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to ask you about Costco?

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Persimmons123 · 06/12/2024 10:41

I live in London, there is one not too far but definitely not close by, I keep thinking that I should get a membership, but I do not want to if it's not worth it. I looked at the website and I have one of the professions mentioned, so the membership should not be a problem. I have other supermarkets and independent shops close by, I sometimes buy food on Amazon, so it's not like it's that or nothing. I also like buying organic food or food that I know come from countries where animal welfare is of a high standard and fruit/veggie might have some vitamins and minerals left in it. I have a standard-sized family, so it's not that I need to buy 15 bottles of washing up liquid at a time.

And yet I can't get it out of my head! Please help me choose by telling me what you buy there. Thank you!

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WishingForTheImpossible · 06/12/2024 10:53

It's worth the £40 membership just for the cheese aisle

Persimmons123 · 06/12/2024 10:52

Well no it's £40, so I'd rather not throw them away.

Interesting that it's not cheaper than other supermarkets.

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xILikeJamx · 06/12/2024 10:48

The membership is something like £10 for a year - it's not like you're needing to weigh up a mortgage for it!

Worth it just to wander about and gaze at all the massive packs of stuff.

However I find it generally more expensive than a regular supermarket. Unless you can claim the VAT back on the stuff you buy it won't really save you any money