Originally Posted by phat-dave (Post 9485905)

it always amazes me folks that complain about the membership fee but fail to recognise the greater benefit of cheaper purchases.

in my opinion it is worth it for the toiletries alone and you dont necessarily need to buy in bulk (ie: crate worth)

12 bars of dove soap $14 - woolworths = $6.20 for 2
12 rolls of viva double ply hand towel = $13 - woolworths = $4 for 2
5.5 litres of tide laundry detergent (dont sell locally but still...) = $24 - woolworths = 3.3litres of Omo = $32
30 rolls of kleenex cottonel loo paper = $14 - woolworths = $13 for 18

dont get me started on the salmon, seafood, chicken/ beef, pork etc... quality shits on coles/woolies and again major savings.

i'd genuinely save $150-200 per shop at costco compared to the local guys and we're only a husband and wife-no kids.

Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9485962)

The 3kg jar of peanut butter lasts a while doesnt it:lol:

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 9486109)

Cool. Someone paying attention. Amongst other things, I get toilet rolls, kitchen towels, a load of Bundaberg Ginger Beer, razors and shaving needs for a year, front loader detergent, tooth cleaning stuff, nappies, tissues, a few articles of clothing for the boy..then I might stock up on some cheesecakes...and a crate of lollies for the office...

Originally Posted by tartankoala (Post 9486110)

+2, just me and the wife but we always buy these type of things that last ages. Tend to avoid fresh food because we just can't eat it quick enough before it goes off but for non-perishable items it's brilliant.

I just hope that the prices will be like USA/UK Costcos.

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 9486113)

The only problem we have is with the toilet rolls. We hide rolls all over the house!

Things like dishwasher tablets not an issue.

Originally Posted by tartankoala (Post 9486115)

I'm currently putting up some new shelves in our laundry cupboard for all the toilet rolls and stuff!

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 9486118)

Tee hee. OK that's it - I've blown my supermarket quota for the year....

I won't mention such trivial stuff until 2012...

Originally Posted by lancastrian48 (Post 9486107)

need a big freezer I think

Originally Posted by PunkDebutante (Post 9485898)

We used ours all of the time in the UK and the membership fee was easily saved on the purchases we made. I just wish we had one here in Brisbane.

Originally Posted by scaria197 (Post 9486225)

Timely thread...we have moved from USA and Costco opening is very timely. Is the Sydney store already open or opening soon? Any idea if they are offering a "Day Pass" to check out before committing to $60?

Originally Posted by tartankoala (Post 9486121)

Maybe a different thread but my "putting up shelves in the laundry cupboard" didn't get off to the best of starts!

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Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 9485890)

Doesn't matter. My sister and I shared a membership in Canada and our names are different. We just joined as a "couple" and used the same address.

Originally Posted by paddyo (Post 9487577)

From the Costco site -"A free Household card is available to a Primary cardholder’s spouse, domestic partner, or immediate family member over the age of 18 and living at the same residential address. Household cardholders will be asked to present proof that they live at the same address as the Primary cardholder."

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 9487592)

We were never asked. Mind you, it has been about 7 years since we had a Costco membership.