From: Kipling on
Slightly OT, but i know lots of people here are Costco members...

Before i go and splash out on a membership i would like some idea of the
prices to see if it worth my while, but my local depot wont give me them
without the �27 membership.

I am after a couple of mid-range tyres 175/70/R14s (I have been looking at
some Avons CR322s but am open to suggestions on reasonable tyres) - supply
only.

and also a Decent mid-range battery 44Ah 12v type for a Combo Van.


and completley OT do they sell Heinz Cream of Celary soup because i can't
get it anywhere!


TIA

Tom


From: Mrcheerful on
Kipling wrote:
> Slightly OT, but i know lots of people here are Costco members...
>
> Before i go and splash out on a membership i would like some idea of
> the prices to see if it worth my while, but my local depot wont give
> me them without the �27 membership.
>
> I am after a couple of mid-range tyres 175/70/R14s (I have been
> looking at some Avons CR322s but am open to suggestions on reasonable
> tyres) - supply only.
>
> and also a Decent mid-range battery 44Ah 12v type for a Combo Van.
>
>
> and completley OT do they sell Heinz Cream of Celary soup because i
> can't get it anywhere!
>
>
> TIA
>
> Tom

Why not just pay for membership, walk round, get your prices, if you are not
satisfied then go back to membership and ask for a refund, there will be no
argument.

Costco only sell Michelin tyres. They can do supply only, but since
fitting, valve, balance, filled with nitrogen and old tyre disposal is only
3 pounds a tyre it is not really worth it, even if you have a modern tyre
machine and balancer!

They only sell Bosch batteries in a limited range.

I have never noticed Heinz Cream of Celery soup. They do have Lloyd
Grossman soups at a bargain price, and they are really good.

I will be going to Costco either today or tomorrow, so I will get you a
price on that size tyre and the battery if they have it, and have a look in
the soup area.

Over 99 per cent of my household shop is done in Costco, and I am amazed at
how much people pay for inferior food and household stuff elsewhere.


From: Kipling on

> Why not just pay for membership, walk round, get your prices, if you are
> not
> satisfied then go back to membership and ask for a refund, there will be
> no argument.
>
> Costco only sell Michelin tyres. They can do supply only, but since
> fitting, valve, balance, filled with nitrogen and old tyre disposal is
> only 3 pounds a tyre it is not really worth it, even if you have a modern
> tyre machine and balancer!
>
> They only sell Bosch batteries in a limited range.
>

Cheers Mr C I never thought of that... I have no issues with Michelin or a
larger capacity battery, it certainly has room.

> I have never noticed Heinz Cream of Celery soup. They do have Lloyd
> Grossman soups at a bargain price, and they are really good.

:-) I'll give them a go :-)

> I will be going to Costco either today or tomorrow, so I will get you a
> price on that size tyre and the battery if they have it, and have a look
> in the soup area.
>
> Over 99 per cent of my household shop is done in Costco, and I am amazed
> at how much people pay for inferior food and household stuff elsewhere.

Thanks for the recommendations

Tom


From: Mrcheerful on
Kipling wrote:
>> Why not just pay for membership, walk round, get your prices, if you
>> are not
>> satisfied then go back to membership and ask for a refund, there
>> will be no argument.
>>
>> Costco only sell Michelin tyres. They can do supply only, but since
>> fitting, valve, balance, filled with nitrogen and old tyre disposal
>> is only 3 pounds a tyre it is not really worth it, even if you have
>> a modern tyre machine and balancer!
>>
>> They only sell Bosch batteries in a limited range.
>>
>
> Cheers Mr C I never thought of that... I have no issues with Michelin
> or a larger capacity battery, it certainly has room.
>
>> I have never noticed Heinz Cream of Celery soup. They do have Lloyd
>> Grossman soups at a bargain price, and they are really good.
>
> :-) I'll give them a go :-)
>
>> I will be going to Costco either today or tomorrow, so I will get
>> you a price on that size tyre and the battery if they have it, and
>> have a look in the soup area.
>>
>> Over 99 per cent of my household shop is done in Costco, and I am
>> amazed at how much people pay for inferior food and household stuff
>> elsewhere.
>
> Thanks for the recommendations
>
> Tom

The tyres are 62.08 each including everything. the battery is either 49.43
for a petrol combo or 59.78 for the diesel, both inc. vat.
No celery soup, the have various heinz inc. variety pack, but not that.


From: Kostas Kavoussanakis on
On Wed, 7 Oct 2009, Mrcheerful wrote:

> The tyres are 62.08 each including everything.

For comparison, Michelin Saver at the same dimension (175/70R14T) on
etyres are 69.30.

I remember not long ago saving significantly more on Costco compared
to Kwik-Fit and the like. I guess this is still the case, but one now
has more options. :-)

Re general shopping, I like their groceries too, but I find the
quantities too vast to manage.

--
Kostas