@janeababe wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
tcm - we do have Costco's but only in the major cities like Sydney. None near where I live at present.
There is a rule here that new pharmacies can't open in so many kilometres from an existing one and/or inside or near a supermarket. The Govt has just approved that rule to continue for the next 5 years.
Until that rule is abolished (several Commissions recommend that) we won't get good value on pharmacy products etc.
... I dont think that is right am*3,
Plenty of Malls have supermarkets and pharmacies under the same roof.
we have a new one just up the road from us that has been open about 20mths now. The Pharmacy is right across the doorway of Woolies.
In our main street, a New pharmacy is just 400m down the road from IGA, and one block away from Aldi.
Re Costco: Why anyone would pay $60 to have the privilage to shop in a store, is beyond me. Lucky for me, our closet one is in Canberra... a mere 3hrs drive away!
For a large family who live in close proximity to a costco or a workplace that buys a lot of their items it would be worth it. You get 2 cards for each membership so effectively 2 families can combine to use it. I wouldn't bother but I do love shopping there with family. I got the best coat ever from there for $34, which was worth the $34 plus the $60 joining fee. This is it's 4th winter, it's machine washable, waterproof and has the best hood ever on a coat. They have some of the best towels I've seen for the price and a few other good lines that I've not seen elsewhere. But, you do need to spend a lot there to warrant the membership fee.
@janeababe wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
tcm - we do have Costco's but only in the major cities like Sydney. None near where I live at present.
There is a rule here that new pharmacies can't open in so many kilometres from an existing one and/or inside or near a supermarket. The Govt has just approved that rule to continue for the next 5 years.
Until that rule is abolished (several Commissions recommend that) we won't get good value on pharmacy products etc.
... I dont think that is right am*3,
Plenty of Malls have supermarkets and pharmacies under the same roof.
we have a new one just up the road from us that has been open about 20mths now. The Pharmacy is right across the doorway of Woolies.
In our main street, a New pharmacy is just 400m down the road from IGA, and one block away from Aldi.
Re Costco: Why anyone would pay $60 to have the privilage to shop in a store, is beyond me. Lucky for me, our closet one is in Canberra... a mere 3hrs drive away!
Not worded quite right by me, jane. Supermarket's would jump at the chance to have their own pharmacies. Would be better for consumers price wise. I saw a sachet of remove 'dye run' powder in the Pharmacy for about $9... it's about $3 in a supermarket.
Abbott government extends pharmacy location rules for another five years
Rules that restrict new pharmacies from opening near existing pharmacies will be extended for another five years despite numerous government-commissioned reviews recommending they be abolished.
...Generally, a new pharmacy cannot be opened within a certain distance of an existing pharmacy, usually either 1.5 kilometres or 10 kilometres, depending on the area. These rules also ban pharmacies being placed either within or in a position directly accessible from a supermarket.
@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:Re Costco: Why anyone would pay $60 to have the privilage to shop in a store, is beyond me. Lucky for me, our closet one is in Canberra... a mere 3hrs drive away!
Did you not bother to read the rationale behind the membership fee immediately above your post? If a family can save $100 or more yearly, it is a good idea. Some folks have to commute from one city to the next for work..........saving 10-15 cents per gallon on gasoline at 15000 miles, that almost pays for the fee in itself.
I just have to do a 'joanie' here. I don't understand.
Your post makes no sense whatsoever to me.
Does Costco sell petrol (gas) over there? They don't here, as far as I know.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
But even if they sold it here, it would be the same price as everybody else -
no savings to be had.
Cos there's no collusion here at all when it comes to petrol 
Having said that - I see no need for you to post this - it sounded offensive
Did you not bother to read the rationale behind the membership fee immediately above your post?
$60 membership is BS IMO
@imastawka wrote:
@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:Re Costco: Why anyone would pay $60 to have the privilage to shop in a store, is beyond me. Lucky for me, our closet one is in Canberra... a mere 3hrs drive away!
Did you not bother to read the rationale behind the membership fee immediately above your post? If a family can save $100 or more yearly, it is a good idea. Some folks have to commute from one city to the next for work..........saving 10-15 cents per gallon on gasoline at 15000 miles, that almost pays for the fee in itself.
I just have to do a 'joanie' here. I don't understand.
Your post makes no sense whatsoever to me.
Does Costco sell petrol (gas) over there? They don't here, as far as I know.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
But even if they sold it here, it would be the same price as everybody else -
no savings to be had.
Cos there's no collusion here at all when it comes to petrol
Having said that - I see no need for you to post this - it sounded offensive
Did you not bother to read the rationale behind the membership fee immediately above your post?
$60 membership is BS IMO
Yes, Costco does sell petrol in Aust.
Apparently they have it discounted for certain hours of the day.. which Woolies and Coles drop to. When Costco is closed (?) the others put their prices back up.
I will see if I can find the article I read that in recently.
I would pay $60 p.a. for a Costco membership... and I haven't even been to one.
You can take family,friends in with you for no extra charge?
Costco and Aldi are proving good competition for the big two WW & Coles which can only be a good thing for consumers.
@imastawka wrote:
@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:Re Costco: Why anyone would pay $60 to have the privilage to shop in a store, is beyond me. Lucky for me, our closet one is in Canberra... a mere 3hrs drive away!
Did you not bother to read the rationale behind the membership fee immediately above your post? If a family can save $100 or more yearly, it is a good idea. Some folks have to commute from one city to the next for work..........saving 10-15 cents per gallon on gasoline at 15000 miles, that almost pays for the fee in itself.
I just have to do a 'joanie' here. I don't understand.
Your post makes no sense whatsoever to me.
Does Costco sell petrol (gas) over there? They don't here, as far as I know.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
But even if they sold it here, it would be the same price as everybody else -
no savings to be had.
Cos there's no collusion here at all when it comes to petrol
Having said that - I see no need for you to post this - it sounded offensive
Did you not bother to read the rationale behind the membership fee immediately above your post?
$60 membership is BS IMO
Yes, the Canberra one has a servo. It was built after the main part of the store. Don't know if they all do.
When Costco opened their tyres didn't seem to be any cheaper than they were at other tyre shops but they did have a massive shop to wander round or have coffee and lunch in while you wait.
