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KS Toronado

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9. Keep wishing Aldi's would open a store in my hometown.

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 01:06 PM

Dec 2025

Did my shopping there when I lived in Wichita. Population here is 21,000 and the college adds another
10,000 to 12,000, I'm sure the college kids with limited income would all be customers. All we have
is Dillons and Wally World and they have no competition.

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I've Done The Grocery Shopping For The Last 15 Years [View all] Coolgoober Dec 2025 OP

Sad news for TSF... LakeVermilion Dec 2025 #1

Shop at Aldi. Prices are 1/3 to 1/2 of even wal hell SheltieLover Dec 2025 #2

Eggs are $1.20 at Aldi. I'm back to eating eggs. Intractable Dec 2025 #6

Keep wishing Aldi's would open a store in my hometown. KS Toronado Dec 2025 #9

If you have a freezer, it might be worth the drive once a month, if not too far SheltieLover Dec 2025 #10

90 miles away so $20/$25 in gas, not worth it for the wear & tear on my vehicles. KS Toronado Dec 2025 #17

Sorry to hear it's so far for you. SheltieLover Dec 2025 #20

Not everyone has their own vehicle. TBF Dec 2025 #18

True. SheltieLover Dec 2025 #22

They make you bag your own stuff! BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #14

I always take boxes and make sure I've got a quarter in my pocket. KS Toronado Dec 2025 #19

If you show up quarterless, they will give you one SheltieLover Dec 2025 #24

That's actually a plus for me - I prefer to bag my own groceries TBF Dec 2025 #21

Costs are way higher with kraznov at the helm SheltieLover Dec 2025 #25

Yup they do SheltieLover Dec 2025 #23

For the record DFW Dec 2025 #29

My son tells me exactly this. Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #35

You are correct Lifeafter70 Dec 2025 #37

Everyone in Wichita called it Aldi's, old habits die hard KS Toronado Dec 2025 #39

Thx for sharing SheltieLover Dec 2025 #42

I want one too Trailrider1951 Dec 2025 #31

Aldi is wonderful! get the red out Dec 2025 #41

I prefer many of their house brand items SheltieLover Dec 2025 #44

Me too get the red out Dec 2025 #47

And they know it. Hence their double guarantee SheltieLover Dec 2025 #49

For fun I decided to see how far Aldi's is from me. 1,320 miles. Maru Kitteh Dec 2025 #43

Sorry to hear, Maru SheltieLover Dec 2025 #45

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Welcome to DU. nt MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #4

Perhaps you are vegan? TBF Dec 2025 #5

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I'm not vegan, but rarely eat beef due to high cholestrrol SheltieLover Dec 2025 #11

Yes - for me beef is once or twice a week at most TBF Dec 2025 #15

Costs are way up SheltieLover Dec 2025 #26

True, Aldi carries the basics, generally SheltieLover Dec 2025 #30

9$ for a gallon of off brand orange juice yesterday berniesandersmittens Dec 2025 #8

Cripes. Shop Aldi SheltieLover Dec 2025 #12

I am in a metro area so we do have Aldi, but it is very sparce TBF Dec 2025 #16

Good to know. There are 4 within 20 mi of me SheltieLover Dec 2025 #27

There's not one close berniesandersmittens Dec 2025 #61

Sorry to hear that, BSM! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #62

$20 dollars for a birthday cake from a box mix. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #32

Instead of 37 cupcakes, we only need two right? berniesandersmittens Dec 2025 #38

You only need one cupcake for the birthday person. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #40

wow BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #56

In July, Old Trapper Beef Jerky Was... ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #13

Kraznov's pootinization of the USA SheltieLover Dec 2025 #28

I bought a roast for Christmas Eve and don't even want to say what it cost. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #33

I looked at one a couple of weeks ago, just for the 2 of us. $70.00. I waved goodbye. Vinca Dec 2025 #53

My family has their heart set on a certain kind of roast for Xmas Eve dinner. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #55

There is one near my brother in Virginia DFW Dec 2025 #34

There's an Aldi right across the street from my local Walmart Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #36

Same here, DD! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #48

Their quality is exceptional, too SheltieLover Dec 2025 #46

It is! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #57

I just got my $324 Aldi Instacart order SheltieLover Dec 2025 #58

You are absolutely correct! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #59

Great minds... SheltieLover Dec 2025 #60

Here in the shit hole of NE Ohio Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #63

I hear you. SheltieLover Dec 2025 #64

We actually do also have small Indian, Mediterranean, Italian, etc. specialty groceries here, too. Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #65

Good for you! I wouldn't either! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #66

Over 10 dollars Cosmocat Dec 2025 #50

Certain chips and snacks are also ridiculous. Ilsa Dec 2025 #51

Yes, cookies are big bucks. Zackzzzz Dec 2025 #52

My brother in Virginia makes regular Costco runs, too DFW Dec 2025 #54