Costco

As an individual member at cost-co I was worried that my options would be slim, after all this is a place to bulk buy. However after paying a small fee for a membership card (you get a spouse card for free and can have extra cards for other family members at a small cost) I was plesently suprised. Of course the majority of items are sold in crates however there is so much to choose from here that didn't faze me at all. The items that are on sale include Electrical, Food ranging from an on site bakery and butchers to frozen goods also, alcohol and everything that is good for your cupboards. The prices overall are alot cheaper than the supermarkets, of course this does ...  Read the complete review

I went to a networking event the other day for work and it was sponsored by Costco. I had heard of Costco before but I didn't know much about it other than it is a cash and carry/warehouse store. I thought you needed to be a business to use it so I wasn't really interested. I actually found out that it is a warehouse store as I thought but it is far more than that. It sells food but also much more such as household goods and furniture. I also found out that while you can use it if you have a business or are self employed like most cash and carrys, other people can use it too. I work for a University and I was eligible to join. I was given a day pass ...  Read the complete review

Costco is a membership only wholesaler. In order to obtain an account you need to be self employed, vat registered company owner etc. They offer 2 kinds of membership......Trade or Inividual. Individual membership is open to certain emplyees, ie finanacial directors etc....it does restrict access to the store at certain times, you are not able to shop before noon Monday to Friday. Can go at any time at the weekends. *****What is Costco****** Costco is a huge Warehouse style cash and carry wholesaler and bulk seller. ****Membership***** Annual membership costs £34.00, should I say, thats what my uncle pays, ...  Read the complete review

We shop at Costco for mainly big brand products which we would otherwise but at the supermarket-if you always buy the brand names and not supermarket own brands then Costco is much cheaper-for example Aerial washing powder tablets are particularly cheap compared to Tesco/Asda etc. However, if you but own brand products usually, you won't make much of a saving, if any. As other reviewers have said, the meat is good quality and reasonably priced. The bakery pastries and muffins are also good value and delicious! On the non-food side, it's great. Photo processing is unbeatably priced and the service quick, with lots of sizes, types available. The do canvas prints and ...  Read the complete review

Ah... Costco. Coming from North of the border, I was used to Macro which was a bit of a mission to be honest. It is unfair to compare Costco and Macro as the service, size and choice, in Costco clearly knocks Macro to the ground! Some things you are better off buying in supermarkets, we were comparing washing powder/tablets/fabric conditioner. To buy the powder, they had a fantastic offer on both the branded Persil and the Costco own brand. (It's worth remembering that Costco 'own brand' is made in the same factory and using the same ingredients, so essentially the same product as a branded item) I am quite convinced their 'own brand' fabric ...  Read the complete review