Middle Aisle Jamboree RIP

Harry Palmr

Lidl and Aldi are emptying the Aladdin's cave of Irish retail. Anything deemed non essential is being pulled so they do not have an advantage over closed shops and come into line with government demands.

The price is the advantage and no indy shop doing sales through the post is going to gain anything by this.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40071758.html?type=amp&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

(title edited thanks Graces7)

cj maxx

Ah I pity. I always go to pick up things I’d never think of otherwise. I have a bag full of stuff

Rodney Bathgate

Never saw the attraction.

biko

"RIP" is a bit overkill..

Discount supermarket chains Lidl and Aldi have said that they are to stop selling non-essential items while the country is under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions.

They said: “In line with Government guidance, we have decided to postpone all non-essential product Specialbuy promotions.

Harry Palmr

You clearly don't understand how to snappy title.

Atlantic Dawn

Same floorspace it's in, don't really understand the restriction, doubt many people go specifically to Aldi/Lidl for the middle aisle offerings. Being able to source these items now reduces the need to shop elsewhere.

Harry Palmr

Good work boots for 20 euro is easily a reason to go in regardless of buying groceries

ILoveYourVibes

So everyone starts shopping online and never goes into physical shops again.

Irish retailers are dumb.

At least letting other shops sell things keeps customers in the habit of buying in shops on the street.

They are killing their own trade.


I mean its saving me so much stress this year i have my shopping done all online already. I didn't have to lug things home.

I will only hit the jan sales online too.

Atlantic Dawn

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Good work boots for 20 euro is easily a reason to go in regardless of buying groceries

And if they can't buy work boots they are out of a job.

ILoveYourVibes

I mean what is restaurants said ..hey food shops have an unfair advantage ....you should only let them sell potatoes!

Normal One

Ridiculous regulations by people who are out of touch with reality. How many cases came from people buying a drill they don't need in Lidl? Zero. How many cases caused by people off their tits on booze still on sale in Lidl?

Harry Palmr

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

And if they can't buy work boots they are out of a job.

Sure they can go into Woodies and buy them for twice/thrice as much! Let them eat cake.

Tuco88

One thing is for sure, Online buying this Christmas mostly Amazon is going to do savage blow to shops here.

They would want to set up a an Amazon style thing asap with Irish shops only to help local shops stay open in the background.

Worst of all it, will only add more to the online shopping culture.

Rodney Bathgate

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I mean what is restaurants said ..hey food shops have an unfair advantage ....you should only let them sell potatoes!

I could live with that.

Potential-Monke

I've been saying it for years, but online is the future. There's too many of the same types of retail shops around anyway. No government handouts when the upholstery business went tits up after buying a new couch was cheaper than having it repaired. Eventually the cities will be mainly pubs/restaurants and normal businesses not open to the public/non-retail.

Just my 2 cents. Even the shops I used to frequent are pushing for online, and it should result in cheaper products as there are less overheads for the company if no retail outlet to pay for/maintain. Also haven't set a foot inside Aldi/Lidl since the initial lockdown. When they opened I went to go into one, saw the crowd and said nope. Any time I've passed one since, it's the same.

theguzman

There goes the one highlight of my already depressing week, I bought some amount of stuff in Lidl and Aldi this year leading me into several DIY jobs which kept me motivated and ticking over. I would look forward to take a look around and find some bargain. Online shopping is more expensive unless you buy tat from Wish or Aliexpress and are happy to wait 5-6 weeks.

skooterblue2

SAy it aint so......

McGinniesta

go on the jamboree

Strumms

Why the ambiguity about clothing ? If you walk into Lidl or Aldi not wearing any you’ll have a cast of employees, shoppers and the handyman keen to remind you that they are essential, VERY essential..
The fact both stores are primarily supermarkets means they should be allowed... fûck what the clothing stores think... the consumer and the health situation need to take priority...

What if an older person or any of us for that matter realizes they need a raincoat, go to Aldi or Lidl for their grocery shopping, but now can’t pick up a raincoat because xxxx number of high street clothing stores are up in arms ! They are calling or influencing the inability for somebody not being able to get a raincoat, keep dry and warm... now the government is facilitating that... fûcking corrupt kip of a country.

ILoveYourVibes

theguzman wrote: »

There goes the one highlight of my already depressing week, I bought some amount of stuff in Lidl and Aldi this year leading me into several DIY jobs which kept me motivated and ticking over. I would look forward to take a look around and find some bargain. Online shopping is more expensive unless you buy tat from Wish or Aliexpress and are happy to wait 5-6 weeks.

more like 5 to 6 days

theguzman

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

more like 5 to 6 days

Anything I ever ordered from Aliexpress or Wish takes a month minimum, Amazon is quicker but you pay double.

MrMusician18

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Same floorspace it's in, don't really understand the restriction, doubt many people go specifically to Aldi/Lidl for the middle aisle offerings. Being able to source these items now reduces the need to shop elsewhere.

Let me introduce you to my father!

bodhrandude

HeidiHeidi

Tuco88 wrote: »

One thing is for sure, Online buying this Christmas mostly Amazon is going to do savage blow to shops here.

They would want to set up a an Amazon style thing asap with Irish shops only to help local shops stay open in the background.

Worst of all it, will only add more to the online shopping culture.

There ya go, for starters...

Two hundred Irish retailers for all your Christmas shopping

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/two-hundred-irish-retailers-for-all-your-online-christmas-shopping-1.4386351?mode=amp

MrMusician18

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

There ya go, for starters...

Two hundred retailers for all your Christmas shopping

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/two-hundred-irish-retailers-for-all-your-online-christmas-shopping-1.4386351?mode=amp

I think what he meant was not like a marketplace. Say I want a copy of the latest Avengers DVD. I put this into the site and up pops every Irish retailer with it and their price.

Rubberchikken

I wish they'd get rid of that stuff altogether and concentrate on selling actual food and cleaning items etc.
Most of the stuff they have is rubbish and who in their right mind would buy electrical products in their stores.

California Dreamer

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Never saw the attraction.

But you felt the need to click on the thread and comment though!

Rodney Bathgate

California Dreamer wrote: »

But you felt the need to click on the thread and comment though!

Correct. No need to be confused. For a start the thread title makes no mention of Lidl / Aldi.

the purple tin

Rubberchikken wrote: »

I wish they'd get rid of that stuff altogether and concentrate on selling actual food and cleaning items etc.
Most of the stuff they have is rubbish and who in their right mind would buy electrical products in their stores.

Me. The silvercrest stuff is decent quality gear.

Graces7

Oh you mean middle AISLE! Thought "middle isle " was a place in Ireland!!

TheValeyard

Ah I loved the middle row. Never know what you can find. Go in for some milk, come out with some scuba gear and a chainsaw.

murpho999

Rubberchikken wrote: »

I wish they'd get rid of that stuff altogether and concentrate on selling actual food and cleaning items etc.
Most of the stuff they have is rubbish and who in their right mind would buy electrical products in their stores.

THey do sell actual food and cleaning products. I saw them there last week in the other aisles but I 'm not sure if they were concentrating on them.

They certainly don't sell rubbish. Their sports brand "Crivit" is good quality and their electrical stuff is good too.

Cee-Jay-Cee

The government have completely lost the confidence of the people (well what little they had) The restrictions are ridiculous and unfair, there has been no joined up thinking and they have been applied in a reactive manner based purely on certain sections whinging and complaining. In the last lock down, dunnes etc could sell clothes and no one complained. Aldi/Lidl could sell the stuff in the middle aisle and no one complained.

This time schools are open as are many other businesses that were closed last time but essential items like clothes and footwear cant be bought. Winter is approaching and people cant buy coats or warmer clothes yet can buy all the alcohol they want. Garden centres are open, why? Who needs gardening equipment or plants/flowers this time of year?? Like I said, no joined up thinking.

Its been one calamity after the next for the current shower in government. Leo (as much as I don't like him) is a very smart lad, he knew things were going to go tits up and so let Mehole the arsehole take the reins knowing that he was going to be unable to do anything right and then hopefully next year when things improve it'll be his turn and he can take all the glory.

JackieChang

What the fyuck is this title.

OldRio

Rubberchikken wrote: »

I wish they'd get rid of that stuff altogether and concentrate on selling actual food and cleaning items etc.
Most of the stuff they have is rubbish and who in their right mind would buy electrical products in their stores.

I mean who the hell wants a three year guarantee with purchases? Obviously not you.

Signore Fancy Pants

For a minute there I thought Jambons were cancelled. Don't be scaring us OP.

Carry on.

silverharp

What Aldi are people going to where there were parties in the middle Isle?

sbsquarepants

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Never saw the attraction.

It is quite literally my favourite thing about shopping! I went for milk the other day and came back with 2 solar power motion sensor yard lights and an engraver.


I think we should protest. This is a step too far!:mad::mad:

Church on Tuesday

Harry Palmr wrote: »

You clearly don't understand how to snappy title.

Clickbait?

whisky_galore

silverharp wrote: »

What Aldi are people going to where there were parties in the middle Isle?

Boy Scouts? Don't they have Jamborees?

silverharp

whisky_galore wrote: »

Boy Scouts? Don't they have Jamborees?

I'd accept car boot sale, yard sale as a descriptor

whisky_galore

silverharp wrote: »

I'd accept car boot sale, yard sale as a descriptor

It's still better quality than an Irish car boot sale.
And nothing was stolen.