Aldi outdoor gear

"Jim Ford" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi.

I went to Aldi's in Kingsbury (Greater London) hoping to get a pair of the trousers previously
mentioned in ths NG. I was dissapointed to just find a pile of assorted clothing, with just 2
pairs of trousers XL and S. I need

L!

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The clothes were just piled up, wrapped and unwrapped, kids stuff, underwear, gloves etc. - all
muddled up like in a jumble sale! There was no-one to provide any information regarding items
apparently out of stock and it was difficult to find the cost of the item - there were just

notices

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high up and customers wandering around looking confused. I've just visited Aldi's web site to have
a gripe about it, but there's no contact email. I would have though that an organisation of German
origin would have been

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efficient. It's a pretty poor site anyway! In all, it was a waste of a journey. Have others had a
similar experience?

Sounds like a standard Aldi! Most know what it's like before they go, after all, you get what you
pay for, so they aren't disappointed. If you aren't there at 8.30 the day a decent offer comes out,
it's usually gone. I'm afraid you have to go to a proper shop with proper prices if you want
service :o)

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Jim Ford said:

Hi.

I went to Aldi's in Kingsbury (Greater London) hoping to get a pair of the trousers previously
mentioned in ths NG.

<snippage>

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In all, it was a waste of a journey. Have others had a similar experience?

The trick with these offers is to get there as soon as the shop opens on the first day of the offer.
They do a handy e-mail notification service so you can be forewarned. Aldi is "pile it high sell it
cheap" if you want beter service and stock levels you are going to have to pay for it.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

Go to the Aldi site, there's a link on the opening page - just fill in your details and sit back and
wait for the weekly newsletter.

Like everyone says - get there early as soon as the offers open

cheers

"Jim Ford" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi.

I went to Aldi's in Kingsbury (Greater London) hoping to get a pair of the trousers previously
mentioned in ths NG. I was dissapointed to just find a pile of assorted clothing, with just 2
pairs of trousers XL and S. I need

L!

Quoted message said:

The clothes were just piled up, wrapped and unwrapped, kids stuff, underwear, gloves etc. - all
muddled up like in a jumble sale! There was no-one to provide any information regarding items
apparently out of stock and it was difficult to find the cost of the item - there were just

notices

Quoted message said:

high up and customers wandering around looking confused. I've just visited Aldi's web site to have
a gripe about it, but there's no contact email. I would have though that an organisation of German
origin would have been

more

Quoted message said:

efficient. It's a pretty poor site anyway! In all, it was a waste of a journey. Have others had a
similar experience?

Regards: Jim Ford

Jim Ford said:

The clothes were just piled up, wrapped and unwrapped, kids stuff, underwear, gloves etc. - all
muddled up like in a jumble sale!

It starts off wrapped, but people unwrap stuff, probably to try it on, then just leave it lying
around like that. A bit cheeky really. As others have said, get there early on Thursday mornings.

Paul
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Quoted message said:

Hi.

I went to Aldi's in Kingsbury (Greater London) hoping to get a pair of the trousers previously
mentioned in ths NG. I was dissapointed to just find a pile of assorted clothing, with just 2
pairs of trousers XL and S. I need L! The clothes were just piled up, wrapped and unwrapped, kids
stuff, underwear, gloves etc. - all muddled up like in a jumble sale! There was no-one to provide
any information regarding items apparently out of stock and it was difficult to find the cost of
the item - there were just notices high up and customers wandering around looking confused. I've
just visited Aldi's web site to have a gripe about it, but there's no contact email. I would have
though that an organisation of German origin would have been more efficient. It's a pretty poor
site anyway! In all, it was a waste of a journey. Have others had a similar experience?

Regards: Jim Ford

It is best to get there as soon as the shop opens. I quite like Aldis, you get to have a good
rummage, although there are now signs up saying not to open packaging? Nothing like a good rummage,
is there? :-)

Luckily I got the last pair of those trousers in a large size, only one XL pair left in the shop
- I wasn't really hopefully, but I had been visiting a shop next door, so I thought I may as
well pop in.

The stuff from Crane Sports (who makes the trousers) seem to be reasonably good quality
for the price

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The stuff from Crane Sports (who makes the trousers) seem to be reasonably good quality for
the price

Do they re-stock with this 'special' stuff, or is it a one-off 'once it's gone, it's gone'? I other
words, if I hang on, is it likely they'll get the outdoor gear in again?

Regards: Jim Ford

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Do they re-stock with this 'special' stuff, or is it a one-off 'once it's gone, it's gone'? I
other words, if I hang on, is it likely they'll get the outdoor gear in again?

Regards: Jim Ford

Nope, as far as I have seen they don't restock. If you wan't something in particular youneed to get
to the store early on the Thursday morning of the offer. Cheers

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The stuff from Crane Sports (who makes the trousers) seem to be reasonably good quality for
the price

Do they re-stock with this 'special' stuff, or is it a one-off 'once it's gone, it's gone'? I
other words, if I hang on, is it likely they'll get the outdoor gear in again?

Regards: Jim Ford

They may get the outdoor gear in again, but it could be a while before they have it back in. They
seem to rotate their "specials" according to the season

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The stuff from Crane Sports (who makes the trousers) seem to be reasonably good quality for the
price

Do they re-stock with this 'special' stuff, or is it a one-off 'once it's gone, it's gone'? I
other words, if I hang on, is it likely they'll get the outdoor gear in again?

WIGIG

But they do have similar items coming round every year. My everyday winter coat is on of their "Ski
Jackets" and they will probably get similar in before the end of the year. [censored] tents and ok, for
basic summer camping sleeping bags have been in store several years in a row. Thermal undies come
around a few times, and cycling/running gear also in the spring/summer/autumn.

The microflece top (Fluorescent yellow/Blue and the matching Coolmax (tm) top are ace. The "Walking"
trainers are an OK pair of trainers for everyday use, not sure I'd take them out on the hills.

As others have said, you do need to get there on the thursday, preferably early to get stuff, as
they only have a few of each size.

TTFN

Nigel Argos tent owner