Aldi's Opens in Tyler (Houston, Austin: sale, to buy, prices)

[etexlady]

The long awaited Aldi's Grocery opened Thursday in Tyler. I didn't know what Aldi's was when it was announced they were going to build a store here. I assumed it would be a "low cost, low value, dollar store" type place. But, by googling, I discovered they have an ardent following with people putting up lists of "the top twenty items to buy at Aldi's" plus many posts expressing hope that Aldi will soon come to their city. Though I knew it would be a madhouse, I wandered over there in the afternoon to see what it was all about. The store was new and clean and the workers were friendly and helpful. They were working hard to keep items stocked and the only item I saw that they had run out of was fresh pineapple (on sale for $.79 vs. $1.50 regularly). Yes, the prices are very good. I bought some of the items that people had posted as must buys (chocolates, jumbo shrimp, almond butter). I'll certainly go back when the craziness settles down.

[Mark Senior]

Originally Posted by etexlady

The long awaited Aldi's Grocery opened Thursday in Tyler. I didn't know what Aldi's was when it was announced they were going to build a store here. I assumed it would be a "low cost, low value, dollar store" type place. But, by googling, I discovered they have an ardent following with people putting up lists of "the top twenty items to buy at Aldi's" plus many posts expressing hope that Aldi will soon come to their city. Though I knew it would be a madhouse, I wandered over there in the afternoon to see what it was all about. The store was new and clean and the workers were friendly and helpful. They were working hard to keep items stocked and the only item I saw that they had run out of was fresh pineapple (on sale for $.79 vs. $1.50 regularly). Yes, the prices are very good. I bought some of the items that people had posted as must buys (chocolates, jumbo shrimp, almond butter). I'll certainly go back when the craziness settles down.

Yes, awaiting the one in the next "few years" to be built somewhere on S. Broadway near Academy.

Great prices and good selection !! Thanks for posting

[Jevon Green]

They plan on bringing 4-5 more to Tyler.

[vavi78]

Hope they also bring trader's joe. Aldi has two company in Germany Aldi north and Aldi south , here in US one operates under Aldi brand the other one like trader's joe...

[Mark Senior]

Originally Posted by vavi78

Hope they also bring trader's joe. Aldi has two company in Germany Aldi north and Aldi south , here in US one operates under Aldi brand the other one like trader's joe...

Another rep for you. I enjoyed Trader Joe in Houston, but just checked Texas locations, none are located outside the Four MAJOR Metros, Austin, DFW, S.A. & Houston, at least yet.

[vavi78]

maybe we can be the first

on their website you can suggest to bring a TJ in your city (I think for tyler someone also create a facebook page with this purpose)

Location Request | Trader Joe's

[Mark Senior]

Looks like the 2nd Aldi's coming on the east side, before the one I heard about, not in the newpaper, on South Broadway near Academy.

Tyler Morning Telegraph - Aldi looking at second location in Tyler