I heart Costco

I went to my local Costco today and they have changed so much! They now have a "deli" where they have food ready to cook (lasagna, shepherds pie, Chicken and Asparagus in white wine sauce...things along those lines) The baby back ribs and much cheaper, and they have a new variety of ziploc bags.

Man, I freaking love Costco....
 

We went for the first time today and it was a great experience!  I'd been to Sam's Club in the States, but I thought Costco was better in lots of ways.  There were plenty of things we actually buy on a regular basis, so we'll certainly be going back.

And I can't wait until I have something to celebrate because I SOOOO want one of their big cakes -- had a bit of one at a birthday party last week and it was delicious!   

And I can't wait until I have something to celebrate because I SOOOO want one of their big cakes -- had a bit of one at a birthday party last week and it was delicious!   

OH I have heard about those!!!!

Sadly, our Costco membership expired, largely unused because DH is the only one who drives & he hates to go there.  That said, once I get my full licence, I'm getting that bad boy back (the Costco membership) & going shopping with a vengeance!

can one use their american costco membership here in the UK?

can one use their american costco membership here in the UK?

Yep -- the membership is good worldwide.   

can one use their american costco membership here in the UK?

Yes you can!! And they call "sue" when you use your US card. Its fantastic.
When I am in Costco I always pretend that I walk into the one in Manchester and I walk out of the store into the parking lot in NY, to the one near my parents house.

I live in a bit of a fantasy world. sometimes.
 

Yeah, I think of it as a bit of American soil.  It's reassuring.  The one in Milton Keynes (and I assume, all others worldwide) looks almost exactly like the one we used to go to near Seattle inside.  I just wish they carried the Kirkland dryer sheets, but I love you anyway Costco!!!

get outta here! i didn t  know u could use ur membership card here! thats cool..

It's good that you can, because the membership requirements here are STRICT.  You have to be a member of a selected group of professions to be eligible.  I wouldn't be able to go if my US membership wasn't honored.  I just renew online. 

It's good that you can, because the membership requirements here are STRICT.  You have to be a member of a selected group of professions to be eligible.  I wouldn't be able to go if my US membership wasn't honored.  I just renew online. 

That's what I thought, but they didn't even ask us about our professions when we got our cards.  We just showed them our payslips (we both work at a uni, but they had no way of knowing if we were school deans part-time student cashiers in the school shop) and a recent utility bill, and that was it -- in all it took about 5 minutes from approaching the desk to walking away with our cards.

That's what I thought, but they didn't even ask us about our professions when we got our cards.  We just showed them our payslips (we both work at a uni, but they had no way of knowing if we were school deans part-time student cashiers in the school shop) and a recent utility bill, and that was it -- in all it took about 5 minutes from approaching the desk to walking away with our cards.

I'm not sure if in that instance they care. I *think* you just have to be employed by an educational institution.

Lola, where is the one in your area?

I'm not sure if in that instance they care. I *think* you just have to be employed by an educational institution.

Lola, where is the one in your area?

It's across the street from the MetroCentre!   

That's what I thought, but they didn't even ask us about our professions when we got our cards.  We just showed them our payslips (we both work at a uni, but they had no way of knowing if we were school deans part-time student cashiers in the school shop) and a recent utility bill, and that was it -- in all it took about 5 minutes from approaching the desk to walking away with our cards.

Yeah, education is an approved profession, so as long as you're employed by an educational institution, they don't care.  Ironic, really.  We're both archaeologists who are employed by a unit which is also a charitable trust (Heritage Lincolnshire), but we wouldn't qualify that way, even though we do public education outreach.  

It's across the street from the MetroCentre!   

Cool. If we move in with the in-laws, it will be good to know there's one we can get to. I thought the closest was Manchester which is no good. We don't go much, but I love it when we do!

Think crabbit.expat and I have a long-overdue appointment with Mr Costco...