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Post by yoda on Apr 23, 2019 11:42:58 GMT -5
What are some of your favorite things to purchase from Costco? I have begun to enjoy a number of their pre-made oven meals such as the meatloaf & mashed potatoes, the stuffed bell peppers and the chicken enchiladas.
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Post by Wolfgang on Apr 23, 2019 11:56:19 GMT -5
Milk
Chips and other junk food snacks
Eggs
Watermelon (if under $5.00)
Ice cream bars
Frozen fruit (blueberry, mango)
Carrots
Mushrooms
Cans of tuna
Frozen chicken
Salmon
By the way, did you know COSTCO sells their rotisserie chicken at a loss? They do it because customers love them.
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Post by volleyguy on Apr 23, 2019 11:58:23 GMT -5
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Post by yoda on Apr 23, 2019 12:00:31 GMT -5
Milk Chips and other junk food snacks Eggs Watermelon (if under $5.00) Ice cream bars Frozen fruit (blueberry, mango) Carrots Mushrooms Cans of tuna Frozen chicken Salmon By the way, did you know COSTCO sells their rotisserie chicken at a loss? They do it because customers love them. I believe it. I did not know that but I did know they do the same thing with their $1.50 foot long hot dog and a drink in the food court. |
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Post by preschooler on Apr 23, 2019 12:14:03 GMT -5
Hearing aids
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 23, 2019 12:16:15 GMT -5
I live by myself and have always found it uneconomical to have a Costco membership. I simply don't need things in the quantities they sell them at.
(I remember the early days, back in the 1980s, when Costco was only in the Seattle area. At that time they were more serious about their "wholesale" status, and you couldn't even get a membership unless you had a business license.)
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Post by yoda on Apr 23, 2019 12:24:58 GMT -5
Kirkland 100 calorie Chocolate Chip Soft & Chewy Granola Bars
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Post by yoda on Apr 23, 2019 12:38:30 GMT -5
I live by myself and have always found it uneconomical to have a Costco membership. I simply don't need things in the quantities they sell them at. (I remember the early days, back in the 1980s, when Costco was only in the Seattle area. At that time they were more serious about their "wholesale" status, and you couldn't even get a membership unless you had a business license.) If it's any consolation, you can buy their booze and prescriptions without a membership. With the Costco Visa Card cashback bonus, I find that I can pay for my annual membership just from my purchase of their gas (usually around 20¢ a gallon cheaper than most others), booze, meats, meals and even their clothes and not have to buy obnoxious bulk quantities. Bought tires for my car at their auto shop...great deal. |
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Post by bucky415 on Apr 23, 2019 13:17:44 GMT -5
I don't need things in that type of bulk, so I don't have a membership, but my favorite thing is that they were rated a top ten company by worker ratings in a recent poll. Trader Joe's won, and Southwest Airlines was second.
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Post by Wolfgang on Apr 23, 2019 13:41:38 GMT -5
We're big consumers and we go through them fast because our dog eats everything we eat, except for seasoned foods. We're also very active people so we're hungry all the time. In between big meals, we also eat a lot of snacks. In two weeks, we go through:
48 eggs
4 gallon containers of milk
4 bags of frozen fruit
60-70 bananas
2 giant bags of chips
1 10-lb bag of carrots
50-60 fruit items (variety)
...and these are only the stuff I can think of at the moment.
The reason for the high consumption of milk and frozen fruits is because we prepare kefir, a super probiotic dairy drink. Lots of great vitamins and bacteria that's good for your body. Tastes like dishwater. It's an acquired taste. I've grown to like it. My dog loves it. The first time he had some, he took a taste, did a sudden twirl because of its tartiness (I guess), drank a lot of water, and then finished the kefir, then drank more water. In the kefir, we put in frozen fruits and oatmeal. It's a complicated process which I won't bore you with. However, if interested, you can ask me and I'll give you the kefir preparation details.
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Post by Wolfgang on Apr 23, 2019 13:44:09 GMT -5
I don't count calories. I exercise every day and eat whatever I want to eat. Not a problem for us. On days I lift weights or do some sort of strength training, I eat lots of protein. On cardio days, not so much. Lots of veggies and fruits.
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Post by volleyguy on Apr 23, 2019 14:04:38 GMT -5
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Post by vbprisoner on Apr 23, 2019 15:17:52 GMT -5
You get a whole pizza to go at the snack counter and it is pretty damn good and prefer that to Domino's, Papa Johns, Pizza hut, etc..
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Post by Wolfgang on Apr 23, 2019 15:21:43 GMT -5
Except for "crisp apple strudel," you can't get any of the items listed in the song "My Favorite Things" at COSTCO. And I'm not even sure you can get "crisp apple strudels" there! |
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 23, 2019 15:25:57 GMT -5
I live by myself and have always found it uneconomical to have a Costco membership. I simply don't need things in the quantities they sell them at. (I remember the early days, back in the 1980s, when Costco was only in the Seattle area. At that time they were more serious about their "wholesale" status, and you couldn't even get a membership unless you had a business license.) If it's any consolation, you can buy their booze and prescriptions without a membership. With the Costco Visa Card cashback bonus, I find that I can pay for my annual membership just from my purchase of their gas (usually around 20¢ a gallon cheaper than most others), booze, meats, meals and even their clothes and not have to buy obnoxious bulk quantities. Bought tires for my car at their auto shop...great deal. Not in Washington you can't. Liquor laws vary state-by-state, and Costco is not obligated to sell to non-members here. |
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