Costco

Lazy_Runner

If and when you do go to join/shop, please remember to go after noon. Before then, it is only open to people with trade accounts.

Also members of certain chartered institutions can join e.g. members of Chartered instute of civil engineers

dawnybabes

If you have atrade membersihip and do go b4 12 they give you breakfast free just inside the door, muffins, coffee, pastries, fruit - its fab !! and they always have tasters. The cafe is excellent value too huge hotdogs with a fizzy drink (free refills) for £1.25 ....

rog2

They even have a DIY opticians counter - where you look into a 'box' and can get 3 pairs of glasses (readers - I hasten to add) for £15.00. :T :T

tigerfeet2006

Thanks for that guys, it was most appreciated.

Have fired off the email to Costco so will wait with interest. Have double checked where it is and it is on the other side of Bristol not this side as I thought it was, so that will double the journey but if we are only going every 3/4 months or so that's not to bad.

It is Makro that is this side of Bristol. Have checked thier website and they definatly seem to be trade only but I have fired off an email enquireing just incase. You never know!! If you don't ask you don't get lol!

tigerfeet2006

Had an email from Costco with an application form attached Yaaay!!!

For everyones information here are the proffesions allowed. Current/retired employee of....
banking/finance. civil servant, education, fire/rescue, insurance, local government, medical/health service, post office, airline.

Or if you are qualified as....
Chartered architect, chartered/civil engineer, chartered surveyor, dentist,
optician, pharmicist, qualified accountant, soliciter/barrister/magistrate/advocate.

You need to provide an Employee ID card, payslip or Certificate of qualification and a utility bill or bank statement from the home address.

Hope this helps some people.

MrsTinks

Worth noting is that if you are a St john member (as in have a membership ID card, not just "have done a 1st aid course at some point") then you qualify as emergency service.
HP and CSC are other companies who have this scheme too - I worked for HP and OH works for CSC so we have had no problems getting membership (have had it for YEARS) - Also well worth considering for tyres if you need them - tend to work out £10 cheaper per wheel... Not a huge saving when your tyres cost £120 after discount because you stupidly bought a car with run flat tyres lol!