I want a makro and costco card

bwatt00

I was wondering if there was a way to get a makro card and also a costco card without having a business etc as i have wanted for a while to get the discounts you can get from these stores on items but needed to have a business and was wondering if there was a way of doing this,if so pm me and let me know

popapapa

Hi ! I know that costco extends membership to people other than businesses for example teachers, nurses and social workers.
This info was displyed in store when I joined (I am a teacher).

Hope this helps:D

consultant31

bwatt00 wrote:

I was wondering if there was a way to get a makro card and also a costco card without having a business etc as i have wanted for a while to get the discounts you can get from these stores on items but needed to have a business and was wondering if there was a way of doing this,if so pm me and let me know

Costco is different than Makro in that it is not for purely trade customers. We have a Makro card since we own a business, but you need loads of ID in order to join, including (if memory serves) a VAT number - though I could be wrong about that!
However, I think you pay an annual fee of about £25 to be a member of Costco and anyone can join.

Becles

You don't need a VAT number for a Makro card. We're not VAT registered, but got a card through our small business.

Can you get a Makro card through work? All you do is get your boss to sign a form saying you need to buy tea/coffee supplies, stationary etc. My ex-husband got one, even though he didn't purchase anything for work but they said he did. It's a bit naughty I know

Bossyboots

Becles wrote:

You don't need a VAT number for a Makro card. We're not VAT registered, but got a card through our small business.

Can you get a Makro card through work? All you do is get your boss to sign a form saying you need to buy tea/coffee supplies, stationary etc. My ex-husband got one, even though he didn't purchase anything for work but they said he did. It's a bit naughty I know

Makro are quite happy for you to purchase for your private use, provided the card is registered to a company.

They are really hot on the card issuing now. At one time, anyone could get a card. A short time ago I applied for a card for a member of staff at our other branch. I am a card holder and authorised by my company to authorise additional cards. I filled in what I needed to, but they still rang the other branch the next day to check that she was an employee and then rang my branch to check that I still was.

Lara

If you know somebody who has a Costco card and is the primary account holder then they would be able to join you via their card. I have a friend who has a card via me & we split the cost each year for membership. It is more expensive for a primary account holder but we didn't think it was fair that I paid an extra £8 per year more than she would hence the 50:50 costs.