldi, even at rope drop. Some say it the shopper that causes the issue, I look at why doesn’t management resolve issues after hours, like all retail has to do.
My parents were avid shoppers of Aldi, until I added price comparison apps. Aldi dropped from their go to store, to rarely shop at Aldi

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2366590)

Last I checked, a dozen eggs at Publix was around $6 so not sure what your point is. Prices at all groceries are higher. You know what is responsible, but not allowed to say here.

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2366590)

Last I checked, a dozen eggs at Publix was around $6 so not sure what your point is. Prices at all groceries are higher. You know what is responsible, but not allowed to say here.

Originally Posted by kkingston57 (Post 2366633)

You mean monopolies. Basically we have 2 grocery store choices in Florida, Publix and Walmart now that Winn Dixie is gone

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2366604)

Aldi's and Trader Joes are not the same ownership. They were founded by the same family but the two brothers split up in 1961 in some kind of dispute. So the two stores haven't had any relationship with each other for over 60 years.

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2366590)

Last I checked, a dozen eggs at Publix was around $6 so not sure what your point is. Prices at all groceries are higher. You know what is responsible, but not allowed to say here.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2366632)

Why not? The culprit was a continued battle against the highly pathogenic avian influenza, known in short as HPAI or the bird flu.

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2366590)

Last I checked, a dozen eggs at Publix was around $6 so not sure what your point is. Prices at all groceries are higher. You know what is responsible, but not allowed to say here.

Originally Posted by kkingston57 (Post 2366633)

You mean monopolies. Basically we have 2 grocery store choices in Florida, Publix and Walmart now that Winn Dixie is gone

Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 2366023)

According to the other Villages news source ALDI is reducing the beautiful Winn-Dixie store to about 60% of its floorplan, converting it to an ALDI footprint. Nothing was shown in the published plans of what will be done with the other 40% of the existing building.
In my opinion, too bad for us Villagers. To me, from the few times I've been in an ALDI's, they seem to be one step up from a gas station convenience store: limited, cluttered, grubby, disorganized and a poor selection of quality healthy food. But I guess cheap likes cheap. However, I can't argue with their success.

Originally Posted by HORNET (Post 2366717)

True

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2366591)

Yes. Do you think the "free" plastic bags at Publix are free? LOL

Originally Posted by JGibson (Post 2366870)

I rather they incorporate it into the groceries price than have to constantly have bags with me.

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 2366859)

I would rather have Save A Lot move there rather than Aldi.

Originally Posted by JGibson (Post 2366870)

I rather they incorporate it into the groceries price than have to constantly have bags with me.

Originally Posted by Djean1981 (Post 2366035)

I absolutely love Aldi. Prices are way cheaper, smaller store, etc.

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2367013)

THE absolute best produce in the area, all USA raised and processed meat, and outstanding wild caught ALASKAN salmon in season. I lift Florida for undergrad and grad school in Illinois long ago. First time I'd heard of "Aldi", was not impressed, stuff all over the floor in boxes, "meat" was limited to lunch meats, definitely a place only poor graduate students would go for basics. All these years later I "almost" never took the time to shop in Aldi's beautiful new stores here in The Villages... LOVE Aldi, and can't wait for all the holiday ingredients so difficult to find.

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2366934)

That's certainly a reasonable position, but I'm sure others would prefer to bring their own bags if it saved them money. Bonus: Reusable bags are better for the environment.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2367254)

Wondering if the Winn Dixie liquor store next to the supermarket will remain open? It’s really the only place close to Lake Sumter Landing to quickly grab a cold six pack.

Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2366772)

Do you think we can use Publix plastic bags?

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 2366859)

I would rather have Save A Lot move there rather than Aldi.

Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 2367668)

You must shop in the Westside of Chicago.