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Toni V M.

Atlanta, GA

"Staples" makes me think about either Mavis the singer, or beig in 3rd grade learning about Manifest Destiny and Wild West settlers. ANYWAY, Aldi is a discount grocery store that is perfect for buying your staples. I stock up on canned mushrooms ($.49), stewed tomatoes ($.45), boxes of instant rice ($.99), big bags of frozen chicken breasts ($5.49), and assorted sundries like granola bars, fruit cups, apple sauce, gallons of milk ($3.29), canned fruit, juice and pop (soda, Coke, whatever you call it!). The quality of their store brands are pretty high for simple things, but they also have a line of gourmet products that are hit or miss.
They have a limited fresh produce section, but it includes standards like potatoes, lemons, tomatoes, garlic and the like that you probably pay way too much for at Kroger/Whole Foods. They also have the cheapest stoplight peppers (red, yellow and green bell peppers in a pack) I've seen, at around $2.50. A small, but well stocked fresh meat selection and an extensive frozen foods freezer round out their offerings.
They are able to keep prices low because you pay $.10 for bags, or you can use their boxes to pack your groceries (a la Sam's Club or Costco). The store is clean, bright and the staff is extra friendly, taking me directly to a product, or offering a return without question if I was dissatisfied with a product. So, if you're trying to stretch a dollar with the no-brainer groceries, go staple-shopping at Aldi.

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