Don’t Waste Money: 5+ Things Aldi Shoppers Say They Will Never Buy Again

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Aldi’s no-frills approach is one reason it’s so popular, but not every product is a hit. Find out some that Aldi buyers say they won’t buy again. 

If you’ve ever asked a question and hoped for a variety of diverse responses, you may have turned to the internet. When we went looking for which Aldi products shoppers have sworn off, we turned to Reddit. Here’s what we found.

Reddit users weigh in

Here’s a selection of consumer opinions from Reddit on specific Aldi products.

1. Pizza rolls

A user going by the screen name Aaaandiiii wrote:

I have had so many different store brands of pizza rolls and if they lacked in filling flavor, the crust redeemed them. Aldi’s does neither. They’re chronically under-filled (if not empty) and the crust tastes like flour. The last package I salvaged by deep frying and topping with cheese and pizza sauce. It was delicious then.

2. Paper towels and more

Reddit user goldengirlsmom added a list of Aldi products that were not to her liking:

Their paper towels are useless. The Ultra ones used to be good then they made those cheap too.Bananas, they always go straight from green to brown.Coffee filters. I need to double them up otherwise I get grounds in my coffee.

3. Cling wrap and more

OldmillennialMD also created a list on Reddit:

I’m going to be suffering with terrible cling wrap for years probably.AvocadosParmesan cheese

4. Pad Thai

According to itsall19 on Reddit:

The microwaveable pad Thai was a gloopy nasty mess. Not even my husband ate it and he’s got crow gut (can eat like literal garbage and be fine lol.) Their brand wheat thins were nasty. Like weirdly salty and all overcooked.

5. No-bean canned chili and pasta sauce

Reddit user HattieMac says that she’s crossed no-bean canned chili and $1 jarred pasta sauce off her Aldi list. She states, “Both are just runny, colored water IMO.”

The professionals weigh in

Like people, no store is perfect. There are going to be winners and losers, products that are worth your money, and things better left on the shelf. After all, you don’t want to pull out your favorite credit card to pay for food your household won’t consume.

According to Money Talks News, here are some of the worst things to spend money on at Aldi.

Paper products

Did you hear that? It was the sound of goldengirlsmom shouting, “You got that right!” While they didn’t mention anything about the quality of Aldi paper products, Money Talks News says that the price on those products is comparable to the price at Target, Walmart, or other chains, as long as you use a coupon.

Avocado oil

The problem with Aldi avocado oil isn’t the price, but the fact that it didn’t pass muster in independent testing by ConsumerLab.com. According to the lab, its fatty acid profile did not quite match the profile of pure avocado oil.

This may be the case of cutting true avocado oil with another (less expensive) oil to keep costs down.

Chicken

Yes, the store’s chicken is inexpensive, but according to Aldi shoppers, it’s also a bear to trim. One shopper said that by the time she’s cut away the fat and veins, there’s not much chicken left. You may want to check out Sam’s Club or Costco for your next chicken purchase.

The great thing about Aldi is its no-frills approach to retail and the way you can shop without draining your checking account. What’s trickier is figuring out which Aldi items you can’t live without and which are not so great. But, since the same can be said of any grocery chain, Aldi is certainly still worth a try.

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