Aldi shopper finds hilarious typo on common grocery item: 'Talk about inflation'

You never quite know what you'll stumble upon in the Aldi Special Buys section, but for one lucky—or perhaps bemused—Aldi shopper, a routine trip down the retailer's meat aisle turned into a moment of unexpected hilarity. The customer unearthed a gem when looking for her dinner protein—a packet of chicken thigh cutlets with a price tag that left jaws dropping.

Originally marked at a princely $310.18, these thrifty thighs were miraculously discounted to a more budget-friendly $248.09. Now that's a markdown worth pecking up!

Or... perhaps not?

No poultry mistake

The comically overpriced chicken was promptly broadcast to the online masses with a cheeky caption: "Found this gem in my local Aldi tonight!"

Accompanied by a snapshot of the price tag, the post quickly set off a chain reaction of amusement and banter among fellow shoppers.

Comments poured in faster than you can say "poultry price pandemonium." One group member couldn't resist a quip: "I hope you snapped that one up real quick. Feed the family for under $250!" Another chimed in with a playful jab at the state of Australian economics: "Talk about inflation!"

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"You didn't buy it? Just dumb," joked someone else.

But the laughs didn't stop there. Some saw an opportunity for a bulk buy strategy: "I'd pick up 10 of them. What a deal!"

And of course, there's always room for a bit of future forecasting, as another warned, "Don't laugh about it, you're probably looking at future prices the way things are going."

One witty observer couldn't help but muse on the potential pitfalls of supermarket pricing: "I hope someone did not get screwed and bought this. It's terrible. Some people don't check prices. They just pay and go."

The responsible shopper in our tale, however, did their civic duty after the laugh subsided, noting, "After I took the photo I handed the packet over to a staff member." A responsible act that ensured no one would inadvertently shell out a small fortune for their discount dinner.

"You should have tried to buy it and see what they would have charged you!" quipped one cheeky soul. Another suggested an optical solution for Aldi's hypothetical pricing woes: "Should've gone to Specsavers!"

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So, next time you're perusing the aisles of your local supermarket, keep an eye out. You never know when you might stumble upon a gem—a quirky typo, a delightful discount, or just a good laugh.

As one loyal shopper summed it up, "Aldi. Good Different."

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