Costco (Shop)

Costco is a discount warehouse style chain of shops, offering a massive range of goods at knock down prices. The company originated in America, but there are now units appearing at various locations across the UK. In order to shop at Costco it is necessary to be registered as a member. Costco is not open to the general public, but the criteria for membership are not as strict as you might imagine. There are two types of membership currently available: ...
...that I was approached by Costco (through my Company) to apply for membership, with the condition that I could have a joint account with one other person also working for the Company. This meant that we split the annual fee 50/50, the cost to me therefore being halved. I don’t really understand why membership is restricted at all – I can’t see any valid reason why everyone shouldn’t be given the chance to shop here. That aside, ...

LostWitness 13.05.2001 · Read full review
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...to get a membership to CostCo I had to get him to tell me what that was exactly. See, I had heard of Macro (who hasn't?) but not of CostCo, so hubby explained that like Macro it catered for small businesses and individuals who wanted to buy bulk. CostCo first started in Seattle in 1983, and since then have opened many other cash and carry membership warehouses in the united states, and also in many parts on the UK. How do you get Membership? ------------------------------------------ ...
...trade membership. On the CostCo website they have contact numbers and are happy to take calls from people interested in getting a membership, so if you think you might be able to make use of a membership there is no harm in calling them and seeing if you fit into their individual member criteria. My hubby is an NHS employee so no problems for us getting a membership card, in fact you get two cards per membership so he has one and so do I. You can ...

mum2boys82 31.07.2008 (28.07.2008) · Read full review
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...able to get us a Costco card. Costco isn't like Makro, (where it is difficult to get a pass card), but it is expensive. It costs £25 a year for Individual membership (you can have one other person on your card for that). As our friend the cement-driver has a Trade membership, he can have a number of people registered under his name and they all get their own cards for £14 each. They let children in too - which I'm not sure is a terribly good idea! ...
...It was £10 cheaper in Costco than in the shops. We got my son a huge Lego tanker at £20 cheaper than in Toys R Us. We regularly buy replacement heads for our electric toothbrushes there. They are 4 for £10 in Costco - a saving of about £6 in comparison to Boots prices. Costco warehouses are huge places. You have to have some stamina to get round the things. The staff seem to have realised this, though, and often have free tea/coffee and biscuits ...

MichelleScott 10.12.2000 · Read full review
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The Costco wholesale chain was founded in 1976 in San Diego, and spread its chains throughout America, in 1993 Costco opened its first UK warehouse. Although Costco is not a familiar name at the moment in the UK, I think it soon will be as well known as Makro. The aim of Costco is provide their members with quality goods at the lowest possible prices, there are various warehouse type places (ie Tradex) open to the public that try to do this, but ...
...Costco have two types of membership, either trade - you have provide evidence that you own or manage a business - e.g. VAT registration certificate or business utility bill) or individual membership. You are eligible for individual membership if you are employed in or retired from Banking/finance Civil servant education fire/rescue Insurance Local government medical police force solicitor or barrister or you are qualified as chartered architect/engineer/surveyor ...

LICARUS 07.05.2001 · Read full review
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I first come across Costco whilst on a trip to America. I was shocked by the size of the warehouse, and of the size of the packs inside. I found myself wandering around working out how much it would cost in the UK. I'm pleased to say, shortly after I returned, Costco distributed some literature about their site just behind the Metro Centre near Newcastle, to the staff at my workplace. To become a member as an individual, they asked for some photographic ...
...items and it would seem Costco have tried to keep to this theme here too. With regard to the pack sizes, Costco cater more for small businesses, so you'll find catering sizes of cooking oil and condiments. You'll also find trays of buns, and large cakes from the in-house bakery. There is also an in-house butcher, with generous cuts of quality meat. I wasn't exactly impressed with the fruit and veg section, although the portions appear large, the ...

Danneey 18.12.2007 · Read full review
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...with friends many times to Costco in the States, and have since been itching to go along and get my membership. It was the M25 that was putting me off, but finally I took a trip there today. I promised my boyfriend that we would only be in the store for an hour, boy was I wrong! It took us three hours to make our way around, the whole time ogling the reduced prices and variety of products on offer. Just to give you an idea of the prices (prices ...
...decorations, tires, etc. Unfortunately Costco is a members only type of cash and carry. They provide items with business owners in mind, however I find that the shop caters to individual needs as well. If you are a business owner you will be able to get membership for £24.00. Individual membership is also available at a cost of just under £30.00. Eligibility is for those employed or retired from: >Banking/Finance >Civil Servant >Education >Fire/Rescue ...

Ulysses 25.08.2001 · Read full review
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...get when you go into Costco Wholesale Warehouse. Costco is a chain that originated in the good ol' U. S of A. It has a no frills philosophy. The building is a huge warehouse, with the products piled to the ceiling on shelves. Nothing fancy at all. They carry everything and anything, from groceries to electrical appliances, books to clothes. You name it, they have it! But their stock changes all of the time, so don't get too attached to something. ...
...product boxes. This enables Costco to lower prices to the consumer. Costco also offers a double guarantee. On merchandise, they guarantee your satisfaction on every product they sell with a full refund. On membership, they will refund your membership fees in full at any time if you are unhappy with the membership. Upon entering Costco, you might be overwhelmed at the size and the extent of the products. Me, well, I am just in hog's heaven. Being ...

Lgair 20.10.2001 · Read full review
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COSTCO Costco is an American giant brought over to the UK to tempt us into buying in bulk for less, they have branches all over the UK and my nearest is the new store at Reading just of the M4 near the Madjeski Stadium. The stores are aimed at a select few with in a certain field of employment, or one of the two categories. 1. TRADE You can apply for a trade membership if you are able to prove that you are the manager or owner of a registered ...
...I started going to Costco the moment it opened at Reading in early June of this year and I have used them at least once if not on the odd occasion twice a month. Their stores are massive and I mean massive we are talking like air craft hanger size, with produce stacked to the ceiling. On entering the store you have to issue your card to the (security) person standing on the door on your card you have your digital photo on the reverse so it is impossible ...

Zoe30 19.08.2002 · Read full review
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...since I first went to Costco three years ago I refuse to spend so much on washing powder and fabric softener that the supermarkets what us to pay. Before you think that its been three years that this powder has lasted, don't be silly, I would smell pretty bad if it had. On average we go once a month and usually the washing powder that I get Persil Non-bio 9kg box £ 10.25 + vat ( cost £12.04), and comfort easy iron 5 litres £ 2.95 + vat ( cost £3.46). ...
...a bottle, but here at Costco you can buy six bottles for £19.99, so if you do the sums based on £4.99 your saving £9.95. Then there are the kiddies juices, like apple and blackcurrant 3 litre bottle for £2.29, which is just slightly less than elsewhere. But Costco doesn't just sell, food, alcohol and washing products, oh no……. it also sells computer games, DVD's, CD's, fridges, televisions, ladders, vacuum cleaners, paint, plants( although these ...

gollum3273 16.01.2006 · Read full review
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Costco is a shopping club for small business holders, employees of some organizations NHS for example and some organizations Charter institute of something as wel as some professions, teachers for example. Although the poor Costco web site does not tell you what are the criteria for becoming a member is Why charge a fee and restrict membership to some professions? Costco say: Our operating philosophy is simple. Keep the costs down and pass the savings ...
...her £14 for mine Costco opens late, till 9is I think although there is a different opening times depending which card you have. There is a trade card for business owners and a personal card for people who work I have had the card for ages now 5+ years The car park at the Hydock warehouse I use is huge and even at Christmas there is no problem parking. A man - its always a man - checks your card as you enter. You only get large basket type trolley ...

mark203 23.08.2009 (22.09.2009) · Read full review
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Initially drawn to the Leeds Costco by reports of cheap TVs, my partner and I ventured in there last year and joined with Trade membership, which cost us £23.50 including the VAT. If you do not have your own company, you can join under the Individual membership rate, which is approximately £29.37 inc. VAT. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOINING AS A TRADE MEMBER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To join as a Trade member, you will need to bring along two forms of ID: "1. An original ...
...business address)" (quoted from the Costco website, at present still under construction). This trade membership will get you two cards, one for you and one for your spouse. Another six cards can be purchased at £14.10 each, any over that are available at £23.50 each. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOINING AS AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To join as an Individual member is a little more problematic. Firstly you must be 18 or over, and secondly you must be ...

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...My partner told me about COSTCO when I started living with him. But he simply said that it was a cheap place to buy certain items and that we would have to go sometime. That was all taht he said though and then never mentioned anything else about it. Then about 6 months later he got a reminder through the door to tell him that his membership would run out in 2 months time and that it would cost £32.00 to renew his membership. As he had not used ...
...Since we went to COSTCO I have done nothing but rave on to almost everyone I meet about how good the place is! I have always been one to shop for a bargain, but at COSTCO there is bargain after bargain all under the same roof! I must admit I have been caught out a few times, as I was so awed by the amazing bargains on some of the stock, that I assumed the deals were just as good on everything, only to find a few weeks later that something was actually ...

lynh17 23.02.2006 · Read full review
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...I have been going to Costco for about 5 years. We heard about it from a friend. I was pleasantly surprised when I first went there, when told it was a warehouse like Makro, I was not impressed. We go to the Costco near to Lakeside, in Kent. It is large, and good value for money. Costco was originally an American ideaL, brought over to England a few years ago. You can only buy things if you are a card holder, for this, you have to be over 18, and ...
...business. I think this is a fault, and I believe that everyone should have the right to shop here, although I suppose it does keep numbers down, a good thing as it can be very busy. The cards are easy to purchase, just as you walk in, but they cost around £24. This is quite a lot for only a year’s membership, but if you go there enough, you will save greatly. You can get in for free on a friends card, if they are with you, but I’m not sure if this ...

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Costco is an American concept available over here - the idea being it'a a large scale cash and carry type operation with a higher level of quality than you normally get in the UK. The range of products are carefully chosen to represent excallent value but lines are limited within in category because of this. The warehouses offer everything from home audio (massive savings on plasmas and tv's here - sometimes over £400 on high street prices),through ...
...for £1.60 for example. Costco comes into it's own in a number of areas - 1- You can make big savings on high end purchases.(I bought a top quality mountain bike for £212 - the same bike was available on the high street at £450 !) 2 - If you shop wisely you can save big amounts to allow you to afford the luxury items - toilet rolls (!) are one of the most popular buys but remember you often need to buy consumables in bulk (our £11 pack of loo rolls ...

CYGNUSX1 29.05.2005 · Read full review
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Costco is good in the UK but having experienced Costco USA first-hand there are a number of great benefits that we in Britain are missing out on. One of the perks of having a Costco membership is that you can shop in any of their warehouses worldwide, so I put it to the test when I visited San Francisco recently. I checked out the nearest Costco and was impressed and extremely envious of these extra benefits The first impression you get is that ...
...definitely check out the nearest Costco. Finally, as regards the UK, Costco is still the place to find some good deals and you only have to visit one to see the crowds who agree. For some seriously good prices American style, check out their website at www.costco.com. ...

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