Society & Culture Costco

[Smoooothy]

booze selection is reasonable. don't have a lot of beers, but they have a pretty extensive selection of brand name liquours, at reasonable prices

example - got a carton of heinny tinnies last night - $40

 

[The Passenger]

ive never gone there, but she goes once every couple of months and gets staples in bulk

for the man who has everything, one million staples.

 

[lemon chicken]

I gather its like that Simpson's episode where Marge and Apu go shopping and everything is in giant size.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

once every couple of months and gets staples in bulk like toilet roles etc

Surely there are only two toilet roles. Unless you count vomiting, then there's three.

 

[Borry]

Obtained membership whilst in Sydney, not an ideal store to do grocery shopping unless you have a family with at least two kids, but got some good novelty stuff and some cheap basic clothing items which were good. The hot dogs and pizza slices etc in their café are great value for money and superior to the IKEA equivalent.

But Costco doesn't look like it's coming to the oppositie side of the continent for some time. They are currently building a store in Adelaide and I think they have opened a store in Brisbane, but I think I remember reading that they'd rather open three stores in South Australia before they even think about coming to WA.

 

[JuddsABlue]

Surely there are only two toilet roles. Unless you count vomiting, then there's three.

Only two? Like Kramer mastering the use of the shower, I conduct most of my daily activities on the toilet

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I've never even done a "big shop" at a normal supermarket, so doubt this would be for me.

 

[JTRx]

Love Coscto. Go at least once per month.

New one in Ringwood will be great. They are also looking at building a 3rd one in Epping.
Basically right behind the McDonalds at the end of Childs road. Whittlesea council to vote on it by end of year.

 

[Gasometer]

Asked a female shopper with Cosco trolley a few months ago on the way to Ethiad for footy if you still need to be a member to go into Cosco.

Look back was...

 

[kfc1]

Obtained membership whilst in Sydney, not an ideal store to do grocery shopping unless you have a family with at least two kids, but got some good novelty stuff and some cheap basic clothing items which were good. The hot dogs and pizza slices etc in their café are great value for money and superior to the IKEA equivalent.

But Costco doesn't look like it's coming to the oppositie side of the continent for some time. They are currently building a store in Adelaide and I think they have opened a store in Brisbane, but I think I remember reading that they'd rather open three stores in South Australia before they even think about coming to WA.

But but but we're getting Aldi soon

 

[BotsMaster]

Looking forward to the Perth Costco opening in 2025.

Ringwood >>>> Perth

 

[checkraiseulite]

but but but they're propping up the rest of australia

 

[Catfish Alley]

I haven't bothered getting a membership yet but sometimes I go along with some friends of ours and get some things. They have a good meat selection. Pretty good for things like printer ink too. It's also awesome for the samples.

 

[Messenger]

I know a couple of people who swear by the hearing aids.

As someone who grew up in Ringwood, I find the store location odd. Good luck with parking.

 

[Cleavy]

they have their own parking complex, but it will be interesting to see how Eastlands and Ringwood Square deal with the overflow.

 

[Smoooothy]

When does Ringwood open?

 

[Paul Kersey]

Isn't Eastland in the midst of a redevelopment with restricted parking?

 

[rocker_oz33]

Are there toilet rolls the the normal size for some reason i am picturing these huge rolls that wont fit on the thingy.

 

[Affidavit]

Are there toilet rolls the the normal size for some reason i am picturing these huge rolls that wont fit on the thingy.

Just a little bigger than usual.

 

[Cleavy]

Isn't Eastland in the midst of a redevelopment with restricted parking?

it was only one small section blocked off (probably lost 100 spots) when I went there the other week.

 

[J_Moore]

It's a pretty great company, at least in the US. Pays all of its frontline employees a liveable wage, makes a point of training/educating shop floor employees for management positions, and keeps a lid on executive pay/general top level extravagance (I think I remember reading the CEO is only on 700k or thereabouts, which is crazy for a company of its size).

The founders' basic philosophy was that basic retail adds very little value to a product, so insane markups and extravagant pay aren't particularly justifiable.

 

[Scotland]

The founders' basic philosophy was that basic retail adds very little value to a product, so insane markups and extravagant pay aren't particularly justifiable.

That will never catch on here.

 

[JTRx]

When does Ringwood open?

20th Nov, so Wednesday next week

 

[checkraiseulite]

It's a pretty great company, at least in the US. Pays all of its frontline employees a liveable wage, makes a point of training/educating shop floor employees for management positions, and keeps a lid on executive pay/general top level extravagance (I think I remember reading the CEO is only on 700k or thereabouts, which is crazy for a company of its size).

The founders' basic philosophy was that basic retail adds very little value to a product, so insane markups and extravagant pay aren't particularly justifiable.

this is interesting given its model is all about good management allowing small markups.

you would think market-comparable pay for management would be justified. $700k is peanuts.

 

[Paul Kersey]

20th Nov, so Wednesday next week

Will be a world record day for white trash petty crime. Ringwood tracksuit corps can't wait. All those cars to break into.