Not everything is cheap at costco

Amrjit

As a trader I had the executive card and earned average £200 per year after paying the fees, now I've sold the shop and very rarely shop there as prices have shot up on alot of things, I earned £15.00 so I cancelled my executive to just a trade card. I just mainly use it for petrol, toilet roll, batteries and a few other things. Alot of items are cheaper in supermarkets but people think they are getting a bargain because it's bulk like cash and carry's but it's not. Take for instance soap powder, when the VAT was added it was nearly £5.00 more expensive. I always have my supermarket apps open and compare the prices, so just because its a big store with a big name doesn't make it cheaper.

soolin

I'm a member as well and I don't think it was ever sold to me as always being cheaper than high street prices. For VAT registered traders there is the VAT advantage and some of their offers are very good . I find the meat quality exceptional although more expensive than deals in main street supermarkets.

Just recently they have had some real bargains on good quality branded wine so I have stocked up for Christmas.

I think it's like anything else, you need to shop around all the time .

subjecttocontract

I gave up on Costco a few years back, I prefer my local supermarkets.

oldernonethewiser

Some things are cheaper and better value in Costco and some are not.

In other news the Pope is still Catholic.