Costco, worth it?
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I was in the Leicester branch on Sunday, just before the branch closed.
Both me and my partner remarked about the amount of food with sell by dates with sundays date. Also the amount of hot chickens etc still on display as the shop closed.
Nothing was reduced in price so we assumed that everything was binned which seems a disgrace.
Most places seem to reduce the price of the close to sell by date.
I have seen them have other food stuff reduced ie containers of nuts so I struck me as strange that the fresh stuff was not.
Both me and my partner remarked about the amount of food with sell by dates with sundays date. Also the amount of hot chickens etc still on display as the shop closed.
Nothing was reduced in price so we assumed that everything was binned which seems a disgrace.
Most places seem to reduce the price of the close to sell by date.
I have seen them have other food stuff reduced ie containers of nuts so I struck me as strange that the fresh stuff was not.
PurpleTurtle said:
Not got time to read the whole threas but as a father-to-be I took a stroll into Mothercare the other day and was aghast at the cost of nappies, noting mothercare are probably more expensive than supermarkets. Can I save myself a few quid by buying them in bulk at Costco?
according to my mrs they are much cheaper at costco - ditto wet-wipes (but wait until they are on offer and buy in bulk - they are on offer every 2nd or 3rd offer booklet i.e every 2/3 months)edited to add: i mean the wipes, the nappies are just a good price all the time apparently.
PurpleTurtle said:
Not got time to read the whole threas but as a father-to-be I took a stroll into Mothercare the other day and was aghast at the cost of nappies, noting mothercare are probably more expensive than supermarkets. Can I save myself a few quid by buying them in bulk at Costco?
Nappies!Question for Mumsnet surely?
55palfers said:
PurpleTurtle said:
Not got time to read the whole threas but as a father-to-be I took a stroll into Mothercare the other day and was aghast at the cost of nappies, noting mothercare are probably more expensive than supermarkets. Can I save myself a few quid by buying them in bulk at Costco?
Nappies!Question for Mumsnet surely?
Merely trying to mitigate the spend on necessary-but-expensive stuff, so I have more £££'s to spend on unnecessary-but-far-more-expensive toys for the boy ... it's the PH way!
steveo3002 said:
DoctorX said:
Another reason to go now:
Pulled pork sandwiches in the cafe
how much ££ Pulled pork sandwiches in the cafe
are they big uns?
I would immediately have gone and got another had I not had a slice of pizza on the side...
bluenosewrx said:
I got about 30-35 micro fibre cloths for £10 which are good quality ones, rather than pay £5 for three in the car shops
The yellow ones? I've got them myself Seen them for sale on trade stands at various car events (Silverstone classic for example) at 3 for a fiver - nice bit of profit there....
baldy1926 said:
I was in the Leicester branch on Sunday, just before the branch closed.
Both me and my partner remarked about the amount of food with sell by dates with sundays date. Also the amount of hot chickens etc still on display as the shop closed.
Nothing was reduced in price so we assumed that everything was binned which seems a disgrace.
Most places seem to reduce the price of the close to sell by date.
I have seen them have other food stuff reduced ie containers of nuts so I struck me as strange that the fresh stuff was not.
I think it is passed onto the poor people in Makro Both me and my partner remarked about the amount of food with sell by dates with sundays date. Also the amount of hot chickens etc still on display as the shop closed.
Nothing was reduced in price so we assumed that everything was binned which seems a disgrace.
Most places seem to reduce the price of the close to sell by date.
I have seen them have other food stuff reduced ie containers of nuts so I struck me as strange that the fresh stuff was not.
PurpleTurtle said:
55palfers said:
PurpleTurtle said:
Not got time to read the whole threas but as a father-to-be I took a stroll into Mothercare the other day and was aghast at the cost of nappies, noting mothercare are probably more expensive than supermarkets. Can I save myself a few quid by buying them in bulk at Costco?
Nappies!Question for Mumsnet surely?
Merely trying to mitigate the spend on necessary-but-expensive stuff, so I have more £££'s to spend on unnecessary-but-far-more-expensive toys for the boy ... it's the PH way!
Our Costco has started displaying the fantastic range of bizare Christmas tat already.
greggy50 said:
Is it possible for an everyday person to join? Or do I have to run my own business?
Click on the appropriate button. http://warehouses.costco.co.uk/membership/#closeStax is way cheaper on most stuff although they don't sell as much of the flashy stuff like name brand electronics etc or jewellery.
You have to be a business though to be a member (they require supplier invoices etc to prove) and there is a min spend too of around 20 quid - but that's not hard to hit! No membership charge though.
You have to be a business though to be a member (they require supplier invoices etc to prove) and there is a min spend too of around 20 quid - but that's not hard to hit! No membership charge though.
They've taken all the nice chicken out of their chicken wraps and replaced it with some squishy, chicken-based yuk instead. Most unpleasant. Won't be buying those again.
But I'll be continuing to go to Costco, mainly because you can buy boxes of pigs' ears for the dogs there at a fraction of the price you get them for in petshops. And the cakes are nice too.
But I'll be continuing to go to Costco, mainly because you can buy boxes of pigs' ears for the dogs there at a fraction of the price you get them for in petshops. And the cakes are nice too.
Outside B2B its generally (I thought) anyone with a "professional" qual.
Doctor, teacher, solicitor, pilots, 999, military, dentist etc.
Some companies have their employees invited too - some larger companies often have a "visit" from Costco reps to their offices to encourage sign ups.
Doctor, teacher, solicitor, pilots, 999, military, dentist etc.
Some companies have their employees invited too - some larger companies often have a "visit" from Costco reps to their offices to encourage sign ups.
red_slr said:
Outside B2B its generally (I thought) anyone with a "professional" qual.
Doctor, teacher, solicitor, pilots, 999, military, dentist etc.
Some companies have their employees invited too - some larger companies often have a "visit" from Costco reps to their offices to encourage sign ups.
Ah sDoctor, teacher, solicitor, pilots, 999, military, dentist etc.
Some companies have their employees invited too - some larger companies often have a "visit" from Costco reps to their offices to encourage sign ups.
t okay well I work in facilities management on an education contract currently so doubt that will count 
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