Insipid Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago I recently watched a youtube video how much of modern American consumerist culture is based on bullshit identies. Obviously things like designer clothing have been around for quite some time. This has now gone beyond to innocuous things like handsoap. Anyway, I was thinking about the first time Aldi opened near me in the early 2000s. Groceries were still rather affordable, as we remember. Then came Aldi. In these early days, you were forced down aisles instead of being allowed to roam about, the ceilings were low, the paint was darker, the produce was on what looked to be portable tables, and they only accepted cash. Some people were embarrassed to shop there. Today, new Aldi stores allow you to roam about each aisle, the paint is bright, the tables don't look portable anymore, they indeed now accept card payments, and there are Aldi stores in bougie areas where people drive fancy cars. It's almost like this German efficiency is telling American consumerist culture to fuck off. Walmart tried to open in Germany and they failed. 2 Quote
discolé monade Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago one opened here, it's nothing to brag about IMO, but it's there and has some good deals. but i don't typically shop there, that's reserved for every basic bitch in a 50 mile radius. 1 Quote
André Toulon Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 5 minutes ago, discolé monade said: one opened here, it's nothing to brag about IMO, but it's there and has some good deals. but i don't typically shop there, that's reserved for every basic bitch in a 50 mile radius. Most of their stuff is hit or miss with me but they get shit no one else does...like pink lemonade pop tarts, and a frozen deep dish pizza... haven't seen one of those for years Their beef is trash, but that's what my local butcher is for so I dont fault them for that...no worse than those gray ass cuts from Walmart. Their bananas are dogshit (joy and Carmelita) but the strawberries are always sweet. The peaches are ok, but I most eat canned peaches and pears...not for health, i just like canned peaches and pears. Its my go to for eggs and milk....much cheaper than anywhere else. I cant glaze em like Benji, but Aldi definitely gets a portion of my money during refrigerator reup time. 2 Quote
discolé monade Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, André Toulon said: Most of their stuff is hit or miss with me but they get shit no one else does...like pink lemonade pop tarts, and a frozen deep dish pizza... haven't seen one of those for years Their beef is trash, but that's what my local butcher is for so I dont fault them for that...no worse than those gray ass cuts from Walmart. Their bananas are dogshit (joy and Carmelita) but the strawberries are always sweet. The peaches are ok, but I most eat canned peaches and pears...not for health, i just like canned peaches and pears. Its my go to for eggs and milk....much cheaper than anywhere else. I cant glaze em like Benji, but Aldi definitely gets a portion of my money during refrigerator reup time. this is how the basic bitches speak over here, as well. never pegged you for one. 1 Quote
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