Makro

[Fred Bloggs]

I agree about Makro. I disagree about Costco, there is nothing in there that I cannot buy cheaper elsewhere, particularly electrical/electronic goods. I didn't renew this year. It is a PIA having to mentally add VAT to everything when browsing the store too.

[TykeMerc]

I stopped going to Makro about a decade ago as it was obvious that there was no price advantage over a bit of judicious shopping around.

[DSW]

I would have to say that I don't think cost co is all that great. The only things that i really see as worth buying from there are:

car tyres
Engine oil (much cheaper)
Croissants (best I have had in ages)
contact lens juice for the wife
sopoc (polish sliced meat)
magazines (EVO, etc)
washing powder

A lot of the stuff seems to be about the same price as the supermarket or offer price. They do have some things that you don't normally see though.

I remember going to Makro when I was a kid and a lot of things werent cheaper then or you would have to buy a massive box full; crisps and pork scrathings come to mind!

[malvolio]

Does anyone here shop at Makro?
I can't see anything at my local store which isn't cheaper at Asda or Tesco. Even when you reclaim the VAT.
Am I missing something here?

Possibly. If it's for your consumption you do realise that claiming the VAT back is illegal...

[Sausage Surprise]

I shop there for bog rolls, kitchen roll, and washing powder. I have 4 kids.

[oraclesmith]

I too shop at Makro for bog rolls, washing powder, kitchen roll, washing up liquid, sauce and the like - in massive packs. Per roll/wash/portion it works out cheaper than the supermarkets, but you have to be very selective. Some of the workwear is good value too.

I also buy catering stuff for events which you can't buy in supermarkets - like bulk packs of plastic tumblers, hot cups etc. A lot of the small business people buy stuff there for vaguely personal use to get the VAT off (ie. put it through their company accounts), even though it's illegal. Needless to say I don't.

[pmeswani]

Have you any idea just how much ketchupy tea I drink?!

Yes... and it's not healthy. Give it up.

[Grinder]

Stock up on tea everyone - I heard on the news that the price is going to rocket soon... although I didn't hear why.

[niche]

I think you have to be really selective about what you buy at MAkro. Some things are really way more expensive than in asda but some things e.g tea, coffee meat are cheaper

[SillyMilly]

Costco for loo rolls, kitchen towel, washing powder, dog/cat food, Skippy extra chunk pnut butter, contact lens juice, croissants/cookies/those little Bakewell-type tarts and occasional one-off offers.

Not sure that we save that much, but it's good to have stockpiles of stuff.

Also, every now and then, there'll be jeans or trainers or t-shirts at a good price - and I've bought towels there before now. Oh, and those little 3-packs of reading glasses for £11.