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Lidl car park, Hanwell

And another thing I noticed on our walk to the Indian, Lidl now exclude general shoppers from their car park. I was under the impression that there was an agreement with Ealing Council that the car park could be used by anyone shopping in Hanwell. Why the change of heart?

Peter Wright ● 6592d14 Comments

I park there all the time. Haven't had any probs as yet. Anyway, even if it does say "for customers only" - it doesn't specify when - so I reckon if I got stopped i could just explain that I did shop there last weekend and am therefore technically a customer. - might work ;))

Viv Ellis ● 6591d

I park there all the time. Haven't had any probs as yet. Anyway, even if it does say "for customers only" - it doesn't specify when - so I reckon if I got stopped i could just explain that I did shop there last weekend and am therefore technically a customer. - might work ;))

Viv Ellis ● 6591d

Do you think that might work with clampers who will charge a £90.00 release fee?

Peter Wright ● 6591d

But there is more than one shop there and the recycling banks including liquid food cartons (Tetrapaks).  Are you being asked for proof that you have bought something?

Philippa Bond ● 6591d

Response to :- "  Are you being asked for proof that you have bought something? "                xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx        When did then situation change, because whereas the car park started off as a Lidl one it subsequently became  Council owned / operated, with a Council attendant patroling. Come to think of it, I ain't seen her for some time, so maybe the Council are no longer involved, but I am not a regular there as I find it depressing.         

Tony Price ● 6590d

Don't know about the carpark, but if the recession really gets a hold Lidl in Chiswick might become a reality. Shock Horror, then we would realise the gravity of our situation!

Colin Vaughan ● 6571d

Has anybody been to the Geenford Lidl store yet, looks a lot more inviting the the Hanwell store.

Peter Wright ● 6571d

The Greenford Lidl store is much more pleasant than Hanwell's.It's better lit and better stocked especially for the non-food offers.It never seems very busy. Perhaps that's due to a smaller car park, though that is never full.For those that worry about it; the clientele are generally of a lighter tint.

Alan Brainsby ● 6571d

Perhaps Greenford is really too up market for Lidl, although Greenford is hardly Waitrose Country, more Asda perhaps.

Colin Vaughan ● 6571d

Colin, you might be right.Aldi, Lidl, and Netto have all tended to open shops (I hate the word store) in cheaper locations. This must give them an advantage in fixed overheads. This is definitely reflected in their prices. Overall, IMO the quality is as good as Morrison, Tesco, Sainsbury, Waitrose and so on.I think it's really a question of convenience and what is available in the shops. If I lived in Hanwell I would use Lidl for basics, Greenford has the benefit of Lidl and Tesco.West Ealing has Sainsbury and Waitrose. Ealing Broadway has Tesco, and Acton has Morrison and a baby(?) Netto. For Aldi there is Hounslow and West Drayton.Where the Aldi/Lidl/Netto really score for me is their non-food offerings - eg domestic electronics and household goods. The prices are far lower than most other shops, and just as good. My satellite TV system was from Lidl a couple of years ago - about £75 all up. Fantastic! OK, it's not Sky, but I don't (and won't) pay subscription fees, but with a dish motor (Maplin £50) I get all the European channels for free.DIY power tools and kitchen tools are fantastic value for money.The only downside to this is that these items are generally are only available for a few days at a time and often sell out quite quickly, but sometimes not.I must add the disclaimer that I am only a very satisfied customer of Aldi (German), Lidl (German), and Netto (Danish) supermarkets.

Alan Brainsby ● 6570d

Re:- "Overall, IMO the quality is as good as Morrison, Tesco, Sainsbury, Waitrose and so on."        I beg to take issue with you there Alan. From my  experience of foodstuffs, these  SHOPS's produce is much inferior , especially fresh veg. Lidl's broccoli for example is nearly always gawn awf when even on display.Lidl's tinned chicken soup contains 2% chicken !. I am told by Aldi that much of their products are rebranded / packaged from more well known manufacturers and thus of comparable quality but what none of these three do is replace in their entirety the other SHOPS because of their more limited range. You cannot get all of what you want in them and none have fresh meat / fish / delicatessan counters. As for non food goods, a mixed bag IMO. Electrical power tools can be very good in Lidl and Aldi but of all the digitally operated smaller ( eg timer switches ) items I have bought in Lidls, I have never been able to get them to work so I don't bother anymore. ALL are very good for wine however.

Tony Price ● 6570d

Re;-"For those that worry about it; the clientele are generally of a lighter tint."              xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  I went to the opening day of the one in Southall 2 weeks ago, was 20 mins early but the queue was massive even at that time. I was the only white face and the pushing and shoving was intense to say the least.  When nearing the entrance door, scenes were more like Twickenham and when inside, rugby scrum would seem like a genteel vicar's tea party. Quite an experience.

Tony Price ● 6570d

Tony, I would agree about ALN (Aldi, Lidl, Netto) vegetables. Generally they could do better. One can always buy worseHaving said that my wife recently bought some prepacked tomatoes from Tesco EB - they were mouldy. So were several other packs which I examined when I was looking for a pack in exchange.Regarding canned or bottled products - always read the label. I remember some while back reading the labels on lemon curd - Gale's (big brand name)has 3% lemon juice, Morrison own brand has 6% lemon juice. My reference to tint was relative to Lidl Hanwell and Lidl Greenford. My recent knowledge of Southall is restricted to the large hospital, of which the less said the better, on its eastern border by the Brent and its railway station (passing through on my way to Aldi, West Drayton) with the graffiti on the station signs on the platforms.

Alan Brainsby ● 6570d

Visited Lidl in Greenford this evening - got some very nice ice cream (which I know is nice because I had some at a friend's house) and two bottles of Bishops Finger at £1.48 each - if I had bought 4 I could have had a fifth free. Also some Rioja at £2.98 - will let you know what that is like!Having said that still not a comfortable shop to shop in but yes better than Hanwell.

Peter Wright ● 6570d