Costco

[Drisgirl]

Anyone been?

I have spent all day in Edinburgh with my son and we all went to Costco as he has a company card.

Well- somethings are actually more expensive that Asda Tesco etc BUT what a fantastic shopping experience it was.

The fresh food is to die for especially if you are planning a party.

There were really unusual foodie type things -American type stuff as its an American company.

Plus -I got the best spice rack I have ever seen its on a steel rotating wheel with 20 different spices -and my son bought it for me for my birthday which is soon -£26 a bargain.

You ought to have a trip if you can- well worth !!

[annie0000]

I love Costco - their stuff is fantastic - it isn\'t really a cheap warehouse type place, it does really good quality but at reasonable prices. You need to get one of the giant carrot cakes or the chocolate fudge cakes, they are brilliant - oh I could go on forever......

p.s. did you notice if the had any lego in?

[Drisgirl]

I didnt notice sorry -didnt get as far as the toys but I am going back within a couple of weeks as im now officially addicted.Had a taste of the fudge and carot cake -to die for -the fresh stuff is beyond belief.We were £14 for at least 25 plus chicken fillets.

Its a day out in itself -love it !!

[Panic Button]

I took 'er indoors to Costco once.

She didn't like shopping in a shop that wasn't carpetted.

[Drisgirl]

lol^^ -its actually a nice store-well impressed or easy pleased.You decide :) (can you tell i have just watched the X factor lol)

[annie0000]

Dris, the Aberdeen Angus steaks are really good as well. Regular buys for us:

Kirkland Toilet Rolls
Part baked rolls
Steaks
Leerdammer cheese
Peppered Salami
Batteries
Dental Floss
Razors
Muffins
Danish Pastries
Spices/Peppercorns
Kitchen Roll

and my little boy can't leave without a hot dog!!

[Lore]

Love it, love it, love it!!

I especially love their celebration cakes - £12 for a huge cake decorated anyway you like!
We go every other month for supplies, I always get that chicken pack and freeze it into smaller portions (in bags bought from there) their flank steak is fab too.
If anyone has a baby, their nappies are a brilliant buy too. Huggies are really well priced but the Kirkland nappies are even better.

[lynbrown]

Is there a cafe and toilets?

[annie0000]

Yes lyn - the cafe doesn\'t do a big selection (pizza, baked potatoes, chicken things, pies, hot dogs, sweet pastries & muffins and soft drinks and smoothies and teas & coffees) but it is pretty cheap, very nice and big portions. Toilets are very clean. I think that you can use the cafe/toilets without being a member, and I think that you can go in and look round, but you can\'t buy anything unless you buy a membership (about £26 for 2 cards for you and spouse - I think) and you need to meet eligibility criteria based on your employment or qualifications, but they are quite wide ranging i.e anyone in financial services or the health service can join etc etc.

[Drisgirl]

Sorry for not getting back to you.
Annie -I bought the steaks as well-they looked brill -thanks for the list cos i'll probably look out for some of those things next trip and we will not be having a pub lunch prior to going next time I am heading straight for the cafe -it looked great !!!:)
Lore-we were just saying the same thing -we are going to go every few months and stock up as much as possible.With ot being our first time we werent organised but I cant say how much I enjoyed it and I really detest shopping as a rule !!

[grasscarp]

In my experience you cannot go in and look around if you are not a member. Was delayed in car park and could not get beyond the bouncers until they verified my member friend was in the store.

[Drisgirl]

Thats true Grasscarp-you have to go along with someone who has a photo ID card issued by Costco.