FabSwingers.com forum: Who is a member of Costco?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I just renewed my membership this morning and did a good shop.

Who on here shops there and what do you think is good value ?

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Check you prices and vat against the big supermarkets against some of the products you buy. Just saying

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By *oodnitegirlWoman
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I just renewed my membership this morning and did a good shop.

Who on here shops there and what do you think is good value ? "

I am but only been once. I just bought a load of shit I didn’t need and swore never to go back

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Whilst the fruit isn’t that cheap some of it’s very good quality. I buy a comical amount of pineapples at the moment from Cost co.

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

sheffield

"I just renewed my membership this morning and did a good shop.

Who on here shops there and what do you think is good value ?

I am but only been once. I just bought a load of shit I didn’t need and swore never to go back

Lmao. You bought a load of shit ha ha. Never More like a ton of chocolate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get washing detergent and fabric softner. Toilet rolls that kind of stuff from there. Seems to be cheaper. If i go with my duaghter i always get collared for cookies and granola thingies !

But i secretly dont mind

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Used to be a member but couldn't live on mince and toilet roll so never went back!

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By *ab femWoman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

Washing powder, fabric softener, muffins (you can freeze them) their carrot cake is delicious, takeaway pizzas are amazing

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Me and My Girl were debating Costco the other day. I dont go, neither have I ever been. In the words of Public Enamy I 'dont believe the hype'. From what I hear if you shop frugally like my self already the best value is not found there. However she assures me that there are many items there at the best value there. So I will watch this with great interest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Used to be a member but couldn't live on mince and toilet roll so never went back!"

Lol

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

Ciroc vodka, Coffee, bottled water, loo roll, detergent and softener and meat.

Can't be beaten for price / quality of above. They also have hot rotisserie chickens very cheap so an easy tea when get home assuming I don't succumb toa hotdog n soda on the way out!

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By *eeroybrownMan
over a year ago

aldershot

"Check you prices and vat against the big supermarkets against some of the products you buy. Just saying "

The number of times I get caught out by not including the VAT and think "oo, that's a good deal".

They seem to be very hit and miss for the stuff we buy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ciroc vodka, Coffee, bottled water, loo roll, detergent and softener and meat.

Can't be beaten for price / quality of above. They also have hot rotisserie chickens very cheap so an easy tea when get home assuming I don't succumb toa hotdog n soda on the way out!

Oh yeah forgot the coffee and teabags.

The panatonne at christmas are lovely too

Hotdogs on the way out are so difficult to resist. !!

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

It's worth going just for the very cheap and cheerful cafe! But the rest of it seemed very random to me so far as the true bargains were concerned (and relatively little choice compared to big supermarkets). Granted there's usually a good deal on loo roll, and the ginormous cakes are good value but I couldn't shop there regularly.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

An impulse buy from a supermarket is a packet of chewing gum

An impulse buy from Costco is a 43” tv. I’m setting mine up now

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I find it cheaper to shop in the supermarkets

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

The £100 shop coz you never spend less

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

PLUS...... I don't understand why people think they should PAY to shop.

Odd.

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

I do,their 3 pack of leather gloves for work are great value compared to diy and garden centre ones

30 Box of Coca Cola also cheaper than supermarkets but you do have to do your home work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You have to be carefull on what you buy in there.

Milk is 2ltrs not 4 pints.

Toilet rolls are good value last a long time.

Breakfast cereal is worth buying and bread has a good long date on it.

Their cream cakes are too sweet.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Some great replies on here!

Yes I have found you've got to be careful and no what the prices are in th supermarkets before buying but when you see things on offer its usually worth it great for parties and good quality food even if sometimes it is the same or more expensive that supermarkets I think its nice food and worth it anyway

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

I go, eat a bunch of the free samples, then I don't need dinner. Saving money in so many ways

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whats a costco is it like home and bargain?

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By *lwenWoman
over a year ago

De12 area

i get loo roll.. sugar.salami sticks.rubicon,and other cans when on offer ,,and other stuff occaisonally if were having a bbq or party fruit and veg and meat i find cheaper on my local market , but always have the tesco app on my phone open so i can check prices

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love Costco... I didn't renew my membership becuase I spent far too much there. The quality of products is outstanding.

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

That reminds me, it’s time to renew our membership!

We buy meat, Coca Cola and coffee beans, also the occasional extra too if the offer is good. We tend to keep an eye on prices at our local shops, market and supermarket. We like to get the best value for money. It does mean shopping around at different places but it works for us as they are all very close to each other

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

How much does it cost to join these days?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never been ... I'm guessing it's like a wholesalers?

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England

Mostly use costco membership for the fuel... you get the higher grade fuel for the price of regular and we find we get more mileage out of it so definitely worthwhile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuel, cereal, tea, coffee mainly I find it ok but you have to be careful as supermarkets can have better offers on, especially on beer

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"Ciroc vodka, Coffee, bottled water, loo roll, detergent and softener and meat.

Can't be beaten for price / quality of above. They also have hot rotisserie chickens very cheap so an easy tea when get home assuming I don't succumb toa hotdog n soda on the way out!

Oh yeah forgot the coffee and teabags.

The panatonne at christmas are lovely too

Hotdogs on the way out are so difficult to resist. !!"

I also forgot fuel.... Cheapest in miles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last time I went I spent just over £300. I don't go any more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuel ??

The Costco i go to hasnt got a petrol station. (Croydon)

Really jealous now !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Joined for a year when they offered free membership, some stuff is excellent quality. But it was more expensive than major supermarkets for the average shop. Paying for membership seemed silly, it also took too long to get the shopping done.

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By *ranberriesWoman
over a year ago

London

I love Costco, their meat and fruits/vegetables are top quality. I love the ribeye steak.

Their Catsan 20lt cat litter is £7.90 with vat, Sainsburys charge £12.50

They also do a 24 pack of glass bottle Coca Cola for under £15, Amazon sells the for around £25, my local shop sells one bottle for £1.40.

Also the cooked meat chicken and ribs.

Then on the way out pepperoni pizza is just like nyc pizza

Fair to say I LOVE COSTCO

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Company I work for is with all the local cash and carries.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The birthday cakes are amazing. Massive, personalised and taste great for same price as a crappy character cake in a supermarket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love Costco, but because there's only 2 of us at home I'm very careful about what I buy there. If it's perishable and can't be frozen then I won't buy it because it's all sold in such large quantities that even if it is cheaper for the amount I'm buying, it ends up more expensive because I have to throw half of it away.

I always stock up on sugar, flour, sauces, loo rolls, etc. though... And whatever they have samples of because I'm a sucker for a free sample

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

Just spent £230 in Makro. Lol.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How much does it cost to join these days?"

£26.40 Trade

£33.60 Indivdual

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Never been ... I'm guessing it's like a wholesalers? "

Yeah it's a wholesalers they sell some really nice products Garden furniture, TV's & Electricals

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The birthday cakes are amazing. Massive, personalised and taste great for same price as a crappy character cake in a supermarket "

They are amazing really big and the muffins and other desserts they do look great

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By *uck427Man
over a year ago

wales

It's good for car stuff so when you got 5 cars oil and car washing stuff and handcleaner washing powder and softener and rubber gloves and a chicken for a fiver and a pizza in the food court

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