Aldi shoppers applaud ‘genius’ checkout hack, but others say it’s ‘despicable’
ALDI shoppers have hailed a ‘genius’ hack to slow down the store’s speedy checkout staff.
The German supermarket has become a household favorite with Brits, but its notoriously fast-paced staff continue to cause problems for many customers.
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But one savvy shopper has revealed the devious trick they’re using to solve the problem – although many say it’s “despicable”.
In an effort to help fellow shoppers struggling to pack their bags quickly enough, the shopper shared a photo to an Aldi Facebook group detailing their hack.
They claim that spacing individual items up to the conveyor belt forces cashier staff to wait until they slowly reach the checkout.
As a result, buyers will have more time to pack their bags after their items have been scanned.
The post was captioned: “In your face Aldi. So we have time to pack.”
The big reveal left fellow shoppers stunned, but many people thanked the person for sharing the tip and suggested they try it for themselves.
One wrote: “Ohhhh, I love it! Packing at Aldi should be an Olympic sport!”
A second said: “Applause – this is genius.”
However, the post certainly divided opinion in the group, with some people hitting back at the controversial tactic.
One person spat: ‘People like you packing their bags at the checkout is so annoying and selfish. Try to pack on the couch like everyone else.”
Another snapped back: “If you can’t cope, go to Woolies or Coles OR actually use the supplied bench for packing which isn’t at the checkout.”
A third added: “I despise it when people do this.”
Interestingly, two members of the group who claimed to work at Aldi revealed that it’s a trick that many customers try to use – and staff have their own methods to get around it.
One employee responded, “I let customers do this, I just raise my arm to move the belt, let it all build up and then start scanning.”
Another said they did the exact same thing, writing: “When I worked at Aldi and people did this, I would hold the first item off the sensor with my arm until it all piled up.”
Elsewhere, a savvy mum has unveiled a groundbreaking alternative to plastic bags, making the weekly shop a breeze.
Instead of struggling with bags for life (or juggling things after you forget them), Canadian mom Jess uses her laundry baskets — and people are convinced she’s a genius.
And another Aldi shopper previously shared a simple self-checkout tip that can take all the stress out of shopping.
The celebrity shopper took to social media to share his ‘pro tip’, which you can use when you don’t have many items in your cart.