Aldi

I had never been in an Aldi before stopping here before a painting class to pick up some snacks. It’s ok, definitely good if you are very price sensitive and do not need name brand items. The isles are very short and their selection is limited.
The cashier was nice, but he sits, you load the belt, and there are no bags, kind of like a Sams or other club store. There was also only one cashier, but the line went pretty quick.

Bring a quarter so that you can get a shopping cart. It’s the first thing you’ll notice at Aldi and it’s part of their efforts to keep costs to a bare minimum. Because you’ve left a deposit for the cart, you’re going to bring it back. And therefore, they don’t need to have someone out there wrangling carts.
The rest of the store is similar in this low cost vein. Most items are barely out of their shopping boxes and are displayed on pallets and shelves. There is very little help — typically a manager, a stocker and one or two cashiers. All part of the low cost atmosphere.
You’re not going to find many name brands here and there isn’t much for choice. One brand of canned beans, one brand of ketchup, one brand of spices, etc. But it’s all decent quality as long as you aren’t one who must have Hellmans Mayo or Folgers Coffee. The produce is good, but it’s also limited choices.
If you want to save a shedload of money and walk out of the store with a lot of very inexpensive shopping and you don’t need any help or directions, then Aldi is the place for you! They do not accept credit cards or checks — it’s cash or debit card ONLY.
In addition to bringing a quarter to release the shopping cart, bring your own bags. Aldi charges for bags. Which you will bag yourself.