Does anyone shop at Costco

junebaby69

I don't like costco - you have to pay yearly whats all that about? I prefer makro.

Wildthingscotty

My wife loves Costco so I often need to hide her Membership card..!They do have some great things which you cannot always buy elsewhere especially some of their Christmas decorations and ornaments. The downside however is when we receive the offer booklet and they have the Toilet Rolls on Special....We have about 200 Toilet rolls in the loft...

Redbedhead

going2die_rich wrote:

I thought it was trade membership only? How can you become a member without owning a shop or something?

I know the obvious answer would be lie, but i take it they request soem sort of proof to prove you are a trader?

They also offer individual membership if you are a member of a professional body / a civil servant and I think an employee of company registered with them. Costs £25 per year.

Spikeybabe

clarew wrote:

can also get membership if work in nhs/police as well! (1 tiny bonus for the years of c**p working in the nhs!!)

I believe so, I think you just have to show your payslip I think.

Lara

Costco is good providing you check out the prices for larger goods first as they are not always the cheapest.

At the moment with the Christmas items up and running I would thoroughly recommend the wrapping paper. One of the larger rolls is actually reversible and in several patterns. Cost was around £6.70 I believe when I bought mine. A lot of the goods are American make. Their Christmas cards are lovely as are the gift bags and gift cards. Toys are cheap there also with the shelves stacked as many people buying for Christmas.

Yes I do agree with the membership, it does cost quite a bit if you are only going there once a year. You can take two guests with you each time and I usually take someone along who wouldn't necessarily go any other time, hence I save them the membership joining fee.

Worth a visit at this time of year if you know someone who has a card and will let you tag along..............................buy them lunch in return, so cheap it's silly!

newleaf

Went today, spent a flippin' fortune

Sarahjovi

I went to costco today, and I was looking at the frozen food, particularly the Chicken Nuggets and was rather horrified to see that they were packed in Thailand! Can they really keep food frozen all the way from Thailand? I didn't look to see where the chicken originated from though, but I will next time I go back!

Sarah

RedOnRed

Sarahjovi wrote:

I went to costco today, and I was looking at the frozen food, particularly the Chicken Nuggets and was rather horrified to see that they were packed in Thailand! Can they really keep food frozen all the way from Thailand? I didn't look to see where the chicken originated from though, but I will next time I go back!

I'd be more curious to find out what was in the chicken nuggets.

Sarahjovi

RedOnRed wrote:

I'd be more curious to find out what was in the chicken nuggets.

Well the picture on the box looked like chicken!:rolleyes: :rotfl:

Sarah:D

RedOnRed

Sarahjovi wrote:

Well the picture on the box looked like chicken!:rolleyes: :rotfl:

They must be the first chicken nuggets made out of 100% chicken then.