For more than 40 years, Aldi has delivered high-quality products at ridiculously low
prices, but the chain is also known for introducing specialty items that fly off the shelves almost
as quickly as they come in.
If you don't want to miss out on these one-time only products and make sure you're taking
advantage of the lowest prices Aldi has to offer, we're letting you in a shopping hack
revealed by Aldi's corporate headquarters.
The best day of the week to shop at Aldi is…
Drumroll please…
Wednesday!
Yes, in most markets, Wednesday is the best day of the week to head to the stores because
that's when Aldi rolls out its newest items at the best prices.
We're talking 40 to 50 new specialty items packing the shelves at your local stores.
These limited-stock items are known as Aldi Finds and if you want them, you better show
up early.
Aldi sends in only a certain number of each item and once those items from the Aldi Finds
section are gone, they're gone forever.
Aldi says these items are ordered months in advance and there is no way to predict how
popular an item will be, so what they get is it.
And you honestly never know what's coming next in the Aldi Finds section.
They stock their shelves with items for all aspects of living from camping gear and home
design to car accessories and kitchen gadgets.
Seasonal items are also a big perk.
You might find great sales on college dorm decor and lunchboxes for back to school.
Or fun pool floats in the summer.
Holiday season also brings gifts with prices that seem too good to be true.
Aldi Vice President Scott Patton says the reason the store is able to offer these quality
product lines at such low prices is because the
"...suppliers focus on producing the single best item they can, keeping costs low by not
making multiple varieties of the same item itself."
There is one hack to give yourself a leg up, though: Aldi posts all of their weekly ads
on their website, so you'll know what kind of Finds to expect that week before you get
there, allowing you to plan your strategy.
Don't be surprised if Aldi puts a limit on how many you can buy, though.
If an item is selling extremely well and they don't want to run out too early, Aldi says
each store has a right to impose a buying limit.
After all, their prices are unbelievably tempting.
"It's hard to believe what they say about Aldi."
"Believe it!"
"Really?"
"Believe it!"
There is one glimmer of hope if you stumble upon an Aldi Find that you just can't live
without, though: Some Finds are put on the shelves as test items to see how well they
do.
Those items that sell well may be added permanently to Aldi shelves.
Still, there's no way to know that in advance, so if there's a Find coming that you just
have to have, set your alarm and get there early.
Sales wait for no one.
Aldi Finds aren't the only reason to hit up the German-born store on Wednesdays, either.
Eat This, Not That shared inside secrets from an Aldi employee who said that on Wednesdays
shoppers can take advantage of the, quote, "produce picks of the week."
Pineapples are a prime example of produce that gets marked down, and you can score one
for only $1.
If you're an avocado fan, you'll definitely want to head to the store on Wednesday where
you might find them on sale for just 69 cents each.
Think of how much toast spread you can make!
"Oh yummy!
Elmo loves toast!
Yay!"
Before you put your car in drive and speed on over to the nearest Aldi, remember a couple
things: First, bags at Aldi aren't free, so make sure you stockpile your own supply of
bags to bring with you.
"Honey, where are all the bags?"
"In the bag hutch!"
"No s---!"
And, if you live in a rural area, instead of Wednesday, your new items may actually
roll out on Sundays.
Be sure to call your nearest store to confirm whether you'll need to skip church to get
that discount lawn chair.
It'll be heartbreaking if you miss out on these amazing products because you showed
up too late.
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