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J&K10910
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CostCo
They're building one less than a mile from our house.
Tell my why we should or shouldn't get a membership.
Tell my why we should or shouldn't get a membership.
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Re: CostCo
Also, I priced out all the canned veg, my laundry soap, paper products, tortillas, and juices at a significant savings over Hy-vee.
Also, my club has a great gas discount for members.
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[QUOTE]<strong>Because if it's like Sam's Club (it was when last I went to one) then sample day is an eating extravaganza. </strong>Also, I priced out all the canned veg, my laundry soap, paper products, tortillas, and juices at a significant savings over Hy-vee. Also, my club has a great gas discount for members.
Posted by anna.oskar[/QUOTE]
I've been introduced to so many delicious foods because of this.
Just call me "Brothel"
And betrothed, I'm disgusted with most of the comments that you have posted. I don't think I've ever read such judgmental comments in my life. I'm so lucky that the girls I speak to on theknot are nothing like you...I would've never come on here for ADVICE if I would've encountered a big a bitch as you. I genuinely feel awful for your children or your future children, and I think it would be irresponsible of YOU not to invest in their future therapy sessions starting now. Because trust me when I tell you honey, they're gonna need it. ~jcaruncho2010
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And also things that always seem to cost me more money? That monthly or whatever trip to Target that always costs a crapload of money... I'd like to save on things like deoderant or razors or toilet paper, cleaning supplies etc.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: CostCo : I've been introduced to so many delicious foods because of this.
Posted by betrothed123[/QUOTE]
i know! Things I was wary of spending the money on became well worth it after a sample or two.
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I agree with Mike duds, that H and I cant but the large packages of food but we can buy booze, meat and seafood, paper towels, etc.
I also got a great deal on tires.
Where else can you buy a new tv, a vat of mayo and a casket?
We are buddy members with MIL (you can add an extra card for like $10 a year.) We buy our dog food there.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
[QUOTE]I love our CostCo and it's about 10000x cleaner than our Sam's Clubs here. Both clubs offer the same kind of things but have different brand offerings. I love being able to stock up on crap that I hate buying - like trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper (holy crap, H uses a lot), laundrgy detergent, soap, toothpaste, etc. We don't buy much food b/c we don't need the large quantities. Although, CC does usually have pretty prices and quality on their meats and seafood. Oh, and sometimes good deals on appliances and stuff. <strong>Oh, and their cakes? SO GOOD.</strong>
Posted by jcbsjr[/QUOTE]
This is the selling point. I hear J LOOOooooooves cake :)
Just call me "Brothel"
And betrothed, I'm disgusted with most of the comments that you have posted. I don't think I've ever read such judgmental comments in my life. I'm so lucky that the girls I speak to on theknot are nothing like you...I would've never come on here for ADVICE if I would've encountered a big a bitch as you. I genuinely feel awful for your children or your future children, and I think it would be irresponsible of YOU not to invest in their future therapy sessions starting now. Because trust me when I tell you honey, they're gonna need it. ~jcaruncho2010
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[QUOTE]I love our CostCo and it's about 10000x cleaner than our Sam's Clubs here. Both clubs offer the same kind of things but have different brand offerings. I love being able to stock up on crap that I hate buying - like trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper (holy crap, H uses a lot), laundrgy detergent, soap, toothpaste, etc. We don't buy much food b/c we don't need the large quantities. Although, CC does usually have pretty prices and quality on their meats and seafood. Oh, and sometimes good deals on appliances and stuff. <strong>Oh, and their cakes? SO GOOD.</strong>
Posted by jcbsjr[/QUOTE]
Haha do you remember that one chick who was bitching about her mom or MIL (can't remember) who suggested a Costco cake for their wedding? She was practically hysterical. "Costco cake at a wedding!? OMG NO"
Will it have a gas station? We make back our annual membership in gas savings alone -- which is a good thing, because we seldom make it to Costco for actual shopping. (Walmart is a lot closer.)
I frapping love Costco. so much.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: CostCo : Can you narrow that down a little bit?
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]
Not really. I tried searching for it but there are too many posts related to cakes from Costco. But the chick was really, really adament about not wanting to use a Costco cake and was pretty insulted that it was ever suggested. It was quite a while ago.
ETA - Duds WAS it about pie? Lol I honestly can't remember but that could definitely be right. Haha what a day.
EETA - Yeah. It was pie. I remember now - it wasn't about cake for a wedding, it was about pie for Thanksgiving! Right?
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[QUOTE]AKSJSLDKFJDLSKFJDLKFD I HATE CAKE.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]
That's okay J, they also have good pies I hear...
[QUOTE]AKSJSLDKFJDLSKFJDLKFD I HATE CAKE.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]
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My costco ALWAYS has workout gear on sale. I got my sneakers for 20 bucks.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: CostCo : But that can be said about any place to shop at. The one by me has stuff that you can't get at Giant Eagle/local grocery stores.
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]
Not for me. I stick to the perimeter of grocery stores, don't even go down candy aisles, and follow my lists.
With the Club, i have tons of things thrown in my face in such a way that they make you think you can't live without it.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: CostCo : I'm not sure. Matt and I do not have a membership but we tag along with his mom when she goes. We get random stuff. Maybe you could split a membership with someone? Is that even possible?
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]
I've split a membership with a friend before, you get 2 cards with Costco membership, so I had one and she had one.
Now my FI and I have a membership and we go about once every 6 weeks or so. Just make sure you do some comparison shopping, not everything is priced right, IMO. Meat and alcohol generally have good prices, but I've found that some household cleaners are a rip off (I have found paper towels and bleach, both regular and color safe are cheaper at Target). Overall though, I think it's worth the annual membership fee. And, as someone else pointed out, where else can you buy tires, beef jerky, wine and a wedding dress all at the same time?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: CostCo : Does the Club = Costco? I do kind of agree with that. Anytime I have a food sample I *HAVE* to buy it. They're delicious.
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]
Any Club store. Costco, Sam's.. Same thing.
They're sneaky. Great business plan though. They get me every time. I think last time I went I came home with a huge 3 bottle pack of Dove moisturizing body wash because it smelled so darn good, a jumbo pack of frozen shrimp (my H doesn't eat most seafood), and a 5 pound box of grapes which I didn't manage to eat through before they spoiled.
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I spent $12 on a box of tampons in October, and still have over half the box leftover.
Their bagels and muffins are delicious (I always try to eat just half, though, cuz they're huge).
Great prices on booze, tires, Christmas decorations, books, cleaning products (I'm a cleaning whore) and toilet paper/paper towels.
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"Are you one of those vegetarian zombies that only eats grrrrrraaaaaaiiiinnnnnsssss?" -- raynes
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I like pie.
I also like cheap workout gear.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.