Just discovered Costco.....

[heppers75]

After having various friends and family rave about it and also seen some references on here to various items I have eventually registered and have just returned from the first excursion....

Some cracking bargins and some stuff that was really not that great but have to say was pretty impressed with the place overall and some things like balancing from £8.40 a wheel and free nitrogen inflations for tyres seems a decent service for members.

[PumpkinSteve]

Is it still for selected people or can commoners now join? My Dad used to have a card because he worked at a bakery (?) but he let it expire. I only used to tag along so I could buy pizza from the deli.

[TheHeretic]

Big jar of jelly belly jelly beans, and the barrel of pretzels! FTW

[FloppyRaccoon]

I find it near impossible to go in without buying something. I never realise how many things I need until I walk around there.

[Zaxxon]

Check out the tray of Prawns for £18.00. It's a huge tray of the biggest Prawns you'll see away from Australia. They are lovely, a must for any BBQ.

[heppers75]

PumpkinSteve said:

Is it still for selected people or can commoners now join? My Dad used to have a card because he worked at a bakery (?) but he let it expire. I only used to tag along so I could buy pizza from the deli.

Selected professions can join as individuals either that or you have to have a company.

[heppers75]

FloppyRaccoon said:

I find it near impossible to go in without buying something. I never realise how many things I need until I walk around there.

We only went in to do the membership thing get our pictures taken and pick up the cards, oh and thought we would pick up some dishwasher tablets and diet coke plus have a wander around and get the lay of the land.... £850 and change in two trollies later we are trying to work out how to get it all in the car!!

The fresh pizza was awesome I have to say!

Edited by heppers75 on Saturday 18th February 15:53

[Mobile Chicane]

I do a run to Costco a few times a year for things like laundry liquid, kitchen towels, shampoo, toothpaste, loo rolls etc.

These things only ever seem to go up in price, so if you have the space to store the stuff it makes sense to buy now.

[Scottish Exile]

I joined last month and been a couple of times but don't really think it's for me. Great iff you have a family or need to buy in bulk, but I live on my own. I also work for one of the big 4 supermarkets so get a 10 - 20% discount off everything anyway. Might change my mind come summer as I can see me buing some big packs of meat for the BBQ

[pacman1]

heppers75 said:

.... £850 and change in two trollies later we are trying to work out how to get it all in the car!!

The fresh pizza was awesome I have to say!

How much bloody pizza did you buy??

[TheHeretic]

Costco pizza is awesome"

[heppers75]

pacman1 said:

heppers75 said:

.... £850 and change in two trollies later we are trying to work out how to get it all in the car!!

The fresh pizza was awesome I have to say!

How much bloody pizza did you buy??

Well it was good value!

[Shaw Tarse]

How much is membership these days?
Still £25?

[Sump]

It's great as a lot of riff raff is kept out. Some still get in.

Balancing used to be £12 for 4 tyres. Then it shot up to £12 each. Then it went down to £6 each, then £4 each.

[heppers75]

Shaw Tarse said:

How much is membership these days?
Still £25?

£20 plus VAT or £50 plus VAT for the Exec one which nets you 2% cash back.

[Shaw Tarse]

heppers75 said:

Shaw Tarse said:

How much is membership these days?
Still £25?

£20 plus VAT or £50 plus VAT for the Exec one which nets you 2% cash back.

Cheers, I may go & buy some pizza, and lots of stuff I don't really need, "but it's a bargain!"

[swifthobo]

Never heard of this! none out my ways is it a makro type thing?

[TheHeretic]

swifthobo said:

Never heard of this! none out my ways is it a makro type thing?

Never heard of those! None out my way, is it a Costco type thing?

[RemaL]

Costco has taken soo much of my money of the years. Went yesterday and ended up walking out with a 2TB Network hard drive, Meat (their meat is so good) and Lorex Wireless security cameras for the garden and garage

[otherman]

heppers75 said:

balancing from £8.40 a wheel

how much :splutter: FROM £8.40 - so is that price just for little wheels or something? That's crazy expensive isn't it? My local guy charges £3 per wheel or nothing if you're buying tyres or puncture repair.