Best place for groceries... Toiletries??

blondieo1 · #1 (**permalink**) 29th November 2011, 10:37 AM

This might be a silly or obvious question but I'm new here... One thing I've noticed is that toiletries and food shopping etc is quite a bit more expensive over here than in the uk due to all the morrisons, tescos, Costco etc is there anything like that out here where you can get it all cheap/cheaper or buy it in bulk??

Mr Rossi · #2 (**permalink**) 29th November 2011, 11:02 AM

Sadly no, nothing like Costco here, was looking for one myself. Union Co-op and Lulu's are about your cheapest supermarkets. We tend to stockpile soap, shampoo, loo roll etc from there.

dubai_warrior · #3 (**permalink**) 29th November 2011, 12:18 PM

yea ... just have Lulu and Union Co-op ... even Carrefour is decent enough ...

but if you are buying fruits and veggie's .. u could try the fruit and vegetable market ... but i doubt you would want to buy those in bulk ..

blondieo1 · #4 (**permalink**) 29th November 2011, 03:40 PM

Ah okay then thanks guys I'll give them a shot!

BedouGirl · #5 (**permalink**) 30th November 2011, 05:16 PM

I really think Union Co-OP's range of toiletries is far superior to any of the other supermarkets.

barryob · #6 (**permalink**) 3rd December 2011, 11:46 AM

Is Carrefour the best overall then , of what is available?

Jumeirah Jim · #7 (**permalink**) 3rd December 2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by barryob

Is Carrefour the best overall then , of what is available?

carrefour's very middle of the road. Stocks most things western, Asian or local but it's not the cheapest. Lulu or the coop are often cheaper although I'm not sure I'd shop at either for meat eg Indian lamb, Pakistani beef etc. I'm snobby about meat and usually only buy that from spinneys/waitrose or park n'shop.