Costco benefits

Lally

I went today to renew my membership. I asked if I could go in first for a look before renewing, and they said yes. So I looked, then renewed, I bought some things, and then the assistant who I spoke to first came over when I was leaving to check my receipt, and said that at any time I could return the card and get my membership fee refunded if I liked.

I questioned that, and he said that even in 9 or 10 months I could go to customer services and simply explain that it wasnt as economical as I had thought, and they will refund me. I said that they dont advertise that do they? He said there are actually signes to that effect around the store. He also said that "everything is refundable at Costco, even the membership fee"

khizman

Lally wrote:

I went today to renew my membership. I asked if I could go in first for a look before renewing, and they said yes. So I looked, then renewed, I bought some things, and then the assistant who I spoke to first came over when I was leaving to check my receipt, and said that at any time I could return the card and get my membership fee refunded if I liked.

I questioned that, and he said that even in 9 or 10 months I could go to customer services and simply explain that it wasnt as economical as I had thought, and they will refund me. I said that they dont advertise that do they? He said there are actually signes to that effect around the store. He also said that "everything is refundable at Costco, even the membership fee"

In my local above the customer service desk in huge red letters it says
If you are at any time disatisfied with the costco membership we will refund it!

albalad

Katyag wrote:

Additional card holder has to be at the same address as primary card holder and costs an extra £12.

I think this must only be for "personal" memberships rather than business memberships as there are 6 of us on my father in laws primary card , all living at different addresses.
above the customer service desks , there are big signs detailing the different membership types , who qualifies for membership and how much each additional card is.

Ps, chewing gum is also tremendous value at about 15p a packet compared to 30-35 in shops , and as i'm trying to give up smoking i'm going through it by the box load !

HC_2

Not sure if anyone has already mentioned this, but their 80g printer paper works out at £1.50 a ream (you have to buy 5 reams), which is much cheaper than anywhere else I've found it - £1.99 at Tesco and the PO.

Also, you can buy packs of postage stamps that work out at a saving of about 2p per stamp.

LearningToSave.

another question about membership for costco.
i noticed that a few of you said you didnt neccesarily have to be in business or trade to join and that people in certain jobs could.is this for free? or still with membership fee?
my husband works for the police in communications and the employer is listed on his payslip as local government authority......would we be eligible to join? and again free or still with fee?
we have a makro card that we got through his job but after having read this im quite tempted to try costco as they sound better!

Hunnymonster

Pretty sure he'd be ok there. There's always a fee for joining..... https://www.costco.co.uk has some sketchy details.

keithscott1

LearningToSave. wrote:

another question about membership for costco.
i noticed that a few of you said you didnt neccesarily have to be in business or trade to join and that people in certain jobs could.is this for free? or still with membership fee?
my husband works for the police in communications and the employer is listed on his payslip as local government authority......would we be eligible to join? and again free or still with fee?
we have a makro card that we got through his job but after having read this im quite tempted to try costco as they sound better!

Yes - Police, as well as Civilian staff, along with the other emergency services are DEFINITELY able to join.

Go on - it'll be worth it!

grex9101

can anyone give me an indication as to how much beer is in costco?

like, for 24 cans of stella or somewhat similar?

koru

grex9101 wrote:

can anyone give me an indication as to how much beer is in costco?

like, for 24 cans of stella or somewhat similar?

Beer and wine are not so cheap at costco. Can't quite understand why anyone buys booze from them, but clearly they do, as there's stacks of stock.

Better to look for special offers in your local supermarket.

bj-sailaway

I buy a huge drum of their own "lakeland" washing powder - it's £6.99 I think, you only use a small scoop of it and 2 drums has lasted me a year!!! My washing machine goes on every day - we are a family of 4 - beat that for savings!!!