Costco Wholesale

For a small family the savings aren't just there. And the membership fees are just ridiculous! Great only for buying electronics which have better warranty.

I've been a Costco member for over 15 years. We originally went to the Burnaby Costco whenever we took the kids to Chuck E Cheese. Then a Costco opened in Richmond! I've been going once a week since then. They sell everything from grocery products, large appliances, furniture,flooring, window coverings, seasonal items like plants etc. The list of items they sell is endless. Their products are of high quality & the prices are like sale prices at other stores.

I can't remember what the yearly membership fee is. There's 3 different prices. I think about $55 for regular customers, a little less for wholesalers (who also get to shop an hour earlier), or $100 for executive members. I'm an executive member & I get 2% rebate on everything I spend. I also have their American Express Costco card so I get another 2% rebate. Last year I got two rebate cheques for over $300 each. So that more than pays for the membership fee.

I also like their return policy. They never make you feel bad about returning something. You get cash back or credit on your card. I once bought a water dispenser from them that broke down a year later. I returned it no problem. My sister returned a printer that she had lost the receipt for. They had it on record in their computers.

The only problem I have is that I can't go into that store & buy one item only. I usually spend over $300 on groceries & other items that seem to jump into my cart.