CostCo Australia - Docklands Melbourne

[Rouge]

Anyone else intrigued by this?

There is a CostCo opening in Docklands (in around september supposedly) and I'm still unsure what it is. I know its a big US chain. I know they sell everything in bulk for less. So its really going to be helpful during the food price explosion. BUT is it available for retail OR is it only available to Business? I am not from the US, have never been to a CostCo so I have no idea what to expect. I mean if I can save a heap I'll be sure to do a big shop with a few families and split it all, but if its just for business how is that going to help the retailers?

[Rouge]

Nevermind there is a membership for non business owners Its $60/year.

Still interesting though... And unlike Aldi its all sorts of different brands and not just a "homebrand" as such.

[catherinemoses]

It is interesting.
I guess it would be beneficial if you lived close to the city and had a group which you could all go in for. I think that sometimes the effort to go to a place like this outweighs the savings you can potentially make. For us we would have to take into account the travel time, fuel and parking costs compared to the savings. In many instances I have found that what boasts to be wholesale prices (I have been to Cambells Cash and Carry for items for our youth group) really isn't saving that much. The membership on top of it is another thing!
I could be good tho

[sloane]

i've only ever used one for work things when i was in the uk & the prices were definitely good. not sure if i'd use it for us though - unless, same as cai, we shared a membership with my parents or something & then we could buy in bulk for a few of us?

[~Raven~]

I saw it on 60 minutes. I find it interesting!

[Nelle]

I suppose it could be good for co-op kind of things? Where can I read about it? I'm curious now!

[buliej]

Just curious - anyone join or visit? What was it like? What did they have? Was it bargains galore like they claim?

[Olive]

i think it opens tomorrow morning!

[Turkish Delight]

what is costco and where is it?

[buliej]

You can read what it is - it's in Docklands. I know people in the States who go - but I never have and am very curious as to whether it is all some say it is.

[mrsmac]

I have a friend in California who swears by it over there. Wonder if they will open in Sydney?

[Kazbah]

I'm curious. Apparently you can wander around and check it out, but you have to join (or be with a member) to purchase anything.

Am very curious - we mostly buy our produce local or grow it, but if they really do have great deals on TVs etc then it could be worth it.

[feeb]

A friend went today and got 60 rolls of sorbent toilet paper for $25.

she also said they had things like 1000 chupa chups for $189