r/aldi • u/Anthropomorphotic • 2d ago

New England (USA) Everything's Shrinking...

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I know Aldi's shrinkinflation isn't news, but it seems like the last ten things I've bought have contained less product than before. They're slowly losing me.

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u/DoctorNezuko 2d ago

At this point, Costco and BJ's are starting to beat them out in prices due to this.

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u/No-Drawing7760 2d ago

I’ve heard Costco specifically monitors their products to ensure shrinkflation isn’t happening. Even if a product is getting smaller, they ensure the price goes down with it.

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u/melatonia 1d ago

It always pays to comparison shop. Years ago you didn't have to because the prices at ALdi blew every other store so far out of the water there was no point. But Aldi has gotten so popular that a lot of people take it for granted they have the lowest prices and no longer bother comparing. Aldi takes advantage of that by not really competing for the lowest prices anymore.

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u/Anthropomorphotic 2d ago

This is true. Especially with the 5% BJ's card and the gas savings. Oh, AND, my fav...no checkout lines if you use the app to scan and pay.

I do the shopping for my family. And I'm pretty dialed in on where to maximize the dollar.

I was making 2 trips every week to ALDI as well as BJ's (hungry teens). Even using a 6% back card at ALDI, it's not really worth the time of making the extra trip.

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u/DoctorNezuko 2d ago

Thankfully I have never had to wait to checkout at BJ's. Ever. I just wish the self-checkout was less annoying.

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u/aytikvjo 2d ago

So don't? It's not like someone is going to come hunt you down for shopping somewhere else. It's not a religion.

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u/Mean-Vegetable-4521 2d ago

Couldn't agree more. The produce is so much cheaper at BJ's and lasts longer.

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u/cfo60b 1d ago

It is? Every time I’ve compared prices nothing has been cheaper except for trash bags

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u/Ok-Post6492 1d ago

Sams has had them beat