Aldi, coming soon

cariadon
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edited March 2018 in Tips for making Caravanning & Touring Cheaper #1

25th March, The big caravan event at Aldi. TV, portable satellite kit, Portable washing machine, Mini Oven, Steps, groundsheet, pegs, relaxers, Caravan cover, equipment covers, towing mirrors, Solar battery maintainer, Water carrier, toilet fluid / bowl cleaner and more.

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  • DSB
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    edited March 2018 #2

    Thanks for Sharing Cariadon.  I'll put it in my diary...

    David

  • Metheven
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    edited March 2018 #3

    I'm interested as well, but cannot find anything online for that date.

  • Sianelen
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    edited March 2018 #4

    Diolch Cariadon a date for my diary - I love having a mooch around Aldi

    Sian

  • lornalou1
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    edited March 2018 #5

    cannot find it on Aldi's website.

  • cariadon
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    edited March 2018 #6

    Picked up their Special buys leaflet this morning.

     

  • ABM
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    edited March 2018 #7

    Dammit,  That  means  I'll  have to  have  yet  Another  clear-out  to  make  space yell  !!

  • SteveL
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    edited March 2018 #8

    Thanks for the info. I like the toilet fluid, so will stock up before they sell out.

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2018 #9

    Thanks, C. We threw our old Melamine plates out when we bought a new set of Corelle last year but now find that we need about 4 small side plates. Hope they're on offer and not as part of a bigger set.

  • Swifty2018
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    edited March 2018 #10

    Ditto here, we never realised how large the Corelle plates are - the side plates are large and the dinner plates are gigantic!

  • milliehull
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    edited March 2018 #11

    Thanks for the heads up. Was wondering when there caravan event was going to be.

  • Outdoor Lady
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    edited March 2018 #12

    Thanks, Made a note in my diary. Does anyone know how good the TV's are? we need one for the bedroom.

  • cariadon
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    edited March 2018 #13

    Couldn't see any melamine plates.

     

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited March 2018 #14

    Thanks for the info Cariadon,  we also use their toilet fluid so will be taking a look to stock up.

  • Chrisl300
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    edited March 2018 #15

    The cheapest plates and dishes at IKEA are white toughened glass. Light and strong, great for the caravan and very cheap.

  • DSB
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    edited March 2018 #16

    If a y wish to know more about the Aldi 25th March sale, please look at the following link.  It appears that items are available online too......

    https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/2018-03-25?sort=popular&q=%3Apopular%3AtransactionalStatus%3Atransactional%3AtransactionalStatus%3Anontransactional%3AEvent%3ACaravanning&page=2

    David

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2018 #17

     Thanks for that David. It would appear that it's free delivery too.

  • DSB
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    edited March 2018 #18

    Yes, that's the way I read it too.  

    David

  • AndyNYorks
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    edited March 2018 #19

    Does anyone know if the tv in the special buys runs on 12 volt or just mains? We could do with a new tv as our curent one doesn't retain it's tuning when turned off so must be retuned every time. We are very rarely on EHU so must have a 12 volt one and the Aldi site doesn't specify.

  • richardandros
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    edited March 2018 #20

    Andy - I am sure that it does run on 12v.  However, I bought one two years ago - same make, I believe - and I had a problem in that it kept dropping the signal.  Tested it on a site we had used many times and where we previously had perfect reception and it was also the same in a friend's van on the same site.  I ended up spending a lot more and getting an Avtex which has performed faultlessly ever since.  I'm not knocking Aldi - I've bought loads of things from there in the past and never had a problem - in my experience everything has always been good value, but there was definitely a problem with that TV - just so you're aware.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited March 2018 #21

    The twin tub washing machine is a good buy for anyone fancying one, we bought one very similar 2 years ago  and they are great things if you have the room.

  • IanTG
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    edited March 2018 #22

    We tried TV when last on sale but had to return it as the DVD sound quality was poor, although strangely TV sound itself wasn’t too bad. They hadn’t got any more left, so we opted for money back. And bought a more expensive Avtec.

  • flatcoat
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    edited March 2018 #23

    Any one with experience of the Aldi TV satellite receiver? Mildly tempted. 

  • triky auto
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    edited March 2018 #24

    Had one years ago from 'Lidl' ,,worked well ,depending on how it was set up  !!

  • richardandros
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    edited March 2018 #25

    Flatcoat - my only experience was that I bought one a couple of years ago - at the same time I bought their caravan TV.  I took the TV back because it kept dropping the signal (see earlier post) and I also took the satellite dish back.  Two issues - firstly, try as I might, I just couldn't get it to pick up a signal (but that might have been me, or the decoder I was using) - and secondly, it comes with a suction mount which meant either putting it on the roof of the van (impractical when trying to align it) - or on the roof of the car.  Didn't like that idea because it might either damage the car roof - or else at some point I would end up driving off with it still attachedfoot-in-mouth

    I then looked at buying a tripod to mount it on - that meant modifying the bracket or adapting it to get it to fit onto a tripod and it all became too much of a pain for the potential reward.

    That was why I bit the bullet and bought an Avtex TV with "Easyfind" technology built-in, together with their flat  Easyfind satellite dish and although much more expensive than the Aldi offering, works like a treat every time and is so easy to set up.

    I've got to the stage in life when, if things don't work as they should, it annoys me and if it means paying a bit more for something that does the job as it should, without any hassle, then that suits me fine!

  • BrianandSue
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    edited March 2018 #26

    Just been to Aldi stocked up for the year with their (good value) toilet fluid,  they have   Pink Green and Blue, £5.99 for 2ltr. and a new  electric kettle for £ 9.99. first trip out on Saturday for 5 nights , late start this year.

    Brian and Sue

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2018 #27

    Hope we will be able to get our supplies in tomorrow as we've just got back home from our latest trip.

  • richardandros
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    edited March 2018 #28

    Went yesterday and came out with a trolley full of toilet fluid and wine.  Must remember which goes wheresurprised

  • DSB
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    edited March 2018 #29

    😀😀  Reading these posts just reminds me of this.  Apologies if you've heard it before, but if not, it's really worth a listen......

    https://youtu.be/cL7jyXCQ2Zc

    David

  • davebakerpurton
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    edited March 2018 #30

    I think you'll find a Cabernet Sauvignon tastes much better.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2018 #31

    Went tonight and came away with 3 containers of blue and one of red....that should last us for the rest of the year, along with our pods, of course.

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