It's the classic tale of heading to Lidl for a litre of milk and coming out with a remote control forklift.
The middle aisle is a treasure trove of assorted items that you never knew you needed, making a weekly grocery shop that bit more exciting.
So with the Lidl warehouse sale taking place across six locations in Ireland from July 7 until July 10 and promising up to 80% off certain products, I wanted to see for myself what was on offer.