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SheltieLover

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58. I just got my $324 Aldi Instacart order

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 07:33 PM

15 hrs ago

By comparison, a week or 2 ago, I ordered $276 in food from Kroger.

4 small plastic bags of food that lasted 3-4 days.

Today's Aldi order was 12 large paper bags, stuffed to the top, + 1 gal of milk. I guestimate this food will last about 2 weeks.

I don't mean to sound like an Aldi commercial, but there is no comparison in prices.

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I've Done The Grocery Shopping For The Last 15 Years [View all] Coolgoober Yesterday OP

Sad news for TSF... LakeVermilion Yesterday #1

Shop at Aldi. Prices are 1/3 to 1/2 of even wal hell SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #2

Eggs are $1.20 at Aldi. I'm back to eating eggs. Intractable 23 hrs ago #6

Keep wishing Aldi's would open a store in my hometown. KS Toronado 23 hrs ago #9

If you have a freezer, it might be worth the drive once a month, if not too far SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #10

90 miles away so $20/$25 in gas, not worth it for the wear & tear on my vehicles. KS Toronado 22 hrs ago #17

Sorry to hear it's so far for you. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #20

Not everyone has their own vehicle. TBF 22 hrs ago #18

True. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #22

They make you bag your own stuff! BlueWaveNeverEnd 22 hrs ago #14

I always take boxes and make sure I've got a quarter in my pocket. KS Toronado 22 hrs ago #19

If you show up quarterless, they will give you one SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #24

That's actually a plus for me - I prefer to bag my own groceries TBF 22 hrs ago #21

Costs are way higher with kraznov at the helm SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #25

Yup they do SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #23

For the record DFW 22 hrs ago #29

My son tells me exactly this. Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #35

You are correct Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #37

Everyone in Wichita called it Aldi's, old habits die hard KS Toronado 21 hrs ago #39

Thx for sharing SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #42

I want one too Trailrider1951 22 hrs ago #31

Aldi is wonderful! get the red out 21 hrs ago #41

I prefer many of their house brand items SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #44

Me too get the red out 20 hrs ago #47

And they know it. Hence their double guarantee SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #49

For fun I decided to see how far Aldi's is from me. 1,320 miles. Maru Kitteh 20 hrs ago #43

Sorry to hear, Maru SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #45

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Welcome to DU. nt MarineCombatEngineer 23 hrs ago #4

Perhaps you are vegan? TBF 23 hrs ago #5

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I'm not vegan, but rarely eat beef due to high cholestrrol SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #11

Yes - for me beef is once or twice a week at most TBF 22 hrs ago #15

Costs are way up SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #26

True, Aldi carries the basics, generally SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #30

9$ for a gallon of off brand orange juice yesterday berniesandersmittens 23 hrs ago #8

Cripes. Shop Aldi SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #12

I am in a metro area so we do have Aldi, but it is very sparce TBF 22 hrs ago #16

Good to know. There are 4 within 20 mi of me SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #27

There's not one close berniesandersmittens 14 hrs ago #61

Sorry to hear that, BSM! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #62

$20 dollars for a birthday cake from a box mix. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #32

Instead of 37 cupcakes, we only need two right? berniesandersmittens 21 hrs ago #38

You only need one cupcake for the birthday person. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #40

wow BlueWaveNeverEnd 18 hrs ago #56

In July, Old Trapper Beef Jerky Was... ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #13

Kraznov's pootinization of the USA SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #28

I bought a roast for Christmas Eve and don't even want to say what it cost. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #33

I looked at one a couple of weeks ago, just for the 2 of us. $70.00. I waved goodbye. Vinca 19 hrs ago #53

My family has their heart set on a certain kind of roast for Xmas Eve dinner. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #55

There is one near my brother in Virginia DFW 21 hrs ago #34

There's an Aldi right across the street from my local Walmart Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #36

Same here, DD! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #48

Their quality is exceptional, too SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #46

It is! Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #57

I just got my $324 Aldi Instacart order SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #58

You are absolutely correct! Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #59

Great minds... SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #60

Here in the shit hole of NE Ohio Diamond_Dog 14 hrs ago #63

I hear you. SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #64

We actually do also have small Indian, Mediterranean, Italian, etc. specialty groceries here, too. Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #65

Good for you! I wouldn't either! SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #66

Over 10 dollars Cosmocat 20 hrs ago #50

Certain chips and snacks are also ridiculous. Ilsa 20 hrs ago #51

Yes, cookies are big bucks. Zackzzzz 19 hrs ago #52

My brother in Virginia makes regular Costco runs, too DFW 18 hrs ago #54