Costco Auckland - Opening Wednesday 28 September

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#2974785 29-Sep-2022 14:28

There were 4 packs of both spam and corned beef there. Thats a huge seller in dairys.

Found something I will actually use... pic.twitter.com/mjUfyyNOSr

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#2974786 29-Sep-2022 14:29

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So where do you think Costco should look at next?

They can put one anywhere they want as long as it says Aldi over the entrance.

That wound also kill the duopoly at one hit.

Do you mean ‘that wound would kill the duopoly’ …? 😁

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#2974954 29-Sep-2022 17:44

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Do you mean ‘that wound would kill the duopoly’ …? 😁

As another has quoted and I inferred, the duopoly isnt affected. BUT.... is NZ in a unique position re the duopoly, that Costco could attack that?

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#2974956 29-Sep-2022 17:55

I drove by around 8pm last night. There was a huge queue down the footpath to get in. Easily 300 people queuing 30 min before scheduled closing time.

@richms was there much of interest in the electronics section?

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#2974970 29-Sep-2022 18:37

Yeah was in that line last night. They ended up going to about 10pm!

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#2974974 29-Sep-2022 18:51

gzt: I drove by around 8pm last night. There was a huge queue down the footpath to get in. Easily 300 people queuing 30 min before scheduled closing time.

@richms was there much of interest in the electronics section?

Bugger that. I'd wait till the novelty was over, one off specials go back to normal then assess. Use it wisely

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#2974975 29-Sep-2022 18:55

sonyxperiageek: Yeah was in that line last night. They ended up going to about 10pm!

I hope they had the cafe open too. Did they have any phones?

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#2974976 29-Sep-2022 18:56

A few good deals. Such as 1KG of Massimo's mozzarella for $19, whereas at Paknsave just up the road it's $6.69 for 125grams for the same thing.

Then some not so specials, Dyson V15 vacuum was at RRP of $1499. Noel Leemings have it for $1300+ currently.

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#2974977 29-Sep-2022 18:58

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sonyxperiageek: Yeah was in that line last night. They ended up going to about 10pm!

I hope they had the cafe open too. Did they have any phones?

Yep, food court was open. Don't think there is any coffee there. Arrived at 7pm, waited in line for an hour?! Walked around and before you know it it was just before 10pm. Then they shut the food court so I missed out on the hot dogs. Was not a happy camper! Didn't even have time to look at many electronics but I see from posters above they're selling iphones.

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#2975111 30-Sep-2022 06:24

sonyxperiageek: Noel Leemings have it for $1300+ currently.

I'm seeing a lot of sudden one-off sale events that I'm sure are absolutely not related to Costco opening weekend at all.

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#2975221 30-Sep-2022 08:47

I'm planning to go in this weekend for a look, but given the traffic woes I think I'll take the bus and walk from the nearest stop.

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#2975300 30-Sep-2022 11:07

gzt: I drove by around 8pm last night. There was a huge queue down the footpath to get in. Easily 300 people queuing 30 min before scheduled closing time.

@richms was there much of interest in the electronics section?

TV's, handful of phones, one bundled home theater and speakers that I didn't look at. Whole lot of bluetooth chaff to appease the masses. I did buy some razer wireless earbuds but will be returning them as they don't fit me.

Didn't look like any big TVs had gone, as the pallets were still all full. Seemed the smaller ones that could go in the trolly were going ok. Recall there were LGs and some other brand that had android on them. Was right by the door so looking too much would block the queue of the people after the cheap chickens.

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#2975302 30-Sep-2022 11:13

richms:

I did buy some razer wireless earbuds but will be returning them as they don't fit me.

Will they take them back?! I wasn't aware that stores will take returns on earbuds due to fit issues.

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#2975424 30-Sep-2022 12:15

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richms:

I did buy some razer wireless earbuds but will be returning them as they don't fit me.

Will they take them back?! I wasn't aware that stores will take returns on earbuds due to fit issues.

Apparantly they will take anything back which is why I was game to try them as I want something true wireless for when I am out so I dont have the cable to snag on things and the price was low enough to take a punt. Worst fit ever of anything I have tried - worse than airpods. Guess I will stick with my shures with the aliexpress bluetooth cable, but its always snagging on things and yanking, plus the aliexpress bluetooth is the typical hissy clickky rubbish.

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#2975438 30-Sep-2022 12:57

richms:

Didn't look like any big TVs had gone, as the pallets were still all full. Seemed the smaller ones that could go in the trolly were going ok. Recall there were LGs and some other brand that had android on them. Was right by the door so looking too much would block the queue of the people after the cheap chickens.

The other brand would be TCL.

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