We got there around 10:20am. It was already getting busy but we found an underground parking spot with ease. We went and grabbed a large trolley and headed up the ramp. It only took us about 5 minutes to get into the store as we had already done our membership online. $55 for a business membership and $60 for a regular gold star membership. The membership card can be used at any Costco worldwide and is valid for one year.
The warehouse is huge. There is a wide range of assorted goods as well as your regular groceries. A few things we saw were:
* Office equipment and stationary
* TV's, digital SLR cameras, digital cameras, video cameras
* Kayaks, a pool, playground equipment, sporting goods (golf, basketball, soccer)
* Books, DVD's, Blu-Rays, Soft toys
* Towels, pillows, bathmats, doormats, rugs
* Appliances, power tools, storage and workbenches
* Outdoor setting, BBQ's, hammocks, umbrellas
That is just a small list of things I can remember off the top of my head so you can get an idea of the variety of things they sell. They also had a tyre centre, optical place and 1 hour photo.
For the sticky beak in all of you, here is my list of purchases. $600.25 later........
$22.48 - Sorbent toilet paper 48 rolls
$35.79 - Whiskers dry cat food 12kg
$13.99 - Mater (Disney character) Cushion
$13.29 - Kirkland Signature (Costco's own brand) Tissues 12 x 100pack
$ 8.99 - Quiche Lorraine
$16.56 - Pork Belly Strips 1.65kg
$19.89 - Finish Rinse Aid 3 x 500ml
$ 5.99 - Chicken Kiev 2 pack
$ 9.29 - Baida Chicken Nuggets 1kg
$ 8.99 - Kirkland Cannelloni (This was being handed out to try and was delicious!!) 1.3kg
$16.49 - Frozen Macarons, Made in France 24 pack
$ 5.88 - Block of Sharp Cheddar Cheese 907g
$15.56 - Lilydale whole chickens 2 pack
$18.16 - Diced Beef 1.8kg
$ 5.99 - Birds Eye Frozen Chips 2kg
$16.99 - Tempura Shrimp 20 pack
$11.49 - Napisan 3kg
$11.49 - Vegemite Bucket 950g
$11.99 - ???
$ 6.49 - Bertolli Olive Oil Spread 1kg
$27.98 - Mach 3 Disposables Razors 14 pack
$11.61 - Buffalo Wings (Delicious and fresh!!)
$15.88 - Thomas The Tank Season 11
$15.88 - Transformers Blu Ray
$15.88 - Transformers 2 Blu Ray
$ 3.49 - Panadol Rapid
$ 6.89 - Season All 450g
$12.99 - Greens Tuna in Springwater 12 x 95g
$29.99 - Finish Quantam D/W Tablets 3 x 30 packs
$ 8.49 - Coco Pops 1.26kg
$ 9.29 - Ranch Dressing 1.4L
$ 6.49 - Lays BBQ Chips (So delicious) 425g
$11.99 - Sunsilk Shampoo 2 x 750ml
$11.99 - Sunsilk Conditioner 2 x 750ml
$ 7.89 - Heinz Tomato Ketchup 2 x 1L
$14.99 - Dettol Handsoap Refill 3 x 750ml
$13.49 - Gel Pens 50 Pack
$37.98 - Maglite Pack with 1 x Large and 1 x Small plus batteries
$37.98 - Maglite Pack with 1 x Large and 1 x Small plus batteries
$22.99 - Duracell AA Batteries 36pack
We also stopped at the cafeteria place on the way out. We got 2 huge slices of pizza. 1 with just cheese and 1 with everything (pepperoni, mushroom, capsicum, onion, meatballs, cheese, olives) plus a hot dog and refillable soft drink for the grand total of $8.40 or thereabouts!
I found some things quite well priced, some things not a bargain at all and some things comparable to Cole or Woolies on special prices, only difference is it's actually Costcos eveyday prices.
They had a fantastic range of baked items and a lot of fruit and veg but I will check it out next time.
We were back on Parramatta Road by 1:00pm so 2.5 hours from arrival to departure was not too bad considering the crowds. (We had about 6 full trolleys in front of us at the checkout).
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