Aldi Stores to come to Perth, Western Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382246)
Rockingham, Australia
April 20, 2016 8:58pm CST
Today's news in Western Australia includes notice that Aldi is to build four stores in our capital, Perth. Although I've been into these stores in other countries this will be a new thing for our state. It is expected that shoppers will be able to save something like $780 annually by doing their shopping at Aldi.
Although I'll rarely get to the city to shop for groceries, I'm pleased there will be some serious competition for the larger chains. I refuse to shop in these because they are intent on squeezing out smaller shops. They also squeeze their suppliers.
We have friends who are ripping out their grape vines. The price they get for their table grapes is not sustainable. They have 18 acres of vines all under netting (to stop damage by birds) but they can't make a living on the prices they're offered.
Do you an Aldi store near you? And if so, what do you think of it?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Apr 16
I have never heard of Aldi stores. I don't think they are in America.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Apr 16
Yes they are we have one near us.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Apr 16
Yes they are...they are not the highest quality stuff.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Apr 16
@fishtiger58 Not in California then.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Apr 16
We do have Aldi's here. Some of their stuff I don't care for. But their milk, some of their meats and snack items are really good. I also really like their bread. Another thing I like about Aldi is that you never know what they are going to have in the store in any given week. They have some of their products all the time but there is always something you have never seen before
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
21 Apr 16
I would hate not being able to get what I like to buy. That is my pet peeve about stores.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Apr 16
@JudyEv @ElizabethWalace Bargains are always a good thing. And yes I hate when they run our of even worse discontinue an item I count on and nothing is just like it
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@AmbiePam (120911)
• United States
22 Apr 16
They have the basics, and that's great for people who struggle. Which is probably most of us. Just remember to bring your own bags, and a quarter. Although maybe you don't need the quarter in other countries? I thought the quarter/cart thing was funny, but also clever.
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Yes, you're right, a quarter is 25 cents. Aldi's is the only place I've been to that does that.@JudyEv (382246)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 16
@AmbiePam Sorry, I did know a quarter was a coin although I don't know its value. We have 5 cent, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 coins. Is a quarter perhaps 25c in your money? Most of our supermarket carts don't need a coin. Luggage carts at airports do and I think it is $1 which you get back once you return it.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
21 Apr 16
You have Winco? I didn't know they were in California. I have never seen one in SoCal.
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@JudyEv (382246)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 16
There were in Ireland and I think on the continent. It's hard to remember now.
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
22 Apr 16
@ElizabethWallace I shop at the one in Sacramento.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
21 Apr 16
We have several big chain stores that offer low prices but they are doing what you said Aldi is and shutting down the small businesses around them so i don't like them that much.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Apr 16
@JudyEv That's great- we had IGA more here years ago although there are still some left but now many are replaced by Foodlind which is still a smallish sized grocery store.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Apr 16
that's the thingy with those big chains - they make lots'f promises 'n shove the mom'n pop stores outta business :(
i've ne'er heard'f that place, but lots'f that sorta thingy go'n here'n the u.s. sadly.
that's awful 'bout yer neighbors vineyard :(
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
23 Apr 16
@JudyEv that tends to go with small operations sadly - e'en'n the cattle market.
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@JudyEv (382246)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx Very true. The Chinese are buying up all our big stations. It is a huge worry I think but the government thinks it is a good thing.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
21 Apr 16
We don't have them where I live, but I have heard that they are opening stores in California. Are they the Walmart of food stores? Hate that.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
22 Apr 16
@JudyEv I really don't like them because the small stores die wherever they are built. Also, the stores seem dirty to me, although that may just be my perception. The one I saw in Ko Olina, Hawaii was very clean, such a surprise to me.
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@JudyEv (382246)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 16
@ElizabethWallace I know it's another big business but it will be competition for our Coles which seems hell-bent on eliminating any and all opposition and which local suppliers an absolute pittance for quality produce.
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@destimona (1910)
• Luxembourg, Luxembourg
21 Apr 16
I have Aldi,lidl nearby . I seldom go there to get milk and yohurt. Price is really cheaper comparing to other shops.
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@JudyEv (382246)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 16
Some people will be pleased to be able to save money on their groceries.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Apr 16
We had one open at the last area we lived in - went opening day - the produce looked a month old....wasn't impressed with anything in the store...never went back.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 Apr 16
I wish there was a Aldi near me, we used them tons growing up due to price. sadly cant afford to always buy local, what they need to make their money is more than I have to spare often
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Apr 16
They are very popular in England..., with very good prices...
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@JudyEv (382246)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 16
I'm afraid I know very little about Fiji - except that the people are exceptionally friendly! I had a friend whose sister and her husband lived and worked there for a few years.
@vickyrose (2236)
• Cooma, Australia
21 Apr 16
Yes, there's an Aldi store in our suburb and I do shop there. Most basic stuff are cheaper than other stores. I don't stick to Aldi though as I like some generic brands from Coles and Woolies.
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@JudyEv (382246)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 16
I don't like the huge stores at all. They have no heart and are only interested in becoming monopolies.
