We got a Costco membership for the first time in our lives today. They asked why & I said because treat your workers well, you value diversity, & you didn’t cave in to authoritarian demands. He said: “We’ve been getting lots of folks saying that, thanks for joining.” Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
Before u even ask: no egg
My local one has eggs each morning they just run out pretty quickly.
Kirkland organic tomato sauce...best I've ever used.
I use the pharmacy - 1 prescription went from $450 to $75, same name brand.
alright tell me your Costco must haves
Gas, organic fresh blueberries, Claritin.
The organic sheep's milk Greek feta is for real!
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organic pecans, organic walnuts, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, marcona almonds, Parmigiano Reggiano block, A2 milk, Kerrygold butter, Prosecco, altaufo mangoes
This speaks my language.
Catalina Crunch, Kirkland coffee, organic half & half, and OMG Sukhi's Indian meals! Lemon rice, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Coconut Curry plus other flavors. LOVE these! I also buy their organic ground beef and prime tenderloin for holidays. So much more. Dog treats, TP, paper towels, etc.
Toilet paper, garbage bags, protein powder, depends, shampoo, rotisserie chicken, fruit, apple juice, rice, beans, coffee, laundry detergent, wiper blades, canned fish, pot stickers, towels, bread, vodka, deli meat, vanilla ice cream, ibuprofen, olive oil, vanilla extract
Especially their vanilla extract! At one point, that 16 oz. bottle was $24. Recently, it went down to $10.99. I bought a couple to store. We live in a rural area with the nearest Costco 40 miles away and the nearest grocery store nearly 20 miles away, so stocking our pantry this way is essential.
Exactly. I can't believe I used to buy those tiny bottles at the grocery store and treat them like vanilla was only for holiday baking. How did I live like that?
They have whole vanilla beans too
Seriously, everything is good. They stand behind all of it, you can return anything anytime but I never do. Great tires. And the pharmacy has been one of the only places to get novavax (C-19 vax). Beautiful inexpensive fresh flowers. And the special order sheet cakes from the bakery are delicious.
Oh look, this possum agrees with me about the cake bsky.app/profile/wren...
Thanks for a hearty chuckle on a not-spectacular morning: the entire state is under a flood watch, the NWS (what-did I sleep through its privatization/dismemberment?!) neglected to tell us about the dusting of snow on top of the flood, and-oh yes-Felon 47 is still prez.
Waking up is definitely hard these days
And a bargain (the cakes)!
That chocolate cake is the bomb!
Always buy my Michelins there on sale. Travel a lot and if I have tire issues they stand behind them anywhere anytime.
Yes! The flowers are an amazing value!
Brussels sprouts Green beans Blueberries Coke Zero and Red Bull Peet's coffee Trays of sliced cheese Freezer friendly chicken pods Kirkland brand small dog food Kevin's entrees GF cheese pizzas that can be dressed up to suit my whims and it's the first place I look for TVs and computers.
They have gluten free?! Yay!
😍😍😍 I just joined!! Yay!
Costco is my go to for sushi making - they got great fish selection.
The rotisserie chickens are a fantastic deal at under $5. The $10 large pizzas are another good draw. Olive oil, pies, nuts and countless others items.
They're a bit more here in Alaska, but still a deal
The bagels. Rotisserie chicken. Shampoo. Kirkland paper towels.
Gas, pharmacy, eyeglasses, dairy, eggs, bread, condiments, canned goods, roasted chicken, otc meds, vegetables. We get most of our stuff at Costco and supplement from the grocery store if necessary.
Oof, too many to list—rotisserie chicken, amazing produce, ziplock bags, parchment paper and all baking related items. When I buy ginormous packs of TP and paper towels, I share with my elderly neighbor. Btw, if you have a Business Costco nearby, check it out—it’s another adventure!
Baby back ribs Bitchin' sauce Kirkland Helles-style lager (made by Dechutes!)
-Parchment paper for baking -Paper products -Cleaning supplies
I got a Tempurpedic pillow at Costco for like $29 that is the best pillow I’ve ever owned
I'd love to shop at Costco, but I leave ShopRite pissed that I have to buy the family pack. I fall into the pay less for bulk/but throw out half b/c it went bad category.
Same thing would happen in our 3 person household, until we solved the "went bad" category. For the last few years...We buy the bulk, separate what we know we will use/eat and the rest gets donated to several of our local food pantry locations. It's a win-win all the way around. 👍😉
Exactly
Pesto, half and half (cheap) Frozen ham and Swiss croissants, Italian sausage, Raos pasta sauce, frozen shrimp, club soda, filet mignon is outstanding
I like the egg bites!
Kirkland Products 10 TVs Free samples and skip my lunch for the day Treat the carts like bumper cars Slice of pizza after the shopping line
Toronto 🇨🇦, so availability may vary. Also, we have limited fridge/freezer space so many things we would buy otherwise. But, we buy every time: Quinoa Salad Tortillas Double Chocolate Cookies Chocolate Chunk Cookies Cheddar Cheese Ginger Lemonade Kombucha Kéfir Tex-Mex Shredded Cheese
Everybody should check out the Aussie Bites at some point. Also everybody should check out the big pile of red flags indicating that swing state votes for Harris were hacked and changed to Trump during the tallying process, as per the public data being analyzed by @electiontruth.bsky.social 🤷♂️
The famous chicken, their shrimp salad, the bibigo chicken and cilantro dumplings, produce, wine, and sundry items like toilet paper.
Cling wrap. You’ll only have to buy it once. Croissants Smoked Salmon Chicken Salad Shrimp Batteries The Pharmacy for people and pets
It took me 5 years to get through our first roll of cling wrap. I've learned to double-wrap the baked goods and pork chops in it now before they head to the freezer. Cuts down on the thicker plastic of the ZipLoc freezer bags. #costco
My last purchase of aluminum foil will go to my grandchildren in the will. 🤣
Dog food, dog treats, appliances, diapers, baby wipes, toilet paper, paper towel.
With the kids grown and gone, mostly just paper towels and toilet paper. It's way cheaper than the grocery store roll for roll. Coffee creamer. Canned goods like black and kidney beans for Tex Mex and chili. Wings for homemade buffalo wings. Large bags of candy for the office candy jar.
the big green olives, the kalamata's too... extra firm tofu, Kirkland Salsa, Kirkland tomato organic paste, toilet paper, sourdough bread...
So unglamorous but the toilet paper is a great deal.
As long as you don't get the Kirkland brand ones, which are pretty bad
Correct! Kirkland brand is great for lots of foods and other stuff, but not so much the paper products.
I was going to say paper towels but it wasn’t as elegant as some of the other answers 🥴…thank you, I feel seen.
Those paper towels are the best tho.
I hope everyone is wearing a mask after Kansas City went to the Big Easy to turn it into the Super Spreader event is 2025. I see that everyone is still playing corporation games if the capital. I will see myself to my grave since no one was wearing a mask let alone an N95 this weekend.
My mother buys me sheets there. Unfortunately, there is no Costco near me.
They ship!
Aaaw. You can always by online if that’s an option for you.
noosa yogurt, allergy meds, and the fancy butter, honestly
tofu!!?? 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Don't sleep on the Costco Business Center. They have tons of selection for snacks and beverages and they are usually less busy.
Roasted chickens for $4.99 & cheaper gas.
Kirkland stuff is quality stuff. Also, just wait until you discover their Business Centers.
ribs. any kind of meat. shrimp salad, and their fresh fruit. the portions, in each, will feed a family of four ♡
The 2 lb cryovacted white breast meat boneless rotisserie chicken. Little or no gristle & perfect for tacos, chicken Parm or anything else you use cooked chicken for. Freezes beautifully too. About $17.99 at Seattle area Costcos. 😎
The egg bites. Their cheeses are excellent. Olive oil and other oils are great deal. Peppercorns. A lifetime supply of garlic powder.
Glasses. No seriously, they're cheap and top-notch.
Costco’s Nexxus Advanced Therappe shampoo and conditioner is THE BEST. Not sure how/why it’s different but I’ve bought at other stores and it’s not as good quality. Iykyk.
my family might try the conditioner but I…probably won’t
Hey, you got beard stubble… right? I mean, it’s Costco!
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Dudes! Pharmacy has pet medicines!
Socks paper towels and toilet paper, detergent. That’s all I go there for. I find the meat suspect. So much water loss when cooked. I get veg and dairy elsewhere- better quality.
If you price shop, appliances. Refrigerator, washer, dryer, and prices are cheaper on the small appliances. Ninja Foodi, Singer sewing machine, Instant Pot... Gas! Regular membership is cheap, Executive gets rewards, and Costco Visa gets rewards on gas.
Brisket, A2 milk (long shelf life), chicken salad kit, marinated tri tip
Dog food & rotisserie chicken
Everything… and get a bigger freezer.
You've missed it but for winter holidays they do an excellent peppermint bark. If there is liquor highly rec their Kirkland islay single malt if you are into that sort of thing. Rotisserie chicken natch and their Parmesan cheese. Our particular store has very good butter chicken/Tikka masala sauces
Croissants and most bakery items tbh...Kirkland salted and unsalted butter...chicken broth
Haha and I forgot Kirkland dishwasher pods and their ultra clean free and clear laundry detergent...I'm sure there's more but you get the idea lol
Chicken bake Giant bonne mamain fancy jam Sack of King Arthur ap flour Giant kerrygold Irish salted butter Giant Kirkland smoke salmon Tub of ghee Dubliner cheddar brick
The list is so long. Boycott Target. Boycott Sam’s. Only shop Costco.
They are all the same. America is just three investment funds in a trench coat.
So grow your own food. Fill your deck/patio or windows with anything that grows. Pots can be found on FBMP. Slice a good, not GMO tomato, save the seeds in a water bottle & paper towel for a week then plant. Grow everything.
I’m doing this with the stalks from my celery and romaine, too. It works just putting them in water. This is all new growth from a celery stalk. 🤗
We’ve gotta hit them all directions.
Same. I’m taking the seeds out of the tomatoes. This year I’m growing too much. The plan will be to use any extra to donate. I will be saving money like it’s my favorite kink. We already need to be prepared for this depression
I didn’t know it could be done with tomatoes.. I’ll be trying that, too. Thanks
Yes mam! Let them dry out a little as they are wrapped in a moist paper towel. Some will start to root right out then you transplant them to your seed starting medium and off you go.
Thank you, Shellly. I’ve also done this w/avocado too.
It's Blackrock DeVos?
For real?
They're all the same 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 the 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 of their shareholders. This is called 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺. The makeup of its shareholders does not magically re-define ethical business conduct as unethical
Not really -COSTCO is a good employer and kept DEI. I give my money where MY MOUTH IS!
No. They. Are. Not. Why would Costco not allow shareholders to invest in their company traded on a public market? That would drive down their share price, which would detract other "good" investors from investing. It's not like they have a board seat or control over corporate decisions.
Shiitake mushroom chips
Roasted chicken, TP, Costco brand almost everything, Salmon, unsalted nuts. Shop after work and have dinner at the food court. You can’t beat the prices & if you have kids they will eat the food. -Pro tip- keep yourself on a budget or you can bankrupt yourself at Costco w/ all the new items.
Frozen fruits and vegs. Big jars of Matteo’s salsa. Any staples with the Kirkland brand.
Absolutely everything!
Raw cashews, honey, pasta, toothpaste, deodorant, allergy meds, prescriptions, tires, chicken thighs, milk, bagels, beer, motor oil, Parmesan cheese tub, almond butter, chocolate chips, 2L avocado oil, Mateo’s salsa (when in stock). Welcome!
New to Costco but so far. Pom pomegranate juice. Hazelnut crepes. Some bacon chicken ranch wrap in the deli. Just Bare chicken everything. Bibigo chicken. Bao buns. Soup dumplings.
Shelf stable oat milk.
I mainly keep my membership for the bags of frozen fire roasted seasoned vegetables. Not sure if this is a Canadian product, or available elsewhere.
Kirkland pork or chicken sausage links in the frozen aisle! Perfect addition for breakfast and cooks in the microwave at the same time I have my eggs on the fire! The water flats are good if you ever want to hand out water to those in your area who may need extra help finding clean and fresh!
Pesto. Butter. Bacon. Roast Chicken, fresh baked bread...to start.
We get all our fish there and we eat fish or shrimp/scallops 3x/week. Chicken breasts or tenderloins in bull, frozen. Supplements, OTC meds. I often get more, better quality produce there than my grocery store. Bed linens and towels. Candy. Get a freezer.
Visit the bakery! The muffins and croissants are legendary. They both freeze well too, especially the muffins. They are huge so I cut them in half
Get their pre-made chicken pot pie.
Cascade dishwasher detergent pods, Kirkland Unscented Laundry Detergent, and Kirkland Unscented Dryer Sheets
Toilet paper !
frozen organic veggies! organic chicken breasts! Very good seafood. All kinda healthy stuff.
Coastal cheddar cheese. If eggs ever come back, their organic 18-pack is a great deal. And the Kirkland champagne is surprisingly good. Their whole wine selection is top notch. Apparently their exec wine buyer is a woman who's absolutely merciless, which I find delightful. Enjoy!
Wish we lived in a state with Costco liquor sales!
My condolences. Their alcohol section is worth a membership on its own. They usually have a very informed employee there to ask about wines, too...
Thankfully in CA you don’t need a membership to buy alcohol
In 2023, Costco sold between $6.5 and 7 billion in alcohol alone… I have heard that the Costco near me sells the most alcohol in the country—it may or may not be true.
Like the champagne a lot, the Kirkland pinot grigio is an inexpensive porch pounder. Vodka isn't my thing, but my friends tell me theirs is really good. I've also been impressed by the non-Kirkland wines they curate (not labeled as Kirkland because they sell through other outlets.)
I endorse all of this
Their store brands are excellent! Big jars of spices you use the most, the seasonal tins of cookies, and the peanut butter is much cheaper per ounce than in regular grocery stores. And lots of gluten-free choices! Keep in mind that the prices are higher if you shop online instead of in-store.
1.50 hotdog combo Ajinomoto Gyoza Rasberries Socks Rice, cane sugar, all kinds of cooking oil Crème brulée
The hot dogs and pizza are the BOMB. AND their ceo has said he will NEVER raise their prices on them. Great value and good quality.
$1.50 hot dog w/soda.
I get the slice of cheese pizza for $1.99
Hot Dog for lunch. Clothes (especially pajamas). Areds eye vitamins (210 count). Best of all, you can use your card at international Costcos, too! The hot dog + drink in Japan was 180 yen.
*Berries *Bananas (for smoothie with berries) *Paper goods/toiletries *Various frozen veggies *OTC sinus meds *Snacks for church fellowship once a month Occasional party dips/chips
Ketchup, TP, Laundry detergent, fruit, chicken tortilla soup, spices, & organic sugar. Fresh figs if they have them!
Yes! Costco’s great rotating spice selection! Recent buys: Sriracha powder, bang bang powder, & a few years ago one of my greatest finds ever: truffle parmesan powder 🤤 (my coworkers will steal a bit into their hands & eat it solo! Goes great with 🍳, 🥑, 🍿, so many things!) … & truffle carpaccio 🤤😋
I’ll have to try those!
The truffle parmesan one is FIRE!! I just bought it last week!
Sounds yummy!
Ooh, I hope it’s back in stock at my local Costcos! 😋 I’ve nearly finished the ones I bought a few years ago
I bought one to try, then went back soon to buy like four more, and gave some away
😂👍 I’ve already got ideas in my head for how to use it.
Kirkland is a respectable brand. The stuff is good!
Bananas. Rotisserie chicken. Bagels. "Artisan" rolls—which are really ciabatta rolls. Paper goods. Spices. Batteries. Chicken. Lamb leg roast. Flour. Yeast. Chocolate chips. … oh, wait, this is just this week's list! #costco
Milk, Kirkland OJ (tastes like fresh squeezed), raspberries, and rotisserie chicken are always on my Costco list. Audubon birdseed. Veggies/salads, fruit.
And Julia Child used to purchase her prime beef at Costco.
Fried pickle ranch
Garbage bags Parchment paper Aluminum foil Ziploc bags Paper towels Dishwasher tabs Meat - we buy 90% of our meat at Costco Bags of limes - zest, juice, freeze Bag of garlic Soda - Husband still drinks soda. Costco has the best price Pharmacy - drugs & vaccines Costco, man, Costco!
A Sam's club membership. Similar goods and prices without the insane lines of Costco
I won't do Sam's because they're owned by Walmart.
I belong to 3 1st place Costco prices per volume is better. Lines are truly insane. 2nd Bjs has more name brand items. 3rd Sams, like BJs has more name brand items, but I like the member mark products until the changed the quality last quarter on several items i continously bought, so no renewals.
Oh yeah…the ultimate fuck MAGA purchase… Ben & Jerry’s from Costco
Perfect!!! 🤣
Their gasoline is one of the few brand rates as “Top Tier” so you’re getting a better product for a lower price than most gas stations. Tires are great there - good price, good warranty, free tire repair for tires purchased at Costco.
Also - don’t sleep on their clothes. My favorite work pants are from there! I hope they get more size inclusive options (as others have stated), but even if it’s the essentials like socks, all good quality!
Some food must haves - prepared meals, rotisserie chicken, cheese bread, bakery cakes are great for all occasions. My graduation cake was from there!
Here are some other faves - hack, ALWAYS get your movie tickets from Costco. The Nurri shakes taste just like Fairlife (shoutout samples)
If you have femmes in your life, this & this brand of body butter are amazing.
Waffle mix is excellent (bear on front) . Real Maple syrup ! Multi-pack raw unfiltered honey! Big box healthy snack breakfast ( starts with V / yellow box ). Sage 0% fat yogurt #Costco
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- Chicken tortilla soup - a tub of those chocolate covered raisins
Their double pack of pork loins is a game changer,
TP. Kleenex, paper towels,batteries,Benadryl, any OTC drugs you take,meat and we never walk out without a rotisserie chicken.
Vodka
Pesto, kimchi, smoked salmon, Tillamook cheese, Kerry gold butter, roasted chicken
I just got my new eyeglasses from them (Rx from my own OD). Very pleased with the result.
I just bought two pairs of eyeglasses at Costco Optical department and I’m very pleased! Less expensive than my ophthalmologist’s optical dept. and less than Lens Crafters, which didn’t have the frames I preferred, anyway.
Coastal cheddar, Kirkland manchego All the produce and dairy is half the price of the other grocery stores here
Kirkland lemonade
The jalapeño artichoke dip is a must, the bakery always has something great, if you have dogs the food is quality and affordable, a 2.5 month supply of breathe rights, big bags of cosmic crisps, name brand-quality liquor if you drink, and a trip to the food court after you’re done is a must.
Clothing… AmyLu brand, spices, berries. We get all our dog food and treats there. Welcome to the wonderful world of Costco!
Paper towel Detroit style frozen pizzas Frozen dumplings Yakisoba bowls Bread Bananas (as a lover of green bananas, Costco is my go to) The shredded Parmesan cheese tubs Kirkland granola bars Gift cards for console stores ($50 card for $45) Glucosamine tablets
Make sure to do the side, non-food aisles. I've picked up some good cookware/dishes. The office section has as many pens as will last you a lifetime.
Always go there for gas, rent all cars thru them, plus everyday stuff like cheese, eggs, toilet paper, laundry soap, drinks, etc.
The tuxedo mousse cake is delicious and the rotisserie chicken, 5-cheese tortelloni, and frozen beef and sausage lasagna are reliable standbys. Other things vary by region and season, but olive oil from CA, berries in season, cheese, OTC meds, and meats, if you have space to portion out and freeze.
The gas prices alone keep me coming back.
Gift cards! Bought two $50 Uber eats cards for $37 each. Have also purchased Costco gift cards which allows my son to shop there without having to join as a member. Also good price on tires.
Peanut butter pretzels rotisserie chicken. Fruit.
Every Costco tunes into the regional community to give em what they want. We have a ton of east asian and Mexican stuff in San Diego. Need a Pittsburgh recc!
The pierogis ARE good
Pretty much anything Kirkland branded is good
if you like eating fish their fresh steelhead and salmon are amazing
Their croissants are actually delicous.
It is but I wish they were round.
Vanilla extract
thing about costco is they only stock stuff good enough that you want a lot of it
The pesto and Belgian chocolate cookies in a tin at Christmas.
Contact lenses and glasses! Pays for the membership annually!
Buying our Tillamook sharp cheddar at Costco pays for the membership, we save that much.
Hot dog and soda on way out.
Wait, you have a dog and eat other animals...? That sounds very hypocritical.
Pantry friendly stuff. Kid’s snacks, nuts. Things we love are… kimchi (cheap!) microwave rice, dried seaweed. Pasta sauce, cat food.
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Salad tomatoes cucumbers avocados, bread, evoo, balsamic vinegar, LED light bulbs, and many more!
Any citrus fruit but Cara Cara oranges especially, kiwis, Beecher and Tillamook Cheese, Kleenex, Kirkland sparkling water, Finish Rinse aid, Built Protein bars, CeraVe moisturizer, and the gift cards for local restaurants are a pretty good deal if you go to one regularly
$1.50 hot dog and soda combo. Find the food court phone number and save it to call ahead for whole $11 pizzas.
Whoa!!
And they pledged to keep the 1.50 price, as some people actually NEED that. Costco is run by good people, and their shareholders proved to be as well.
^crucial
Fruit bars! Rice! Popcorn bags!
Gasoline, eye glasses! And the pharmacy.
Sometimes they have jars of 505 hatch chilis
When we are a small unit. We had to limit ourselves mostly to shelf stable items, and frozen goods. There’s tons of great stuff. But honestly besides TP, it really depends on your consumption needs, personal taste, and storage space.
Tillamook medium cheddar snacks Frozen cherries
Indomie Mie Goreng noodles (near the ramen but not soup)
When we lived in WA, costco had these excellent tortillas that you would cook in a pan, sort of like baguettes that you bake at home. They were fantastic. Haven't seen them in Canada, though we haven't shopped at Costco in ages
Those are epic. I have 2 teenagers still at home, so my purchases reflect that, but their Kirkland brand soymilk is our favorite, Garafalo pasta variety packs, frozen fruits and veggies, San marzano canned tomatoes, Hippeas white cheddar, and Snapdragon saucy noodles (Korean bbq flavor)
I have heard their premade take & bake meals in the deli are amazing and affordable, but we have diet restrictions, so I haven’t tried them myself.
They have them here in Midwest; so yummy
Do you still have poutine in the hot bar???
Yeah but being Costco you need to buy it by the wheelbarrow full
😂 I’ll be right there!
Chicken pot pie Rotisserie chicken
jasmine rice, dog food, paper products, laundry detergent, vitamin supplements
Organic bone broth, yogurt, fresh fruit, organic chicken, eggs, sardine and Kelly Gold!
Organic medjool dates!
Rotisserie chicken, block cheeses, Addams Reserve Cheddar, frozen grilled cheese (so easy for kids!), Detroit style pepperoni pizza, cheese bread, and chicken street tacos! Plus most Kirkland products! 💙 Costco!
They have the best price on the 2lb block of Tillamook cheese. The Kirkland coffee is pretty good and well priced. And they have the best price on the giant tub of peanut M&Ms.
big tub of seaweed salad
Oh yes, this is good. And massive!
Oh my GAWD good call 🥰
Toilet paper, Kleenex, and all the supplements and other products in the over-the-counter pharmacy section. Really great selection of wine and liquor at good prices. Their tire shop is great too.
Bag of portioned frozen Salmon. Giant bags of walnuts (or whatever nut you like) usually peanut butter and jelly stuff. Toilet paper and paper towels. Packs of pastas, frozen family meals like curries are great to have too
Fwiw our local food pantry was collecting food at my kids school and Costco pasta bundles are nice to donate. Because you get 7 or 8 normal boxes of pasta just cling wrapped into one unit.
Roasted chicken, pesto, and their chili.
Organic Butter Coffee & Creamer Rotisserie Chicken Dog Food <& treeps> Laundry Soap Batteries, printer inks, paper A pair of shorts in the summer and sweats in the winter Something chocolate & snacks du jour
Bedsheets that have elastic all around the bottom sheet. So much better than just having elastic at the corners. If I wasn’t on a trip I’d go look on them for the name. But maybe someone else on here knows.
The samples!!!!!! You can have an entire meal just walking around the store.
Tires. The prices are great and they warranty and replace them based on tire wear. Out of four, I've had to replace 3: nail=$0, storm drain=$35, another nail =$110.
French-style sourdough bread. Seriously. Also: their family sized olive oil is quality stuff.
Their balsamic vinegar is very good too
Oh yes! Their olive oil!
Do they still have enormous kalamata olive bottles too?
I saw a rosemary parm loaf of bread, and if my cart weren't already full... I bet it's heaven for dipping.
I can confirm it’s delicious!
Ok! That's all the encouragement I need. Any specific dip you used/made?
Not really. I just spread a thin layer of butter and a few sea salt flakes over it but an olive oil dip will be great too.
Tires with free rotation every 7K and free repair on a puncture or flat.
Lactase! With it, I can have dairy. 10/10
Manchego. Mmmmm. Kirkland, WA's finest Spanish cheese.
Yes!
Kirkland's Organic All Purpose Flour. You can't beat the price and quality.
I'm gonna walk you around the store from left to right: Romaine lettuce, blueberries, bell peppers (the six pack organic🤌🏼), baguettes, that giant thing of babybel cheeses, Perfect Bars, smoked salmon, eggs, almond milk, gluten free chicken nuggies, chicken sausages, Greek yogurt, unsalted cashews.
Sometimes: the ready-made chicken burrito bowl meal, a rotisserie chicken, breakfast muffins. Not every trip: the generic Nexium, generic Allegra, generic Zyrtec, generic Flonase, mouthwash, toothbrush heads, unscented Dove soap, Aveeno lotion. We're a Costco household, damn.
Salmon!
Auto purchasing program. Pre-negotiated price. Discounts on extras. Order your car, go sign the papers, and pick it up. No haggling. We’ve bought 3 cars over the years like this. Saved thousands.
Toilet paper.
Renewed my membership today and as soon as I can, I'm getting those burnt ends.
Rotisserie chicken And Salad 🥗
Rotel cans. We use them for our chili!
Staples like paper products. Fruits, nuts, protein powder. Gas is the cheapest around.As a treat, Skinny Pop.
Right now, order yourself some waxed amaryllis. $37 for 3, free shipping. They are huge and gorgeous bulbs from @Bloomakers; just set them in a sunny window, no mess or fuss, and they will bring you joy when the world is cratering.
Aussie Bites!
They sell frozen croissants, and they are so good for a fancy feeling Saturday breakfast with minimal fuss. And since they need to be baked, unlike say, the Uncrustables my kids like, they don't all "disappear" in a weekend with everyone claiming "I Don't Know" took them all.
Kirkland Goat Cheese. If you drink you can’t beat their liquor prices. If you eat meat their rotisserie chicken feeds a family of 4 for 2 meals. All their organic frozen vegetables are great if you have kids and need easy meal options. And of course the bakery items 😏
There are things to buy from Costco if you have substantial fridge spaces and/or teenagers who go through a lot of food: Granola/protein bars, much cheaper than anywhere else; Chobani yogurts, ditto; store brand plain greek yogurt v.g.; Dave's bread (30% cheaper); hummus; sardines. Unique things? /1
The salmon burgers are great, as are the soup dumplings, both in the freezer section; they have some unique things like Portuguese custard tarts in the freezer section, and good deals on furniture sometimes. Things I've found OK but overrated (bc I live v close to a TJs): olive oil, frozen fish.
Oh, and the dishwasher pellets are much cheaper than anywhere else.
Otherwise, I'll say that I'm more inclined to shop at TJs for daily things and H-Mart/Super King/the Arab store for speciality items, because I don't have a ton of fridge space.
Daves killer bread is staunch republican :(
Really? Sigh.
Their fresh shrimp 🍤 tray is really good, and I’m super fussy. New member here as well. The croissants are a good deal. We haven’t tried the peanut butter and paper products we bought yet.
Oh! And I’m super impressed with how many products are organic!
They made a commitment about 7 years ago to supplement standard products with organic ones. As sales volume has gone up I've seen the price differential go down. Sometimes they are nearly at parity.
That is so good to know!
Multi-pack sardines, goat cheese, Kirkland peanut butter pretzel nuggets in a jug (emergency food for keeping in the car), Kirkland canned cold brew coffee and Kirkland boxed milks (both for car supplies. Together with the pretzels, you can survive a week on the run from nazis.)
Kirkland brand tortilla chips Jacks cantina salsa Any amylu chicken product Real good chicken tenders Raw Argentinean red shrimp Rotisserie chicken Kirkland brand tortilla chicken soup Snakyard sweet potato sticks Any Bobo's snacks Any Trubars Nuts Season canned sardines Cat litter
Their tres leches cakes and their chocolate mousse cakes are the stuff of sweet dreams.
Kirkland 12 yr blended Scotch is actually very good. The Islay malt (no age given) is quite good too. It’s no Lagavulin 16, but it’s a hell of a lot cheaper and still enjoyable.
Greek yogurt. Their store brand, which is good, and Chobani prices are hard to beat. Cheese! Bellavitano, Kerry Gold, and more are a fraction of the grocery per pound price. Coffee. If you’re okay with 2 to 3 pounds of whole beans at a time, it’s a great deal.
I get their muffins and their bagels regularly. The trick is to freeze them and only take out what you need. 🙂↕️ I've also recently learned you should cut the bagels BEFORE freezing. Game changer. 😬 Their ready made meals? Fantastic. When I don't feel like cooking I get the taco kits.
Great tip! My beloved is still working Sunday mornings so I take a 2-pack of repacked bagels out of the freezer on Saturday night along with a portioned pack of the KS smoked salmon (I slice into 8 portions and freeze that too!). But slicing ahead sounds like a good way to go. #costco
If you buy a lot of ground beef, I like to section it out into ~1 pound bags. Flatten and freeze what you aren't using, that way the quick thaw in some cold water in about 15 minutes for use. The rotisserie chicken is 🔥 and the precooked shredded chicken is A+ for chicken salad.
I'm surprised I got this far down the replies before I found rotisserie chicken. I buy one on Sunday, break it down (because trash pickup is Monday AM so perfect time to put a chicken carcass in the bin) and have chicken to use on its own or in other dishes for a week.
Even the carcass is great to make chicken soup!
I just made a huge pot of chicken noodle soup with the leftovers of my rotisserie chicken.
me too!
Definitely freeze them, took me twice to figure that out
Those ciabatta rolls are amazing. Keep some in the freezer.
Great prime cuts of meat, quality fish, great price on real Parmigiano Reggiano!
Sweatshirts, socks, and white-tees
Rotisserie chicken. $6-7 and you can eat your fill and usually still have some to put with rice the next day
Cabot seriously sharp cheddar $8 two pound bricks (& supporting my hometown-ish dairy co-op) was a key factor for us joining. And big jars of pesto.
Cabot is my favorite and I haven't found it in my area other than Whole Foods. So, I'm excited to look at our local Costco and crossing my fingers!
I got Cabot there today
If you like the Cabot, also try the Coastal white. If you like cheddar with crystal? Coastal.
Nice. Thank you for the recommendation. I will look for that.
It’s lovely. Also, if you eat meat and like your charcuterie platters with some variety, the Greenridge Farm Beef Snack Sticks are a non-pork, more modern version of Polish kabanos. Not smoked and dried for road safety and needing a dentist after eating one, but very tasty if one eats beef.
Hot dog and pop for $1.50
PHARMACY. You will save like you never thought possible.
Their house salads, bakeables, bakery goods. Dont forget the opossum-approved tuxedo cake
The frozen tamales are good, ours has bougie "Pressed" fresh juice, we also buy plenty of butter (and eggs when they were available) because we bake and make lemon curd at home. Big bags of frozen fruit for smoothies. They usually have impossible fake-chicken nuggets and hamburger patties.
I can't remember if it was here or on a discord I'm on, but someone pointed out that Costco's diversity in their purchasing and wholesale selection team is probably the reason that they stock items ranging from Korean rice cakes to Szechuan noodles to tamales to bao buns...
Selection varies across the country. Diversity in local management means warehouses adapt product selection to suit the local population.
How were the dandan noodles?
They're packed as a sealed bag of fresh noodles and a bag of pork-and-spice "sauce" to heat up. No instant powder stuff here. The portion size is a bit small, in my opinion, but they are well spiced and delicious. I'm not a fan of the packaging waste, and they're a bit pricy, but otherwise great.
Thanks for the redpibse! I'm also big on sustainability and price to purchase ratio, so it's good to know the portions are small.
Response*. I have no idea what the heck my dyslexia was doing there.
Plan B. No prescription needed. Each person can buy two.
Also, I understand that you don’t need to be a member to use the pharmacy!
@costasamaras.com parmesan might be a loss leader The Kirkland paper towels are buff Nuts Dried fruit Frozen mango Frozen berries
@PizzaDemon @costasamaras.com Their dried mango is awesome!
Anything canned! Refried beans, black beans, etc. Rao’s pasta sauce. Cheese! If you don’t have one, check local “buy and sell” pages and grab a chest freezer. It’s clutch for the Costco lifestyle.
The dozen croissants
Their kimchi is good! Not as fresh as at H-mart (obvs), but a v good brand from korea...bags of mini peppers for snacking. The veggie made good fritatta bites. Medjool dates. The big bag of frozen chicken tenders. blueberries. chicken cilantro dumplings. the breaded chicken tenders.
Hello fellow kimchi lover. I have had Costco’s and it’s fine but I recently found Cleveland brand kimchi and it is like next level good. I hope it finds its way into Costco www.clevelandkitchen.com/krauts/class...
GTK--thx!
Rotisserie Chicken
CHOCOLATE COVERED ALMONDS TO START
Forgetting you have bought something because you had to store it in the "other cupboard" so you buy more, and now you have 4x as much as you need right now
Yup just happened, Tin foil and plastic wrap. Forgot I had extra.
After going through several of my other “storage” places, I found that I had 720+ quart sized freezer bags. 😲 True story.
I accidentally did this with aluminum sheets. We will never need to buy aluminum foil again.
Completely believable! 😂
I feel seen!
Korean Pork Jerky Morning Summit Cereal Big box of fruit bars(fruit newtons) Big Ass bags of rice 😀 the $9.99 special denim jeans for outdoor work
Frozen shrimp tempura Peet’s coffee beans Kirkland wine! Boneless, skinless chicken thighs Fresh yellow mangos The produce is great if you can use it up
Yes! I plan to split amongst family.
Kirkland Brand carving ham.
You can buy a "small" sealed piece for around $10 and it is a LOT of ham. Delicious.
Need bacon,shave medium, need sandwich meat, shave thin, ran out of ground beef, for spaghetti sauce dice finely. Making beans and need the sofrito to have some meat, dice. Ish the food utility player.
The best!!!
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚊𝚕𝚖𝚘𝚗 𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚙𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚎.
The Kirkland wine is good wine!
Kirkland eggbites 10x better than starbucks
Their mangoes are a best kept secret
Yes to the produce tip here x100 Also, Pay attn to the sales fliers on household cleaning staples!
Omg they have denim? 👖
heavy grade, thick, did I say heavy... at least the ones I got for $9.99
The Sausage and Beef Lasagna is fuckin' FIRE. It's every bit as good as my grandma's.
Yes, yes, yes! I meant to mention this. It’s a Kirkland brand frozen lasagna.
Good Foods avocado mash individual cups are amazing. Kirkland brand toilet paper is good. Puma brand socks (my youngest’s favorites.) Toothbrushes and toothpaste, always. Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve. Canned tomato products (sauce, paste..) Olive oil, cooking spray, butter..
Better than Bouillon (reduced sodium) Whole black peppercorns. Sometimes I will get meat and freeze it, but we’re now a 3 person household. Produce and meat from there doesn’t get used as rapidly as when I had two young kids plowing through produce at breakneck speeds. 😂
They have the best basil pesto (Kirkland). They have great meat, fish & fruit. Definitely smoked salmon & Kirkland sliced turkey (although that been really hard to find). Their 1/4 pound all-beef hot dogs are the best. And nuts. Better and cheaper than anywhere.
The seaweed snacks
Their basil pesto is genuinely the best around and the bottle is huge for like $8
Mega bag of cashews. Veggies
*Costco coffee is Starbucks * all the meats, especially lamb & steak, organic chicken * oil, vinegar * nuts * tp, paper towels * cheeses * foil, plastic wrap, baggies and last but not least… GAS!!!! (That’s paid for the membership for us all by itself!)
Also Tires, they will rotate them free
Kerrygold (salted ofc) Organic greek yogurt Baguettes (better than almost all in PGH) Wild Alaskan smoked salmon / salmon / salmon burgers Olive oil and coconut oil Freeze-dried chicken or salmon treats for dogs/cats (ours love them) Bird seed Prescription pharmacy things for humans and animals
I like the Korean BBQ pork jerky, rice, and big bags of shredded cheese
Paper towels and toilet paper.
Gasoline! San Pellegrino in glass bottles.
Butter. Kitchen stuff. Cheese. Spinach ravioli. Maple syrup (real). Clothes, shoes. Books, toys.
I just love the Kirkland chicken taco dinner kits!
🤣
Even at Costco you gotta get there early. Those bakers are effin’ around.
*arn’t
how to use "no egg", teach me
whats mean?Columbus's?
Funny, we're giving them away up here! bsky.app/profile/cars...
$13 CAD for 24 🥚 North of the Border in Costco today...
will send you $15 and a padded envelope
Ha! Tempting - especially if it's $15 USD
Sprouts has 18 for 5.99, pasture raised
I bought 4 doz eggs from my Costco yesterday afternoon. I guess it’s hit and miss?
Come on up here for a visit, Costa 🇨🇦 . I’ll make you a 3-egg omelette :)
I’d have to pay gift tax on that since it’s worth more than $10k But would love to come visit
I’ll chip in 3 and we can make it a 6 egg omelet. Will blow your mind.
I also have eggs to contribute bsky.app/profile/wate...
Also, I hear the cake is good www.cnn.com/2025/02/15/u...
Plenty of eggs at ours this week.
They get several pallets (each about 1200 dozen) delivered daily, but you have to get there before 10 am. The mob pounces on them like starving piranhas. I don't really understand it. Yes, they're half (a third?) the price of anywhere else, but the same people must be going back time after time.
Awwww my first question was going to be about egg prices in costco.🤦♂️
Bought two cases of eggs at our local Costco this morning. 35¢ per egg vs 62¢ for the cheapest eggs at our local chain grocer.
Our Costco says they get eggs in on Mondays and Wednesdays so maybe yours also has a set schedule. But otherwise the little Starbucks sousvide egg dupes aren't a bad breakfast
We have eggs at ours, and the price is reasonable considering H5N1 culling.
But why do you need ketchup if not for eggs?
I bought eggs at Costco in Sydney, Australia. And a lot of other items I don't really need but want. 😊
Don't try to get eggs on the weekend, try mid week until the shortages are ironed out.
Eggs go fast. Timing ids everything.
Pro tip: ask an associate what days are egg delivery days and get there 1st thing 👍
There were eggs at Kahului Costco on Friday but the organic ones had gone by 10.30 am. I was there quite by chance so snagged a 2 dozen pack.
Do they sell mitres?
Yes but the smaller package is the cardinal one, 120 per package for councils.
Do you have a Costco membership? I think we need boxes of mitres. Mitres are the global sign of our resistance.
I do but don’t use it much . Last time I was supposed to buy household supplies came home with an in-law unit and an infrared sauna
Banger
Here’s a hack: sameday.costco.com will give you a pretty good idea of your store’s inventory. They use instacart, so if you’re not okay with that, you’re just using it as inventory management. If you have more than one nearby, you can put in a second address that’s near the one that’s further. 1/2
The sameday prices are a little higher, but good for estimating and you can use it to plan your trip. Weekends are when things go out of stock. Plan for Tuesdays for stuff like eggs or berries. The Sameday does not include clothing or some pharmacy stuff (like sudafed & plan B). 2/2
Costco should ban Trump for take egg
It is a good way to help share the costs of food around friends and family as well
I find eggs at my small family run neighborhood markets. The same places I found TP and hand sanitizer during the first few months of Covid
My Costco has eggs. You kind of have to brave the crowd to get to them, but they are there.
Fresh berries Rotisserie chicken Proscuitto- price is amazing Gruyere Feta Bagels - made fresh in store muffins - bigger than in the grocery store & yummy Deterg pods DW pods Organic tostito chips. Huge bag but they stay fresh Don't skip the clothing section - I got 2 nice sweaters for $4.00 each.
Mine still has 'em. A dollar less per dozen than anywhere else.
Two days ago plenty of eggs $8.49 two dozen organic brown limit 3
It has been hit or miss with the eggs. The day I was there last week, mine had plenty.
Not all Costcos carry it but the spicy Poke in the prepared foods section.
Get vegan eggs. There’ll be plenty of those still available. Hey since all the chickens have flu maybe there’s a market for alligator eggs? Or the eggs from whatever species Elon Musk is?
We have eggs at the Seattle Costco this week. A couple weeks ago they were out. And who knows about the future?
the 4th ave one?
Trump took egg?
that’s a doom
Why didn't you just get a 3 packs of bottles? They don't sell it in gallons, that's why the joke failed. ❤️
I’ve got bad news about the rest of my jokes
LOL! You made me snot on myself! That was priceless!
I also joined about a month ago for the first time. And I said the exact same thing. And they had the exact same response. Welcome to the club. The closest one to me is almost 30 minutes away. It’s well worth the drive!!!!!
I used to have to drive 30 mins, but then one opened up about 10 mins away. Makes me very happy
The EVOO. The coffee. Fresh produce. And of course...wine
I've found bottles I didn't even know were distributed in my state there!
What coffee do you buy from Costco? Was there yesterday and was tempted to grab some but didn’t know which brand to try.
Same with us!
We had a Costco membership that we let expire during Covid (nearest is 35 miles away). We renewed it a few months ago and cancelled our Amazon subscribe & save orders. Now we make a monthly trip to Costco for those items we can’t find locally.
I order from Costco on line - no need to go in person if you don’t have the time or patience to deal with the crowds at the store
I bought Costco stock yesterday.
Stock? Really?
Yes Costco is publicly traded.
Dayum!! I’m going to look into that. All my family members have a card, neighbors too.
Costco is the only stock I've ever picked in my life. Bought shares when they were at $37 per. The reason I picked it is I liked the way they do business, and I like the people there.
Welcome to the club!
I bought 3 weeks ago and it is up more than 10%
You've inspired me into buying Costco stock.
I’m on it as well
Welcome to the Costco family. My Costco gets 🤪 busy. A couple of pet peeves of mine. Put the 🥶 stuff back in a refrigerator. Return your 🛒 Throw away your 🗑️ Yes, the lines are long, but remember they still hire to humans to check you out and you aren’t being suckered into doing it for 🆓
I guy picked up a sample walk half way down the aisle, put the wrapper on the shelf... I yelled ...Yo the can is right there seriously!!!... It worked.
Tell me more. 🤣 In all seriousness, thank you for doing that. Unsure, why people do that kind of stuff. Always makes me wonder what the inside of their homes look like.
a lot of people just big #BBQs Honestly: #BuildCommunity is the best way you defeat #Nazis Nazis sell #fear & #exclusion as a solution to #shame Create a cool #community & people don’t become #Tories because they are #scared & #lonely
Iove Costco
Upgraded membership for this same reason! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Those kind of replies need to be stated so other businesses see what it looks like to have a proper business model and not an authoritarian cave in
I live pretty far from Costco, but shipping is free on orders over $75. I get TP, paper towels, coffee, trash bags, walnuts, almonds, laundry and dish detergent, and all sorts of similar stuff. Also, stuff like socks and sweat pants. Food for parties, too.
I discovered that during the early days of the pandemic, and it was a lifesaver. It’s only my mom and me, but it’s worth it to be a Costco member! We do a really big order a couple of times a year (no car). And then ours is close enough to go in person on the bus, so we get fresh food that way.
Awesome! 👏👏👏
Now we need to convince them to pressure Visa not to crawl into bed with Musk.
Costco is a great company that proves you don't need to be exploitative to be successful. Maybe I'll stop by today and get a hot dog.
That somehow sounds dirty.
Lol
I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago. We are voting with our dollars and I’m never going back to Whole Foods unless Bozo sells it.
🤣 Congratulations! I'm still contemplating because of bulk groceries I don't need or have space for, but I like the big ticket items that will make up for the membership fee pretty quickly. I've heard some people are splitting the bulk groceries with friends or family. Anyway, now you have options.
I take orders from my adult children and also split big packages with them
We're only 2, and the key with groceries is to make a menu that uses everything in a week (6 bell peppers for a family of 2? Fajitas= 2 peppers, 2 stuffed peppers, 2 salads= 1 pepper, snack for 2 = 1 bell pepper.)Veggies last 2 weeks if you're a family of 1.
Ha! That's what I need...a Costco coach to get me started! Thank you!😊
Haha, maybe that should be my calling. I'm the Blue Sky Auntie. Need a recipe? I probably have one.
😄 I know, I have way too many for the favorites I use. But I do think you could find a niche as Costco Coach while so many people are getting memberships. Wonder if they might expand to less bulk groceries, like Shoebox, the tiny division of Hallmark...🤗
Haha!! Brilliant!!
Costco Coach -- love that!
I spilt with my sister and a neighbour. You could try seeing if you can do the same, Maskup.
Thanks, I'm working on that angle🤗
Also the gas price is why I’ve joined. Just for gas. It pays itself
5% gas rebate with their visa. That along covers membership. Vacations and big ticket items like appliances and cars. We are only two in the house now. I don’t go as often but if you watch the flyer, a lot of things are worth stocking up—TP, ecos laundry soap, Kleenex on sale are a great deal.
Thank you, it's good to know. We just got a brand new Costco a couple of years ago, so I'm excited about going over this week.🙂
I haven't paid for my executive membership in years because of the rebate I get every year.
Where do you find their flyer? Thanks in advance. 😬
I’m 53 and haven’t eaten a gallon of ketchup in all that time. But I also recently became a Costco member for the same reason, so I guess I need a gallon now…
You can freeze it in ice cube trays, and transfer to a freezer bag!
Yes, and then when I die, the remaining 3 quarts can be donated to charity or something! 🤣
I bet you could burn through those 3 qts if you’re committed enough!
I will send this to my Vietnamese sister who I have seen literally eat a bowl of ketchup with a spoon.
If she cooks any of those dishes please post a pic!
👍🏆🥳
You won’t regret it!
LOL 🤣
You’re never going back lol. Roast chicken, croissants, danishes, hummus, cheap milk, affordable butter, unsweetened dried mango… Ahh!!!! Too many delish items, not to mention $1.50 hot dog with soda after you’re famished from all your shopping
Oh god -- the KERRYGOLD
Have you tried Kerrygold's Dubliner cheese? They sell big bricks of it
This is dangerous information I should not possess.
It’s a sin worth committing lol
*flash to me in a corner gnawing on said brick of cheese*
You wouldn’t be alone, I’d be right there too.
Is there any other way?
Love Kerrygold butter but haven't tried the cheese. Also haven't seen Kerrygold at Costco in Sydney Australia. They carry Lurpak though.
Kerry gold tastes gamey to me, I like the Kirkland butter in the green box.
Salted blue box with Costco bagels 😋
I’m at the doc’s, being admonished to eat less saturated fat. I mention how much I love butter, and the doc starts raving about Kerrygold. I point out that i’m getting a pretty mixed message here. We laugh and laugh, and I go to the store for some Kerrygold.
Oh heck is it less at Costco than at TJ’s? I basically buy Kerrygold butter in bulk 😂
I’m not sure, but if you’re like me and like to bake or cook with butter, Costco is the place lol I’ve always been obsessed with Costco though so this moment is validating 🤣
I’d stick to Costco www.huffpost.com/entry/trader...
Oh for sure on that count. Time for me to jump aboard the Costco Express!
In general, TJ's does not discount major brands. They want you to buy theirs.
Understood. And they poach other brands’ formulations and sell them under their own label. My only point of comparison for the butter is this: my local TJ’s sells Kerrygold for about $4.49. Ralph’s sells the same thing for at least $1.50 more.
I love the dried sweet potato snacks and the almond croissant danishes. I finally got those from the bakery the other day.
I almost got the dried sweet potatoes last time I was there! Ugh I will hav to on the next trip
Do they sell cases of coke or Pepsi?
Yes! And all sorts of juices (including sparkling) and seltzer water etc
Thank you so much!
Omg, the croissants!
Yes!
Pro-tip: the croissants freeze and thaw just fine.
The giant pizza slice or hot dog combo are such a wonderful reward lol
Ask them to do some ribs minus the bbq sauce! Go home make your own bbq sauce. Their ribs are perfection!
My Costco does a dry rub, so darn salty. I scrap as much of it off and add my BBQ.
Cheese section is pretty awesome. All kinds to pick from. I love my real Camembert. Missed it for so long.
Yes! And Brie
Do they have Manchego ?
It’s delicious
Yes
Yes!
1.50 (salty) hotdog that feeds two. They're too large for me to eat more than half. The only thing missing is the pickled jalapeño that you get in Mexican Costcos. Miss that. I must check where they're made though.
What?!! I had no idea that they have jalapeños. I love spicy foods.
They do in Costco Mexico. Really good pickled ones from the dispensers. You can just slather them on, yum.
You’re making me hungry 🤤
Oooo that would be soooo good. I think they should revamp the chicken bake. It's good but could be better.
The problem with Costco chickens is the conditions such poor animals are kept in. Factory farming is a disgrace. Meat should be an occasional treat, we must stop this terrible abuse of other sentient creatures to stuff our faces. It's why we will have more pandemics.
And the strawberry sundae!
For sure, they also have those new ginormous warm choc chip cookies.
Forgot to add 😆 for your gal of ketchup line.
I could have mailed in my renewal…went in person so I could tell them the same! I was told the same thing. Great example of the power we the people still have. Keep up the good work everyone!!
❤️
I'm there for the Gas, pharmacy, and a dozen Croissant....
Best frozen croissant
We all do! I wish the nearest Costco wasn't 2 hours away.
Is great to have a costco buddy who shares your eating style.
We get all our glasses there, our rx at the pharmacy, all our gluten free goods, all our yogurt, organic veg, we stock up monthly during their sales, & we got mattress we love (they have a 1 year return policy on everything). Plus we get all our bad there & use the cc & get 5% on it.
Gas. We get our gas there
lol
We were all wondering :)
I got glasses too! A terrific selection. They also have hearing aids.
😂😂😁😁🙌🏼💙💙
Ha! My husband and I did the same thing last week!
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❤️ I plan to do the same.
That much ketchup sure could cover a lot of white house walls!
🤣🤣🤣
😂
🤣🤣
"KETCHUP? What do you ecpect me to do? Take it with me when I leave the white house?" So I threw it on the wall...
When traveling, rental cars are almost always cheaper. We just saved over $150 on rental for a week. And, it includes 2 drivers. Most rental companies charge to have 2 drivers.
Me. We. Ketchup or hot sauce goes on everything here. Embarrassed but honest.
I love Costco! 🖤
We’re getting a membership soon. I just canceled BJs yesterday.
Good for you!👊🇺🇲
Fantastic 🗽
I hope everyone is wearing a mask after Kansas City went to the Big Easy to turn it into the Super Spreader event is 2025. I see that everyone is still playing corporation games in the capital. I will see myself to my grave since no one was wearing a mask let alone an N95 this weekend
I withdrew my Whole Foods membership a decade ago and was told I had to wait for their board to get together to approve my fee being returned. Still waiting.
Love that you provided your reasoning for the cancellation.
Get the executive membership. The bonus check is worth it!
I love to see people taking action to put their money where their mouths are.
And letting them know bluntly why they are doing so.
ok but democrats suck too keep the energy for them
What point are you trying to make?
gonna maybe make the mistake of responding genuinely: to achieve what is just/due for everyday Americans, we can’t rely on the democratic party to oppose the Rs. they have utterly failed
Well, it’s a binary choice country - sadly. So… if you don’t support Dems, you ARE supporting the Mangolini
false my friend, democrats are also the enemy they ruling class are a uniparty of capitalists bought by billionaires and they don’t care about us, two hands on the same evil body
If you’re so obtuse you don’t see exactly how likes of you elected Trump, I’m all out of bipartisan politics for dumbos energy. Enjoy what you helped elect.
bsky.app/profile/rach...
What in the world are you trying to say?
miss one comma and everyone becomes illiterate lmao, democrats are also the enemy they are a uniparty of capitalists bought by billionaires and they don’t care about us
Exactly where was the comma missing, and HOW would it clear up your meaning?
Lmao exactly
ok but the democrats suck too, keep the energy for them idiots
also couldn’t respond to merits of my point! boot licking clowns!!!
It’s why I’m here! I’ve canceled Amazon and as much Meta as possible.
I've been pretty invested in meta. I have their gaming headset and I have the glasses. I plan to get out as well. But the next set of glasses would be Google and they're kissing the ring just like everyone else :-( thinking at least I can change the VR headset do a different gaming unit.
Perhaps a 2nd hand Valve Index?
I've been a lifelong Android user and despise the iPhone feel, but when Google changed the map to Gulf of America and removed Black, Women's, and other minority history months from the calendar, I started slowly transitioning my platforms. DuckDuckGofor search, and when I need a phone it'll be 🍏
I downloaded Mapquest on to my phone tonight. I hate to give up Waze but they are an alphabet company.
Dang it, even removed recognition on calendars???
Girl apple isn’t better. iPhone user here. Apple Maps won’t let us report “Gulf of @meric@“ as wrong name anymore. I want a landline and a personal phone with a company that doesn’t sell out or sell our data
Ugh. None of them are perfect, but at least apple is making an attempt to stand up to trump's DEI strong arming.
I hate iPhones and am getting my Android phones used now.
I prefer androids too. What's going on with Androids that would make us abandon?
Everything on it is run by Google. Apple is still plenty problematic, but I'm specifically focused on not giving my money to companies rolling back DEI or capitulating to trump and calling it the Gulf of America.
Ahhhh, you're talking about the OS. Got it.
For some reason my brain went straight to device.
I just searched and Apple is now calling it Gulf of America too. 🤮
Yeah they are but they at least allow people to report it.
I'd like to know, too. I was just pointing out there's lots of used phones as an option.
Have to checked Sony vr?
Totally get it! I had huge community on Facebook—real friends with whom I’d connected in person all over the world. I have actual grief at leaving, but I simply had to walk my talk as much as possible. We’ll figure it out as we go.♥️
In the end, you have to stand on principle, or all the shouting is meaningless. I know that must have been painful. I felt the same way leaving FB and Twitter, but I did it some time ago. Hang in there and keep acting on your convictions. We need more to do that.
Me, too.
Buying from local farmers would really be most helpful. And it seems many people eat much more processed food than i care to. I would have to drive 35 miles one way to shop at Costco—my carbon footprint means something to me. And who are the suppliers to Costco? Does Costco screen them? 1\
All the farmers around me are Mennonite and we do purchase the majority of our meat from them.
Mennonite philosophy has historically been positive for social justice.
Just two notes. I prefer THEOLOGY instead of philosophy. And secondly, we act, but too slowly. Ex. Eastern Mennonite U. integrated very early compared to other Virginia schools, but it wasn't till 1948. Also, too many now reflexively don't like those words, see them as "Woke."
Okay, Alex. I'll take syntax for $1k. Point is, commitment to do the right thing is a plus.
Do they share Costco values or are they just happy to have an outlet for their products? Not trying to be Negative Nancy but it is not as simple as switching to Costco.
In terms of analyzing their whole supply chain, do that with farmers before making comparisons about what would be best. Dems are so focused on excessive purity tests that they gasp at a gnat and swallow a fly. What's their take on diversity, equity and inclusion? Or do you care about that?
Thank you for sharing. Was just asking the question. Driving a sixty mile round trip is not how I want to use my time. I order bamboo toilet paper, boycott a local pizza establishment bc the owner is maga, my local farmers mkt voted for democracy. I work to build safe communities. 1/
2/ I just gave a mom of 4 friend the $ so she could purchase a Costco membership. I don’t believe in purity tests either, and I see where a lot of pain is going to be necessary to get some people’s attention. I hope you have a safe day.
We agree on that. You have a safe day as well.
Do the farmers share and their suppliers share your values?
I have a much better chance of finding out, and keeping my $ local means something. And is oppty to engage improves chances of change
And no, I am not interested in engaging for change. People that voted for the Orange mafia out of self-interest are my enemies. Their conversion will be purely due to transactional pain. They do not share my values.
What does this have to do with Costco? It's not an either/or. It can be both. Do your local farmers sell toilet paper? Farmers largely vote Republican, and that means supporting policies and people I don't. If you discover otherwise in your local community go for it.
This is our power.
Yes! Hit'em' where it hurts. $$$!
Hi hi, Costco employee here, and while we LOVE to have new members sign up for our values, we truly do not donate to any political campaigns.
Good Lord - tell that…
Yeah so if you scroll down literally .2 seconds from that exact page you’ll see that it’s 100% from senior employees and 0% from the company itself. That’s their own personal contributions that they list on their taxes.
Mine doesn’t scroll any farther than what my screen shot shows 🤷♀️ This is a strange hill to die on. Be grateful that so many people support your job. I work for a FQHC and my job isn’t secure due to our current “president”
Even if you don’t give to political campaigns, you don’t cave to the alt right MaGA propaganda pressure when it comes to DEI.
I appreciate that MORE legallyblue.bky.social I want my businesses to be about the care of their customers and employees rather than their concern over a particular political bent. We actually need big businesses OUT of the pocketbooks of our politicians.
I like businesses that donate to causes I want my dollars to support (Ben and Jerry’s) but large donations to parties and candidates always reeks of quid pro quo.
Charities, sure. Politicians and/or political parties, no.
Good, just don’t bow to trump fascism
bj's has memberships? honestly i thought they were a shitty giant eagle or hannaford or something like that
Check Groupon! They had a great Costco deal last week
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The only way is to hit them in the bank account! 👏🏼
What is BJs?
It’s a wholesale club.
Me being Canadian and seeing "BJs" was conveying an entirely different meaning... 😂😂 #sorrynotsorry
We switched from BJ's to Costco during the pandemic. They were the first to require masks. The more I learn about their beliefs and culture, the happier I am that we're putting our money there.
It has a caloric value-so if things really bad..
*get..
This is great. My family just joined as well - as a birthday gift to our teenage son who’s been telling us the rave food reviews on you-tube. The added benefit of having an alternative to Amazon and Target are more meaningful incentives. Love the recommendations you all are sharing.
Pesto! Epsom salts. Kerrygold.
The Kerrygold Dubliner Irish Cheddar is a steal at Costco, like half the price of what it goes for at the grocery store.
Raspberries, rotisserie chicken not to mention occasional electronic items. If convenient location for you —-gas prices are a real deal.
I love that you can get the rotisserie chicken shredded in bags! I never use it as a roast chicken but always as an ingredient in something else, so the fact that I can buy it pre-shredded is so wonderful for meal prep!
I keep one of those bags in the freezer so I always have a back up. They are great.
I didn't know they had that! Thanks for the tip!
Oh, yes. Gas prices. I make it a point to fill up there anytime I have a chance.
It’s so funny because we have a Costco and Sam’s club both right by us and Sam’s always marks their gas 1 penny cheaper
Rotisserie chicken… the best!
We too joined for the first time today. Even downed a $1.50 dog to make the visit legit.
Find some friends or neighbors to split multi-packs with or freeze. Canned foods keep a long time. Some good deals on wine.
Vitamins, supplements, dog food, olive oil, toilet paper, cleaning products, BBQ chicken, shrimp, scallops, salmon, orange juice eyeglasses, tvs, printers, clothing, bread, milk, soft serve ice cream, Detroit Pizza. If Costco sells it, I probably need it!
Hear,hear for the Detroit-style frozen pizza. I'm assuming that's what you're talking about.
Right!? lol!
Mediterranean sardines, organic coffee that doesn’t taste like old leftover Starbucks random blend.
i would join costco but there’s no space in my apartment for all that stuff
We have the same space issue, but I promise you - things you DO use (pain relievers, allergy meds, etc) are SUPER affordable there, and pay for the membership on their own! My partner and I bought a bottle of allergy meds, enough to last a year - but just taking up a pill bottle of space.
costco needs to start selling cbd gummies 😂
Next time I'm there, I'll look 😛
Can you imagine the times that just signing up for an account has them asking you “Why?” These are the times we are in. When a company employee has to ask why you chose to join up to their service.
Almond croissants. I freeze the extras. I love their baby wipes and I use them for everything. Their chocolate covered coconut almonds.
Definitely the chocolate covered coconut almonds
I could use a gallon of ketchup. Or, well, my kids could. And will. They freaking love their ketchup.
We did the same! Extra ketchup is all worth it💪🏼
What about their St. Louis dry rubbed rubs? They’re to die for lol but they can’t seem to make enough and their chicken, I have to admit is pretty good too
lol last line had me laughing, I’m the same way with potatoes and cheese!!!
Check out the Acquired Podcast Costco episode. I’m now a stan for life.
Just searched for it and it looks really interesting thanks!
trump 🤣🤣
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Don't worry, there's a lot of items there that a retired married couple can get without building a personal warehouse. Also, you save a lot on gasoline.
We just joined for the exact same reason.
Will take a gallon of ketchup, a gallon of mustard And a Costco hotdog and some pre-pandemic, black market, Costco chicken?!
Why the f didn’t you know about this 9 years ago???
Be careful, it is too easy to over-buy at Costco.
Make a list before you go and stick to it. Fabulous store - love it!
For sure, go in for one cone out with a cart. Then on the flip side got 5 groceries items and its $100 bucks.
Yes, but the "grocery items" were extremely good quality, and you got a LOT of each item. For instance, it's a lot cheaper per ounce to get a half-gallon of olive oil than it is to buy a series of 16-oz bottles. A lot of the cost is in the packaging and handling.
now, do the harder thing. cancel Prime.
From what I understand they are one of the companies that helped sponsor project 2025.
Who Costco?
Lol, that's the problem with Sam's and Costco. Bulk. We're just two old folk who split our lunch half the time because it's too much food.
We are old too - We go once a week - I get their brands on staples- then their deli - we get two loaves of their rosemary bread - I freeze one for a few days - chicken pot pie - we make 4 meals out of it - celery grain salad - a rotisserie chicken and their shrimp or street tacos - yummy and easy
Stop, you're making me hungry :) :)
I have cut my cooking in half !!
Good planning and it saves money, all you need really is a big freezer
Thats fresh stuff - their deli is the best
For me in Costco it was always rotisserie chicken and sourdough baguette , unfortunately where I live now there is no Costco
Oooh I am so sorry - I had cancelled Prime and Walmart + and really was dreading going but wanted to support - but I love it - I like just needing detergent every three months - and we are loving the deli !!
I live in Europe, so we have different supermarkets here, I promised myself not to shop on Amazon, I know it’s little thing, but it makes me feel better
Amazon is so convenient and free shipping if you buy enough. It's been hard for me but I haven't bought anything since I found out about Bezos and the Washington Post.
I started with Prime when they just sold books - I elected not to renew. Old dog learning new tricks -
And you know when Bezos was married to Mackenzie Scott, I quite admired him as a family man and all, not anymore, another billionaire kissing the ring and bending the knee, how much is enough, you can’t take it with you, I honestly don’t understand
I agree. Hubby and I are comfortable but we aren't ultra rich. We have more than we'll ever spend because we live in the same house since 1986 and drive our cars for 12 years. We have a lovely life...until trump came along.
I'm an old AND live alone so I almost never buy groceries at Costco for the same reason as you, but I recouped 4x the cost of my membership this year on one purchase - a set of tires. Last year it was an iPad. Their return policies are amazing so I buy any big(ger) ticket items there. Costco is 🔥
Thank you Sheila. Our Costco is about 6 miles away. Not too bad. We are thinking of joining.
Well, the last thing I'll say then is that if you buy a membership and then change your mind, they will give you a prorated refund. (I swear I don't own Costco stock and I'm not on commission lol!)
Lol, I trust you.
A lot of their frozen things are bagged in closeable bags so it's easy to use only what you need. The fresh items are harder to use up though. I don't get everything there, but it's definitely worth joining even if you are single.
They also have great pricing on meds, supplements, and travel, which are things even the elders can get excited about. :)
Travel :)
They actually have eggs, and they are not price gouging! I call Costco my happy place, even before they continued with their DEI policies.
Tfg could use a gallon of ketchup. 😉😆🤣
oh yeah and if u ever rent a car for traveling do it through costco app! even cheaper than AAA!
This is actually really helpful, thanks. We just recently rented with AAA benefits but will look at the Costco app next time.
And a free second driver!
love their pasta sauce, we get their chicken bites that are kirkland brand that are like chick fila but u can air fry them and there for better, love their kids clothes and coats and winter gear ( $15 snow pants!)
You’re a very intelligent person.
Their pesto is delicious, and their produce is often better than the regular grocery stores. We got some organic Honeycrisp apples that were chef’s kiss.
Omg their Honeycrisp apples are amazing! Also their frozen Maine blueberries
Soup from the refrigerated section. Ravioli, especially butternut squash filled. Chicken pot pies made in house, enough for several meals. If you’re a wine drinker, Costco is the biggest wine retailer in the country, and some of their Kirkland wines have gotten good ratings.
Oh, I forgot about their Pesto! Thank goodness it lasts a while.
It’s just two of us so we keep ours in the freezer! We use a fork to dig out the amount we need and it’s PRESTO PESTO!!
Apples, blueberries and strawberries are always on my list….
And really so much more…I’m vegan, but my non-vegan friends say their meat selection is the best, pet food, the selection in clothing since the new year has been outstanding…bedding…everything! I have young friends who resisted until they needed a new couch!
Vegan too✊ I love Costco 💖
I wish we had a Costco here.. But vegan shopping at Sam's Club is definitely possible :-) They put all the stuff to avoid all together in the back (meat egg fish and dairy) 😂
Sam’s club is Walmart. I’ve boycotted them for as long as I can remember.
Also….
Yeah I totally get that. Which is why I said I wish we had a Costco here 😂
It is a great the best store love it
Totally agree! And although the warehouse is crowded on weekends, I enjoy going then because the place is full of families, and in my area, the diversity is reflected in the customers, too…love hearing the many languages…it’s like the U.N. of shopping.
Couldn't agree more
Unfortunately, I stopped buying from my local Costco because they would have vegan products one month and then stopped carrying them. Very frustrating. Also, they no longer accept AMEX - my only credit card.
They also need to take into consideration of single people who don’t need giant bags of salad I got a membership last year to get a sweet deal on a dishwasher. What a fucking nightmare to get installed and zero communication. I haven’t been in since because 2 items kill my food budget.
I’ve only heard good things about local appliance installations, but…and I think I’ve been a customer long enough that I have my “regular” items (and they are always on the shelf), and I know that the temporarily stocked items are exactly that. Look for the asterisk on the market sign.
I bought the dishwasher mid March, and it was supposed to be installed that following weekend but wasn’t installed till first of June. And they had to come back as it wouldn’t drain.
Costco is well known for discontinuing products! Guilty!
I would imagine that has to do with getting the best price for their customers.
I think it’s more because they have limited shelf space and have a goal of sales per foot.
Yes, very likely. I worked for Walgreens for years. I would find a snack I liked....disco tinued. Happened all the time.
I wish they had more vegan selections also, but their fruits and veggies are high quality. And I found the adjustment to Citicards easy enough. I welcome the cash back not only from the membership, but also from the cc….And I bought TIRES there last year!
I get my glasses there. Lol
I order contact lenses from them. Husband just got hearing aids, and he’s happy with the product and follow up.
My mom got hearing aids at a fraction of what was paying.
Yes!
Me, too!
Me three! Go to the optometrist there and buy the glasses.
Yes! Got great value on glasses and prescription sunglasses. They now accept many different insurers.
I buy frames at Costco and the prescription glass is from Kaiser.
You aren't the only one. They are great. 2 for the price of 1. I have a narrow face and they had a great selection.
Ask for it. Costco is responsive to your requests.
Hi, We're moving to the US in a few months (yeah I know we're doing this in the worst time-line) . If Costco isn't great on the vegan front, what's another grocery store that isn't bowing to Trump?
Costco always has plant-based milk…sometimes cheese…occasionally Field Roast, frequently chocolates….and of course, always check the ingredients of some product that looks interesting…I only realized recently that bagels are generally vegan, and the bakery always has bagels…and Oreos!
I am fortunate to live in a university town with a number of small, independent grocers who can be depended on to stock a variety of vegan (and gluten-free) options. I can’t speak to the big regional markets, haven’t been in one for years. (Look to your local farmer’s market, too.)
I complained to the manager once about the inconsistency of their inventory and was told it was to "enhance the shopping experience ". I told him he was full of shit but I'm still a member. Beats Sam's club.
I think that once the consumer KNOWS and accepts the fact, you can live with it….
The meats there are indeed top-shelf. Sometimes they have Tuscan seasoned pork tenderloin there that is just out of this world.
I recently bought $50 of thin sliced strip steak. Portioned out most of it to freeze. Absolutely delicious and beautiful to look at!
Charisma high thread count sheets are excellent
I hope everyone is wearing a mask after Kansas City went to the Big Easy to turn it into the Super Spreader event is 2025. I see that everyone is still playing corporation games in the capital. I will see myself to my grave since no one was wearing a mask let alone an N95 this
I use the Costco pharmacy for COVID vaccinations and flu shots….
I never switched to Costco for prescriptions (rarely have any) but it is worth noting that their generic drugs are extremely cheap. Giant bottles of Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen for less than you’d pay for small bottles at the drug store. Cold&flu meds, allergy pills, etc.
Long term use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen are really bad for you liver. I tried to swallow a whole bottle and should have died. Twice. Maybe if I go pick a bottle that size I can finally die. Can I borrow your membership card? Mother Nature gave us relief. We turned it into profits.
What in the RFK… You don’t need to take relief pills every day in order for them to be useful when you occasionally get headaches. Like me yesterday.
I am glad you’re still with us though
That man put a bear in his car and drove it around until he dropped it off in Central Park. I bless the persons who have that clip to the Lincoln project. I think they 404 that before the hearing. Good thing Mitch was there to remind us he was a survivor of polio. Worst story line ever. 🤦🏻♀️
Might want to ask them if they carry a tuberculosis vaccine 🤦🏻♀️ Read more books and stop supporting CAPITALISM. Go shoot it a small business owner.
I do wear a mask when shopping groceries, running errands….
Every week.
The Costco by us is great for fruit as well.
Pistachios, almond butter, jellies, canned chicken, bean salad, coffee, acai bowls, paper products, salsa, black beans, diced tomatoes, marinara sauce. We have used the car rental portal for renting cars, tire center, and gas station. There are benefits to buying your electronics there.
I just joined for the same reasons.
Hahahahaha
This is terrific!
Just did my Costco run today
Did similar... renewed our Costco membership which had been expired since 2021 all for the same reasons as you.
Check out the refrigerated section, you can’t go wrong
I share with my friends. Broccoli for everyone! 😉
I did the same. I’m deleted/canceled both my Prime and Target accounts.
Not strong enough to cancel prime yet. I applaud you
It’s a tough one!! Definitely took time.
I'm using mine until the renewal in July, but I'm trying to use it as little as possible. I'll cancel rather than pay the $140 The hardest thing I've done is block Snoop on Spotify 😭
Losing snoop was devastating!!! But what do you mean pay the $140?
To renew prime
Yeah, no, I get it. If only COSTCO had a streaming service
Ugh that would be amazing!
Maybe they'll get the hint!
Use your exes account like everyone else
Hahaha canceling that too!!
You have to watch 10 episodes at a time
But, is that really such a problem? Isn't it just called binging?
Maybe it will. Perhaps we should all ask. 😆
Actually they have so many random services that I wouldn’t be that surprised if they had a movie or TV production company where a lot of Kirkland signature products are used for props and Costco properties are part of the settings.
Allegedly you can get just Prime Video without full-on Prime? Might need to sign up with a whole different account though.
If only there was a Costco within a less than 3-hour drive for me.😔
They offer free shipping on most items
There is a price threshold on free shipping. I don't have a car. I order most of my groceries and household supplies from Costco. I usually get free shipping.
They WHAT?! This changes everything!!!
We spent two years living in a place with no local Costco. It was still worth keeping our membership, because we could get a number of items shipped. Dry goods, clothing, travel deals, etc.
I've had office furniture shipped, dry goods, foods -- not a problem!
I live just east of Dallas. Many store options. Have done the shipping option for some things that aren’t in the stores. Worth it
It’s not free shipping. They include the cost of shipping in the price, however it’s still a good price. We’ve gone on trips, bought two sheds, furniture, and a slim microwave recently. Best is their percent program. We have the store credit card where we get…..1
…1 or 2% on purchases from Costco AND VISA. We just got a VISA credit for $700. We pay most of our bills via COSTCO visa. We can use in the store OR get into cash. Lived a long time in Hawaii and that was where could afford to live there getting food/gas. Each island has one store & Oahu has four.
I have noticed that their online prices are higher than in-store prices…I’m guessing that is a shipping charge. I went to the store to buy a vacuum & it was not in stock. Ordered it online & it cost more.
Mine is less than ten minutes!
When we retire, a nearby Costco is a must!
Usually the best deal on appliances, car tires, printer ink, batteries, printers & paper, cheese, artichoke hearts, coffee, milk, eggs…
I like the brown rice & millet ramen. And socks, Kirkland leggings and other clothes
I canceled Amazon prime in 2020 after having had it since the beginning when all they sold were books. It wasn’t difficult. Any corporation or company that’s so anti union that they’ll spend millions on it don’t get my money. It wasn’t easy. I live on an island. Everything comes by plane or ferry
Yeah. I’m weighing the Prime cancellation. So dang convenient but….
I don't order from Amazon but I stream the video service once I catch up with watching the boys I'll cancel it
Pirate shows. Then you don’t have to pay for anything.
It’s hard to diverge from Prime for myself. I’m home bound with an invalid 91 yo mother w/Alzheimers. I pay $25 an hour to see my doctor or get a haircut. Truly don’t have the time to go “shopping” for her medical supplies. I’m dependent on online shopping and delivery’s in this time.
It’s definitely not possible for everyone!! Just focus on what you CAN do within your means! ☺️
My sister and got a free gmail address, and we share one single Prime account. Each added in our credit card/delivery addresses. We are thinking of adding two other friends to the one account. Both try to buy from Costco/ local retailers more Added our extra streaming channels to Roku acct
Me too!
I never had prime but canceled Target. I really liked ordering on line and having it brought to my car. I hope they change their policy back but until then no Target
Even if they do change their policy back, we shouldn’t go back. They’ve shown their true colors. No going back.
Maybe. But I like to reward positive change. Then again, it's a moot point - I doubt they'll change their policy.
Prime gone ✓ I never liked Target
More Costco Food Recommendations: Pimento Cheese spread, Scalloped Potatoes 🥔, the fresh Raspberries, frozen Panko Shrimp 🍤, Chocolate-Covered Dried 🥭 Mangoes, S’mores mix (straight crack), & ANY of their baked goods! Their Chocolate Mousse layered cake is amazing! (Some products are seasonal).
Don't forget the 50# cheese cakes. Lol.
The S’mores mix is *deadly*
It’s straight up crack. lol 😝
New Costco Member purchase Recommendations: If you don’t have a lot of storage &/or a large household - Kirkland Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, soup, to-go food, Dishwasher detergent, paper towels, etc. + 40 lbs of cat litter.Their tuna is both sustainable & delicious. Check out their croissants 🥐 too!
Don’t sleep on those pickles!
They have the best croissants!! 🥐🥐🍴
I love little ones for sandwiches. Get the delicious taste without too much sugar!
Canned chicken & chicken stock, pastas, rotisserie chicken & the packaged rotisserie chicken (which my wife sections in freezer bags), the pork shoulder (I also section for the freezer), pork loin (halved and wrapped for the freezer), same with ground bref), packaged chicken breasts & thighs,
bacon, hot dogs, Kirkland coffee pods (we like the medium roast), cheeses, veggies & fruits, canned mushrooms, TP & paper towels, canned veggies (Except Felon endorsed GOYA) are great. These always come in handy. Pet food & dog biscuits. Laundry detergent, napkins, butter, eggs, the list goes on.
Oh... don't overlook one of the best pizzas around (unless you're in New York,) a hot dog or any of the offerings at the food "court."
Have to add one more thing regarding what to take advantage of with a COSTCO membership... The Optometry Department. They have excellent pricing on prescription glasses & sunglasses. The selection is great & the quality is wonderful.
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Love the croissants & they freeze well too.
lol! Lookit you! Having some left to freeze! 😝
One of my favorite lunches to bring to work is croissant sandwiches. Egg, tuna or chicken salad (with red grapes 😋) taste great in them.
Rotisserie pulled chicken in bulk which I break up and freeze separately. I’m ready quickly for home made stews, pot pies, chicken salad, casseroles since we have lots of short notice guests.
Their rotisserie chicken is great for soups. So are their Amish chickens.
Welcome to the fun! Half-ies on the 50lbs of flour?
Get the 10-lb bags. When you get home, put it in the freezer for 4 days, then package it in heavy plastic [like freezer bags] and then, if possible, store it in a heavy air-tight plastic container. Weevils aren't harmful but they are gross. If you find weevils in your flour, just sift them out.
You can store the flour in the freezer. Take that large package divide into smaller gallon bags. Squeeze air out and bag again. Date and throw back in the freezer. Ta Da! Been doing this my whole life.
my friend in college was eating Wheatabix early one morning. I poured a bowl too, and there were weevils. She’s STILL eating & I can see them floating in cereal milk. 👀 “They float & I just scoop em out” she shrugged.
Extra protein. Seriously, though... anyone who eats Weetabix on the regular? They're not gonna be fazed by a few creepy crawlies.
Absolutely not
I'll trade you half that ketchup for a half gallon of Kalamata olives! And I wont need to buy parchment paper until 2030!
We did the same. The staff was awesome.
I have one, but I'm not going to be able to renew. I moved and I'm nowhere near one anymore. They're a good company though.
They have delivery of many items, I believe.
They do, but not to me, unfortunately. I'm extremely rural and nothing I need is available.
Poop :(
My family is about to do the same!
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They do try to fight you when you only want 1 pkg of muffins. They force you to take that free package. No, I only want one and I don’t want to freeze it!!!
Take the extra one to the teachers at a local school, or police or fire station, women's shelter, food bank, or wherever you think it might be appreciated.
I’m starting to wonder if they got rid of the 2 for 1 this year. I haven’t seen that deal lately.
Pecorino cheese- so much better than Parmesan and less expensive
Proper feta cheese. Sheeps milk in brine
Yes yes yes!!! Especially the one from Bulgaria.
Their Kirkland wine is amazing!
We also got a Costco membership this week to support their business model
Frozen blueberries! 5 lb bag for the price a small bag from other grocery stores.
Yep, that’s a constant purchase for me ✔️
And organic
Us, too.
😂😂😂
When I was limited in how much I could walk, I sat in a puffy display camp chair while my lad hit frozen foods. And employee was reorganizing the section. I told him I’d happily shift whenever he needed. He told me that I was fine and did all the work around me. While I was there, 1/2
An elder lady using a mobility aid asked me about the chair, whether it was comfy and about getting up and down. She told me that she had bad knees. I gave her my full report, and she directed her nephew to grab 6 of them! The store employee gave me a big smile.
A full gallon? Is that enough to drown an orange in? Zealful zesting. Peel, hull, wresting. Jeel full jesting? 🏴marm laden 🃏Deal, dull, nesting. Meal mull, resting. Feel pull, festing. Beal🔴 Bull🐮 Besting! Real cull cresting. Reel🇺🇸, tull, Q questing. Detestable Tromp keeps testing! A full gall on?
And 500 toothbrushes
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Yeah. 10 pack: i'm good for a long time!
And the 35 tubes of toothpaste to go with
I could answer that question, bu then I'd have to duck and run. :-)
The giant porkchops are a bargain and make for a great special dinner night. Also, the wedges of jarlsburg and butterkase cheeses make for a great addition to homemade baked mac & cheese.
lol! i jointed costco (and thus this club too) last month. it’s really something, isn’t it?
You know, I need a new place to shop now that I’m no longer spending my money at Target.
Best to avoid colonizing, community destroying corporations like Costco. Start by understanding that America is just three investment funds in a trench coat.
I read that in a shareholder vote, 98% of the shareholders voted to keep DEI So sounds to me like the shareholders aren't quite the way you describe
Looks like she’s correct: finance.yahoo.com/quote/TGT/ho...
She’s also correct that those are the three largest shareholders in Costco; but they collectively own a lot less than they do of Target: finance.yahoo.com/quote/COST/h...
And you’re partially correct about the Costco vote: according to the company, ‘98% of shareholders voted against a proposal to review risks of its DEI programs.’ Not quite the same as “voting to keep DEI,” but arguably adjacent.
There is also a shareholder vote on the ballot at Disney to get the board to review its DEI risk; the board is urging shareholders to vote it down (as Costco’s did).
This is relevant because – irony of ironies – some pension funds are now suing Target because it didn’t warn shareholders that ending its DEI programs could have an adverse effect on sales.
Thanks -- I appreciate the correction because I appreciate accuracy.
former journalist – it’s a reflex, sorry 🙂
I've switched entirely to Costco, my local food co-op, and my local Asian market for my food buying needs. :D
Wow, are you me? I even volunteer at our local food co-op.
I want a local food co-op so badly. We only have an ag co-op.
Start one! 😁 @cooperatives.bsky.social might have some resources!
I'm proud to say I've been associated with the Olympia Food Co-op for over a decade, and I belonged to the NorthCoast Co-op before that. olympiafood.coop
This is so awesome! I live in what was diary country a couple of decades ago. It has exploded into over 50k+ people. Having a co-op other than AG would be a awesome!
This is so cool! I think it would work here!
It is!! I live in the Twin Cities, and we have a fair few co-ops here, but I saw an article about New London a little bit ago and thought it would be a good thing to share. ❤️
Thank you so much!
We swapped Kroger, Walmart, and Target for Aldi, Costco, and an international market in the larger city near us.
Yup. No more Target or Kroger, never did shop at MallWart. I should say that Kroger still has a DEI program, but I still hate the place. I wish we had an Aldi. I also shop at WinCo, a local employee owned grocery chain out of Idaho. We also shop at our local farmer's market.
Kroger is price gouging. They pushed out most competitors in our city, but my son’s area still has Super Lo’s and Cash Savers. When we visit, we shop there. Our suburb extended into the next state, so no wine in grocery stores. I stock up at his Aldi!
I didn't even know you could do that!! That's so cool!!
It depends on the food co-op. From what I understand it isn't common. Ours is little and still with a very 60s vibe.
The gas price is a great incentive, too! I don't mind buying in bulk if it means supporting companies that support their employees and communities. 🤷🏽
Car wash too!
And it’s top tier too!
Because of support for human beings I chose to buy a whole kitchen full of appliances from Costco instead of another store.
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You did the right thing my friend. I stopped getting all of my cat supplies from Chewy. I went back to buying them from an independent pet supply shop a few blocks from my house here in Brooklyn, NY. The owner is always there to chat with. Human relationships NOT corporations!
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We really need a farmer’s market style flea market where we can barter our extra gallons of peanut butter and ketchup.
Maybe right in the parking lot 😂
🤣 I feel your pain 🤣 It’s awesome though because they do carry quality products. They a mini costco inside of the COSTCO for those of us that have small families.
there's a mini costco inside the big costco? uggh i am even more jealous now.
No, I wish 🤣 I was saying they need one. My freezer can only hold like three items from there 🤣
well at least you laughed :) ok back to original amount of jealous
I've never seen that in our Costco That would be great!
Oh no, sorry I had a typo. I meant to say they need a mini Costco in each store for the smaller families 🤣
I'll be heading over there soon myself.
Who doesn’t?
With the amount of sugar it contains you'll have it for year's
I will rejoin Costco tomorrow. I am keeping Amazon for now, but I’m going to see if I can find everything I need locally in March. If I can, April 1st I cancel Amazon.
Yay for Costco!
I just bought 72 tamales for $80 from Costco. I shouldn't eat 72 tamales, but could, so I split them and the cost with a friend. My weekly spending has increased at Costco.
I suggest that more people, neighbors, friends, family members etc. split some of the large quantities available at COSTO to reduce shopping at other stores that have dropped their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policies.
I told my neighbor if she needs anything from Costco, i'd get it.
Get a freezer.
Definitely need a freezer if you shop costo.
Which u can also buy at Costco on the cheap
Last I saw a chest freezer was $200 at Costco
Yes but it is true that not all have the space or means to get one!!
I have a second one that was given to me by a neighbor.
You'll get through it! Pace yourself! 😂
Heinz Simply Ketchup?
got that
Costco is great for helping local food banks. Cases of Glucerna are helpful for those who put together donations for diabetic clients. I worry for their future.
Costa at Costco.
Caviar. They do a whole set with blinis. It's online shipping only, and it's packed very well.
Love Costco ❤️
LOL! Same here. Who wants to share my gallon of mayo?
I trade you for half my foil wrap and some Q-Tips. Otherwise they will go to my niece and nephew when I die. Seriously, I get paper products, storable foods like crackers, canned goods and eggs back when they had them. Also assorted meds like acetaminophen, allergy stuff, eye drops…. Totally worth $
I got their plastic wrap big roll almost 12 years ago and I think I still have enough left for at least another year or more.
I go to get my 50 gallon drum of mayonnaise and see some diversity! And no one ever asked me why I rejoined. I believe Mark Cuban like I need 50 gallons of mayonnaise.
😂 is it organic?
The paper products, aluminum foil/etc., and allergy meds are enough to keep us going, but we consistently find new things we like. And Saturday samples are great for trying items before buying in bulk!
The closest is nearly 100 miles away.
That sucks. ☹️ But they do ship non-perishables, so it might be worth it.
same..
👏👏👏👍. There is power in numbers.
"Who needs a gallon of ketchup?" 🤣😅😂 me!!!
My husband and I joined for the same reason. I try to buy things I can freeze in smaller packages. I got 6 fresh red/orange/yellow bell peppers. Cut some into strips and froze them for fajitas. Diced some and froze with diced onion to be used in omelets and other recipes.
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The chili freezes well too!
I hope everyone is wearing a mask after Kansas City went to the Big Easy to turn it into the Super Spreader event is 2025. I see that everyone is still playing corporation games if the capital. I will see myself to my grave since no one was wearing a mask let alone an N95 this weekend.
We do this too!
I do that with their salmon too, it’s so good. Actually with a lot. Bagels, chicken, soup, pasta, sauces.
Their salmon is great Their fish and seafood is generally very good
So is the meat, if you want 10 lbs of chicken breasts or a whole rack of ribs. The overall price is something to swallow hard over but the per-lb cost is quite reasonable. I usually get bone-in chicken thighs and push them straight into the freezer, then cut off a section whenever I want chicken.
I need to add that the chicken comes in packages of a few lbs each, but the packages are attached to one another in a long string. Very clever of them! Keeps me from having to do all the work of repackaging the pieces, like I have to do with supermarket "family packs."
Yes!! I like getting the rotisserie and freezing it too, along with the carcass to make stock
I pick the meat off, to be clear lol not just a big hunk of a frozen chicken
Noted on the salmon!
Same, I bought an obscene amount of carrots for a two-person household last time I was there and I do not regret it.
I didn't know you could freeze bell peppers. That's a game changer for me! What about onions, cheese, other veggies. Can I freeze it all?
Yes, bell peppers, onions, most other veggies and many fruits. Usually anything you can find in the frozen veggie section is fair game to free if you buy fresh. Harder cheeses can usually be frozen, including shredded cheeses, but softer cheeses don’t do as well.
Thanks! I'm going to need to buy a separate freezer.
Sure, my guy. Treating workers well is antithetical to making profits.
If you were a neighbor I'd split some of bulk, if you were the one shopping for it. I hate shopping, lol.
Costco has so many great products! I bought a really nice kitchen sink online and I bought my truck through Costco.
We got an amazing fountain for our front yard. Birds love it. What I really liked is that you can preview the sound a fountain will make online. www.costco.com/garden-cente...
Clothes, flooring, generators, electronics... the list goes on of all the great stuff I've purchased over the years. Their clothes prices are fantastic. I have a couple quality jackets and coats that were cheap.
Yep. We get a lot of our groceries there. We got our electric lawn mower there. Oooo - and their bakery cakes!
I always walk real fast past the bakery section . . .
I can't eat wheat, so I just get to dream about if everything tastes as good as it smells. Their frosting is delicious!
Before anyone (who can consume) buys bakery items, check the fat, sugar and sodium content. Their bakery is a birthday cake and simple bread only zone for us.
Ummm - no.
Of course no for you! I can’t buy much of it for me because whatever I pick up usually has dairy in it (my allergy). My husband can’t have it because of the sodium and sugar, so everyone else, enjoy.
Tires...
4 news ones on my old car a few years ago. Worth it. They also use nitrogen.
Can you add air to nitrogen filled tires...or can you only add nitrogen? We're 20 miles from our nearest Costco - so we haven't bought tires there. But I need tires!
The only bad thing that happens about mixing air with nitrogen is you're diluting the nitrogen and therefore reduce its effectiveness. That's it. Nitrogen is more stable than oxygen.
You can add air, but the point of getting nitrogen is that it rarely will ever need air.
Now that I think about it - my air filled tires rarely need air. Maybe once since I got them. I bought my truck through Costco...might as well check out tires.
Thanks! Who knew!
Hmm, I'll have to Google that
I'm planning on doing the same.
@costasamaras.com I hope the higher up take notice of that too.
I keep mine for eyeglasses! They have great prices, some cute styles, and not so many that you can't decide. Also, their olive oil consistently passes all the authenticity and value tests. Good pharmacy too.
Last time I had a professional eyeexam at was COSTCO it was only $50.
Hey, where I live, the eye care section does not require a membership!
Neither does the pharmacy 😊
No, but their pricing for members is amazing.
I only ever see one price. Must be a law.
I think it is a law. (or has been, who knows what it is now.) I live in Wisconsin. We have had a Costco membership off and on for the past two decades. Some years we didn't renew, just didn't make sense for us that year, but I was always still able to go to the pharmacy without a membership card.
Mom gets hearing aids from Costco.
Curious, what does everyone pay for this membership, last time we had it, it was $60/year
Oh, and they gave us a sample bag if goodies.
I think ours was $65.
I'm on a fixed income. I used Groupon and got a membership for $20.
Nice, thank you!
Here in NJ, it's $65.
I have an executive membership and its $120/year and I make more than that on rewards from their credit card and I don't even shop there often so its a wash for me.
Me too! Minimum cash back is about $800. Car rentals are a deal too
I didn’t realize they rented cars. I’ve had the membership forever. I was on my parents & took over the payments as a functioning adult 😂 20+ yrs ago. I’ve never taken full advantage of the membership but this year I will
Thank you, the closest store we have is in Sioux Falls South Dakota and is a good hr and half away.
Yes, their olive oil. At my prior job, my dept mgr's wife's relative works at Costco. That's how we knew they found the best places for their EVOO.
Agree on glasses. I bought 3 pairs for around 400.00. Try and beat that anywhere else. Love my Costco.
I hope everyone is wearing a mask after Kansas City went to the Big Easy to turn it into the Super Spreader event is 2025. I see that everyone is still playing corporation games in the capital. I will see myself to my grave since no one was wearing a mask let alone an N95 this
Yes, we get our glasses there and hearing aids
You don't even have to be a member to use their pharmacy.
Yes, they often do direct relationships with groves for first press short run productions of really good olive oil
Totally agree!
I need a gallon of ketchup.
I was trying to do the thing where everyone comes up behind me and says, “I need a gallon of ketchup” in solidarity support of Costco. It never works. No one ever does it.
'twas a noble effort, Pete.
I’ve tried it several times. If you go back and post, “I need a gallon of ketchup,” you would be the first.
How about tfg needs a gallon of ketchup!! 🤷♀️😆🤣🤣
It’ll go well with my 5 pounds of tater tots 😘
My husband needs a gallon of ketchup every six months…
I need a gallon of ketchup.
Get the membership card. Gas $ are great & you get 5% back on gas. Plus different % of $ back on all purchases. Its just 2 of us, but we buy produce,frozen food items, cheese, coffee, tires, prescriptions & their rental car rates beat everyones. Travel deals are top not. Just took an all inclusive…
2/2… to Costa Rica in Oct.( Westin).
And how could I omit…COSTCO SHEET CAKE!! Glorious!
So moist and delicious!!
Coffee, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Napkins, Advil, Aleve, Salon Pas, Olive Oil, Jarlsberg, Gruyère, Veuve, Pet Food, Vanicream, Treats for the Nurses😻
And they have Novavax and an easy online scheduling tool
Good for them. Genuine capitalism at work.
Your ⛽ prices will go down, that's for sure!! I think ketchup probably lasts forever 😂😆
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They have a very competitive Tire department with great service
Free rotations & tire repairs. If it can’t be repaired, they prorate.
Pick up one of those 5-packs of pianos. Such a great deal!
😂😂😂
Wow. Corporates with brains. Because MAGA will eventually eat itself. Kinda like a French Revolution.
I wish we had a Costco here.
I wonder why they asked.
We like the Brussels Sprouts and green beans, the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, the Croissants, and the Organic Milk. Used to get Organic Eggs, but as noted elsewhere, these are gone at the moment.
ps. A friend got to Costco EARLY EARLY ... and managed to get us two dozen organic eggs for $9. Now I’m back to fetching some at our local Stupidmarket.
I got the same response at my local Costco two weeks ago when I opened my first account. People were gladly lined up waiting for a membership, I gladly waited for 20 minutes.
There isn't a Costco local to me, but my brother's town 90 minutes away has one. I'm really considering getting a membership and using it when we go for visits.
Split the membership with your brother. My parents and I have shared a membership for over 40 years.
Hi
I joined even though for me it is a two hour ferry ride and hour and a half drive to get to the closest Costco..
They ship free, right?
Trump, when he finds out.
I'm renewing my membership and not purchasing anything from Amazon or Target
Stopped shopping at the Target 5min from my house last month, will be going to the Costco that is half an hour away. (In my electric vehicle powered by my solar panels)
Why Target? I've been shifting from Amazon to Target, in part bc Target has supported local schools. (And bc oligarchs, of course.)
It's on the list: Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEl Amazon Boeing Brown-Forman Caterpillar Ford Harley-Davidson John Deere Lowe's Molson Coors McDonald's Meta Nissan Stanley Black & Decker Target Tractor Supply Toyota Walmart Support who supports you
Same! I thought it would be more difficult.... so far, it's been relatively painless
I hope everyone is wearing a mask after Kansas City went to the Big Easy to turn it into the Super Spreader event is 2025. I see that everyone is still playing corporation games in the capital. I will see myself to my grave since no one was wearing a mask let alone an N95 this
GET RE-VACCINATED AGAINST THIS STUFF WHILE YOU STILL CAN! I was vaccinated as a small child against everything possible, but over the years, one's immunity can drop. Over the last few months I went back and got vaccinated against EVERYTHING. Childhood diseases are dangerous to adults.
I left working in healthcare. I wear N95 mask. I tried to ask my local pharmacist if they had any in stock. This game is designed to extract profits. Enjoy your 4-6 months of antibiotics. TB is doing what it does while you gather in Costco at the food court eating your hot dog. youtu.be/J_swGiAHhbQ
renewed our membership yesterday. Will definitely be shopping there more regularly.
I’m the only one in my household who uses ketchup. I recently bought the 3 pak they sell at Costco. When I die, I’ll still have at least one full bottle of outdated ketchup.
If you buy an air fryer and 12 pounds of potatoes from Costco, then you can use all that ketchup :-)
😇 bliss
🤣
You night of they keep this shit up 😳
Went for paper towels, left with a gazebo and a gross of underwear
That is the challenge of Costco 😂
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😂😂😂🤣
Check out the cheese!
Best ham n cheese croissant 🥐 frozen
Is that a new euphemism for something naughty?
Bro get outta the comments with all this you're stressing me out
Not at Costco! Great prices/selections on Cheese.
Yes!! Costco had great cheese snacks like baby bells and Tillamook cheddar
We snarf up the Cabot cheddar!
*has
Thank you for the laugh, but especially for supporting sanity!
Sadly, the nearest Costco is over 50 miles away from me.
We are waiting for one in my area. Can't wait!
We share and divide purchases in our area.
that’s smart
Helps all of our budgets and we are building a supportive community within my neighborhood.
mutual aid network for the win
I did the same a few weeks ago - I don’t regret it - two dozen bagels ?? One gallon of lobster bisque - I’ll make it work - not going back to Target or Publix for my main stays .
A gallon of lobster bisque?? Good for you! Freezer bags were invented for this . . .
IKR 😅
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Group shop. Buy the six-pack of vegetable oil, split it up and any leftover goes to the food bank.
Brilliant! I shop to share with my sister & I have a feeding program for our unhoused neighbors. I could announce this brilliant idea!!
This is a wonderful idea
I’ve been a member for 28 years. It’s not about the ketchup.
Ditto. I thought we'd use it less when the kids grew up and out, but oh no, we now do group buys, and one of my friends comes along, too.
Yep, now when I go I take one of the kids so they shop for their own homes Bonus: Alone time with each one
We switched from Sam's Club to Costco in December 👊
Making the switch this week.
Split with your neighbours.
About to join myself as well.
I saw a post where the lines are long. We vote with our money as @mcuban.bsky.social says.
lol!
We are only dipping Target profits by 0.9%??? Some of us aren’t doing enough to boycott. Who’s still dumb enough to shop at Target???
What's wrong with Target?
They voluntarily dropped their DEI hires. They were one of the first. Now their stock holders are furious & I believe they are taking on target. They have lost millions. You know they hate that (shareholders/the board)
I think the black brands at Target should sue them for loss of profits
We had one right up to the start of Covid but haven't gone back in (not shopping in person much). But bought some stock. We need to get right-wing activist investors out of COST ownership.
My closest Costco is 600kms away & I’m in Australia but next time I’m down there I’m going join too
Loved COSTCO in Australia-there in 2012. Bought a cook book to bring back to the US. Loved the food choices, but was similar in products with a few local and ethic food choices. Wish we had some of the ethnic choices at our store. Each store has unique local products not found in other locals.
They asked you why? Really? Sure they did. They are trying to move people through membership process as quick as possible. Not having a conversation about your goals for shopping.
they did- there was no line. It’s good market research for them. “How’d you hear about us” is pretty common in business.
Just remember the Costco rule: if you see a seasonal or special item you think you want, you had better buy it, because it will not be there the next time you come through the store!
Just buy everything that catches your eye. Spend $300. Repeat in a week or two. Rent storage unit.
Nope. Missed out on orchids, power washer, other limited items thru the years. No indiscriminant buying
Actually, the process was calm. Mine was a recent join too. I was not asked why nor did I offer why because a couple in front of me and I walked up to sign up at the same time and it seemed obvious. Costco was as kind as they could be. Even when checking out. Knowing nothing they were encouraging.
Target asked why we canceled our card. Perhaps some workers are happy to hear the joining stories!
Mine did the same and we had a lengthy conversation. There were people in line. I tried to rush him even and he still took almost 15 minutes of time to thoroughly explain everything and have an empathetic dialogue with me.
Get an extra fridge in your garage
If this isn’t a joke and you really don’t need it, give it to a local restaurant or diner that isn’t part of a chain.
Maybe Costco could also start their own "credit" card so Visa couldn't track us?
I joined 2 weeks ago online. My kinda people.
I hope everyone is wearing a mask after Kansas City went to the Big Easy to turn it into the Super Spreader event is 2025. I see that everyone is still playing corporation games in the capital. I will see myself to my grave since no one was wearing a mask let alone an N95 this
I live in Indiana- they are proposing making wearing a mask 😷 illegal. Tell me what insanity that is 🥺
I would get a mask as write on it I watched Moulin Rouge You can hand them out my flyers
