Nov 09, 2010 07:07 PM
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I’ve been to Metro Cash & Carry a couple of times. Following are my observations:
Membership and ambiance:
You can’t access the store unless you have a Metro membership card. To get one, you need to present a Sales Tax invoice, which is basically used to establish that you are some kind of a seller (shop owner, businessman, etc.) and not a regular person who’s come looking for bargains. That’s because Metro is a wholesaler, so it is technically supposed to sell to retailers.
The Metro membership card is like a photo ID card. It has your photo and membership number. Once you have a membership card, you can take one person along with you into the store
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Products and pricing:*
Metro has a wide product range, and sells everything from apparel and footwear to luggage bags, toys, food and beverages, alcohol, furniture, electronics, kitchen accessories, etc. Metro is a wholesaler, so you will (technically) get the same things for cheaper here.
Minimum purchase has to be Rs. 1000. Again, many items are not sold in single quantity.
There are also good deals on product combos. For example, TV + DVD player + Home theatre. Or queen size bed + cupboard + dressing table, etc. These deals tend to be quite good usually.
Communication:
Metro has a fortnightly product brochure that it sends out to its members. It’s called Metro Mail, and is like the full page ads or leaflets of Big Bazaar, Spencer’s, etc. that we get with the newspaper. It basically has the prices and hot deals for that fortnight. So with that, you can stay up to date with the prices and offers without having to go there.
Metro website ( http://www.metro.co.in) also has the same information available. You need to login with your membership number to view it.
Payment, delivery and service:
- As for payments, they accept all banks credit/debit cards!
- Exchanges has to be made within 7 days with the same packing as of original if there are any damages/defects in the product.
Overall, it’s good but access is not for everyone. Also, you’d be advised to check the prices outside before going there.
Please don't get diverted because of other reviews. My personal opinion is to must visit to Metro.
