My no pic was just wondering these same things.What products have the best prices?
Anything I can’t get at other stores?
Crowds as bad on the weekend as they say?
Worth it? Membership pay for itself?
TIA
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.What products have the best prices?
Anything I can’t get at other stores?
Crowds as bad on the weekend as they say?
Worth it? Membership pay for itself?
TIA
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.What products have the best prices?
Anything I can’t get at other stores?
Crowds as bad on the weekend as they say?
Worth it? Membership pay for itself?
TIA
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.Quality tends to suffer at discount places. Absolutely not the case at Cosco. Top notch quality.
This is an awful take. Buy the members only pinball machine. You know you want it..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.
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.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.
Brisket frisket…. It’s all about the dogs.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 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.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.
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.
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.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.
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.
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.
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.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.
What products have the best prices?
Anything I can’t get at other stores?
Crowds as bad on the weekend as they say?
Worth it? Membership pay for itself?
TIA
It's just leftovers. Steaks the first night, then slice it up for fajitas the next.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.