Attention shoppers! What’s your take on Costco’s new warehouses in Sydney and Canberra? I hear it’s chaotic out there — so let me (and other Giz readers) know if the tech bargains are worth the fuss. Likewise for Apple’s new store in Penrith — did you test drive the new MacBook Airs? Email or tweet @giz_au your pics/video, and comment within.
Road signs flashed delays on Parramatta Road yesterday as shoppers braved the rain to be amongst the first inside Costco’s new 14,000 square metre warehouse o’ bargains in Auburn. Costco hit Melbourne in 2009, Sydney Thursday, and opens in Canberra today. Brisbane and Adelaide are said to be next. More »
Either America’s obesity problem is just as bad as they say or CostCo knows something we don’t, because the aircraft carrier-scaled big box store is now offering enough (horrifying) food to last you a year for a cool $US800. More »
When I learned about Costco’s money-for-gadgets recycling program, I got excited. I calculated estimates for some old gadgets lying around my apartment, and I started looking forward to the $US122 bonus that would surely come my way in time for the holidays. Nearly two months later, the estimate has been revised to $US50, and I’m still waiting for the gift card. I can safely report that the truth was not nearly as good as the promise. Here’s what I’ve been through so far:
