Makro and Costco - good for student shopping?

si1503

MercilessKiller wrote:

Not too sure why you decided to throw in an insult into a perfectly nice post.. .but when you live 3 hours + away from home and don't usually go home.. then it becomes quite hard!!!!! Not the same for everyone.

that was not intended as an insult mate :huh: not sure why you took it as one but nevermind!

MercilessKiller

sorry didn't mean you insulted me.. but it was a kind of smarmy comment "if you were smart..." type thing Don't worry.. lets make tea not war

si1503

no worries mate

JPS

I'm up for making tea...but I have to agree going to Tescos is a better option for obvious reasons Merciless;)

CM86_2

In my experience, Pringles and Coke are the best things to buy in bulk from Makro! Last time I went they had 3l (2l+50% free) bottles of Coke, 6 for about £7 inc VAT... lasted ages too! And Pringles? Who doesn't need them in bulk?

But most stuff can just be bought from supermarkets for less / easier... Get a job in a supermarket and make use of the discount!

regulator_2

Iceland is quite cheap I find for things like drinks and chocs. Usually things are £1

averi

regulator wrote:

Iceland is quite cheap I find for things like drinks and chocs. Usually things are £1

Milk is also cheap in costco.

Savvy_Sue

averi wrote:

Milk is also cheap in costco.

Not if you pick up £50 worth of stuff that you didn't intend to buy and don't actually need ... or enough Pringles to last all term and then see them eaten within a week ...

As with all shopping, it needs self-discipline and a good knowledge of prices elsewhere to make it work in your favour!

Of course the BEST thing to do is let someone else go to CostCo, and ask them to pick up milk for you at the same time! That way you don't get tempted ...