Originally Posted by SiPie

To make Costco shopping pay dividends you MUST remember the following:

Costco is not cheap on everything, only certain products and for certain periods. Learn what are good deals and don't be drawn in by things you don't really need to buy. Last year I needed a new Samsung 38" tv and amazon was miles cheaper on pretty much all tvs and had better warranty offers. However, waited a few months and Costco finally had a large batch of the very model delivered with a free 3 year warranty as part of the package and a great saving on RRP.

We shop there a lot and a mate of mine works in the tyre bay at our local Costco and with regards to the 20% tyres, worth remembering that they only really stock Michelins which are definitely not cheap in the first place.

Cheap if you are able to buy non perishables in bulk and for us that is:

Beer:
24x330ml Peroni = £17.99 + VAT
48 toilet rolls for much cheapness
Kitchen rolls
Salmon for freezing
Chicken for freezing
Duracell batteries
Boxes of wine
Washing powder
Car wash solution wash n wax stuff

Also their optician in our area is first rate and have used them for the last few years.

That's obviously just an example of how we save cash with them but just remember that many products can be has cheaper elsewhere and don't fall into the 'magpie trap' of buying shiny stuff you don't need.

Also when you have a card, they will post you details of offers that are coming up over the next few weeks and those are heavily discounted.

Originally Posted by GC8

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Costco: meat is excellent as are the cakes. Not necessarily cheaper, but always better quality.