[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

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

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

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Karmanng

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

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.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by JGibson

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

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

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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

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.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

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.

Park your cart and walk across the street?

[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by JGibson

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

If it keeps my prices down, why should I pay for everyone's plastic bags? Bring your own, or buy them there. You are going to bag it yourself as well.

If I'm going in for a few items, I'll just carry them out. I've also been know to go over to a display that is almost empty, consolidate the remaining items in one box and voila! There's my "bag"

You do the same thing now if you are a Sam's or BJ's member. And you pay for that privilege.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Battlebasset

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

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.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

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.

That Winn Dixie was one of the best stores in their chain

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by thelegges

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

Their prices are great IF you buy their store brands and they did not change/had small changes when inflation was high.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

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.

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

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

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.

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

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

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

Does Sams, BJ and Aldi not count?

[scubawva]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

ALDI & TJ were not started by the same family. Brothers started ALDI, eventually splitting to 2 different ALDI companies. Today the parent company of one ALDI company and TJ are the same.

Read online for the accurate information.

No matter who owns them both A & TJ are great stores.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

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

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

That explains eggs, but not everything else in the store.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

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

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

No, that's not what I mean. No question that reduced competition leads to higher prices. It's hardly a monopoly, which by definition means only one vendor. Walmart is the largest grocer in the US. You also have Publix, Aldi, Sprouts, Sam's BJ's, and soon Costco. Plus some small independent stores.