Davo 1 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 If you can you must go to this place-it's great. I'll have to borrow my bother in laws car to go out there and stock up on things. I felt like I was in America as I strolled past 1.8 litre tubs of guacamole and 1 litre bottle of blue cheese dressing. There was even a huge American guy standing next to me at the counter-looked like he could put away one of those guacamole tubs in one sitting. The staff all seem to be able to speak at least some English as well. Just like a holiday away from the country and well worth the 4000 yen signup if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 I heard that Tesco from the UK is coming to Japan as well - anyone know more on that? Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 I love Costco's Muffins!! Car is absolutely essential for it. As for Tesco, is it true? I hope Tesco will do better than Boots! Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Three visits and 170,000 yen later... Quality of life ... up Cost of living ... down Bought a chest freezer (215l), stocked w/ shoulders of lamb (for the price of a steak at the local super!), whole chickens (1000 yen), bagels... and a whole lot more. Oh, and a region free DVD player 9800 yen... I may finally have found a way to justify the cost of parking the motor in the middle of Osaka! Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 what the Truck!? where is this place. You bought Lamb!!! Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Hate to tell you this, db, but we only just got our Costco... you've had yours in Tokyo for a while... yes, laaaaamb... Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 db, Very complicated to get to both Costcos near Tokyo! It takes about 1.5hours from my area by car. Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by db: what the Truck!? where is this place. You bought Lamb!!! you drive past it as you are coming in from the airport. its out in the boonies. Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Is becoming a member and then driving 1.5 hours one way to get to the place worht it? Really? (This is a question and not a stab at anyone) Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 There's one store in Makuhari just past the station. I went there yesterday on the way back from Narita, but didn't sign up as I thought I'd find out what the score is first. I went to Costco in Aberdeen, Scotland last week, and found many manufactured items that were cheaper in Cainz Home, Japan. The food was very cheap though. In the Makuhari store, there was very little indication of what you can get by signing up. A little catalogue or something would work wonders for skeptics like myself. However, by surfing around today, I found this page which is some dudes basically offering a home delivery service in Japan. Knock off their margin and you get Costco prices, I suppose http://www.theflyingpig.com If you want to join Costco, it said something about needing a business card. Dunno if that means anything in practice. Note that you're not allowed in the store if you're not a member. The reason we went to Makuhari was to check out Carrefour. You get some good stuff in there too. Several different cuts of lamb, though no big roasts. The shop's being refitted now, so it's a bit cramped in there for those big trolleys. In case somebody doesn't know, there are several private carparks near Narita where you can leave your car for two weeks for 3500 yen. It makes travelling from the boonies a lot easier. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted June 27, 2003 Author Share Posted June 27, 2003 NoFakie you only need the business card if you want to become a business member. A friend told me if you sign up and are disatisfied after perusing the store you can get a refund. The lamb thing is great-I'm doing a bbq event next weekend and the lamb is going to be centre stage. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Lamb.. we have no costco in nagoya but heaps of Lamb, just got to know where to look! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Ok where is this cosco in osaka details please. To be honest I found a cheap store called sunday. It sells ground meat at 200 yen per pack 5 pork chops for 360 3 steaks a little thin for less than 1000 sometimes half price. PS people monday and tuesday is mark-down day at the supers go then and find meat half price come on you didnt know that. PS IM canadain I know jack shiiittt about how tocook lamb but I do have enough smarts to have built an 80cm bbQ in the backyard. plus My buddy OU gavemy a huge bbq for my wedding present. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Route 41 just passed Amagasaki. Coming from Osaka, you'll see a HOMES center on your left at a crossroads. Turn right, it's on your right. Link to post Share on other sites
Will Lee 0 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 These days I pay only around 600yen rather than 1300yen to develop a 25 exposure APS roll...believe that! Link to post Share on other sites
Will Lee 0 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Did I mention gas is cheaper there too? Yup, Costco's got their own pumps! Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 I have never been but it sound interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Will Lee 0 Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 That one in Tokyo(or should I say Chiba)is pretty much useless as it's located so far away from the city center. Even if you have a car you'd still have to take your time to go out there, pay ridiculous amount of money for toll and possibly get stuck in traffic(more often than not). Plus once you come home with the loot where are ya gonna stash them? For most ex-pats I think the best bet would be to go visit your neighborhood discount-ya. They've got all kinds of stuff(some of them aren't even available in supa)if you know where to look. Now if you'll excuse me I think I'm going to make a Costco run...only 10 min away! Link to post Share on other sites
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