Tough times Create Smart Aldi Shoppers!

I've been noticing something over the past few weeks.

• The Aldi stores where I shop (I have TWO Aldis within a five mile radius of home!) have been much more crowded lately - it's almost impossible to avoid the crowds! Used to be, you could go on a Tuesday or Thursday mid-day and have the whole store practically to yourself - but not anymore.
• There many more upscale and luxury car brands in the parking lot. Sure, I'd notice the occasional Cadillac or Lexus now and then, but now I'm seeing multiple Mercedes-Benz, Land Rovers, Porsches and the like on every shopping trip.
• People are bringing their reusable shopping bags from other grocery retailers. I'm doing this myself - I've mentioned that before - but I'm just seeing soooo many more of them. These folks may have been shopping at Whole Foods a few weeks ago, but they're shopping at Aldi now! 

And just today as I was chatting with the cashier, she mentioned that last week was that store's highest grossing week EVER!

There's no doubt people are really tightening their belts out here - things are rough economically and bound to stay that way for a while. It looks like larger numbers of people are starting to wise up and become Smart Aldi Shoppers!

-Jeff the Aldi Shopper