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Great ‘What to Buy at Costco & Makro’ Hunt
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I always dread my bill when I go to the till!
My favourite Costco purchases are:
Apple pie
Carrot cake
Muffins
Special occasion cakes
Fresh pizza
Minced Steak
Chicken & Bacon bakes
Cat litter (the large green tubs)
Books
Jewellery & watches
Christmas gifts and toys
What me and my sister like best is looking for 7's ( items ending in 7 ie £9.77. £3.17,
77p, 17p etc.) a member of staff years ago told us that items that are reduced do not have stickers on, the price always ends in a 7. Don't know why but it has proved to be true.
ML.
PS If you are a weight watcher these work out at 1.5 points a bar.
I also use the cafe when I am there. Until about a year ago a cup of tea was 25p I think its 50p now but its in a bigger cup.
The choice of food is not fantastic but my OH likes the chicken pasta bake and the jacket spud for £1.25 is good value. The frozen desserts are lovely but tend to be be too large for one person and its better to share( for your waistline too)
The cakes are great and as previously stated the meat is real quality.
What I like is that you can try so many things as they have demonstrations all the time.. Go at the right time and you won't need lunch!!
The membership is costly but if you make sure you know how much the item you want is elsewhere and factor in the vat, you can still get lots of bargains. As a member you get regular mailings telling you about forthcoming offers.
Just before Christmas they were offering stamps at below cost. Wish I'd bought more of them now as since then the price has gone up
As previously advised - customer service is excellent.
So if you are tempted to become a member, remember to visit often to have a look at the offers and then your savings should pay for the membership.
Its Advice - Take it or Leave it:D