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Purchasing at ALDI (Grocery discounter), Lidl (Grocery discounter), REWE (Supermarket chain)

Practical guide to cheap shopping, opening times, checkout and returns.

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What is that?

In Germany there are discounters and full-range retailers. Prices, brands and opening times differ significantly.

Where do I do that?

ALDI (Grocery discounter)/Lidl (Grocery discounter) for inexpensive basic products, REWE (Supermarket chain)/Edeka (Supermarket chain) for a larger selection and often longer service counters.

Required documents

  • No documents required
  • When returning a deposit, keep the deposit receipt

Typical costs

Food prices vary by city and chain.

Note: Costs may vary by state or city.

Progress

  1. 1 Write a shopping list
  2. 2 Compare offers
  3. 3 Pay at checkout
  4. 4 Check your receipt briefly
  5. 5 Return deposit bottles separately

Important German words & sentences

der Einkaufswagen - Wagen für den Einkauf
Der Kassenbon - Zahlungsbeleg
Haben Sie ...? - höfliche Frage nach einem Produkt
Entschuldigung, wo finde ich Hafermilch?
Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?

Common mistakes

  • • In many federal states, supermarkets are closed on Sundays.

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