                                        {"id":2040,"date":"2026-06-23T17:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2040"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:35:09","slug":"aldi-is-giving-away-free-groceries-this-week-how-to-score-the-deal-in-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2040","title":{"rendered":"Aldi is giving away free groceries this week. How to score the deal in NC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolinians can snag a free Aldi grocery box this week \u2014 but you\u2019ll have to act fast.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2038\">Feds say they\u2019ve busted dog fighting breeders and Facebook groups in Statesville<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As part of its <b><a href=\"https:\/\/aldiblindbox.com\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">blind box giveaway,<\/a><\/b> the discount grocery chain will release a mystery box filled with assorted Aldi favorites and grocery staples \u2014 and it\u2019s totally free.<\/p>\n<p>The mystery bundles <b>drop daily at noon ET<\/b> on <a href=\"https:\/\/aldiblindbox.com\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">AldiBlindBox.com.<\/a> Boxes are <b>available until Thursday, June 25<\/b>, while supplies last, and are released on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the grocer\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>The first of the grocery bundles launched Monday, June 22, and quickly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/grocery\/stores\/2026\/06\/22\/aldi-blind-box-giveaway-release-date\/90639046007\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">\u201csold out within about five minutes,\u201d<\/a> USA Today reported. If you missed the first drop, there\u2019s more coming down the pike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur shoppers come to ALDI for value, but they also come for discovery,\u201d Bridget Kozlowski, director of communications for Aldi, said in a statement. \u201cWith surprise unboxings more popular than ever, this is our way of helping customers discover even more favorites.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know about the limited-time giveaway:<\/p>\n<p>Each Aldi blind box has a theme, offering shoppers a curated selection of food products.<\/p>\n<p>The first, a snack blind box, featured a \u201ccraveable mix designed for grazing,\u201d according to a news release. Three additional bundles will follow:<\/p>\n<p>Customers can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aldiusa\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Aldi\u2019s Instagram page<\/a> to see which box will drop next.<\/p>\n<p>At noon daily, shoppers can log onto AldiBlindBox.com to snag that day\u2019s mystery bundle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClick on the \u2018Claim an ALDI Box\u2019 to add a product to cart as quickly as possible,\u201d according to directions on the promotion\u2019s website. \u201cIf you\u2019re directed to the checkout queue, inventory has likely already been claimed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2037\">Bryce Young named to prestigious NFL list. Will other Carolina Panthers join him?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enter your shipping information, and the box will be delivered straight to your door, Aldi says.<\/p>\n<p>Some customers have already reported issues, however, from extended wait times and repeated CAPTCHA verifications only to realize the boxes had completely sold out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery disappointing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/msnikki.sears\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">a waste of 20 mins<\/a>,\u201d Nikki Sears wrote on Instagram. \u201cCheckout waiting room should only be for people getting one. Simple.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSCAMMMM!!!! Got it in my cart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kushdoll20\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">as soon as it started<\/a> and waited 30 mins for it to say OUT OF STOCK,\u201d Lexi Jones added.<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Observer reached out to Aldi for comment Tuesday, June 23, and was awaiting a response.<\/p>\n<p>The discount grocer has <a href=\"https:\/\/info.aldi.us\/stores\/l\/nc\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">nearly 100 stores<\/a> across North Carolina, including spots in Apex, Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh and Wilmington.<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers in North Carolina and nationwide are feeling the pinch as the cost of groceries continue to rise.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest Consumer Price index data,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cpi\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\"> <b>food prices jumped 3.1%<\/b><\/a> year-over-year in May. Prices for food at home (aka grocery store purchases) also rose 2.7%, with the cost of fruits and vegetables seeing the largest increase at 6.1%, data show.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2035\">Quarrel prompts man to repeatedly shoot his kitchen at 5:30 a.m., NC sheriff says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, the price of dairy and related products fell 1%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">June 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how to score a free Aldi blind box in North Carolina. 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