EssexBoyRacer

Thinking about getting membership at costco but its not worth it if everything is no cheaper than say shopping online etc..

I appreciate everything that is priced you have to add VAT and that to get membership you have to be a trader (we are able to get cards through our work).

If I was to say buy a TV from costco am I likely to save much money?

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

Not really. I shop at costco and its best for things for the house like washing powder, bog roll, bulk food and shit like that. I dont find the tv's to be particularly cheap but there is the odd bargain or 2.

It's still well worth the membership though! BUT everytime i go i spend at least £100 on stuff i didnt even know i needed!

Graceland

super low 2 tonne trolley jack - £65 - bargain

DaveEscos

I get all my chicken and seasoning from there, in bulk

also as chop says, loo roll, washing powder, dishwasher powder etc..

also mineral water / drinks etc...


thing is its all too easy to spend loads. I went there 3 weeks ago, and ended up spending £600


still.. guess i can wipe my arse safe in the knowledge that I wont run out of any for the next 5 years!

89xr2

Just wait till Franco sees this!

Cossie Helen

iTrader: (1)

Hell


I thought i could spend money when food shopping etc

DaveEscos

ok.. I did buy the said low level trolley jack.. an LCD tv and a few other bits

Cossie Helen

iTrader: (1)

Explains the £600 bill then

Fil

have been a few times its ok for different things, but theres alot that cost more than tescos, mainly i find booze cheeper at tesco,

EssexBoyRacer

Can you browse without a card?

dave_y

iTrader: (4)

they check for a card on the door, they do nice cakes and food there as well not just low-level trolley jacks (i have one too )

Andy_R

iTrader: (3)

The benefit of buying a TV or other electrical goods from Cosco is the 3 year warranty that comes included in the purchase price......they may be slightly dearer that the cheapest online equivilent but given the cost of an additional 3 year warranty elsewhere, their prices are difficult to beat.

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

andy
now i never knew that! I know john lewis do a good deal at 5 years but handy to know about costco!

Tangodeltasierra3

[quote="Andy_R"]The benefit of buying a TV or other electrical goods from Cosco is the 3 year warranty that comes included in the purchase price......they may be slightly dearer that the cheapest online equivilent but given the cost of an additional 3 year warranty elsewhere, their prices are difficult to beat.[/quoteThe 3 yr warrantys are your statutory right from Costco, not the manufacturers, but even if something breals after say 5 years you can still return things. Its Costcos committment to refund you if not satisfied whatever. I get a new camera, car battery, every year, gunna change my tv soon too just coz i can. Even the clothes are cheaper, Levi 501s about £27, Nike England Rugby shirts £17, there £45 in jjb sports, plus engine oils, waxes etc all half price of Halford etc....Plus if u get fed up they refund your membership fee too, deffo cant go wrong say. Just remember they dont sell cheap stuff cheap, they sell quality stuff cheaper.

kev 3dr

iTrader: (1)

Thats right weve had a few bargains and you cant really go wrong for fresh produce EG, bakery and butchers on site !!!

JoeE30

Is macro any better?

I heard you have to be a trader to get a macro card, but not to get in to costco...?

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

if you buy electrical items from costco you can return them 3 years later for a new one when the other suddenly turns "faulty".

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

And that for me has been no problem either.

Printer ran out of ink - so it went back, sorry sir we no longer stock that model, here have this upgraded one... Thank-you... but that is £25 cheaper than I paid 2 years ago ..... ok here you are have some extra ink cartridges for it then

DAB

been a member at cosco trafford park manchester since 1998 spent £15000 in that time love the place