The tent leaks, the chainsaw won't start, the trumpet's out of tune & the bread's stale, but boy were they all cheap. Welcome to Aldi.
rockylizard said
08:56 AM Oct 12, 2017
Desert Dweller wrote:
The tent leaks, the chainsaw won't start, the trumpet's out of tune & the bread's stale, but boy were they all cheap. Welcome to Aldi.
Gday...
No wonder 'urban myths' proliferate and are perpetuated through forums and word-of-mouth campfire bravado.
I have found that every item I have bought from Aldi over the many years - from food to Work Zone tools and appliances etc - have proven to be reliable and excellent value. I have never regretted any purchase.
But ya jest may be rite ... ... I am the only one who has had such 'luck' in my dealings with them.
Of course, DD, I have to accept you and your acquaintances have 100% opposite experiences to mine.
Cheers - John
dorian said
09:25 AM Oct 12, 2017
My Aldi story is mixed. The electric shaver didn't last long (and never produced a good shave anyway), the motor in the electric toothbrush seized after a month, and the DVD recorder burned 50 DVDs and then produced coasters.
I'm getting a fridge this weekend. Wish me luck.
BTW, that bread was expensive.
-- Edited by dorian on Thursday 12th of October 2017 09:26:33 AM
Possum3 said
12:33 PM Oct 12, 2017
I agree with Rockylizard all Aldi purchases have been absolute best in quality - One small exception was a 12Volt vacuum cleaner wouldn't suck a piece of confetti, totally useless. When I took it back to Aldi no hassles in getting refund - Manager said they had had a few returned for same reasons.
I've bought Clothes, tools, TV's, Generators, Runners, even an awning for previous van - All top quality.
Delta18 said
01:39 PM Oct 12, 2017
dorian wrote:
My Aldi story is mixed. The electric shaver didn't last long (and never produced a good shave anyway), the motor in the electric toothbrush seized after a month, and the DVD recorder burned 50 DVDs and then produced coasters.
I'm getting a fridge this weekend. Wish me luck.
BTW, that bread was expensive.
-- Edited by dorian on Thursday 12th of October 2017 09:26:33 AM
The good thing is, if not happy for ANY reason, take item back for a no fuss exchange or refund.
Recoup said
05:01 PM Oct 12, 2017
went to Aldi shopping today ,came home with a welding helmet ,cheers
Bryan said
05:06 PM Oct 12, 2017
My Grocery bill has been halved; I'm not exagetrating; since Aldi opened up in WA. Previously grocery shopping was done at Woolworths mainly.
I'm an Aldi fan.
Craig1 said
10:15 PM Oct 12, 2017
their razors were good for growing a beard, their mince was 50% liquid, bloody good secaturs a couple of weeks ago, great queen flannelette sheets. it's just such a pain to have to take anything back to anyone. Why do we really need so much Chinese C*******P though. cheers Craig
Ron-D said
08:37 AM Oct 13, 2017
Bunnings have one big advantage over Aldi at the moment we're renovating our home,and what we require for that job Aldi would be able to supply nothing,it's just great to go too a store that has absolutely everything,for the job,if we need materials,we order more than required and simply take what we don't use back for a full refund,Aldi is great for food and the odd trinket.
rockylizard said
10:20 AM Oct 13, 2017
Gday...
Interestingly I put up the pic as a tongue-in-cheek observation of visits to Aldi.
However, it seems that each of us have had differing experiences with product from Aldi.
I find it illuminating that each Aldi store seems to sell products of differing quality at different stores.
That is further confusing , as a full-time traveller, I have made purchases from Aldi stores in wide-ranging areas.
I would have assume the products they sell would have had the same source/s.
Jest goes ta show ya ... it must depend on which Aldi ya visit to what ya get
Cheers - John
Warren-Pat_01 said
08:44 PM Oct 13, 2017
Are we lucky (or unlucky) in that Aldi doesn't come (like lots of insurance companies) further north than Gladstone?
Warren
Hey Jim said
11:36 PM Oct 13, 2017
Hi John,
I was only saying earlier this week to D wife That Bunnings should invite the likes of Super Cheap Auto and Repco to setup shop in their car park / spare lots on the same mega block they own in the next suburb. To save me traveling around.
Well bugger me. Bunnings were setting up in store today their own Auto section. Yes please, bring it On.
Oh how I love competition.
Jim
Tony Bev said
11:46 PM Oct 13, 2017
I usually follow the boss, when we go shopping
I find Aldi no difference than other large shops/supermarkets Except that they only stock the stuff that sells quickly, so there is less variety to choose from
I have only had one item fail, I was using a screwdriver advertised as for electrical screws only, which broke a piece off the end As I was using it as a mini jemmy bar at the time it broke, I classed it as self inflicted damage, and just filed another flat on it
I recently purchased a 40 litre compressor chest fridge for $499 or thereabouts I have never seen any other fridge this cheap, in any other shop, in my local area
Bryan said
09:14 AM Oct 14, 2017
OK John, what was the trumpet for?
rockylizard said
09:24 AM Oct 14, 2017
Bryan wrote:
OK John, what was the trumpet for?
Gday...
If ya knew me better-er ya wooda known it's coz I am always blowin' me own .......
Cheers - John
Bryan said
11:56 AM Oct 14, 2017
rockylizard wrote:
Bryan wrote:
OK John, what was the trumpet for?
Gday...
If ya knew me better-er ya wooda known it's coz I am always blowin' me own .......
Cheers - John
I left myself wide open for that.
I must get me a trumpet too but a bigger one than yours
Tony Bev said
01:06 PM Oct 14, 2017
Bryan wrote:
rockylizard wrote:
Bryan wrote:
OK John, what was the trumpet for?
Gday...
If ya knew me better-er ya wooda known it's coz I am always blowin' me own .......
Cheers - John
I left myself wide open for that.
I must get me a trumpet too but a bigger one than yours
I also wondered what the trumpet was for?
Next time they are on special, I shall buy two of them
I shall need one to blow, when I am going there I shall need the second one to blow, when I am coming home
The Belmont Bear said
04:54 PM Oct 14, 2017
Normally I don't shop at Aldi but as my brother works as a manager in one of their Sydney stores I sometimes ask him to put an item from one of their catalogues aside for me. For instance I asked him to grab us 2 of the fold up bush bikes the next time that they came in which he delivered to my wife last week. As I'm in Oman I will have to wait until I get home on some R&R in a couple of weeks time to take them out the box and assemble them but what we have bought from them in the past has been pretty good quality and about half the price of their competition. I bought a large suitcase for $30 a few months ago and it has now been through the rigour of 5 international flights and still looks good which is more than I can say for some of the bigger name brands that I have paid a lot of money for in the past. Not sure I would do my grocery shopping at Aldi as I still like Woolies, I know the brands and where everything is - besides my wife works for them so we both get the staff discount card.
madaboutled said
12:12 PM Oct 15, 2017
rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
Cheers - John
Just what you need too, the tent to go camping, a chainsaw to prepare the wood for the camp fire, the camp fire to toast the bread and the trumpet to let everyone know you toasted the bread to perfection!.
And I can't walk out of an Aldi Store without buying some nick nack to make my life easier. Now all they need to come up with is a can of Whinger Repelant or Anti Knocker Spray to compliment my tool box.
RustyD said
01:30 PM Oct 18, 2017
Aldi - only supermarket where men outnumber women. Between browsing their specials and just one of each grocery item (limited choice / decisions), it's an easy shop.
Bryan said
05:07 PM Oct 18, 2017
RustyD wrote:
Aldi - only supermarket where men outnumber women. Between browsing their specials and just one of each grocery item (limited choice / decisions), it's an easy shop.
Very true Rusty. Apart from good pricing, thats another reason I shop there.
Gday...
Cheers - John
The tent leaks, the chainsaw won't start, the trumpet's out of tune & the bread's stale, but boy were they all cheap. Welcome to Aldi.
Gday...
No wonder 'urban myths' proliferate and are perpetuated through forums and word-of-mouth campfire bravado.
I have found that every item I have bought from Aldi over the many years - from food to Work Zone tools and appliances etc - have proven to be reliable and excellent value. I have never regretted any purchase.
But ya jest may be rite ...
... I am the only one who has had such 'luck' in my dealings with them. 
Of course, DD, I have to accept you and your acquaintances have 100% opposite experiences to mine.
Cheers - John
My Aldi story is mixed. The electric shaver didn't last long (and never produced a good shave anyway), the motor in the electric toothbrush seized after a month, and the DVD recorder burned 50 DVDs and then produced coasters.
I'm getting a fridge this weekend. Wish me luck.
BTW, that bread was expensive.
-- Edited by dorian on Thursday 12th of October 2017 09:26:33 AM
I've bought Clothes, tools, TV's, Generators, Runners, even an awning for previous van - All top quality.
The good thing is, if not happy for ANY reason, take item back for a no fuss exchange or refund.
My Grocery bill has been halved; I'm not exagetrating; since Aldi opened up in WA. Previously grocery shopping was done at Woolworths mainly.
I'm an Aldi fan.
Bunnings have one big advantage over Aldi at the moment we're renovating our home,and what we require for that job Aldi would be able to supply nothing,it's just great to go too a store that has absolutely everything,for the job,if we need materials,we order more than required and simply take what we don't use back for a full refund,Aldi is great for food and the odd trinket.
Gday...
Interestingly I put up the pic as a tongue-in-cheek observation of visits to Aldi.
However, it seems that each of us have had differing experiences with product from Aldi.
I find it illuminating that each Aldi store seems to sell products of differing quality at different stores.
That is further confusing , as a full-time traveller, I have made purchases from Aldi stores in wide-ranging areas.
I would have assume the products they sell would have had the same source/s.
Jest goes ta show ya ... it must depend on which Aldi ya visit to what ya get
Cheers - John
Warren
Hi John,
I was only saying earlier this week to D wife That Bunnings should invite the likes of Super Cheap Auto and Repco to setup shop in their car park / spare lots on the same mega block they own in the next suburb. To save me traveling around.
Well bugger me. Bunnings were setting up in store today their own Auto section. Yes please, bring it On.
Oh how I love competition.
Jim
I usually follow the boss, when we go shopping
I find Aldi no difference than other large shops/supermarkets
Except that they only stock the stuff that sells quickly, so there is less variety to choose from
I have only had one item fail, I was using a screwdriver advertised as for electrical screws only, which broke a piece off the end
As I was using it as a mini jemmy bar at the time it broke, I classed it as self inflicted damage, and just filed another flat on it
I recently purchased a 40 litre compressor chest fridge for $499 or thereabouts
I have never seen any other fridge this cheap, in any other shop, in my local area
OK John, what was the trumpet for?
Gday...
If ya knew me better-er ya wooda known it's coz I am always blowin' me own .......
Cheers - John
I must get me a trumpet too but a bigger one than yours
I also wondered what the trumpet was for?
Next time they are on special, I shall buy two of them
I shall need the second one to blow, when I am coming home
Normally I don't shop at Aldi but as my brother works as a manager in one of their Sydney stores I sometimes ask him to put an item from one of their catalogues aside for me. For instance I asked him to grab us 2 of the fold up bush bikes the next time that they came in which he delivered to my wife last week. As I'm in Oman I will have to wait until I get home on some R&R in a couple of weeks time to take them out the box and assemble them but what we have bought from them in the past has been pretty good quality and about half the price of their competition. I bought a large suitcase for $30 a few months ago and it has now been through the rigour of 5 international flights and still looks good which is more than I can say for some of the bigger name brands that I have paid a lot of money for in the past. Not sure I would do my grocery shopping at Aldi as I still like Woolies, I know the brands and where everything is - besides my wife works for them so we both get the staff discount card.
Just what you need too, the tent to go camping, a chainsaw to prepare the wood for the camp fire, the camp fire to toast the bread and the trumpet to let everyone know you toasted the bread to perfection!.
And I can't walk out of an Aldi Store without buying some nick nack to make my life easier. Now all they need to come up with is a can of Whinger Repelant or Anti Knocker Spray to compliment my tool box.
Very true Rusty. Apart from good pricing, thats another reason I shop there.