ALDI delivers knockout blow to supermarket giants with $900+ annual grocery savings

gamiry · Friday at 7:16 AM

sorry but I have to ask how much you've invested in Aldi. I'm heartily sick of them held up as the be all and end all. One time I went there they had a wireless mouse in their catalogue. It was day 1 one the sale and I was 2nd in the door. I followed the gentleman in front of me, watched him pick up the only one. I asked a staff member where the rest were and was told "oh they all sold out last Thursday"....a week before.. I had always felt uncomfortable in their shop so needless to say, after this, I haven't been back.

darrellh · Friday at 8:26 AM

I am certainly a fan of Aldi for specific items but don't do all my shopping there snd never will but save significantly on the several items I do buy so I can afford to buy better quality fruit and veg from an independent so doing my best to stay away from Coles and Woolworths more.

novezar · Friday at 8:33 AM

I found the same trick at Aldi as with 'gamiry'.
A specific item was advertised, & of course, when I went to buy it, they were all sold out.
It's all a calculated way to get customers into their stores. This by only having a couple of the items in stock to solve fraudulency in advertising.
It all scratches the sides of a scam.

If Aldi relied on us, they'd be broke.

Mr Chips · Friday at 9:38 AM

I, too, am not a big fan of Aldi. In particular, I find their met products very suspect. The packaging is very suspect and the colour of their beef products put me off completely. The groceries section is actually quite small when compared to, say, Woolworths, and I do understand that their discount offerings are genuine. I have tried a number of their branded products, and in many cases, they don't taste as I would expect them to. They do a great job in maintaining a price war with other supermarket chains but if you want to buy something you need which is a neccessary item for you in particular, you would probably not find it at Aldi and then you would have to get out of the Aldi store, jump into your car and find the nearest supermarket, park, walk and purchase which would all add a cost. Any discount you may have sought from Aldi would have changed to an additional cost for your search. Was it really worth it?

glennkidd · Friday at 9:39 AM

Wife and I , last night, tried their award winning " South Point Estate Pinot Grigio" at less than $5/bottle.
I tell you what!
For a cheap quaffing wine, it's not too shabby at all.
We will be keeping a bottle or 3 for summer BBQ lunches.

PJU13 · Friday at 10:05 AM

Your newsletter article looked like this which is click baiting if ever I've seen it. Dont try so hard to keep the obvious a mystery in the hope readers will click. Thankfully your website version mentioned Aldi upfront.
Re the content i get a free coffee at Woolies most times so I reckon I'm saving against Aldi.

darrellh · Friday at 10:19 AM

I am very fortunate in that I have Aldi, Coles, IGA and 2 Woolworths within a 5 minute drive from my current house. It's unfortunate I am moving early November but I akready there is at least a Coles and a Woolworths and I am sure the other 2 are pretty close as well in that area, just a matter of googling it.

Isis · Friday at 10:22 AM

In a centre that contains the top 3 supermarkets my first stop is Aldi, if they had more variety making a Cole’s visit necessary wouldn go anywhere else.
With the aid of online shopping prices and my Aldi shop I saved $15. That to a senior is gold.

Jo Piper3 · Friday at 10:24 AM

This article was compiled by Choice. I subscribe and read it yesterday. I'm very happy with Aldi and my strawberries last for a long time.

Clancieblue · Friday at 10:27 AM

While we are all interested in who's taking the crown, consider where the profits are going and where the products are made.

Isis · Friday at 10:27 AM

Jo Piper3 said:
This article was compiled by Choice. I subscribe and read it yesterday. I'm very happy with Aldi and my strawberries last for a long time.

Agree

Babbie · Friday at 11:03 AM

Mr Chips said:
I, too, am not a big fan of Aldi. In particular, I find their met products very suspect. The packaging is very suspect and the colour of their beef products put me off completely. The groceries section is actually quite small when compared to, say, Woolworths, and I do understand that their discount offerings are genuine. I have tried a number of their branded products, and in many cases, they don't taste as I would expect them to. They do a great job in maintaining a price war with other supermarket chains but if you want to buy something you need which is a neccessary item for you in particular, you would probably not find it at Aldi and then you would have to get out of the Aldi store, jump into your car and find the nearest supermarket, park, walk and purchase which would all add a cost. Any discount you may have sought from Aldi would have changed to an additional cost for your search. Was it really worth it?

I agree with you re meat. I don't like the look of it in Aldi. I find lots of reduced meat in Coles and woollies at the end of the day. All 3 supermarkets are very close to each other, so competition is good!

Veggiepatch · Friday at 12:00 PM

Just goes to prove that IGA and its affiliates are the price gougers that they are.

Wonder Soft white bread - $5.60 at IGA, $4.90 at Woolworths/Coles.

Generic long life full cream milk 1 litre - $1.90 at IGA, $1.60 at Woolworths/Coles.

A few years ago, IGA had a "half price special" on Birds Eye crumbed fish fillets advertised at $4.85. The two I bought scanned at $9.70 each! The cashier refused to honour the "half price special" until I showed her the catalogue, when she begrudgingly agreed to the special price. How many other products are falsely advertised in the same manner.

Just a few months ago, IGA had Tip Top Raisin Bread "half price" at $2.75. The display was filled with Tip Top Cafe Style Raisin Bread at $7.20.

Deception at its finest!

Zorro56 · Friday at 12:17 PM

Horses for courses, but if you are prepared to put up with a few weaknesses in their service model, then there are definite savings to be made. When my wife swapped to ALDI a few years ago, I was dead against it, but I am now a "Born Again" ALDI fan. Their no name brands are largely made in Australia and taste almost the same as the name brands, and are way cheaper. there special buys such as decking oil is also made in Australia and I have found out performs expensive name products. Their products have to be made by the large companies and rebranded. Having said that, we still need to top up some items at our Drakes Supermarket (Sth Aust and Qld only). But both supermarkets and a Woolies are in the same shopping centre, so no big deal. ALDI does not suit everyone, but it works for us and they have saved us significant money.

Josephine767 · Friday at 1:29 PM

I've been shopping at Aldi for some time now, and the savings have been considerably more than the Mystery Shoppers. Aldi's my first grocery shop as it's further away from home, followed by Coles on the way back for items I can't get from Aldi. I'm pretty savvy when it comes to grocery shopping and looking for a bargain for excellent quality produce. The majority of Aldi's grocery brand-name produce is made in Australia, supporting our local businesses, including fruit and vegetables, unless otherwise indicated. Meat and seafood are a combination of local and imported, the same with frozen. I've cut back on meat, more chicken and seafood, mince for spaghetti, and Mexican dishes.
Regarding Aldi specials, located in the middle isles, they only get limited stock, so you have to be in the store early, otherwise you miss out. I've missed out on a few items as they were sold out.
A neighbour who manages a local bakery located by an Aldi store advised me that this was the reason I'd missed out. She mentioned that Customers would line up before the Aldi store opened to ensure that they were lucky enough to purchase some of these weekly popular specials.
IGA is the closest store to me, my emergency backup store, and they have some great thick T-Bone steaks supplied from Country. Yum!!! after being marinated in soy sauce with freshly chopped garlic, a dash of finely sliced hot chillies, and chopped coriander. That's a treat now and then. IGA's Country mixed salads are always great, including the price for the T-Bones and salads is pretty good as well!

Sherril54 · Friday at 3:20 PM

I like Aldi and always make savings when I shop there, have not had any trouble with the quality of their products either, however my local Aldi is not as close as Coles and the IGA is small and limited stock. So most of the shopping is done at Coles. The quality of produce at Coles can also be hit and miss at times.

7777 · Friday at 4:44 PM

I always did some of my shopping at Aldi, until one day when l saw their meat section. The steakes were literally half black and the cutlets grey and green. From that day onwards, l never set foot into Aldi. That's not the colour that fresh meat should be. And not a single staff member in sight other than the checkout area. They appear to be understaffed and fresh meat products are not being checked for their freshness. I see a lot of members do appreciate shopping at Aldi, but l am only stating my experience with the store in my location.

Macarj · Friday at 4:45 PM

I live in Tasmania but I don't pay higher prices because I only buy when on special the only things I buy regardless of special or not is milk and bread

CoxyCoxy · 2025-09-27T11:27:19+1000

I live at Beenleigh and there is a big supermarket there called Fresh and Save. My goodness the prices of the fruit and vegies are solo cheap and the produce is always fresh. There other items are cheap as well most of them cheaper than the othersupermarkets. Baked chickens are always $9.90. Their meat and chicken are cheaper than Coles and Woolies. I shop their first and always compare prices then go to Woolies or Coles for the items I need that are on a good special.

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