Comments on Florida Girl in Sydney: Costco Sydney Review, Wooo Hooo Mate

OMG, thanks so much for shairing! I've been i...

2011-10-26T13:21:20.921+11:00

OMG, thanks so much for shairing! I've been in Sydney for 6 years... from New Jersey/Washington DC... and I am just a kid in a candy store (or an expat at costco) Loved reading!!!

As a Canadian who has lived in Oz for almost 25 ye...

2011-10-13T14:22:27.577+11:00

As a Canadian who has lived in Oz for almost 25 years I found your comments funny and I related to many...bring on the (North)American cereal selection, Triscuits, graham wafers (Nabisco) and so many other things we grew up loving to eat! I have been waiting for the crowds to die down before I head out and I think today might just be the day to do it...wish me luck!

We used to have Ruffles here (Back in the day) and...

2011-09-28T08:39:30.667+10:00

We used to have Ruffles here (Back in the day) and they made a recent come back a few years ago. I think our market is just too small to have the amount of hmm... "stuff" Americans have! :P

Kevin- I'm not sure about Secret deoderant, di...

2011-09-12T16:07:07.819+10:00

Kevin- I'm not sure about Secret deoderant, didn't look closely in that dept-- and are you a female named Keven, or are you taking the whole "Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman." slogan literally? haha

Jen A- Hope your hubby has a good time in Melbourne, I haven't spent much time there but people love it!

Georgia Girl- I was also scared of the drive, I'm a total chicken of driving here-- but I put my big girl pants on and did it! Just do it girl!

Hi, Florida girl. I'm a Georgia girl who has ...

2011-09-11T19:23:34.407+10:00

Hi, Florida girl. I'm a Georgia girl who has just arrive (although I lived in Palm Beach, too!)

Thanks for this - I've been dying to see the Costco, but as I just bought a car on Friday, I'm a little afraid of the drive! Loved the descriptions - and you gave me hope that they might have pickles!

Katie

Florida Girl- My hubby will be leaving at the end ...

2011-09-11T11:01:51.448+10:00

Florida Girl- My hubby will be leaving at the end of the month for Melbourne. He will be working down there for 6 months and he found your blog to learn more about living in Australia. We are having lots of fun reading about your experiences. We live in Seattle area - home of Costco, so we understand your enthusiasm. :-)At least he will feel at home there. The kids and I will get to come down in December for a few weeks. I am an ebay seller and would be happy to assist any expats with any American product needs or personal shopping. Since hubby will be gone so long, I will have to resign from my job. I can provide my contact info for anyone interested.

2011-09-11T10:54:54.923+10:00

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Kevin - Sydney May i ask if Costco stocks SECRET ...

2011-08-28T13:04:18.591+10:00

Kevin - Sydney

May i ask if Costco stocks SECRET deodorants/anti-perspirant. I've been looking everywhere at Costco in Auburn Sydney but couldn't seem to find those.Any Costco savvy shoppers can help at all? i've been buying them via ebay by the way and i got my Costco card a month ago...i did buy some Bounce papers ^_^ , thanks

Thanks for that Kim! Jenny- You must go, so aweso...

2011-08-10T13:12:03.427+10:00

Thanks for that Kim!

Jenny- You must go, so awesome! Just got home from an excursion there this morning in fact!

Hey.. I am from Tennessee and having been living i...

2011-08-10T11:24:38.120+10:00

Hey.. I am from Tennessee and having been living in Australia almost a year now.. It was so refreshing to read this post.. haha.. i get so excited when i see common everyday items from the US that i havent been able to find here. Will defo look into visiting costco real soon. Thanks.
Jenny

Omg I saw that set! Or something similar, the one ...

2011-08-08T18:44:39.462+10:00

Omg I saw that set! Or something similar, the one I saw was $16 999.99 (to make it sound cheaper than $17,000? haha.)

It's called Best Oriental Groceries & Hot Food (on Queen Street right near the train station), the American stuff is new, we mostly focus on Filipino and other asian products, but surprisingly there's a decent market here for US foods, both Aussies and Americans seem to love them!

Shenanigans- If you were there last Tuesday that p...

2011-08-08T17:49:44.753+10:00

Shenanigans- If you were there last Tuesday that probably was me!! Did you mean a $17,500 whiskey set???? OMG??? What the...?

Kim- And the name of your yummy store is....?

Not sure if this is going to post twice becuase th...

2011-08-08T16:31:05.923+10:00

Not sure if this is going to post twice becuase the first one doesn't seem to be appearing...

Anywayyyy, yes it's a small family owned business in St Marys (western suburbs), currently stock candy bars and sweets like red vines, milk duds, baby ruth's, hersheys, butterfingers etc. Cereals (lucky charms, cookie crisp, trix), drinks-sold individually or in cases(dr pepper, hawaiian punch, mountain dew, welch's etc.), poptarts, smuckers pb&j and a few other things.

My boyfriend and I went to Costco recently. It was...

2011-08-08T16:07:29.456+10:00

My boyfriend and I went to Costco recently. It was the weirdest experience of my life - I felt like a Russian going to the first McDonalds in Moscow. Sure I expected all the giant tubs/vats,packets of whatever, but REAL Prada handbags? Bottles of Grange? A $17 500 souvenir whiskey set? Who the hell buys their Prada handbag at Coscto? I'm guessing it business model relies a little on the "panic" factor - ie everyone thinking everything is so cheap that they go overboard. I know we did - doubled our usual grocery bill. And if you work it out, a lot of things aren't exceptionally cheaper. That said: the meat section was very impressive and we won't have to buy tea, toilet paper or fancy Italian sparkling water until the apocalypse comes. More power to Coscto, say I (Oh, I heard SO MANY American accents there, all oohing and ahhing over their fave products. One of them was probably you!)

Kim- And are you going to leave me wondering where...

2011-08-08T13:52:42.458+10:00

Kim- And are you going to leave me wondering where your store is here? American stuff??
Do tell!

I have a store in Sydney with a range of American ...

2011-08-08T13:49:22.204+10:00

I have a store in Sydney with a range of American snacks, I've made three trips to Costco in the past two weeks! I was extremely surprised that they didn't have Lucky Charms, that's one of my big sellers!

So glad I stumbled onto your blog, because everytime I read it I learn something new haha. I had no idea that Downy was an American brand, we've been selling that brand for about two years and I always thought it was a product of the Philippines!

Just a random thought: I'm surprised you were able to take such good photos! When I went there the aisles were way too packed with people and oversized trolleys to get a decent photo!

I emigrated from Texas to Nu Zillans in 1983. Thi...

2011-08-04T18:56:13.166+10:00

I emigrated from Texas to Nu Zillans in 1983. Things were so dire that I was THRILLED to bit when I discovered The Warehouse near the waterfront - dim and on a rough concrete floor. Things are a bit better now, but I am totally coveting your Costco. Stupid Tasman.

Hi Heather, thanks for you nice comments-- glad yo...

2011-08-04T12:17:49.847+10:00

Hi Heather, thanks for you nice comments-- glad you like my blog and hope you get to come back to Sydney for another visit soon!

I love your blog! I live in Fort Lauderdale and ha...

2011-08-04T03:52:46.412+10:00

I love your blog! I live in Fort Lauderdale and have only been to Sydney once but would love to go there again. I bookmarked your blog about 2 years ago and pop in every once in a while to see your stories. :) --Heather

Caro- I'll have to check out the Korean beef ...

2011-07-28T14:04:07.563+10:00

Caro- I'll have to check out the Korean beef thing! I did see on the news that the toilet paper at Costco was 1/3 of the price of Woolies and Coles-- and that looked right to me?? I hope to go again next week-- I can make it "Mission Toilet Paper" haha

I went with a girlfriend yesterday and had a BALL!...

2011-07-26T17:56:04.746+10:00

I went with a girlfriend yesterday and had a BALL!!! The croissants are good, the strawberries divine and the Korean Beef Bulgolgi was amazing for dinner last night!!!

I am going back again tomorrow with another girlfriend. One funny thing we did notice was that the toilet paper packs are actually more expensive per roll than woollies!!

Love the blog tho - have a girlfriend who has just moved to Pasadena CA and is adjusting the culture shock as well!

Anonymous- Especially if you buy the jumbo pack of...

2011-07-26T17:30:01.138+10:00

Anonymous- Especially if you buy the jumbo pack of Costco croissants, which by the way, I heard are fantastic-- though personally I was eying a 3 pack of some kind of cake loaves...

just stumbled upon your post and i think it's ...

2011-07-26T07:59:50.711+10:00

just stumbled upon your post and i think it's hilarious. costco should give woolworths and coles a really good competition and expect their prices to go further down. the variety and sizes are crazy. my family, including myself will have to become members of our local gym especially for the coming summer :)
jjj

C in Oz- Hope you are having Costco fun as I type ...

2011-07-25T13:38:47.426+10:00

C in Oz- Hope you are having Costco fun as I type this-- I have other friends who are there today also! I'm jealous.

Almost did a cartwheel (as if I could actually do ...

2011-07-24T20:48:17.768+10:00

Almost did a cartwheel (as if I could actually do a cartwheel since I was 14) when I saw the Skippy picture! We're going tomorrow - can't wait to see it all for myself. Thanks for the preview!