Well, folks. I must be one of the rare hold-outs in America. I don't belong to a warehouse club. I know, I know. It's a shocker.
We don't have a Sam's Club where I live (so it's not an option). As far as I know, all we have around here for a big-box store, is Costco.
All of you Costco lovers out there, who love a good deal, please let me know. Is it worth the fee for the privilege of shopping there? More importantly, what do you shop for? What are the biggest savings??
I have read a few articles on the subject (Consumer Reports, Good Housekeeping), and they say Advil, prescriptions, paper goods, etc are good buys. But they took ONE item and price matched it across a few stores. They showed direct comparisons for only 6 items (which isn't how I shop, what if I don't need Vanity Napkins? Sure, it's a good deal, but I don't use that!). Frustrating.
I am appealing to you, the regular consumer. What things do you find to be the best deals at Costco?
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Here is what we have been getting there, we used to get more there but now that we are coupon shopping we only get a few things there.
ReplyDeleteFiber One Bars -- MUCH MUCH cheaper than the grocery stores
Raw Almonds
Eggs
Hamburger and hot dog buns
dog food
Vitamin D
Shampoo
Birthday cakes (can't beat 19.99 for a decorated 1/2 sheet cake)
Ice cream (when we buy it)
cereal ( sometimes)
spices
rice
organic cane sugar
chocolate chips
These are the things that I can think of off of the top of my head. There are some good deals there, you just have to know your grocery store prices so you can find them. I admit, some things that we get there I could probably find elsewhere but get them there for convenience ( like frozen hamburger patties).
Yeast, yeast, and yeast!! If you use it... a pack of two 1 lb. sealed packages for less than you can buy one little jar at the regular store. Only we don't pay for a subscription - we bribe my Mom to pick up a few things there for us. If you can find someone who is a member they may take you with them sometime. You could also compensate them and still come out ahead.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Kraft Parmesan cheese. If you use that the big container is a steal. BTW, this is based on shopping at Sam's but I would assume Costco is similar.