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Reply 1
I didn't even know they had Costcos in the UK. I've only ever shopped there when I lived in the USA and it seemed pretty good, but I was like 10 and all the toys and games were cheap haha.
Reply 2
i love it.
it depends what you buy, for things like meat, bread, alcohol, some sweets, clothes, some elecetrical items etc it's cheaper. But like soft drinks and things cheaper when supermarkets do offers lol.
I just love it because of the free cake you get when you get there :biggrin:
Reply 3
yeah but everything in america is cheap well cheaper then here! It did remind me of shopping in wall mart! and the trollys are well big!
Reply 4
I thinks it's amazing, 3 year warranties on all electricals make it well worthwhile :biggrin:
Reply 5
Hollijones
i love it.
it depends what you buy, for things like meat, bread, alcohol, some sweets, clothes, some elecetrical items etc it's cheaper. But like soft drinks and things cheaper when supermarkets do offers lol.
I just love it because of the free cake you get when you get there :biggrin:

WHAT?! FREE CAKE? I NEVER GOT ANY FREE CAKE! we went to buy a cake on someone elses card because I dont have my own... Im trying to decide if I should.:cool:
Reply 6
You definitely should, if only for the free samples you get as you wander around the store :p:
Costco is good. And a bit cheap, but you need to take the membership fee into account... But I think it still ends up being cheaper in the long run... One problem is that they don't accept credit cards, only debit cards or cash, well, at least they didn't when we went there last. And the electrical goods are quite cheap too, and the warranty is great.

Makro is good too. I like Makro, they are probably better in my opinion.
Reply 8
moneyballs2
Costco is good. And a bit cheap, but you need to take the membership fee into account... But I think it still ends up being cheaper in the long run... One problem is that they don't accept credit cards, only debit cards or cash, well, at least they didn't when we went there last. And the electrical goods are quite cheap too, and the warranty is great.

Makro is good too. I like Makro, they are probably better in my opinion.

there are not many Makro's tho are there? Can you browse there without a card?
Reply 9
Gaylei
there are not many Makro's tho are there? Can you browse there without a card?



Nope, over-aggressive jobsworths beat you with large sticks if you attempt it.
Gaylei
there are not many Makro's tho are there? Can you browse there without a card?


I'm not sure. I assume you could?:confused: Perhaps try ringing up your local one and ask them? (local being the nearest as it might be 50+ miles away)...
Reply 11
Reilly
Nope, over-aggressive jobsworths beat you with large sticks if you attempt it.

hahahah you cant be a member of Makro with out a buisness but you can at costco! costco wins
Reply 12
It's my favourite shop in the World. My parents go there weekly and it's like a fun day out. (We also go to Makro and it's very poor in comparison, costco is like a lifestyle shop as well as a bulk buy trade place).

Amazing food counter as well! ahh I love it. They have the best product buyers, great warranty, fantastic customer service, knowledgable and happy staff, free samples, new products, great prices, amazing food, nice car park.

Once I went to one in LA and it was even more incredible.
love the hot dog and soda combo :biggrin:
Reply 14
I wish you could buy online with the English version.
i like the gigantic hot food they sell.
Reply 16
Lucy :)
I wish you could buy online with the English version.

I wish you could buy online with the american one and get free shipping here!:wink:
Reply 17
My parents go to Costco once a month and I love going with them and influencing their purchasing decisions :wink: I love that you can buy gooood junk food at wholesale prices, and I like the cheap CDs and books...
Reply 18
Bavarian Motor Works
love the hot dog and soda combo :biggrin:


Hell yeah :biggrin: And free refills
Reply 19
What's Costco? Not Costcutters?