bulk shopping question

[readyaimduck]

where exactly is Aldis?

[Catwoman]

I also shop at Aldi's, the one on Maize Road (just before 13th street when headed N. on Maize rd.).  I love their German chocolate and also their fresh produce that is just as good as the produce in Dillons.  I find their meat prices are about the same as Dillons on what I usually buy.  Their bread prices are much lower than Dillons, though, and their canned goods are just as good as Dillons any day (especially the canned veggies).  I have found the spices at Aldi's to be much cheaper than Dillons...Just make sure to bring cash, as they won't take your check...And make sure you bring your own bags to bag your groceries (or use a few boxes from there, that you pick off the shelf) or else you end up buying their sacks for a nickel apiece.

Ready, getting the membership to Sam's pays for itself in the long run, when you're staying stocked up on your staples.  I make no presumptions on knowing what your life is...If I still lived there, I'd take you myself.  Even if you're traveling there by yourself, it can be a fun day of just getting out of the house.  

[Catwoman]

There are Aldi's stores on 21st street/Woodlawn and the south end of Seneca, too...

[sixdogsmom]

There is also an Aldis' in Bartlesville, just south of the Washington Mall on the right hand side, just beyond Braums.

[Catwoman]

I've been to that Aldi's...It's a nice one. 

[indygal]

One of the services provided by our Family Market in Howard is the ability to purchase bulk canned goods for 10 percent over what it costs Julie. I've bought diced tomatoes and kidney beans this way, as I use those two things for a lot of recipes. I can't recall now if she extends that offer to dry goods or canned meat products, but it's easy enough to find out.

[readyaimduck]

Ready, getting the membership to Sam's

Thank you six for that info, as wellas to steve and Cat.
However, isn't getting a membership to Sams, is that you have to have an exempt status?
Perhaps I was misinformed?

[srkruzich]

east side of wichita is nicer store. I find they are quite more organized and helpful.  the sacks are 10 cents now.  You can get a frozen food bag for a buck to keep your foods frozen but i'm starting to take a cooler to put frozen goods in.  I go to Dillons because youc an't get some things at aldis.  I like the ethnic selectiion at dillons. Its far better than any other store i've found.  Plus Dillons does a buy one get one free on meats a lot of the time. Found roasts that way and racked up on savings.  THey also tend to have better prices on ground beef.  Aldi fresh meats are high high high!  The frozen preprocessed meats aren't as high but i don't eat preprocessed food if i can help it.  In fact i don't think i've ever bought anything from the frozen meat section except my fish.  Thats it.  

IF you like salmon, Dillons is the ONLY Place to go. They fly it in fresh twice a week. And when i mean fresh its still flipping around when it gets here. Thats the only way i'll buy it.  THey also bring in things like fresh oysters when in season too, 2 x a week.

Call your local dillons to find out when they recieve their fresh seafood and fish orders.

Salmon is one thing i'll save a few bucks up from time to time just so i can buy it.  I guess a guilty pleasure.

If you want meat deals, you might look at G&W over here in eureka. They have special prices on meat packages to put in your freezer.

[readyaimduck]

Indy...that is good to know, as I would prefer canned stock items.  
Do I need to set up a deal, or is this a normal practice?

[srkruzich]

Thank you six for that info, as wellas to steve and Cat.
However, isn't getting a membership to Sams, is that you have to have an exempt status?
Perhaps I was misinformed?

No you just have to be a business or a college student. Not hard to do.  I think they have individual plans. Go to samsclub.com and read up on the accounts they offer.