Costco - Worth Joining? (merged thread)

RedOnRed

I like shopping at Costco but disagree that it's worth a fee, in the same way that I woulnd't want to pay a fee for any other low cost retailer that I use like Amazon, play.com etc, etc. It's the principle really.

Additionally, i've found that for day to day shopping our local Tesco, Asda or Aldi is often cheaper.

I think Costco really works well if you're trade.

Katyag

the_skint_minx wrote:

I'm wondering if Mr. skint_minx would be eligible to join, because he works in the public sector (higher education). Anyone know?

Yes Education is a profession that entitles you to membership. I was trying to quote you the job list from their website but it appears there isnt one!! Just go out and ask.

lapat

afraid im of the opposite opinion here
i have found some goods a lot cheaper online than in costco
i have a card through work(bit of a fiddle) and i really wouldnt buy anything without shopping around first

vincefenlon

some stuff like dvds etc dont appear to be cheap, but then the tools, white appliances, drinks, frozen foods are all cheap so deffo worth it.

Bob63

While all the ususal stuff that we buy in Costco (meat, bog roll, kitchen roll, washing powder etc) is cheaper and better than the supermarkets, you need to consider the famous Costco distraction factor. I can't think of a single time I have been in to Costco and come out without something that I didn't go in for. Whether it is a set of spanners, a new electric toothbrush, some DVDs, a barbeque or a dog bed I always buy something. There is just too much quality low priced stuff in Costco that you definitely do not save money in the long run. Would I cancel my card? Never!

Mike

Coveredinbees!!!!

costco can save you loads we got a totr dyson £100 off anywhere else and an american stylee fridge freezer £200 off. Dvd's are cheap, meat is great and so is the fish. Fruit and veg isn't a good deal.

If you have a digital camera the prints are an absolute steal!! we got 120 pix done for just over £6

ted_ted

yes Yes Yes my first buy was a dish washer which was cheaper by £80.00. The QUALITY is beyond comparable elswhere? Great for meat BBQ!!! Never look back has been a member since 2000 love there stuff unique not mass produce!! go for it.

ioscorpio

My daughter has one in Mexico, she's always in there buying stuff. Would she be able to use her card when she comes over here?

Forget the question, just looked on their website and the cards can be used worldwide.

spentafortune

Worth the annual fee alone is Costco's guarantee. I bought a Nikon camera 3 years ago for £249 and it broke. Took it back, they give you a full CASH refund of the price you paid 3 years earlier! The equivalent camera now is only around £150 so walked out the store £100 up. My friends have returned tv's, dvd players, microwaves etc and all have been given cash refunds of the price they paid years earlier.

Jays

Just joined Costco as husband has just started up a business. I'm very impressed. I decided before we went to only buy items we already use.

Now I can't wait until we go back, as we ran out of time and only had a little look around.

My only gripe is a friend promised to take me along for the last 10 years or so, and never did, omitted to tell me I could have joined anyway as I work for the NHS. :mad: I think she wanted to save the savings to herself, mean thing. When I think of all the savings I could have made over the past decade ...