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So my mum and I thought we'd do a visit to Costco (Sydney) on Friday. Mainly just to check it out but also to see of its worth a 3 or 6 monthly visit to stock up on certain things...
So, for those who have been, what did you buy or what did you think was good value? I already meal plan and shop monthly so like the idea of "bulk" buying.
You really need to know your prices! I find fresh food well priced but stuff like nappies, deodorant etc...not so
Thanks, I have all my grocery receipts so plan to do a bit of a "price list" before we go. Aldi prices are also on online so I can compare. I am "brand loyal" on a few things (tissues, shampoo, soft drink etc) so would like to see if they are any cheaper (if stocked) as I buy most other groceries at Aldi.:
I went when visiting my bro in canberra. Only bought 3 things and spent $100! LOL. It adds up very easily.
Dishwasher tablets. Two boxes for $30... they're normally $28 each! Washing powder I got 10kg for about $30. And I got DH his root beer lol, which was also around $30. Not a bargain, but there's not many places that sell it :)
My SIL tried the fresh food, but even that seems to be in bulk, so there was waste. She said it would be good if you're having a bbq or party or something.
I didn't really have a good look around as I hadn't really budgeted for a costco shop LOL. Would love to do a real price comparison and see if it's worth it myself. Things like teabags and shampoos etc I'd be interested in.
Dish washing tablets, toilet paper, paper towels, dog food, bin bags, tea, coffee, razors, peanut butter, cereal. It's good to come to our house when weve just done a Costco shop - not sogood when everything's starting to run out lol
Excuse my sucky spelling, I'm on my iPhone
Nappies
Wipes
Toilet paper
Paper towel
Bread
Dishwasher tablet
Laundry detergent
Kids biscuits and cheese dip
Sultanas
Fruit bars
Freeze dried 100% fruit snack things for kids (mickey mouse and goofy on packs)
Butter
Milk
Eggs
Margarine
Yougurt
Party pies
Cheese slices
Cheese triangles
Pasta
and various other things we decided on.
Just another quick question :) Are the products at Costco "known" Aussie brands or Generic/US/Other brands?
Depends on things.
Nappies they have Huggies and there own brand and sometimes pampers.
Wipes there own brand and JJ.
SPC fruit
Leggos pasta sauce
cabbury choc
etc etc and then lots of American brands as well
What are the Costco brand nappies like?
I used them once and didn't like them as found they smelt funny. But their wipes are great and much cheaper!
I buy big huggies box for $59.
I love costco!
I usually go once a month and buy
Nappies - love the kirkland brand. The only nappies that really "fit" my DS.
Wipes
Dips
Toilet paper
Hand towel
Milk
Bread rolls (very yummy)
Quiche
Frozen fish
Pies
Vegies
Peanut butter
Plus a few other things. They are cheap on some things but you have to know your prices. Most stuff I buy is a lot cheaper than other shops.
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For me nappies are NOT cheaper to buy from costco.
A big box of toddler sized nappies is 148 for $59.
Coles/Woolies have them 81 for $32 (so 162 for $64) and sometimes cheaper than that.
It works out marginally cheaper for costco but once you factor in petrol etc i dont think nappies are on the 'worth it to wait' list.
I also selected them in ym flybuys 'my 5' so get 10% off that price which means more nappies cheaper price.
I have just started using Wella S&C and saw they stock it at the sale price I see in supermarkets... so they have good deals and they are around more regularly.
Means you *could* go to costco to buy thse things if they arent on special at the shops.
For us, i dont know if we will see $60 worth of savings to make the membership worthwhile, but it's FUN! It's a fun family outing and we get to do harbourtown while were there.
Look out for their coupons. They're usually much more worth it then too.
Their viva paper towelp were mega cheap. Smoothie sunnyboy thngs mega cheap as opposed to 10 for 6 buks at woolies.
Instant noodles
A2 cows milk fresh
I forgot what I got but ended up with 300 buck bill!
Things we buy from Costco regularly:
Meat
Dog food
Vegemite
Peanut butter
Honey
Weetbix
Just right
Sultana Bran
Pinapple slices
Carmens Museli Bites
Toilet paper
Sandwich bags
We spend $500-600 once a month there.
Nappies
Wipes
Vinegar and bicarb for cleaning around the house
Rice
Sides of meat we cut up
Pre cooked pasta meals
shampoo and conditioner
Body wash
Toilet paper
I spend about $400 a month it's much easier being able to get everything in bulk and in one go.
Toilet paper
Laundry powder
Dish washer tabs
Nappies
Large shampoo/conditioner
Rexona deodorant 6 packs
Liters of vinegar for cleaning
Spray n wipe 3 pack
Baby wipes
12 pack Powerade (for when I'm in labour!!)
Bulk snacks for lunches/DS
We go once every 4 months and spend around $300!
How much is it per kilo for sides of lamb/beef?:
Is it cheaper than local butchers?
I plan to note down prices so I'll let you know
Thanks!
I'm really interested too because meat for the 7 of us costs a fortune!
Not sure how much a kilo but we got about 20 steaks thickly cut that were about $3 each so that's pretty good! Pork loins were $17 a side and got 8 pieces out of it. There lamb racks and cutlets are $29 a kilo so $10 cheaper.
Do you realize you have to pay just to go in?
Only once. Then you have a membership...
Yes, sorry, I wasn't clear.
It's just that sometimes people go wanting to check it out before they pay for membership but they have to pay before they go in.
You can go with someone who has a membership to see what it's like, you just have to pay cash.
I buy:
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towel
- Tinned diced tomatoes
- Tomato Paste
- Tim Tams
- Passata
- Kitty Litter..this in p
- Vegemite
- articular is very cheap!
- Wipes
- No longer buy nappies as I find the Aldi nappies work just fine and work out cheaper
- Dishwasher powder
- Dishwashing liquid
- Kitchen garbage bags
- Scotchbrite scrub/sponges
- Washing Powder
- Fresh Fish, I bought a whole Trout, filleted and skin off for on $20, it cut up into 5 generous pieces.
- Lamb cutlets work out at about $1.20 each, much cheaper than the butcher or supermarket and very tasty.
- Chux blue wipes by the roll.
- Toothpaste
- Hand wash
- Butter
- Yoghurt
- Fish Fingers
- Glad Wrap
- Foil
I have also bought the kids clothes and shoes there as well. They also sell Calvin Klein mens underwear. It's branded items other than the Kirkland items which I think is a Costco brand. Not much of that around though.
I purchased our bar stools from there and also got DS1 a gel coloured pen set bigger and cheaper than the one you get at Smiggle.
It's worth going in with a friend if you can the first time, just take cash with you. Membership is $60 and I pretty much get that back in my first shop.
ETA: Make sure you have an empty boot when you go. And FYI, the specials and coupons that get emailed to you, you don't have to take with you. If you purchase that item, the discount is automatically credited for Costco members.