Cash'n'Carry membership for co-op?

Redbilby

I've been thinking about this for a while now, is there a way that a group of neighbours could get together, form a co-op and then shop at Musgraves Cash'n'Carry.

We would be a group of 17 households and a weekly shop would be similar in amount to a small shop i would think....would save a few dollars and give us a reliable choice of items unlike the Aldi and Lidl, stock it this week but not ongoing type scenario.

Dont get me wrong I shop at Aldi and Lidl all the time now but this has been bugging me every time I drive past my local Cash'n'Carry warehouse.

Thanks for any info forthcoming,

RB

dh0661

I have access to a local cash and carry in Tralee and to Musgrave's in Cork. TBH, with the exception of some toys for xmas, I don't find many savings to be made.

I think the specials in the major supermarkets and off licence are priced as good as the cash and carry, for any items I would buy in bulk.

Cash and carries do deals like buy 5 cases get 1 free - buy 10 cases get 3 free ETC., which your case might not be too bad as your talking about 17 houses. I would only be buying for one, maybe 2.

I find the prices of cleaning stuff and pet food in aldi/lidl much better value.

Enii

I sometimes use to go to Musgraves from time to time. I can guarantee you that it is not cheaper then the special price offers in the supermarkets. In fact, it is one of the things I have cut out while attempting to tighten my belt.

rubadub

Redbilby wrote: »

Dont get me wrong I shop at Aldi and Lidl all the time now but this has been bugging me every time I drive past my local Cash'n'Carry warehouse.

Next time drop in and check it out, you are free to walk in, they do not ask for cards at the door. You will be very surprised I think, and save you bothering your neighbours. Like the other posters I have access to a card but never use it. I keep making this point in the "ripoff ireland" forum, retailers supplied by musgraves would have to sell at a loss to match many of the supermarket prices, let alone the UK prices.

dh0661

rubadub wrote: »

you are free to walk in, they do not ask for cards at the door.

Very strict about this in the Cork depot.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

rubadub wrote: »

Next time drop in and check it out, you are free to walk in, they do not ask for cards at the door.

They are very strict in the North East.


Anyway I use the local C&C here for work purchases simply because we need bulk packs of sugar tea etc but there are no savings to be made over what you'll pay in any of the large supermarkets. In fact they are more expensive for many items. You'll also not get all your groceries there as they won't have many items like dairy, cosmetics, meat, fruit or veg, bread etc.

Nice idea but it just won't save you a cent.

Oryx

The c&c I use are quite relaxed. You could deffo go in and check it out. But unless you need specialist items like caterpacks of foodstuffs or paper cups, it will be of no benefit to you. Even washing powder used to be a saver, but not anymore, its got very cheap in the regular supermarkets.


Brilliant if youre planning a big party or something, but otherwise, go to a supermarket.

rubadub

dh0661 wrote: »

Very strict about this in the Cork depot.

Alina Better Yeast wrote: »

They are very strict in the North East.

Strange, are these musgraves like the OP was talking about? The one near me in sallynoggin just has an open door like any supermarket. Do they actually have people at the door just to check you have a card?

Seems a bit of a waste, it would be like a regular supermarket employing people to check if you have money before letting you in! Unless the place was teeming with "window shoppers" I cannot see their reasoning. (I am not saying I can buy stuff without a card, if thats what you thought).

You'll also not get all your groceries there as they won't have many items like dairy, cosmetics, meat, fruit or veg, bread etc.

Not sure on cosmetics but the one I went to has all the rest, and very well laid out, reminds me of superquinn.

darc

I've used Musgraves for about 8 years for items such as gallon drums of floor cleaning liquid, waste towels, office supplies etc. - mainly because of convienence rather than price. I'd say on less than 5 occasions have I been attraced by any of their food pricings which seem to be only a couple of pence lower than supermarkets.

dahamsta

Just to confirm the above, cash and carries are handy if you want to buy in bulk, like enough soft drinks or water to last a month rather than carting it around your local supermarket, but the prices are rarely more than a cent or two away from the specials in the supermarket, upwards or downwards. They're convenient more than anything else.

adam

dh0661

rubadub wrote: »

Do they actually have people at the door just to check you have a card?

The one in Cork has a reception desk that you have to pass before you get to the main cash and carry floor area.