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11-16-2019, 08:47 AM
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gone traveling
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Originally Posted by Jerry1
I’ve decided to not buy olive oil at Costco any more. The bottle is just too big, and while I’m no connoisseur, the oil gets funky before we can finish it. I’m going to stick with smaller bottles at a nice market near our house.
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The large quantities at Costco stop us from buying a lot of their fresh foods. I'm somewhat surprised their milk bottles aren't a 5 gallons size.
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11-16-2019, 09:04 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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11-16-2019, 09:13 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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I forgot about major appliances. I bought a washer from Costco because they doubled the standard warranty, I think that was if you bought it using their branded Costco Citi Visa card. Then I added the Square Trade warranty on top of that. The washer price on sale was already a good deal. Could not purchase it in the store, I had to order online without ever seeing it.
We also bought a motorized Sunsetter awning through Costco. It was a great price on sale and then the Costco package included some important accessories.
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New Costco store just opened nearby, what items do u like to buy at Costco.
11-16-2019, 09:29 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2004
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New Costco store just opened nearby, what items do u like to buy at Costco.
I like shopping at Costco.
Things I buy regularly are
Gasoline
Laundry detergent...Kirkland has both quality and price
Dishwashing soap..again Kirkland brand for quality and price
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Bottled water...don’t use a lot but like to keep a case on hand for boil water advisories, etc
Casual clothing for both DH and me
Coffee
Olive oil
Cat food
Greek yogurt...Kirkland brand
Eye glasses
Things I buy occasionally
Rental cars
Cruises
Tires
Electronics
Prepackaged foods...crackers on sale
Pumpkin pie
Things I almost never buy there
Fresh produce....the packages are too large, I do better with in season and on sale at local groceries
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11-16-2019, 09:37 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West of the Mississippi
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If you are going to buy at Costco you might as well get their Costco Visa card and save another 2% on everything you buy there. Well, not quite...
You get 3% if you buy travel or restaurant meals on it, and 4% on gasoline.
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11-16-2019, 09:57 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Bernalillo, NM
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Originally Posted by Scrapr
Right beside you brother.... I mess with the counter help & ask for a polish. They start entering & then get a look on their face....but we don't have a polish.
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I read an article that said Cosco was having supply chain issues with the polish dogs, so they switched to their Kirkland brand hot dogs.
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11-16-2019, 10:01 AM
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#47
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Bernalillo, NM
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Don't forget about the Rotisserie chickens at Costco.
From the article: "At the back of Costco's stores, past the televisions, jewelry, jumbo-sized ketchup jugs and tubs of mixed nuts, is one of the retailer's most prized items: The rotisserie chicken that costs just $4.99.
Cheap Kirkland Signature rotisserie chickens aren't only a quick way for families to get dinner on the table. For Costco, the chickens are a lure, pulling customers into stores and getting them to browse the aisles, adding sometimes hundreds of dollars worth of items to their shopping carts before they pick up that bird.
The chickens have become almost a cult item. 91 million were sold last year, double the number from a decade earlier. They have their own Facebook page with nearly 13,000 followers."
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/busin...ken/index.html
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11-16-2019, 10:05 AM
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Location: New Orleans
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We have a fairly new Costco that opened about 5-6 miles away from us several years ago in a slightly "iffy" part of town. That doesn't sound far but given the traffic patterns, it is far enough away that it seems like quite an afternoon's jaunt just to get there and back.
I don't shop there. We went there once, to look around. It was frightfully crowded. The HUGE parking lot was nearly full. It may (or may not?) be cheap, but I didn't see any huge bargains on anything I wanted. Overall we thought it was a tremendous hassle so we haven't been back.
When I shop for groceries locally (which I can do, finally, now that I have had my knee replaced), I go to a regular supermarket about a quarter mile from us that has everything I need.
When I get gas, I stop at a gas station just down the street.
Blow That Dough. I guess I am trading the possible price difference for convenience and more serene surroundings.
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11-16-2019, 10:11 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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We shopped at Costco more often when kids were younger, great place for cereal, etc with teens! Now we go less often, but still buy:
Paper products
USDA prime meats: filet mignon, prime rib, pork tenderloin, boneless/skinless chicken
Kerrigold Irish butter
dog treats-only those made in USA
laundry and dish soap
protein bars
starbucks coffee beans
Quinoa
whole unsalted nuts, especially almonds and macadamia
Most of their food packaging is too much for the two of us. I only buy produce if hosting a meal.
Some kids toys and towels/bedding can be a good buy.
It all depends on what we see when we go.
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11-16-2019, 10:20 AM
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Everything. Some notables would include prescription eye ware, tires, furnaces (plus install), books, prescription drugs ant otc, personal care products, rental cars, food products, fruit, veg, meat, seafood, wines, clothing....the list is endless. Not to mention Costco online!
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11-16-2019, 10:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timo2
Don't forget about the Rotisserie chickens at Costco.
From the article: "At the back of Costco's stores, past the televisions, jewelry, jumbo-sized ketchup jugs and tubs of mixed nuts, is one of the retailer's most prized items: The rotisserie chicken that costs just $4.99.
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I have gone to Costco (we have one very close) numerous times simply to walk in, grab one or two of the chickens, and walk out. We'll eat half of one (at most) for dinner and make meals with the rest over the following week.
Key thing with these chickens - they are much bigger than any you will get at the local grocery or Walmart, which cost the same or more.
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11-16-2019, 10:33 AM
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I get the steaks, frozen hamburger patties, pizza, and salmon regularly. My store is an hour away, near where my son lives, so I go when I need to restock my freezer or if I'm visiting him. I've also gone for tires and eye wear, and booked a Disney trip online through them.
The pharmacy is the one thing I didn't like. I didn't find it to be any cheaper, and the wait is usually longer. One time I called to ask if they had an expensive prescription drug in stock, and they said they did. So I drove up, and they only had about a 4 day supply. I explained how far I had to drive and that they should really tell me that they couldn't fill the whole prescription when I asked, but I didn't get much of a reaction.
My son is moving next month so I don't know that I'll keep the membership.
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11-16-2019, 10:35 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrapr
Right beside you brother.... I mess with the counter help & ask for a polish. They start entering & then get a look on their face....but we don't have a polish.
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I have heard that they aren't able to source enough of the Polish links so Costco was forced to drop them. Frankly, so to speak, the regular hot dogs are not to my taste.
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11-16-2019, 10:36 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Bernalillo, NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brat
I have heard that they aren't able to source enough of the Polish links so Costco was forced to drop them. Frankly, so to speak, the regular hot dogs are not to my taste.
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the regular hot dogs are 'belly bombers' IMO. I've switched to the pizza slices.
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11-16-2019, 10:42 AM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Dec 2015
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We love Costco. Some of our favorites include:
Kirkland Coffee. Delicious! We love it.
face moisturizer
alcohol
seasonal greenery and potted trees. Every fall they get in spruce trees that are a huge bargain. Also they get in lovely Christmas live greens each year.
Clothing...they often run specials in their ads and we often get very nice socks, jackets, etc.
their wool socks are a hit with my daughters
Kirkland toilet paper
their 2 packs of mix and match giant muffins
rotisserie chickens
at Christmas time we often find a lot of gift items for others at great prices
And of course the snack bar
It's just a fun store. Always something new and different.
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11-16-2019, 10:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RunningBum
I get the steaks, frozen hamburger patties, pizza, and salmon regularly. My store is an hour away, near where my son lives, so I go when I need to restock my freezer or if I'm visiting him. I've also gone for tires and eye wear, and booked a Disney trip online through them.
My son is moving next month so I don't know that I'll keep the membership.
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If you don't need that much stuff all at once, it might not be worth it for you.
Back before there were Costcos and Walmarts, my DM used to drive almost two hours one way to the nearest U.S. Military Commissary. We'd stock up all the coolers and bags and bring back the haul with us. (I ate Commissary food from birth until I left for college). Then I lived around the rural western USA where the big grocery store was also often quite a long drive away. So now, even though our closest Costco is 30 minutes away, it seems like a relatively short trip, but we still need cooler bags in the summer.
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"We can cannot compel others to do our will" ....Norman Goldman
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11-16-2019, 10:47 AM
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#57
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Originally Posted by W2R
.......... We went there once, to look around. It was frightfully crowded. The HUGE parking lot was nearly full............
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Nobody goes there anymore, it is too crowded.
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11-16-2019, 10:55 AM
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#58
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Confused about dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Atlanta
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Love Costco!
check out the "sale items", which make their already great prices a DEAL
organic eggs
frozen fruit for smoothies
Dog food
Frozen individually packaged salmon & chicken (very handy for dinner for 2)
Clothes- check them out.. I just got a pair of NYDJs for $35 and a cute pair of Sperry rain boots. Def worth a look!
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11-16-2019, 11:08 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Another thing...I always get the executive membership, but I don’t always buy enough for it to pay off. No problem, I just go to the customer service desk with my check and they make up the difference between what I paid for executive membership and my end of the year check. There is no risk to paying extra for the executive membership
Also, the Costco Visa is a good deal...2% at Costco, 4 % for gas, and 3% for travel.
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11-16-2019, 11:14 AM
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