Dollar General Food Items

The salad dressings, olives, and pickles are always less expensive at Dollar General. I have also, found artechoke hearts there at a much cheaper price.

Everything I have had at Dollar G has been better quality than Wal-Mart.

They have lots of Glory Brand canned items that I have not seen anywhere else. Very Good!!!

It seems like DG's prices are gradually increasing. I have noticed a lot of their grocery items going up over time until it is just as sensible to go to a local grocery store and buy canned items I like when they are on sale.

Their sodas are great though--love stocking up on them. But in my opinion, you can't beat Aldi's on grocery items.

I ran into Aldi's once for milk but never shopped there. What's good?

I've never been to Aldi myself. I've often thought about going. What percentage do you guys think you knock off your grocery bill by shopping at Aldi as opposed to other supermarkets?

Semiannualchick--I buy milk there because the price can't be beat.

Other things I buy there that are a great deal:

Canned chicken breast
Frozen chicken tenderloins
Frozen shrimp
Canned items (soups,gravies, etc.)
Sugar
Flour
Cornmeal
Snack cakes
Stuffing mixes

And last week I was in there and huge heads of lettuce were only .49 cents apiece! They are 1.49 at my local grocery store.

To me, Aldi's is never any more crowded than the usual DG at my area--and the check out line goes a lot faster. I was a bit hesitant at first when I started buying at Aldi's but so far everything has been of exceptional quality.

I'm not sure of percentage either but pretty much everything in their store that I have bought has been good quality. Also, I saw a hispanic lady buy 6 tubs of salsa in there one day and thought I'd try it... highly recommended.

I've noticed that milk at DG is usually higher than the grocery store I shop at. I purchase alot of other items there though.

I do like Aldi's - the milk price is great!

I buy alot of snack foods at DG. Good for packing lunches.

The Clancy potato chips are terrific! we like the regular ones the best! They lean toward kettle cooked.

Aldi's for chips

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Originally posted by MonkeysUncleByMarriage:
I've never been to Aldi myself. I've often thought about going. What percentage do you guys think you knock off your grocery bill by shopping at Aldi as opposed to other supermarkets?

Butter $1.99
Bread $.79
Produce is usually cheaper
frozen chineese veggies $2.99
Large sliced cheese (just like deluxe american) is around $2.39
Eggs $.89 or so
I save a ton of money by going to aldi's
Coffee $2.99 breakfast blend is as good as Starbucks to me.

I have been shopping there for about a year now and have not had a problem with any of their products. My children even like the cereal! How can you go wrong when they offer double your money back guarantee?

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Originally posted by semiannualchick:
I ran into Aldi's once for milk but never shopped there. What's good?

What's good? Bought Bavarian Turkey 2 1/2 # $8.99 and also a Bavarian Ham. We sliced thin deli style and made sandwiches using Aldi's hogie buns. It's my understanding that they are seasonal.

Inspired by those comments posted here I shopped at Aldi this week. I bought, bottled water, tomatoes, chips and a few other things. I can't believe I have not been taking advantage of this and can't wait to go back with a longer grocery list. I was very pleased.

Have bought snacks from Aldi and DG. The animal crackers at DG are my favorite. The frozen Mahi-Mahi and grilled shrimp from Aldi were recommended here by someone else. I bought them, and to be honest they were terrible. The Mahi-Mahi was very old and fishy tasting, despite the claims of being frsh frozen. I will not even finish the box I have left.....yechhhh. The shrimp was simlar, and tasted terrible, to heavily seasoned and tasted old, so no more seafood from Aldi for me.
Everything I have gotten there was very good however.

Teyates, research a list of chemicals and bacteria contained in any of the shrimp from China, Thailand,etc. You will be more shocked because you know what the words mean! Stick to Born in the USA" seafood!

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grilled shrimp from Aldi

Grilled shrimp you heat up or frozen shrimp that you grilled?

It was a frozen shrimp product, like Scampi, not really grilled shrimp. It was an impulse buy, it looked good, but the packaging probably tasted better than the shrimp. Did not think to look at the label, but from now on I will get my shrimp fresh at Lash's or from the seafood market in Killen at the grocery.

Foodland seafood imo is great plus all sizes of shrimp

totally agree about foodland's seafood, very reasonable. lash's shrimp is fresher but a little more expensive. of course the best quality is at fresh market in huntsville, though its also the highest. but hey, you get what you pay for right? i've never trusted the quality you get from a dollar store, i mean cmon there has to be a reason it costs less. but hey, to each his own.

Just go to Cajuns for the best shrimp!

I recently tried a box of the fishsticks from DG and they were terrible. Have not tried anything else from the coolers.

Also I agree with other posters that seafood is definately something where you get what you pay for.

Any kid who does not like Aldi cereal would be just a little off! Way too much sugar! Yes, it does taste good! LOL