Costco, worth it?

[legless]

alorotom said:

I’ve debated becoming a member a few times ... I used to have a Makro card but let it lapse

Been wondering if they sell the Royal Canin dog food cheaper than I can get it via amazon and then ebay

They don't sell Royal Canin. I tend to find the RC variety I buy is cheapest from fetch.co.uk.

[davek_964]

Their Mobil 1 was always a bargain and I used to have a car which liked to drink a bit.
Tyres are good if you like Michelin and one of their regular offers are on. I looked last week and they were £100 cheaper than anywhere else for 4.
Cakes are good as mentioned.
Lagavulin whisky is well priced there.

[leef44]

ApOrbital said:

I have a executive member card not sure what benefits i get from it?

you pay an extra £30 p.a. membership fee and get 2% off all purchases

[alorotom]

legless said:

alorotom said:

I’ve debated becoming a member a few times ... I used to have a Makro card but let it lapse

Been wondering if they sell the Royal Canin dog food cheaper than I can get it via amazon and then ebay

They don't sell Royal Canin. I tend to find the RC variety I buy is cheapest from fetch.co.uk.

Nice one, thanks for this - really useful

[berlintaxi]

leef44 said:

ApOrbital said:

I have a executive member card not sure what benefits i get from it?

you pay an extra £30 p.a. membership fee and get 2% off all purchases

Being a pedant, it's 2% back on all purchases in the form of a voucher at the end of the year rather than a straight discount.

[toastyhamster]

Been a member for a few years but the Notts one is the wrong side of the city for us and the chavness is high, so hadn't been for ages. Noticed the Leicester one is just off the A46 (which I use a lot), discovered that if I'm heading past between 4-5pm the place is pretty much empty and as far as general shopping goes it's as good as it's going to get for me, so our card is getting used again and I can justify the cost.

They do have some random stuff though, picked up some cheap Levi's last time, half price!

[bingybongy]

toastyhamster said:

Been a member for a few years but the Notts one is the wrong side of the city for us and the chavness is high, so hadn't been for ages. Noticed the Leicester one is just off the A46 (which I use a lot), discovered that if I'm heading past between 4-5pm the place is pretty much empty and as far as general shopping goes it's as good as it's going to get for me, so our card is getting used again and I can justify the cost.

They do have some random stuff though, picked up some cheap Levi's last time, half price!

So much the wrong side of Nottingham that it's in Derby.

[Leroy902]

The one local to me really has turned into a store for the general public.
They've obviously handed out memberships to every joe blogg within a 50 mile radius.

[leef44]

berlintaxi said:

leef44 said:

ApOrbital said:

I have a executive member card not sure what benefits i get from it?

you pay an extra £30 p.a. membership fee and get 2% off all purchases

Being a pedant, it's 2% back on all purchases in the form of a voucher at the end of the year rather than a straight discount.

Ah yes, good point. Not so simple as just getting cash in hand. You would only be able to claim the money back if you are still a member to claim it. You can't claim it on the last day of your membership, you would have to renew your membership. But you don't have to continue as an executive member.

[Sheepshanks]

leef44 said:

But you don't have to continue as an executive member.

...and if it hadn't worked out to your advantage they give the difference back.

[David A]

Sheepshanks said:

leef44 said:

But you don't have to continue as an executive member.

...and if it hadn't worked out to your advantage they give the difference back.

Really is it not then a “no brainer” to do it ?

[leef44]

Sheepshanks said:

...and if it hadn't worked out to your advantage they give the difference back.

I thought that was just the first introductory year of membership

[Sheepshanks]

leef44 said:

I thought that was just the first introductory year of membership

I meant for the Exec membership - if it doesn't prove worthwhile you can drop back to standard membership at renewal and they give the difference back between the exec uplift and any bonus you're due.

However I think you can get your standard membership back at any time if you want to leave. Same as applies to most things with Costco's satisfaction guarantee. I really want to try that on worn out tyres!

[wainy]

Sheepshanks said:

leef44 said:

I thought that was just the first introductory year of membership

I meant for the Exec membership - if it doesn't prove worthwhile you can drop back to standard membership at renewal and they give the difference back between the exec uplift and any bonus you're due.

However I think you can get your standard membership back at any time if you want to leave. Same as applies to most things with Costco's satisfaction guarantee. I really want to try that on worn out tyres!

I recently went from Exec Trade back to normal Trade account - the money back paid for my renewal and I got a bit of cash back also. Thumbs up for the customer service!

[Sheepshanks]

wainy said:

I recently went from Exec Trade back to normal Trade account - the money back paid for my renewal and I got a bit of cash back also. Thumbs up for the customer service!

I did the same - that's how I knew!

[RemaL]

leef44 said:

berlintaxi said:

leef44 said:

ApOrbital said:

I have a executive member card not sure what benefits i get from it?

you pay an extra £30 p.a. membership fee and get 2% off all purchases

Being a pedant, it's 2% back on all purchases in the form of a voucher at the end of the year rather than a straight discount.

Ah yes, good point. Not so simple as just getting cash in hand. You would only be able to claim the money back if you are still a member to claim it. You can't claim it on the last day of your membership, you would have to renew your membership. But you don't have to continue as an executive member.

We go every month or so for work and home. Having 2 Executive cards has meant for the past 5 + years we have been Executive members we have never had less then £60 and this year £120+ So worth it for us.

In my line of work, the no hassle with white goods has been worth costco membership so much. providing they have had what we wanted (which as been 99% of the time) taking back a washing machine, dishwasher, or tumble dryer which we use often after they have stopped working is very handy. Over this year we had to take back a washing machine that was 4 years old and broken/stopped working. Go our money back and the similar item wass £50 less.
Yes not all electrical is cheaper and as per any place u buy from you need to keep your eyes open.
Had to replace our old TV with a 4K TV. was on offer and £80 cheaper than any place I could find.

It's not always going to be a place for everyone but we have made the most of Costco and found it invulnerable. We have a Bookers account so many food items are cheaper but not always the case

[ApOrbital]