How to get 50% Off on Meat at ALDI? (Tips that Works for All)

Wanting to save extra money on your meat purchases, even when you already shop at a store with low prices, is always a good idea!

If anyone thinks otherwise and makes you feel bad about wanting to save money on meat purchases, it’s a red flag. A responsible person makes wise decisions to save a few bucks, which can later be used to buy your favourite Aldi Find at Aldi’s.

Aldi is known for its economical prices but is also famous for having few to no discounts at its stores. They do have Aldi finds every week, but those are additional products. It’s difficult to find deals on regular products such as meat. 

At least, I thought this was the case. But you know why you are here, there is a way to get 25% to 50% discounts on all kinds of meat products. It is not straightforward, but following these tips can get you some great deals. 

Firstly, how do you know if a meat product is on sale? You will have to look for stickers. Every store marks a discount sticker on the shelf or the aisle if something is on sale. For meat, you must look for a “red discount sticker”. 

You will usually find a $1 off for items up to $5, $2 off for items that are $5-$10, and 50% off for anything over $10.

Now that you know how to spot discounted items at Aldi, let’s see how we can come across one at the right time. 

Keep an Eye on the Expiration Date

This is the most important step to remember when expecting a discount on meat products. 

How does this work? 

It’s simple: when meat products are near their expiration date, they may be sold at a discount to reduce waste.

That is the reason you don’t find a discount on meats that are recently stocked.

Maybe you can visit the store nearby and find the expiration date of the meat you are interested in. Later visit the store at least 2 days before the expiration. The chances of finding a discount are high. 

Try to Visit in the Early Morning Hours 

The best time to visit Aldi to come across these discounted items is in the morning. The management mainly checks the stocks on the previous night. 

If the sale of meat products has been less and/or the expiration date of specific products is near, they might sell those products at a discounted rate to avoid waste. 

From my personal experience, the best time to visit the shop to get these discounted meat products has to be between 10 am and 11 am. 

Expiration date vs Best Buy date

You need to know the difference between your regular food items’ Best Buy date and expiration date. And not just to get a discount but also in general. 

Why is it necessary to know about these dates? Best Buy date is not about the safety but the food quality. You can still consume products even after they pass their best-buy date. Hence, you would hardly find discounts on Best Buy products. 

Expiration dates can be found on most meat products. They will not be safe to use once they pass their expiration dates. Therefore, meat products whose expiration dates are near will be sold at a discounted price. 

Depends on the Location 

If the Aldi store near you is small and always busy, there is a low chance of finding meat or other products at a discounted price because these items often sell out quickly. Therefore, the opportunity to get discounted products is rare.

However, if your Aldi store is in a relatively deserted area or if you plan to travel to the nearest uncrowded Aldi store, the chance of getting a discount at these places is higher. The reason is that the products may not sell out at such places, resulting in discounted prices.     

Not the Best Day, but the Best Time

I will be honest, there is not one great day when you can find discounted items. In Germany, all stores are closed on Sunday, so you can expect a discount on Saturdays. However, the same is not the case in the US. The stores here are open on Sunday; hence, you cannot determine a day. 

However, most products are restocked on Saturdays. If you visit your nearest Aldi on a Friday or Saturday, you might have a chance of finding poultry products at a discounted price. 

Loot at the Refrigerated Section

All the perishable products, such as dairy products, poultry products, and meat products such as beef, pork, salmon, etc, can be found in the refrigerated section.

So watch this section or aisle for those “red stickers” we discussed earlier to know that meat products are on sale. You can also find bread and certain dairy products at a discount. 

When the Produce is Stocked 

If you have any friends in the management team or if they are free and you ask gently, they will tell you when all the produce is stocked. This will save you random trips to Aldi stores, and you can travel by calculating when the produce will arrive and estimating its expiration date. 

For example, the Aldi store where I usually buy follows a specific pattern. Produce is changed on Sunday mornings, and groceries are changed on Wednesday mornings. However, this may vary from store to store.  You can make a calculated decision and can find discounted meat products. 

Depends on the Management 

I can suggest a million tips, but the decision to give discounts on meat products or any other product lies in the hands of management. It’s mostly been corporate making these awesome markdowns for us. When they want to move up the stock, they may give discounts. 

A Little Trial and Error 

Lastly, it is a game of trial and error. If you want to locate an Aldi Store that sells meat products at a discounted price, you must search that store. The management may be different, the working hours may be different, and it depends on multiple factors. 

It’s true that you can get a 50% discount on meats. 

However, getting discounts at different Aldi stores can depend on various factors; you can still use the following tips to find meat products at a reduced rate. With effort and strategy, you can maximize your shopping trips and enjoy great savings.

Did I miss any points? Do you have any other suggestions? Let me know and the comments below.