Costco stories

Why Costco?

Every other person in the store double parks their oversized shopping cart in the main isle during the busiest hour on Saturday while they chat about who knows what. THE END!

Costco has great deals on things you need alot of, but the people that shop there have gotten pretty nuts. I avoid going there anymore. You seriously get stampeded for a free sample of tasteless fettucine alfredo. 

Personally, I love it.  

Yes, they sell everything in bulk.  But, if you do it right and intelligently, you get good deals.  Furthermore, by and large the quality you get there is above and beyond what you would typically get anywhere else.  If you do a little reading, you will find that they have stringent requirements from their suppliers.  A simple exampe is their frozen beef patties.  No pink slim added whatsoever.  You cannot find that at most retailers.  

Additionally, if you hate shopping as I do, you can get most everything in one stop.  Groceries, clothing, appliances, wedding gifts, etc…  

Again, the key word is being intelligent about it.  You go on a Saturday and you will hate everything about it.  Go on a Sunday morning or an late evening (around 7:30) and the experience will be much more pleasureable.  Also, if you take the plung, get the executive memebership.  It will pay for itself and likely get you cash back every year.  Currently with my family they are paying me about $200 a year to shop there.  

Why I like Costco:

I purchased my TV at Costco.  A fantastic deal and I did not have to buy 12.  They let me buy just one.

I purchased my laptop there for the lowest price I found anywhere.  I was also able to buy just one.

I purchased a kitchen faucet for an excellent price and I was able to buy just one.

I get low prices on prescriptions.

I have bought my last 3 prescription eyeglasses at Costco.  It’s the best way to go if you don’t have vision insurance, cheaper than online sites.

I don’t buy a lot of food or vegetables because you have to buy in bulk.  Especially vegetables because they will go bad before you can eat them all.

The food sample stations are annoying, people just come in for a free meal.  Covid 19 has shut them down.

A good trick is to research what you are looking for at Costco’s website, then go to the store and just get the items you want.  Don’t look around because everything looks like a good deal and you’ll buy a bunch of stuff you don’t need.

Die hard Costco fan here. Honestly. 

It’s like Christmas on demand for adults!! If you are reasonable and don’t buy everything on impulse, it’s worth it. Definitely go at 7pm on a weeknight, it’s the only time we go.

Pro Tip: If you are unsure of signing up, have a friend split their membership with you (no family relation required) and it will only run you ~$35 for the year. 

We cook a lot, and I eat a lot, so we buy a lot of food and waste very little. Then again, we don’t bug the 8lb jar of mayo and can spot the items that aren’t good deals. Anything Kirkland brand (their house brand) is fantastic.

We typically only buy items where costco is the best price you’ll find. Some of these items might be cheap all the time, while others are only cheap when they go on sale every few months: 

Pyrex containers, organic bananas, organic raspberries, organic spinach, organic salad greens, lunchmeat, wipes, electrolyte water, organic broccoli, beer, peanut butter, granola bars, eggs/egg whites, rotisserie chicken, ground bison, laundry detergent, aluminum foil, coffee, seasonings, maple syrup, kodiak cakes mix, ibuprofen, allergy medication, vitamins, chia seeds, birdseed, gum, trash bags, yogurt, salsa, toothpaste, protein powder, protein shakes, quinoa, cacoa powder, baking sheets, gatorade, almond milk, bread, dog toys. 

**Edit – they also have the best prices you’ll find on gas, we try to only get our gas there

I freaking love Costco, you can get 2400 TROJAN condoms for the same price as a rotisserie chicken, also they have XX-large sizes available which I can never find at Walmart.