From my own observations shoppers rarely buy that stuff. Meats, laundry and paper products, cleaning supplies, vegetables, eggs, re-sealable frozen foods, snacks and lots of bottled water are the big sellers.
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Costco seems a lot more crowded lately
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We've delegated to only shopping at Costco for unprocessed meats, unsalted nuts and other unprocessed/minimally processed foods (canned tomatoes, egg noodles etc).
Other than that we've found Whole Foods sale items to be comparable/sometimes cheaper than Costco.
Have not tried but what is that, around $13.33 liter? It is a good price.
Yes generally the nuts are fresh (unlike the coffee beans!)
But the salad and other greens are NOT fresh at all at our Costco
I'm single and I hear couples all the time tell me they don't use enough of anything to go to Costco. I buy most of my meat there. I cut it up and vacuum pack it and freeze it. I'll get 10 steaks for me from a pack. Buy seafood and split it up and freeze it. The only things I don't buy are the giant jars of mayo which would go out of date before I use them. It still might be cheaper to throw some away if it goes out of date. I buy all appliances and electronics there because they give you an extra year of warranty and their delivery service is really good. The rebate on my Executive membership pays for the membership fee and I get about $250 a year rebate on my Costco Visa.
I'm retired and use a lot less so go less often. But I still go.
I'm retired and use a lot less so go less often. But I still go.
Despite what opinion polls, doomsayer headlines, and most BITOG users say, the economy is doing very well and people have money to spend.
That's why the crowds are so large at Costco.
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That's quite a broad statement to make. Especially since most shopping at Costco aren't bulk buying hot tubs or tires.
Most who shop at Costco are there for grocery items...most of which are considered essentials.
Last time I checked buying food isn't optional, it's a requirement to living.
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Almost as if the person doesn’t work at a company where they keep employees informed on what’s going on. I had thought they were being tongue in cheek.
One more Costco thing. I recently purchased a bottle of pre made mimosa's in the wine dept. It is made with wine from Italy and was 6.99. I put it into the fridge and forgot about it. Some weeks later I get an email from Costco saying that their records showed I had purchased some and that it was not up to their standards and that I could return it. There was nothing wrong with it, just not up to their standards. So I pulled it out and tried it. First sip was pretty good. Then subsequent sips tasted terrible....like bad wine. So I took it back. What other companies alert you to a product "not up to their standards"?
I dont go anywhere near Costco or bjs here .no thanks
There are a lot of non-essentials sold there, every time I go I see several people wheeling out humongous TVs and other luxury goods.
Yes! Love WMT bought 5 years ago in the 90s, still holding half my portfolio in a Roth I have but we aren’t talking a big Roth more spec account.
Slow and steady, carefree, no stress including the pandemic!
Upcoming recession? No problem and more good news for them (I think)
A restaurant would , a lot of people that run restaurants outside of the chains shop there, last time I was my local Costco, I seen the manager that runs a local Yogis's Grill shopping there, they use teriyaki sauce.
When I shop for groceries I want to be in and out of store within 15 minutes.
I shop on Saturday or Sunday 7 AM at Publix.
No way I would go to Costco and make it a chore to buy stuff I need, same for waiting to buy gas with 40 vehicles ahead of me at Costco.
I shop on Saturday or Sunday 7 AM at Publix.
No way I would go to Costco and make it a chore to buy stuff I need, same for waiting to buy gas with 40 vehicles ahead of me at Costco.
My area got our Costco a few years ago( just before Covid hit) and its ALWAYS busy, its serving a very large area , and its closer for a lot of people than the two other locations that serve this area of the valley. We primarily use Costco for gas.
Yes! Love WMT bought 5 years ago in the 90s, still holding half my portfolio in a Roth I have but we aren’t talking a big Roth more spec account.
Slow and steady, carefree, no stress including the pandemic!
Upcoming recession? No problem and more good news for them (I think)
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WMT and COST should be in every person’s portfolio.
They carry stinker products time to time and they don't alert you. But of course if you want to return an open container of very greasy (beef) Lasagna you can.
