Use This Aldi Self-Checkout Tip So You Can Leave With Your Alcohol Quicker

If you are lucky enough to live in a state where Aldi can sell alcohol, you may want to peruse its selection. You'll find a plethora of Winking Owl wines, California Heritage wines, select beers, and more — it's kind of impressive for a grocer with such limited SKUs. 

Once you have loaded up your cart with all of your great, budget-friendly choices, it's time to check out. Many Aldi stores have both regular checkouts and self-checkouts, and if you opt for the latter, you'll want to make sure that you know how to get your ID scanned so that you can be well on your way with your alcohol as soon as possible. 

On a Reddit thread about things the store's staff members wished customers knew, alleged Aldi employees shared that the "wait for employee" screen is only prompted when customers click "finish and pay." "Please don't stand there in silence waiting for someone to come to you. Hit finish and let it ring so we 100% notice you need an ID check," said one employee. This simple tip can expedite the checkout process for both you and the customers waiting behind you in line. 

The main reason why you should make use of this tip is because it makes the process faster for everyone. You won't see many employees at Aldi, seeing as it's one of the ways that the grocery giant keeps costs down for customers. As such, there aren't any floating cashiers assigned specifically to do ID check at self-checkouts. When you use the "finish and pay" button, rather than idling and waiting, it allows an employee to know whom they need to tend to so that they can prioritize or flag another employee down to assist you. The same can be said if you have a question about a product or accidentally ring up something. Instead of wandering the aisles, trying to flag someone down, stay at your self-checkout and ring for assistance.

On the Reddit thread, employees shared some of their other tips for a seamless self-checkout experience. For one, they mention that most self-checkouts do not process EBT properly, in turn creating bottlenecks and snags. If you are splitting a payment or using EBT, head right to a checkout line rather than a self-checkout kiosk. And if you are getting something that has a markdown sticker on it (you may get lucky and find a seasonal bottle of wine on sale), be sure to use the help button to call an employee over, since the self-checkouts will scan the barcodes instead of the markdown stickers. Not only will following these simple hacks get you through the checkout line faster, but they will help other shoppers do so as well.