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Woolworths is *smile*

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LeeToRainesToRoach said:
I have six supermarkets within walking distance, 3 Woollies, 2 Coles & 1 Aldi. Went to Aldi once, the worst of the lot for range. It's not like buying a car or even a TV. Coles does the job.

Yeah. Aldi's only good if you want to save some money and not waste time by deciding what brand you want.
 
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antman said:
Yeah. Aldi's only good if you want to save some money and not waste time by deciding what brand you want.

If you're partial to White Crow tomato sauce and you don't want Rosella or Masterfoods tomato sauce, you go where they sell White Crow.
 
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LeeToRainesToRoach said:
I have six supermarkets within walking distance, 3 Woollies, 2 Coles & 1 Aldi. Went to Aldi once, the worst of the lot for range. It's not like buying a car or even a TV. Coles does the job.

Agree. I hate Aldi.
Cheap crap filling the aisles. No brands. No bags. Line up forever at the 2 checkouts.
Their coffee machine is ok though.
 
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I used to not like Aldi when they first opened. I tried them once and never went back. I think they've improved heaps. Also easier to shop there once you know their products. I couldn't shop there exclusively though.

I can't really tell the difference between Coles and Woolworths. Good range, good quality and good prices compared to our local supermarket.

If we're shopping in one of the biggies I'd choose Coles...FlyBuys gets them over the line. Love the free 6 bottles of wine every few months.
 
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absolutely nothing wrong with Aldi. yes the variety isn't big, but they're much cheaper. I usually go there first for groceries and anything left over on my list i go to coles/woolies.

FYI, I used to prefer woollies over coles, but since they change their everyday rewards program, they've lost my exclusivity. I used to love collecting the frequent flyer points. the new rewards program is shocking.
 
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Ian4 said:
I usually go there first for groceries and anything left over on my list i go to coles/woolies.

This is a major problem though Ian. It's too hard to get everything you want there.
If you want to save a few bucks by shopping in 2 places fine but for convenience and range I'd rather shop at the bigger stores.
Got plenty of mates who swear by Aldi though almost religiously. Take me a bit more to be converted though. ;D
 
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Ian4 said:
absolutely nothing wrong with Aldi. yes the variety isn't big, but they're much cheaper. I usually go there first for groceries and anything left over on my list i go to coles/woolies.

Same here and save I reckon $30 per weekly shop in doing so.

Thankfully have a Woolies and Coles in the same shopping centre so easy to manage.
 
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And if we dont support more indepedent outlets, our kids will be in trouble employment wise, has from the early 1980,s onwards both coles and woolies grabbed more market share , employement use to be around 15% of sales, now its down around 4-5 % , less in some cases, and declining, the same sales with small business means more employment and many more locals doing well, use to work for both coles and woolies from 1980-2000( management), both equal bastards .
 
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Ian4 said:
absolutely nothing wrong with Aldi. yes the variety isn't big, but they're much cheaper. I usually go there first for groceries and anything left over on my list i go to coles/woolies.

FYI, I used to prefer woollies over coles, but since they change their everyday rewards program, they've lost my exclusivity. I used to love collecting the frequent flyer points. the new rewards program is shocking.

Aldi doesn't bother me (except for the checkouts) but da wife REFUSES to go in there.

I told her "wait til Lidl opens up"!
 
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Haven't walked into a Coles or Woolworths for more than 3 years. Destroy competition, destroy suppliers and markets.

Stuff em, they don't get my business.
 
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I wish Carrefour opened up here. Much better experience than any Aussie supermarket. Of the locals, I've changed from shopping at Woolies (Safeway dammit!) since they changed everyday rewards. I've been a few times since and spent roughly $500 and have 1 Woolworths dollar.

Our Coles nearby just opened and it's like an Aldi, not a lot of range.

I too go to lamanna fresh for fresh foods (meat n veg). Great quality, all local producers and it's none of the big two.
 
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Sintiger said:
Haven't walked into a Coles or Woolworths for more than 3 years. Destroy competition, destroy suppliers and markets.

Stuff em, they don't get my business.

The butchers meat is cheaper and better same as the fruit shop
 
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aussyrules said:
The butchers meat is cheaper and better same as the fruit shop

Butchers often get a call in advance when a health inspector is coming over for a look-see. Coles and Woolworths don't get that forewarning.
 
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The_General said:
I too go to lamanna fresh for fresh foods (meat n veg). Great quality, all local producers and it's none of the big two.

The one in coburg is very average for price and quality. The best fruit shop in Melbourne is on Keilor rd, niddrie. Not sure what the name is (I'm sure someone does), but they have 3-4 shops in melbourne.
 
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I was referring to the one at Essendon airport. You're right, the prices can be high there, but I've found the quality is OK.
 
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I work at Coles (on customer service) so I may be a little biased but a woolworths store just opened up in our area, yet we've managed to keep most of our customers. From what we've heard its a mix of the new woolworths stores being too big to find anything, making it almost impossible to do a quick shop if in a hurry and terrible customer service.
 
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I go

1. COLES
2. ALDI
3. IGA

Franklins was best 15 years ago- loved them and was great to work for.
 
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To anyone from Coles, what the hell happened to those 100g chicken, turkey and roast pork lunch protein packs? Only Woolworths sell them now.