Costco worth it?
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My no pic was just wondering these same things.
I don’t think it makes since for us because the closest one to us is over an hour away.
It's worth it for the disposal goods/cleaning supplies for us. That's the only reason I tend to go, but usually find some produce or wine/liquor for a good price while I'm there.
It can be crowded on the weekends, but the check out system is more efficient than your local grocery store, even if it seems worse because of the size of everyone's freight.
We are about a 15-20 minutes away and stop maybe once a month.
It can be crowded on the weekends, but the check out system is more efficient than your local grocery store, even if it seems worse because of the size of everyone's freight.
We are about a 15-20 minutes away and stop maybe once a month.
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As long as Costco sells its hot dogs/soda pop for $1.50 it’s worth it!
Yes, gas is cheaper, and get the membership for $140.00 or $150.00 that gives you money back for all of your purchases (4%?) as it will pay for the membership if you shop regularly. We use for produce, milk, eggs, some steaks as well as the bakery and frozen food section. The pharmacy area has good deals to so we use for personal grooming products, ie soap, shampoo, razors, etc.
Never ate at their food court so can’t tell you if it’s any good but Joel likes it based off his post.
Sure is. And almost every time I'm in there they have some random item that I must buy. Like last time-a Golden Tee arcade game for $400 I think. I may just go back and get it without asking T(np)BW.
If you buy a lot of gasoline it pays for itself very quickly.
The after-hours laser tag is awesome.
I buy Fresh Pet at Costco. It’s $22 for 6 pounds. At the grocery store, it’s $15 for 2 pounds. We buy all our paper products at Costco. You have to buy a year’s worth but half the price of buying in small quantities. Coffee pods, nuts, olive oil, produce, oats, eggs, lemonade, vitamins.
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We typically just get the paper products (TP, paper towels, tissues etc) or laundry detergent.
I’m no Price is Right contestant, but the wife seems to justify it for that alone.
I’m no Price is Right contestant, but the wife seems to justify it for that alone.
We have two large dogs, the Costco dog food is better than Purina/science diet ect and significantly cheaper.
4.99 chickens.
1.75 Costco whiskey is like 25 bucks
Yes it's worth it.
4.99 chickens.
1.75 Costco whiskey is like 25 bucks
Yes it's worth it.
I can buy a year of generic Zyrtec for $15 (often $11 if you catch it on rebate). The generic stuff over the counter at any other pharmacy costs about that much for 1 month. So I basically make my money back on just that medicine alone.
We’re just 10 min from Costco so I go on weeknights to get
Gas
Coffee
Paper products
Nuts
Protein
Chicken nuggets
Gas alone pays for itself.
Need to research tires as we’re both due for new tires.
Gas
Coffee
Paper products
Nuts
Protein
Chicken nuggets
Gas alone pays for itself.
Need to research tires as we’re both due for new tires.
Almost all meat and seafood is a really good buy. Always something in the liquor store that catches my eye.
I’m 100 miles from the closest one, but between work and kid’s sports I usually drive by it about 2 times a month so I can stock up.
I’m 100 miles from the closest one, but between work and kid’s sports I usually drive by it about 2 times a month so I can stock up.
USDA prime meat is typically the same price or cheaper than USDA choice at Hy-Vee. I always get my briskets and prime ribs there.
Even as empty nesters it's worth it. Can't imagine how much we would have saved had we shopped there when we had kids at home.
Couple things. Quality tends to suffer at discount places. Absolutely not the case at Cosco. Top notch quality.
We do not do the food court because it is packed when we shop.
Watch your consumption when buying in bulk. Human nature is when something is in abundance you will use more.
Couple things. Quality tends to suffer at discount places. Absolutely not the case at Cosco. Top notch quality.
We do not do the food court because it is packed when we shop.
Watch your consumption when buying in bulk. Human nature is when something is in abundance you will use more.
For us, absolutely yes! And, we are just a family of 2. No children. We buy almost all of our non-perishable household goods there. TP, paper towels, deodorant, shaving cream, vitamins, pain relievers, premier protein drinks, bottled water, their version of LaCroix (we like the costco version better and its cheaper), gas, tires, razor blades, prilosec, costco brand of flonase, TVs when we need one, AirPods, apple watches, wine (there are blogs dedicated to reviewing their wines), we love their street taco kits, coffee (Mayorga cuban roast), air fresheners, fabric softener sheets, laundry detergent, garbage bags, zip lock bags, office supplies, sometimes liquor (its at a store a little further than our normal store). I could go on and on.
We have their credit card and get money back on each purchase and we also have their executive membership which gives us between $250-$400 cash each year based on our spending.
Edit to add: We also use it to ship stuff to our Key West house. As you can imagine things often cost about 1/3 of the Key West prices.
WORD OF CAUTION: Put on blinders, go with a list. You can easily rack up a hundred $ or more in miscellaneous spending on each visit.
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If you have a big family then yes. Toilet paper, paper towels, etc will more than pay for the membership in a year. Plus they have super cheap hot dogs.
100% this. To the point where I don't even research because I know if it isn't good I can bring it back no questions asked.
This is an awful take. Buy the members only pinball machine. You know you want it..
I buy most of my tires there, especially during their Buy3 Get1 Free sales. They cover roadside hazard and rotate and balance for free as well.
It's too far away from me to make a membership worth it, but all the BBQ influencers swear by Costco brisket.
Nothing from their house brand is particularly good, but none of it's bad imo. If you're looking to save money, you'll do it there if you have a chest freezer and are ok eating the same thing ad nauseum. The quality of the meat and seafood is better than what you would get at an average grocery store but not as good as at one of the legit whole foods or sprouts. You can get better seafood shipped fresh to you and better meat from a farmers market. The produce at costco sucks and will go bad before you can get halfway through it. The bakery is subpar imo. Everything in the baked goods and ready-to-cook refrigerated meals are loaded with salt
I actually had this conversation with a guy, single dude, super odd flat earth type, a few weeks back.
I told him the 4.99 chickens alone would make it worth it because he eats out like every meal.
I told him the 4.99 chickens alone would make it worth it because he eats out like every meal.
We love it. I prefer to go after work on weekdays. I’m embarrassed to say how many cheap clothes I get from there. We always have a package of their pulled rotisserie chicken in the freezer. We probably need to go and look for their pumpkin cheesecake which is huge and really good. Basically we love the place.
I disagree about the quality of the Kirkland brand. Particularly their laundry products. I’m in the business - and my company makes some of their detergents. They test at parity - if not higher - than brands like Tide.
I get tires at Costco. First time I bought them was for my truck. They were 950 vs 1600 at my former tire store. Haven’t shopped anywhere else since. Always wait till Michelins are on sale.
Shout out to the golf balls/gloves as well. If you can get psst your buddy calling you a poor for playing Kirkland balls they are a great way to save money for practice not gear.
For real on the blinders. It's impossible to get out of there for less than 200, and that's if you stick to the list.
That's fair, their cleaning and laundry products are good, I forgot about that section because you only need to go once in a blue moon to buy it. You will save a significant amount of money buying house brand on laundry, dishwasher, cleaning products, etc. The paper products aren't as good from the house brand though imo.
The steaks are fantastic. The problem is the packs are too large. I just don’t need 6 lbs of steak for 2-3 people.
- gas, toilet paper, paper towels, booze/wine/beer, any type of raw/frozen meat or fish, coffee beans, socks, shirts, shorts, underwear, peanut butter, olive oil, mayo, mustard, fresh bread, bread from the bread aisle, low carb tortillas, refried beans, spices/salt/pepper, charcoal, wood pellets, ziplocks, laundry detergent, dish soap/detergent, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, limes, lemons, mac and cheese, frozen pizza, frozen wings, milk, butter, sour cream, salsas, soap, shampoo, vitamins, body wash, deli sliced cheese, goat cheese, feta cheese, any cheese you can think of, hot dogs.
- Kirkland brand, which is a name brand rebranded as Kirkland.
- In ankeny, hit or miss, but it is pretty quiet on weekday nights.
- Yes.
- yes.
It's just leftovers. Steaks the first night, then slice it up for fajitas the next.
I’m not ashamed to admit I buy a lot of my clothes at Costco.
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