Costco / Makro

buyitall

Blatant plug for Costco, but I didn't know about the Coventry store opening soon, so thanks!

buyitall

simon7030 wrote: »

I was a Costco member and loved it so much I now work there!
I always found the wharehouses clean and tidy and the staff very friendly
£25+Vat (£29.37)will get you an Individual Membership for 12 months with a second free card for a family member(you can also take two adults on each card to shop)To qualify you need to be employed by a local authority(Birmingham/Sandwell/Walsall etc)or work for a school,Police,Finance/bank,NHS or work for a company on Costco's data base(just call the membership 0121 3263508)Land Rover.Jaguar,BT etc
If you are a company you can open a trade membership as long as the owner/manager will sign as the primary card holder we can even send out a representative to sign you up £23.50 inc vat £14.10 for any add on cards for employees.
Don't forget the Costco double guarantee a full refund on membership at any time if your are dissatisfied and full refund on merchandise at any time if you think the quality is poor etc.TV's have a 90 day return policy but do have 5 years manufacturers warranty so it will be repaired or fully refunded.If you are unsure about joining just take some proof of qualification(payslip for NHS council etc)business card and have a preview(no purchases allowed)
If you don't qualify for a card find a friend that does and join with them.Costco's is not a Makro,we sell low and offer top quality with a fantastic returns after service for a low membership fee.Come on down and see.Thanks Simon Membership Costco Birmingham P.S new wharehouse opening Coventry this summer ...

Blatant plug for Costco, but I didn't know about the Coventry store opening soon, so thanks!

samuelsbay

Having been a member of both warehouses since the late 90's I have to admit to having a preference for Costco. Costco perhaps do not have the depth in range of brands that Makro offer however they appear to me to have an ethos of offering quality throughout their product ranges.

As with all retailers I feel that they have felt the pinch which can be reflected in their pricing at times. There will always be somethings cheaper elsewhere but I have alway been able to leave feeling that I have not been ripped off.

Another bonus, for me, is the fact that they carry some stock items that you would struggle to find elsewhere. In the 90's for example they introduced me to Skippy peanut butter (now in Sainsbury's) as well as Oreo cookies, also widely available now.

I would advise that you find a friend who has a card and go along for a look. I even had a couple approach me at the entrance once who asked if I could get them in to browse.

fuse

I have access to Makro, Costco and Batleys and they all have their strong points on some things. Makro is definately the worst these days, but tends to keeps a wider variety of stock than the others. Costco is good for quality products like meat etc, as its about as good as you get without going to a farmer directly. Batleys is good for corner shop type supplies and cheaper products.

mum26

Costco do sell Yorkshire tea, that is where I buy mine from! It is in huge bags though rather than boxes.

redmalc

A very simple decision for me ,Costco hands down.I have been a customer of both for years but over the last year i have not been to Makro because the quality has definately dropped and the times i have been overcharged for offer goods was happening to regular.The quality of meat and fresh foods at costco is second to none in my opinion better than M&S

Showem

Reviving a slightly older thread. I have a Makro card already and couldn't get a Costco card because I didn't fit the jobs they give cards to (this was a few years ago, have things changed?) But right now I'm in Canada visiting and can get a Costco card here which I know I can use in the UK. It costs about $55Cdn for a year, which is about £35.

If I already have a free Makro card, is it worth buying a Costco membership? Both are equal distance from where I live, about 17 miles, so it's not like I'll be shopping there everyday.

mum26

I'd go for it, can you still get your membership refunded when back in the uk if you are not happy with it?