Costco, worth it?

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GALLARDOGUY

8,160 posts

218 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Do they sell fireworks cheaply or in bulk?

Dan_1981

17,353 posts

198 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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GALLARDOGUY said:
Do they sell fireworks cheaply or in bulk?
I think they do, but as per the Firework thread JKF are meant to be pretty good for fireworks.

AllyM

263 posts

175 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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steveo3002 said:
how much ££

are they big uns?
£2.99.

Had one today, not very good nor very big/filled, but I guess that depends on who serves you.

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

181 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Nappies are definitely cheaper than supermarkets - just saved 3p a nappy on our size 4s.

TinyCappo

2,106 posts

152 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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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?
True, but couldn't face going into that nest of vipers!

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! smile
These are good, come by myhermes rather than Yodel. Cheaper than the big branded lot and have contained some mightily explosive sts from my little one without leakage.

http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet...

Also buying in bulk any outer wraps that you havent opened you can exchange for the next size up for free.

SrMoreno

546 posts

145 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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greggy50 said:
Ah st okay well I work in facilities management on an education contract currently so doubt that will count frown
If you work in the education sector you can get an individual membership.

AB

16,969 posts

194 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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I have a trade membership due to being a (powerfully built etc) Director.

However, can't you get a card through a company you work for if they apply for you? I know this won't work for larger companies but if you can speak to your MD openly, could they not help you out?

My favourites from Costco are the large boxes of Poppers Cream Cheese Jalapeños.


hollydog

1,108 posts

191 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Definitely worth it . crystal Champaign £114 per bottle . Bargin when I pay £280 in the bars when I got out on a Saturday night. hehe

JungleJim

2,336 posts

211 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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greggy50 said:
Is it possible for an everyday person to join? Or do I have to run my own business?
go in and ask (if theres one close to you).

The guy behind me in the queue when I joined worked as a sales assistant in an apple store, and they let him join.

AB

16,969 posts

194 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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JungleJim said:
go in and ask (if theres one close to you).

The guy behind me in the queue when I joined worked as a sales assistant in an apple store, and they let him join.
They just wanted an iPhone 6...

ehonda

1,483 posts

204 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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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?
No - If you go to costco for a 2 quid saving on nappies. you'll spend 100 quid on 'stuff'. this doesnt happen in a supermarket.

Dan_1981

17,353 posts

198 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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£30 to join as a private member.

Is it really much cheaper than supermarkets with their promos etc?

How long to recoup £30?

ukwill

8,871 posts

206 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Dan_1981 said:
£30 to join as a private member.

Is it really much cheaper than supermarkets with their promos etc?

How long to recoup £30?
1st visit.

Sheepshanks

32,541 posts

118 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Purity14 said:
greggy50 said:
Is it possible for an everyday person to join? Or do I have to run my own business?
No, not an everyday person.
I was eligible one year and then not the next.
I don't own a ltd company, and I am not on the 'list' - Cant remember how I got one in the first place!
Unless you let it lapse, your membership just continues - they don't recheck.

When we started our business I made up a letterhead and took an invoice for some printer cartridges I'd bought online. I could have qualified for non-trade membership other ways, but wanted to be able to go in before mid-day.

greggy50

6,161 posts

190 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Sheepshanks said:
Unless you let it lapse, your membership just continues - they don't recheck.

When we started our business I made up a letterhead and took an invoice for some printer cartridges I'd bought online. I could have qualified for non-trade membership other ways, but wanted to be able to go in before mid-day.
How solid is this check?

I could easily bullst that I work in education which seems to be allowed...

My contract I work provides soft + hard fm to about 20 schools and is part of the education sector within the company I work for.

Sheepshanks

32,541 posts

118 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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ukwill said:
Dan_1981 said:
£30 to join as a private member.

Is it really much cheaper than supermarkets with their promos etc?

How long to recoup £30?
1st visit.
...but you'll spend way more on stuff you never knew you needed.

acd80

745 posts

144 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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I let my membership lapse a couple of years ago for a month or so and they didn't check my eligibility. I've just left the forces after 16 years so technically I fall under the veterans category so I'm eligible for membership for life.

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?
[Mumsnet] They're dirt cheap. Around 200 Pampers Size 3 for £14. We stock up every time for our miniature pooping machine. Wetwipes aren't particularly great value in there I've found. [/Mumsnet]

Dan_1981 said:
£30 to join as a private member.

Is it really much cheaper than supermarkets with their promos etc?

How long to recoup £30?
I bought a Dualit coffee machine in Costco on my first visit for £120. The exact same machine in John Lewis was £180. It can be ridiculously cheap if you buy in bulk - I never buy baked beans or tinned chopped tomatoes from anywhere else now as it is so much cheaper. The Kirkland (Costco's own brand) stuff is excellent quality as well.

As sad as it sounds, I was out in California a couple of weeks ago on a work trip and on one of the evenings, I had a wander around the local Costco and bought some small things which were ridiculously cheap even in comparison to local prices in California.

Dan_1981

17,353 posts

198 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Are in store prices the same as website prices?

For example 1kg of chicken breasts (free range) 4 breasts - is £17.99 plus VAT?!

Which seems rather alot.

Sheepshanks

32,541 posts

118 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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greggy50 said:
How solid is this check?

I could easily bullst that I work in education which seems to be allowed...

My contract I work provides soft + hard fm to about 20 schools and is part of the education sector within the company I work for.
When I did it the guy glanced at the docs and said they looked OK. The company was real though so if they had checked it would show as valid.

You can apply online - on the Individual Member application you could put Education Employee and see what happens https://members.costco.co.uk/MemberSignupsUI/Enter...

You have to take Employee ID Card or Payslip to the local store to get the card (and something, like a utility bill, for proof of your own address).

You could do the same for trade membership, I guess (still also need proof of own address). The 3 directors of our company are all members separately, so they don't query duplications.

I suppose, like anything else, some staff couldn't care less and others will be awkward about it.




Edited by Sheepshanks on Thursday 30th October 13:20

greggy50

6,161 posts

190 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Sheepshanks said:
When I did it the guy glanced at the docs and said they looked OK. The company was real though so if they had checked it would show as valid.

You can apply online - on the Individual Member application you could put Education Employee and see what happens https://members.costco.co.uk/MemberSignupsUI/Enter...

You have to take Employee ID Card or Payslip to the local store to get the card (and something, like a utility bill, for proof of your own address).

You could do the same for trade membership, I guess (still also need proof of own address). The 3 directors of our company are all members separately, so they don't query duplications.

I suppose, like anything else, some staff couldn't care less and others will be awkward about it.




Edited by Sheepshanks on Thursday 30th October 13:20
Okay cool I think I will pop in store and see what they say

Would rather not pay the £30 online and find I can't join...