Is it worth the hassle

 

I go to makro, mainly in the summer to buy mythos

 

Is Costco that much better?

Yes miles better

I expect they are fairly similar because Costco bought Macro a while back. We have an account at Costco but never been to Macro so don't know if it is better or not.

I have done some pitches to them

 

They work off a policy of having to give their customers a saving that is greater in % terms than they make in margin (vs grocery comparable price)

 

For example if a pack of biscuits cost £1.70 in the supermarket and is regularly on deal at £1 they will look to sell it for £0.90 all year long and only make single figure margins

 

Using the above example they would likely take 5 packets of biscuits and wrap them together to sell at say £4.50 ( they price things up not including VAT mind)

 

Good store with great prices but you will probably spend a few hundred quid, buy stuff you probably wouldn't have & get through what you do normally get through at a faster rate as your sat on a big pile of them (sweet things anyway, probably not bin bags)

Is it worth the hassle

 

I go to makro, mainly in the summer to buy mythos

 

Is Costco that much better?

Worth every penny Cas

Meat quality exceptional and all major brands covered by their price match policy (believe me they implement it) so you know you won't buy cheaper elsewhere. Their business model means that they make their money from the membership fees as their margin on products just cover their operational costs. One warning though the average spend there is around £120 so you can get carried away if you're not careful

I expect they are fairly similar because Costco bought Macro a while back. We have an account at Costco but never been to Macro so don't know if it is better or not.

Booker bought Makro

Costco's in house butcher is excellent, their meat is very good quality. I find the big items they import from the US are good value and better made than stuff over here.

Booker bought Makro

Aha! Thats why we get the Macro bumf now, I assumed it was because of Costco but the missus has a bookers account too.

Do you not spend more though because you end up over buying? Well, unless you've got a tribe at wom

Do you not spend more though because you end up over buying? Well, unless you've got a tribe at wom

You can do but seasoned Costco shoppers plan with others to split the big packs or freeze the meat 

You can do but seasoned Costco shoppers plan with others to split the big packs or freeze the meat 

 

Woah, hold up there. This sounds like an edition of Extreme Couponers!

Woah, hold up there. This sounds like an edition of Extreme Couponers!

144 toilet rolls is simply too many to cope with .....cue the smart responses

144 toilet rolls is simply too many to cope with .....cue the smart responses

 

 

gross

144 toilet rolls is simply too many to cope with .....cue the smart responses

 

I'd go through them in 3 months

Macro is far too dear for anything, the meat is good there though. We used to go for the washing powder and dog food but the washing powder is cheaper elsewhere and I left her. I only like Costco because of the hotdogs on the way out and the birthday cakes look and taste great, that's it.

The hot chicken wings and ribs near the butchers are immense

The sandwich platters & other buffet platters are great for house parties. As are the huge birthday cakes.

Heard nothing but good stuff about the meat quality.

Downside is that its near the TC so you'll be adding to the congestion!

macro......

 

what is this the 80's?

 

Pmsl

Unless your buying in bulk for your business what on earth do you need to go to these places for?

 

Think Asda and Aldi cover all bases really.

they don't do mythos

Macro is far too dear for anything, the meat is good there though. We used to go for the washing powder and dog food but the washing powder is cheaper elsewhere and I left her. I only like Costco because of the hotdogs on the way out and the birthday cakes look and taste great, that's it.

 

And what does the dog food taste like?

Used to go to costco when we had a tribe living here but since it's down to 2 of us and a kid or two every so often not sure it'd be worth it. Always used to stock up on toilet rolls as well.

 

Meat quality is second to none but not sure it's worth the travel with aldi and bolton meat market between us and there.

 

That'll please smiley, one less car causing congestion around TC.

And what does the dog food taste like?

I don't know, I don't speak to her anymore

Everyone in our office has to go there on their birthday and spend about £40 on the large pizzas for the office.  They're quite good.  Can't say I'm arsed about anything else in it, but then I've never liked shopping.

gross

 

You sir are a genius. Pearls before swine

 

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