Westsiders, you better start making space in your pantries, because you'll want to have room for all the mind-boggling bargains you'll be nabbing at the huge new Costco store in your neighbourhood.
After years of anticipation, the bulk-buy retailer has finally opened a gigantic new warehouse in Ardeer, in Melbourne's west. The store replaced the now-closed Docklands location, and is Melbourne's fourth Costco, with other outlets in Epping, Ringwood and Moorabbin.
The 16,000 square metre store – spanning almost the same size as the MCG – opened on Wednesday, April 9, with thousands of shoppers flocking to nab the ripper deals the retailer is known for.
You won't just get giant versions of your favourite pantry items here – although we're eyeing off that one-kilogram jar of Nutella. Costco Ardeer has various wild specials, selling everything from golf carts and human-sized dog beds to archery sets and palm trees. It's basically the ultimate danger zone for impulse buying.
There's also a food court serving up the classic pizza and hotdogs, plus a sushi bar. Costco Ardeer even has a members-only petrol station, with fuel as cheap as 30 cents less than other retailers across Melbourne.
It's a timely opening considering the ever-rising cost of living and economic downturn – with more and more Melburnians looking to find ways to save on their grocery bill. The catch is, you have to buy an annual membership to shop at Costco, which starts at $65 per year. But when you crunch the numbers, that's a small price to pay if you're a smart shopper who can bulk buy to save a lot more cash.
You can find out more about the Costco Ardeer store here.
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