Costco

[Saint-scooby]

I see they are finally opening in town on May 04

 

I went to the one in Reading a few weeks ago was quite impressed, far better than Makro.

[Spudders]

Is this the chain that's owned by Dev, first branch was in Coronation Street?

[LVSaint]

Costco is pretty decent over on this side of the pond for a cash and carry - better than the Walmart equivalent, Sam's Club.

 

In a similar vein, Fresh N' Easy (Tesco subsidiary) is in it's death throes over here. A real shame but then it wasn't a proper 'English supermarket' experience, a bit half arsed TBH. But I'll miss my English bacon, Yorkie bars and squash when it finally pops it's clogs.

[Hockey_saint]

Yeah, the looks I often get when I try to explain what squash is.

[Alwightmush]

What's Costco got over Makro out of interest?

[Viking Warrior]

Much more variety than makro ( and they change stuff regularly. I shop there it is brilliant. When I go south I go to reading up here I go to the one in Aberdeen

[Jonnyboy]

So any been? Ill probably get down this afternoon.

 

Any standout deals?

[spyinthesky]

Presume any one can join?

 

There appears to be certain occupation limitations for non trade members

[Viking Warrior]

No you can become a member . There are restrictions when you can go in though most days you cannot go in till lunch time

[ecuk268]

They had an open evening on Friday. Went down with the missus.

 

Loads of free food and soft drinks, coffee etc and lots of samples of the fish, meat, cakes etc that they sell.

 

Haven't been to Makro for years so can't compare but they have an impressive range of stock, even tyres.

 

To get an individual membership you have to involved in (or retired from) certain professions like local government, civil service, education. There's a slight restriction in when you can go. Basically, the mornings are restricted to trade members only.

[spyinthesky]

They had an open evening on Friday. Went down with the missus.

 

Loads of free food and soft drinks, coffee etc and lots of samples of the fish, meat, cakes etc that they sell.

 

Haven't been to Makro for years so can't compare but they have an impressive range of stock, even tyres.

 

To get an individual membership you have to involved in (or retired from) certain professions like local government, civil service, education. There's a slight restriction in when you can go. Basically, the mornings are restricted to trade members only.

 

I thought there was a professional restriction

 

If Costco apply this to the letter surely this will restrict their membership numbers

[ecuk268]

I thought there was a professional restriction

 

If Costco apply this to the letter surely this will restrict their membership numbers

 

From their website:

 

Qualified as:

 

Chartered Architect Optician Pharmacist

Chartered Surveyor Qualified Accountant Solicitor/Barrister

Dentist Magistrate/Advocate Chartered/Civil Engineer

 

Current or retired employee of:

 

Banking/Finance Civil Servant Education Fire/Rescue Insurance

Local Government Airline Post Office Police Force Medical/Health Service

[Marsdinho]

Yeah, but is it as good as John Lewis or Waitrose.