I'm pretty sure this has been already posted.

already posted :dizzy_face:

Didn't see this! Thanks for reposting! Great Deal HEAT!

Is Extra £10 off Your First Groupon work on this?
I never used groupon before. Can't seem to find where to enter voucher for £10 off.

Code LOVEAPP took a tenner off for me last night. Might need a new Groupon account.

Download the app and register a new account - use code LOVEAPP to get for £18

Dont need a new account on groupon but obviously need to purchase via the app

I do not understand the big deal with Costco, where you pay membership to buy overpriced goods and some brands are unknown. In most cases high street is cheaper, am I missing something?

Bought Ketor shed from Amazon £499 and Costco price £699 last year. (Same model and size) plus free delivery with Amazon

20% off local deals on Vouchercloud today - takes another £5.60 off!

Where are the freebies listed on groupon. Cant see them?

Anyone got a membership but isn't a member of the professions listed?

used the love app so £18.00 ... voucher £14.00 makes it £4 the extras are worth it alone. Already using a USA card (we cannot add another name to that easily) thou wife wanted her own so this is no brainer.

worth noting in the small print it says for new members only

Great price, thanks for posting.

This, for me, would be worth it for the Petrol discounts alone!

LOVEAPP doesn't work me - even with a new account

I went for this offer yesterday, with cashback, but didn't know about the LOVEAPP discount - although it seems that might have stopped now.

LOVEAPP worked for me just now. Thanks very much. I might be stating the obvious but, for those who say LOVEAPP doesn't work, you are using it through the app aren't and not on the website?

So, once you purchase this deal via Groupon, how do you register a membership with Costco?

LOVEAPP worked for me - amazing deal!

What do you do when you have the Groupon

Has anyone purchased this, and had theirs sent? My order is "Pending"...

Nice one cheers I was going up to get a membership next week so great timing

Surely this is plus vat making it £ 33.60, or am I missing something?


warehouses.costco.co.uk/mem…ip/

It has always been this price right

Can you stack Costco membership? I only recently renewed for the year...

I have found costco getting steadily less price competitive over the years and you need to buy things in large quantity. So I binned my membership cos' I was struggling to find stuff to buy. Also electricals (e.g. TV) can be bought cheaper elsewhere. The petrol / diesel is cheap though... but not enough for me.

I've never noticed that at Watford, but the guys on the exit who pretend to check the items in your trolley against the receipt will sometimes challenge people walking in the exit if they are not busy pretending to check the items in the trolley.

It's happened to me, finished shopping, put wife in cafe queue and go out to car to put the shopping in the boot, then went back to join the wife in the cafe and get challenged walking in the exit.

Costco can work out very well, you have to know your prices and only pick up the stuff that really is good value and you actually need. I go there and pick up very specific items only, and only after I've checked elsewhere for deals on them.
They have a lot of foreign and USA brands that you can't get elsewhere and generally Kirkland branded stuff is good quality. They also have size of packs that are aimed at caterers and can't be found easily outside wholesalers.

We've calculated that our membership which is shared cost with others, pays for itself many times over.

Not to mention all the eating that you can do from the free samples around the place.

I wouldn't say Costco is cheap but quality of products especially food is beyond that in supermarkets so well worth it and good prices on Tropicana :smile: fuel always cheap but that alone would t make it worth it in a year.

Worth noting that all electrical bought in Costco gives 2 year warranty so like John Lewis plus just take it back and then replace on spot. Bought TV for a friend an it decided to go funny on the last month of warranty so took it back and they replaced with latest model no questions asked and another 2 year warranty. Depends how you value the warranty though. Just my 2 cents

LOVEAPP is not working anymore :disappointed:

You'll sometimes find the same item cheaper elsewhere but so what, the point is do you save enough money to warrant the membership cost and in my experience - definitely. But I also like the peace of mind buying from Costco, most items come with a 90 day satisfaction guarantee, if you don't like it for whatever reason, in the first 90 days they will give you a full refund, it doesn't have to be faulty

Igot the membership just for that lol . the jacket spud.

You don't have to be a member to get the food, something about no vat on hot food, so they shouldn't stop you, and that came from a costco supervisor!

Does anyone have any working group on codes?

Thank you great find. Love the birthdaycakes! :raised_hand:

Baked potato with baconaise is superb !

Am not in the criteria for the membership do they actually check your occupation?

I noticed that the T&Cs have the standard Costco membership stipulations of having to work in certain industries. I don't work in any of these and wondered whether anyone else has joined without being in one.

Here's what is says:

Membership is only available for those employed in a range of different industries including IT, Finance and many others. Qualified professionals such as Doctors and Accountants are also eligible.

Shame its only for new members mine expired a year ago didn’t renew.

Just about to renew membership for the 10th year in a row I believe - alas new members only.

Yo have to be careful with costco - lots of things, even when on special, are more expensive than elsewhere. That said there are a lot of bargains and as mentioned the quality of the fresh meats is excellent - far better than my local butcher.

Baconaise and cheese btw.

I had Costco membership that had lapsed years ago. Do you think I can sign up as a new member?

You can get a membership if you don't qualify due to profession. To do this you would have to go to Costco with someone who is a member and ask to be added onto their account. It actually works out cheaper that way. £19

Thanks. I also felt costco is overpriced. I had the membership, but did not use much.

On the flip side I've bought 2 of them over the years and both have been a good bit cheaper at Costco.

It's simple with Costco you have to be more selective with purchases nowadays with so much competition but you can easily get your money back over the year, especially if you have a family.

Do you need to work in certain professions for a Costco card

Mine is still pending sincw morng

NEW15 gives around a fiver off

Costco quality and service amazing returns policy so so good bought steam cleaner which broke after 16 months so 4 months out of warranty not a problem bring back full refund love my Costco membership:) as said above fresh meat so good and Kirkland brand also excellent

Latest booklet...LG 43UJ750V £575 with 5yr warranty.

Doesn't seem to be a bad deal

Can you find the Keter Oakland 7ft 6 x 11ft for less than 849?

Would like to know a definitive answer to this also - I don't understand why they limit membership to certain professions, what purpose does that serve?

There are obvious people who are a typical case of sour grapes. They don't see or are not aware of difference between Asda/Morrisons groceries and Costco fresh produce. I use Tesco and Costco both for fresh produce, poultry, chilled, frozen, dry cupboard items, sports nutrition supplements, occasional home improvement, car cleaning and accessories. I can vouch for their quality and price. There fresh produce are class A, which Asda and Morrisons doesn't sell. You eat and can tell the difference in quality. If you buy electrical or electronic goods, 5 year warranty which neither Tesco nor John Lewis provide (except for tele or selective AV items).

Due my renewal this month but I just don't think it is worth paying a membership for.

In my opinion it's just a supermarket where sometimes you get good offers but in most cases it's the same price as elsewhere. Some prices are also massively inflated and cheaper when bought individually.

To date the only things I can think of that saved me money was Kirkland water and tassimo coffee pods. But I definitely haven't made my £28 back with only 4 days left on my membership.

Do yourself a favour and install the mysupermarket app on your phone and use it in the store to compare as Costco prices are not always cheaper per kilo or litre :wink:

On the plus side the free samples are always a nice touch and the cakes section is pretty good. As is the cafe and the chopped tinned tomatoes work out about 30p and are better than most. Cheap fuel is always a bonus, and some do cheap tyres but always compare with black circles etc...

I go with a friend so don't pay for membership, as with most things in life it's worth it for some but not for others.

i can't even find this through the groupon app, so cant try the code, but are there any other £10 off codes? ive been meaning to get a costco membership

I've just bought this, how do we get a card sent to us? Do I need to go in to Costco with my phone and show them that?

Not to mention the cheaper premium fuel if you're lucky enough to live by a Costco petrol station.

When has Costco ever been 72 quid to join???

If your friend sees that you've been slagging-off Costco, they'll now start asking for money towards their membership cost, and/or petrol money next time they drive you to Costco

NEW20 gives £5.60 off the price

the only reason for me to go to costco is to buy their madeleine cake.

if only someone could suggest where i could buy the same cake.

I notice iPhone gets the standard 12 month warranty.

John Lewis take nearly 4 weeks to repair iPhone under the 2nd year warranty- not good.

What would costco be like between month 12 and 24 for an iPhone?...what would they say

thanks

ps
this is a great price for a 2015 Macbook Pro 13'' - 24 month warranty.
m.costco.co.uk/vie…522

Oh thanks for that... stick the knife in! I was trying to keep things positive.... as you’ve probably guessed my local Costco doesn’t have a Petrol station!(annoyed)

Try NEW10 on the desktop website version - should give a £10 discount, but only on a spend of £30 or more, so would need to see if anything else you want. No idea if code still working, was yesterday evening! New Groupon customers only :smile:

Try NEW10 on the desktop website version - should give a £10 discount, but only on a spend of £30 or more, so would need to see if anything else you want. No idea if code still working, was yesterday evening! New Groupon customers only

Have been stopped both on entry and asked for membership at the cafe when paying numerous times. I think it depends when you go and to which ones. For example Reading do a lot of checks on match days (parking/entry/cafe), Watford seem to do them around lunch time and Southall often check on entry and sometimes at cafe.

I do have membership btw. But have seen people without being pushed straight to the membership queue which is at the front entrance so unlikely to get lunch in that case.

And yes the Danish are excellent, just too many of them so must resist :thinking:

People who have a Costco membership should recognise the gauranteed quality of Costco products, if you don't then there's no need to pay for membership, like everything in life you get what you pay for.

Clearly you are missing something, DONT buy the stuff thats "overpriced", simples!

Whilst most things may not be cheaper (or may even be more expensive then elsewhere), some things being cheaper is all it takes. Staples such as Olive Oil, Lavaza Coffee beans, Toilet Paper and Kitchen Towel for example are consistently "cheap" making it a worthwhile trip every month or two. Which then covers our membership (I give the second free card to my parents).

The "unknown" brands are actually better then most of the "known" brands. The quality of their frozen produce is a notch above. As is the quality of their meat (although we try to buy free range which restricts us). They also do items you won't easily find in supermarkets and definitely to a significantly higher quality. Dim Sum for example.

The fruit and veg whilst usually not cheaper is Class A. In season stuff is often competitively priced, in which case you're getting significantly better produce for the same price as our supermarkets knock out inferior produce.

And then there's the customer service. Better then any other "retailer" including John Lewis. Its so good I fear the piss takers will force them to start being meaner. I've seen people turn up with products they bought years ago and get a swap out. You get 90 days virtually no quibble returns, 2 years warranty on most things and 5 years on TV's and some big appliances. And they can be competitive, for example on the 2016 LG 65E6 they were the cheapest many times.

I would say at this price with the voucher and freebies included is definitely worth it. You just have to know what to buy from there.

As others have said petrol is always cheaper, the meat is not necessarily cheap but excellent quality. The bakery and cafe products are excellent too.

Staples I usually get from there which I find good quality/value are washing up powder/liquid, packs of tinned/chopped tomatoes, teabags (generally when on special offer), potato wedges, Greek Yoghurt, sausages, and the rotisserie chickens from there are unbeatable in my opinion.

i always keep my eye on the monthly specials (you can get a brochure in store which shows the products they have discounted), often (but worth remembering not always!) the items on special work out at good value.

This doesn't appear to work now

Not qualify for students. Sad

Has everyone whose applied for this deal ensure that they meet the membership requirements, what happens if they reject you when you go to the store to get the card ?

I get about £60 cash back a year with the executive membership.

I’ve dont this deal purely because I have the petrol station at my local Costco an it’s the cheapest in Birmingham currently 108 for premium diesel :-)

Costco is good for us, we buy all our babies' nappies from there (I know Aldi nappies are cheaper but they're rubbish despite what Mumsnet says!). The cooked chickens are under £4, the multipacks of juices are a big saving and they do great seasonal offers for Christmas presents etc. Plus if you go in on a Saturday it's like a walk round buffet :wink:

Costco is great:
Good Warranty on Electrical goods. Incl 5 years or more on TVs.
En mass products like Tea, Coffee, sweets, Toilet rolls by their 40s. Etc.
Brew Funds at work can be stocked cheap.
Kirkland branded stuff is good quality.
Batteries coming out your nose
Cakes... The cakes are massive

They always ask at the Haydock Costco.

Great deal , I just went & redeemed my Voucher at Birmingham branch, ( my last membership expired in July) it says it's £28+VAT on their pricing board, I paid the £28 from this link, & they gave me the £14 shopping voucher & 3 coupons, free rotisserie chicken worth £4, Free fudge cake worth £10, free pack of 48 aaa batteries £11 inc vat, So I can't be happier, thanks op :thumbsup:

Are you in an approved trade and did they ask for proof of that ?

Yes I had to show them my work ID card, I work within the NHS :nerd:

How is it worth the £72.31 price tag groupon have put on it? Can’t work it out if it’s only the standard membership? Yes I know you get the vouchers which are great, but still?

I’ve gone for it as have one local and although my profession is not on the list I’m sure it’s included. Shame there’s no garage at mine though :thinking:

It's a good point you raise. We have CostCo membership and its debatable as to whether its worth it. With the recent supermarket wars in the last decade or so, it is much more of an intense issue which is why CostCo is resorting to Groupon.

Somethings CostCo does best all the time like when toilet tissue is on offer (40 x branded loo rolls for £10 is very good). Others, like Pampers nappies, they have good offers, but not the best compared to when ASDA has offers on large packs or Boots coincides it with and offer and points events.

Fresh veg is good, but not really cheaper. You can get larger items, e.g. larger apples, but whether they are higher quality is debatable and also because they don't put best before dates on, how good it is really depends on how old it is as you take the next one available.

One area they provide good value is large childrens birthday cakes which are massive, are personalised and for around £14. Anywhere else, and it would be £30+ really.

Meat is good value especially if you buy in large packs. Anything where restaurants might buy in bulk sort of thing tends to lean towards better value.

Nice free food to taste whilst walking around.

But overall, its no longer clear to say that its worth shopping at CostCo. Savvy shopping use things like mySupermarket app/website to compare prices and go to a couple of supermarkets to get cheapest branded stuff and if they want to ALDI/LIDL for other items - in those situations there is no way that CostCo compares on value when you're benefiting from all offers in all supermarkets.

Where CostCo can shine is that the supermarkets sell largely the same stuff in all of them and CostCo can sell different stuff - quite nice on the run up to Xmas etc.

So we like it and yes there is value in some items (we largely go for loo rolls and we like the restaurant) but whether its worth it for most people just looking for value - I'm not so sure.

Has the £14 voucher got a minimum spend?

Use NEW20 to get 20% of

To begin with,let's get it right,Costco ain't cheap,it's not for everyone,but if you want to continue completely wasting your money on tasteless supermarket meat,do so,but costco meat irrespective of the price is absolutely first class,just don't fall into the trap of buying in bulk when there is no need,fortunately mine has a petrol station so just for that wel worth the visit,the meat,is the cherry on the icing,used the group on voucher today,no bother,but make sure you have I.d. Or you wil get refused,great deal,I can smell those lamb chops for tea tomorrow already.

I'm a member due to someone got a profession, once you've been with them for a year you can apply in your own right(on you're own)

sorry if posted before . my husband is a member ,but I have a card so can I use this groupon deal ? thanks

If you know someone with a card ask them can you join with them adding you and share the fee :laughing:
Cant go without spending £100. On laundry,and frozen ,and toiletries, great if you have someone to split costs to birthday cakes made to order are fab,electricals any fault take back and replaced or refunded without having to pay for extra insurance so thats a plus

The Groupon offer includes a £14 voucher, free rotisserie chicken, batteries and fudge cake. So I think its about £30-35 of free stuff and £35 of membership. So the £72 is maybe not right, but its at least £60 of "value" in the package. Its not far off a £14 voucher and 3 items free with your first membership.

here are the terms and conditions
groupon.co.uk/dea…BwE

If you do not meet criteria they would reject your application. But that would mean that you did not follow the advice and notes in the deal - whose problem do you think that would be ;-)

Does anyone know if you can show anything other than a utility bill for proof of address? I qualify for the card under my profession, but my husbands name is on all the utility bills :thinking: