Cash & Carry

I’m pretty sure that this place is primarily for the restaurant industry. They’ve got everything you would need to serve customers as a restaurant. I occasionally stop in, looking for some specific things, and like Costco, end up grabbing a lot of things, based on how much money I’m saving!
It’s not really setup for optimal retail experience, the carts are industrial strength and tend to be a little hard to steer. But, then again, they certainly hold a lot of product and weight. There is a great selection of just about everything. I was looking to replace some pint glasses that we had gotten from Crate & Barrel. They were a little fancier, but when I went to buy them noticed they were $ 19.99 each. At Cash and Carry, I bought a whole case (qty-​240 of pub pint glasses for $ 23.

This place is mainly for restaurant/​catering businesses it seems. I’m neither, so will review as an ordinary consumer who likes bargains. There are a good few things on their shelves that are useful and economical, in near-​retail quantities, like a 10 lb sack of potatoes for $ 1.20, flour tortillas by the 24 or 40 pack way below retail; 1 lb tubes or jars of parmesan; packs of 40 paper cups for a nonprofit’s social event. Have gone in every 4 – 6 wk. But two things have put me off.
Yesterday, for the _​second_​time, I was more than 100% overcharged for an item that was sale-​marked on the shelves in the produce cold room, but priced way higher at the register. Saw a pound pack of fresh blueberries shelf-​tagged 2.49 in the cold room. Said well ok, it’s more than the $ 1.80/lb for 5 lb sacks of frozen at Costco, but what the heck it’s about what the supermarkets charge, on the sales I missed; I’ll get a pack. Got the receipt home; was charged 4.69 (!!!) Now the $ 2.20 isn’t gonna break me or finance Cash&Carry, but a person shouldn’t have to watch like a hawk as the prices come up on the checkout screen. And there was a previous instance (also in the veggie coldroom) of a nice bargain marked on a block of roast tofu. Same deal, price was 2x when I checked it at home. That time I actually saved the receipt and brought it in the next time I shopped; the response was to the effect that I should have read the shelf more closely (presumably comparedt the long UPC code on the product and the price sticker.) Well excuse me; if there’s a big stack of something right above a price sticker, it’s the store’s business to see that they match.
The other thing that puts me off is that prices have drifted upwards to the point that on several items I used to buy there, they’re no longer competitive with a Winco supermarket. You can buy value packs of 5 lb of beef or pork for slicing/​stewing at a Winco for less/​lb than the 10 – 15 lb packs at Cash&Carry. Similarly for quart blocks of soymilk, for parmesan,. .. They spend a lot of effort emailing you this week’s/month’s alleged specials (which may or may not show up at the register); imo that marketing expense is driving up prices. I’ll be going back for tortillas and potatoes, but no more browsing, or bothering to open their emails.
Bottom line is, for a retail or small group consumer, there are a _​few_​good choices. But you gotta note the prices on the shelf, and then watch the prices at the register carefully when you check out.

Great place to shop for large groups or for things you use a lot of. They have friendly staff and a great selection. Parking is never a problem even for large rigs.

great wholesale store without the hassle of a membership card like costco or sam’s club. customer service is superb! everyone’s helpful and nice. i heard they compensate their employees really well which is good for a company; happy employees, happy customers.
fred zarate, is one of their best employees, a good samaritan!

Cash & Carry is one of my favorite places to go grocery shopping. Why? Good service, good prices and excellent selection. They ace every aspect of the consumer needs with flying colors I may add. Also, no membership required! Yahoo!
Whatever you are looking for, they have many varieties and brands to choose from, and they also give you the choice whether or not to buy in bulk. If you do choose bulk it is often a bit cheaper, so it’s great for large families. Not like Costco where the brands are limited and the packages are usually too much, at Cash & Carry you can have the freedom to choose as you wish!
I like how they have a lot of choices, so you can opt for a cheaper version of a product or buy the better quality if you’re willing to fork out the extra dough. Also, they have pretty much everything you could ask for and more… everything from household cleaning supplies to your chocolate milk or muffin tins.
Lastly, there is rarely a lineup at the cashier and the service is quick and friendly. They will always help answer your questions or find a product! Check out their specials, they are usually have really large discounts!

Other than being hard to find (do all Cash & Carry locations do this on purpose?!) this C&C is on par with most all of the locations in this chain. Great buys on some stuff, terrible buys on other stuff. You best know what your product prices should be or you could end up paying quite the premium on a few random products. That said, when buying bulk (and not wanting to chance Costco’s ever-​changing stock), C&C is your destination. They cater mostly to restaurants, but anyone can purchase here, no membership required. But you can rock your Member’s Only jacket if you want.
On a side note, I do find it hard to believe that I was the first person to actually add the address for this location in to Unilocal.Before it just said «Downtown, Seattle, WA». C’mon Seattle Unilocalers, quit yer slackin’.
So yeah, bulk cups, bulk candy bulk water, bulk anything. It’s here and you can have it. If you can find it.

Great location to get BULK ITEMS for a Discount. Friendly staff and clean store. I use this place every time I have a big event.

Industrial-​sized food supply store like a smaller Costco with items in bulk like napkins, paper goods for entertaining and restaurant supplies. Don’t let the drab exterior fool you, the contents will suffice admirably. There’s a big parking lot and friendly staff that leave you to your shopping as you need. If you’re throwing a large fête, come here. You’ll find what you require and possibly some other items you didn’t know you need.

Pretty good for what it is. They have a variety of chai products (mixes and concentrates); they all aren’t in the same section, though. I wonder if Oregon Chai is the only one around these parts that offers the large bulk box with handle? Hmm. Convenient location just of the busway for bus & light rail riders (if you light rail from downtown, take any bus for the busway to Holgate, shop, back on bus to Lander, transfer to LR Sodo Station).

Are you looking for some bulk candy? Some of my favorites are carried here for huge boxes containing hundreds, for only about $ 4. At my local grocery, the same candies are sold individually for 4/​$ 1. Ripppppp!
There are other industrial sized cleaning supplies, and disposable plates, etc. I don’t bother much with things outside of the flavored syrups and candy, but to each their own. i know plenty of people who shop here as if it’s a Costco, all the while saving mucho dinero.

Recently, I opened a business in the area. They are CONSTANTLY running out of items needed. So much in fact, I gave up on stocking up here and proceed to the Bellevue location.
Supply and demand is a simple concept. Anticipate the demand for a product, and ensure your supply doesn’t run out!
One of the managers was really rude to me — I’m noticing a striking difference in general, of how I’m treated when I’m dressed in gym clothes vs. other attire.
Anyway, I’ll need to come back here, but they need to keep up with their supplies.

The awesome thing about Cash and Carry is that they have all the stuff you’d find food-​wise at Costco, and more. There’s no membership fee, and you should go check out their wall of coffee syrups. I’m not kidding, it’s the whole aisle. I hit this place up when I need bulk anything, especially when doing a party for work, or before a big bbq at my place.

Cash & Carry to the rescue
I got me a new Deep fat fryer for Xmas and wanted to get some Peanut oil for it, well it was like $ 23 for a Gallon of Peanut Oil @ QFC, Screw that shit I was able to get it for $ 10.50 a Gallon @ the Cash & Carry
also if you are gonna deep fry a Turkey that have 5 Gallon jugs of Oil also

Where would we the desperate restaurant workers of the world be without Cash and Carry? 20 minutes before doors open and you realize your prep cook as mistaken «marking» the steaks with char broiling them? Day before the big event and you need 700 paper napkins asap? Realize the cornichons didn’t come with the regular order? Service staff didn’t tell you they were out of ice cream until service had already begun? Don’t worry! Cash and Carry!
having an account is awesome and can be super convenient. The people are always happy to help you and can assist you in finding anything you need, not super knowledgeable about their stock but it doesn’t matter really cause you usually go there with a very specific thing in mind.
Thank you Cash and Carry you have saved me more than once!

Unbelieveably cheap prices. Check.
Huge selection. Check.
Must purchase in bulk for cheap prices? No way!
Membership Fee? Nope.
People always seemed shocked that I don’t have a Costco card. Like it’s standard to own one like a driver’s license. The State should issue you a Costco option with your license — hahahaha! Forget Costco! C&C all the way! Cheap EVERYTHING — not just food either! And this is off grocery stores AND warehouse prices. You do not have to buy an entire case of soy milk to get a discount. For real. You can just buy one and it’s at least half off whatever you pay elsewhere. How about a pound of butter for $ 1.67? 100% real butter. I love me some butter! Need I go on? Just go check it out for yourself. Well there some items that need to purchased in bulk, but it’s still a great deal.

Costco minus 30% = cash-​and-​carry.
Cheap peanut oil. Cheap olive oil. Many things you won’t find elsewhere, and they have a MASSIVELY LARGE WHISK in the implement section. That alone is worth the price of admission.
Which is free.

Cash & Carry is well-​described as a grocery and supply warehouse whose 13 departments include a Beverage Center, Catering Supplies, Cheese, Dairy, Deli Meats, Fresh Bakery, Fresh Meat (cheap prices here if you know how to carve your own big slabs of meat), Fresh Produce, Frozen Foods, Grocery, Janitorial Supplies, Paper Products, and Small Wares/​Glass Wares (don’t let the «Small Wares/​Glass Wares» name deceive — they have big stuff too like aluminum stock pots).
Restaurant owners, party and picnic planners, and folks with large families and/​or ample storage space come here for various supplies and mega quantities of meats and produce and huge jars of stuff like mayonnaise and pickles.
My issue: they stock and sell HELLA styrofoam which is an environmental catastrophe. I often ask shopping restaurant owners if they’ll skip the styrofoam and buy one of the more degradable alternatives instead (they do sell alternatives). I know about *supply and demand* but I wish Cash & Carry would post even a small note asking their customers to «please consider purchasing our paper products as an alternative to styrofoam».

An excellent restaurant supply store, open to the public, with tons of great choices and decent prices.
We came here after visiting nearby restaurant kitchen supply stores and wanted to see the other side of the spectrum. It’s a lot like a more concentrated Costco. They do carry a few non-​food items. Like paperplates, cups and a few cooking supplies. Things you could need for a party.
The produce was actually very tempting. A good selection and condition. Also just tons of it. It was tempting to buy a flat of mushrooms!
The frozen meat is also a bargain here and if you are on a budget, I would recommend taking a look at it. The other thing that caught my eye was the coffee syrups. They had an insane selection, probably due to the coffee business in Seattle. But if you need that raspberry shot of flavor for home use, here you go!
The downside is, no shopping carts. Only flat beds. Which is hard to do with a kid in tow. Other than that, an awesome place to shop.

I had ignored the dingy, blah little warehouse space until yesterday morning, when I was in need of tiny plastic cups.
I was told that they’d have such things at Cash & Carry, which is great since I’d been meaning to check it out for a while anyway.
When I walked, I was immediately taken aback by the copious amounts of plastics and food service items. Upon further inspection, I came to find that they have just about anything that Costco has, only it’s a bit less ‘bulky’, a lot more dusty, and that there’s no membership!
Awesome!
I found exactly what I was looking for and a few other things and the prices are bargain basement worthy! Nice staff– prompt and efficient service. I did see signs that stated, ‘Check out our Fresh Produce’. Err. I’m not sure I’m ready for that. Maybe someday…
Maybe.
Definitely coming back here for stuff like dish wash detergent, plastic items, coffee, miscellaneous paper products and FREE SAMPLES!
Egg Rolls and Cheez Whiz under a heat lamp, y’all. What more could you ask for from a grocery outlet?

This is a mini-​Costco for food. It doesn’t have nearly the selection, but there is no membership.
No frills stuff. I go here to buy candy for work, that usually gets devoured in a week. It’s a good place to stock up on this sort of stuff.
Given that hardly anyone knows about these places, if you know what you want, you’re in and out quickly. It’s great.