Thank you for the info - very interesting!
Guess one of them wanted to keep them in a locked cabinet and the other probably thought the behind the clerk racks (like we used to see everywhere) were better.
They don't sell cigarettes in the US, and I'd guess that's due to the risk factor ~ people steal them.
My mother always liked Aldi but my wife didn't. Then, we both grew older and found Aldi's smaller stores, and reduced variety made it much easier to shop. We do not need to buy any product we feel is inferior though, so we might sometimes go to a Giant or Safeway.
We also shop at a nearby Trader Joe's. They also have the cheap wine ~ but the Aldi's stores have a simply incredible wine selection for a little store that sells groceries.
So, mom was right.