Costco, worth it?

[Dan_1981]

I only buy when there is an offer on - either whiskers simply, or Felix sensations / As good as it looks - the offers are usually 3 boxes for £9 or two for £6.

We stock up then.

Dry food we use Iams usually, and again buy it when its on 3 for the price of 2.

[ArtVandelay]

My thread has arrived! I love Costco, I tend to buy all sorts of stuff from there. Having gone in the other day for some fillet steak, I ended up with a dyson air multiplier fan.

I've bought a dyson vacuum cleaner from there (the ghost buster style one), a couple of watches, a massage chair, bluray player, sunglasses, numerous tools and car stuff... along with loads of food I'll never eat, plenty of fresh meat and their bottled water is good value too.

I'd recommend: their sausages, a slice of pizza and their chicken nuggets on your first visit

[Matt UK]

Right, I'm going!

[Tyrewrecker]

Exige77 said:

All prices are displayed with and without VAT.

Ex77

Thanks but if you read my post you will see I said exactly the same thing

Tyrewrecker said:

TinyCappo said:

They have never included VAT on their pricing....

They do when you pay for it!

It is also in the main sticker below the main price.

[ali_kat]

Tyrewrecker said:

Thanks but if you read my post you will see I said exactly the same thing

Chill out & don't get so stroppy!! This is PH, you will get told the same thing 100's of times by different people, just because you said it doesn't mean other's won't too!

We've even had this whole thread before, recently - ran to 30 odd pages IIRC, with the same conversations being repeated

[Tyrewrecker]

ali_kat said:

Chill out & don't get so stroppy!! This is PH, you will get told the same thing 100's of times by different people, just because you said it doesn't mean other's won't too!

We've even had this whole thread before, recently - ran to 30 odd pages IIRC, with the same conversations being repeated

I am chilled, thanks for the concern though.

[ali_kat]

Then stop getting stroppy at people for saying the same thing as you

[Tyrewrecker]

ali_kat said:

Then stop getting stroppy at people for saying the same thing as you

There is no anger or emotion involved. It seems like you have emotion behind your posts with your big eye rolling there.

[aka_kerrly]

They have good deals on oil, cleaning cloths and goodyear wiper blades!

I also find myself going around the food areas with the sole intention of looking for the most inappropriately large quantities of items you can buy eg 10kg of sardines, 5kg of salsa sauce, 1L bottles of lea & perrins that were on BOGOF and 1/2 price compared to 250mg @ tesco.

[Tyrewrecker]

Everyone forgetting the freebies?!

[mattdaniels]

Also, they show the prices without VAT. So just keep your eyes peeled for that one.

Not sure if I clarified it but they do show the inc. VAT price underneath.

[ali_kat]

Zippee said:

TBH - When Tescos have their deals on (we use Felix Good as it Looks) they're usually cheaper than Costco.

I tend to check before I go/have a shopping list running as I go round & compare. Very rarely do I find Tesco is cheaper for the Felix or Catsan Although sometimes I get confused by the VAT/Non VAT Prices when comparing between the 2 shops

But then, I'm in there at least once a month - it's 5 minutes away

I'm getting good at not impulse buying too

[Dan_1981]

ali_kat said:

Zippee said:

TBH - When Tescos have their deals on (we use Felix Good as it Looks) they're usually cheaper than Costco.

I tend to check before I go/have a shopping list running as I go round & compare. Very rarely do I find Tesco is cheaper for the Felix or Catsan Although sometimes I get confused by the VAT/Non VAT Prices when comparing between the 2 shops

Hmmm sounds difficult to get ones head around - but you can confirm they do show the VAT inclusive price aswell?

[steveo3002]

mattdaniels said:

Also, they show the prices without VAT. So just keep your eyes peeled for that one.

Not sure if I clarified it but they do show the inc. VAT price underneath.

i can confirm they show the vat prices

[Tyrewrecker]

ali_kat said:

Although sometimes I get confused by the VAT/Non VAT Prices when comparing between the 2 shops

Really is something to watch out for, especially when one is filling ones trolley.

[mattdaniels]

steveo3002 said:

mattdaniels said:

Also, they show the prices without VAT. So just keep your eyes peeled for that one.

Not sure if I clarified it but they do show the inc. VAT price underneath.

i can confirm they show the vat prices

I'm glad we're on the same page with that one, since no one else had mentioned it.

[kentmotorcompany]

I mentioned VAT once, but I think I got away with it.

[bennyboydurham]

'VAT? What is it?'
'It's a thing they charge on top of the display price at Costco, but that's not important right now.'

[Shinobi]

What's the deal with the VAT? Do they display it or not?

[Stu R]

They don't display the VAT.

Except for when they do.