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I'm blown away by the floor tile. The interview goes off on a side thread there but is a perfect example of long-term thinking on Albrecht's part. The fact tha
by joezydeco 3y ago
I'm blown away by the floor tile. The interview goes off on a side thread there but is a perfect example of long-term thinking on Albrecht's part.
The fact that they also don't trust American crews to install this floor properly is pretty interesting, too.
- Duanemclemore 3y agoAs an architect this part made me happy. The way we build is an expression of our values and I think this sums up the Aldi way perfectly.
- joezydeco 3y agoA quick web search found a few PDFs from various construction firms that deal with Aldi. Every single guide has some verbiage in there saying "prep the floor in the following manner, then step aside when the German tile subcontractors show up"
- troupo 3y agoIt's the Sam Vimes boots theory in practice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory --- start quote --- The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. ... A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while a poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. --- end quote ---
- joezydeco 3y agoFrom my experience with German friends and family, this philosophy is extremely ingrained in their culture. They don't understand disposable Walmart-style products and will proudly pay more for quality items that last multiple times longer than their dollar-store counterparts.