For those of you that shop Costco. - Page 5

violet runner · ‎06-16-2010

Some of my repeat purchases are the maple syrup and premade salad by Taylor Farms. Also the grass fed organic ground beef is a good buy. I also transferred by prescriptions to them.nSome are cheaper .. As you can see by these answers there are many good buys. And if you have a place to store bulk buying its a good place to add to your shopping.I get my gas there too.

One warning. I dont' buy the rotissiere chicken anymore. ( i used to) Google about it . Its not the healthiest choice. $5 is a steal for those with families- but what are you actually feeding them? Make wise choices. And it's certainly up to you. Enjoy if you sign up! As others have said.. it is a busy place and I go right when they open and it's not too bad.( 10 am)

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

@Love4cats Glad we finally got a costco ,i hope to get there.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

Love4cats · ‎03-09-2010

@goldensrbest wrote:
@Love4cats Glad we finally got a costco ,i hope to get there.

@goldensrbest Yes, me too. It's about 20 minute's from my home. My sister and I are going tomorrow morning to check it out.

Enjoy shopping Costco!

Love4cats · ‎03-09-2010

@violet runner wrote:
Some of my repeat purchases are the maple syrup and premade salad by Taylor Farms. Also the grass fed organic ground beef is a good buy. I also transferred by prescriptions to them.nSome are cheaper .. As you can see by these answers there are many good buys. And if you have a place to store bulk buying its a good place to add to your shopping.I get my gas there too.
One warning. I dont' buy the rotissiere chicken anymore. ( i used to) Google about it . Its not the healthiest choice. $5 is a steal for those with families- but what are you actually feeding them? Make wise choices. And it's certainly up to you. Enjoy if you sign up! As others have said.. it is a busy place and I go right when they open and it's not too bad.( 10 am)

Yes, I heard it is very busy all the time. My sister and I signed up before it opened and plan on getting there in the morning when they open at 10:00.

kindred cats · ‎04-04-2020

@Love4cats

Our Costco is fantastic in every way. I hope you have a substantial pantry!

However, they have everything from tires for your vehicle, even the vehicles themselves, to prescriptions for the entire family and pets.

Tools for every handy person....the bakery is to die for as we say, and the clothing and shoes are usually a steal compared to other places. Technology, jewelry, vision, hearing, books, seasonal everything....you name it, you may find it at your new Costco.

Enjoy take your time getting familiar with the store. They constantly add new stock and have monthly reward (sales) to consider.

Have a fun time with your sister!!

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@violet runner wrote:
Some of my repeat purchases are the maple syrup and premade salad by Taylor Farms. Also the grass fed organic ground beef is a good buy. I also transferred by prescriptions to them.nSome are cheaper .. As you can see by these answers there are many good buys. And if you have a place to store bulk buying its a good place to add to your shopping.I get my gas there too.
One warning. I dont' buy the rotissiere chicken anymore. ( i used to) Google about it . Its not the healthiest choice. $5 is a steal for those with families- but what are you actually feeding them? Make wise choices. And it's certainly up to you. Enjoy if you sign up! As others have said.. it is a busy place and I go right when they open and it's not too bad.( 10 am)

@violet runner Is the the ground beef you're referring to?

Trailrun23 · ‎05-31-2022

Have been a Costco member since they opened here many years ago.

Right now, the pumpkin pies are in and always $5.99. I can'tmake one that large for that.

Rotisserie chicken is also fixed at $4.99.

Costco's return policy is the best. No time limit and no receipt required; just your membership card; everything else is in their system.

Middle of the week afternoons is best time for Costco. Crowds are more manageable.
You can check the price of gas on their website. The price changes daily. Always at least 10 cents cheaper a gallon or more here.

I always check out the clothing on their website before buying in the warehouse. Shipping is rolled into the price online so you may pay a dollar or two if you order some things online.
Our favorite things:
Kirkland daily facial towelettes

Olay body wash,

Premier Protein drinks.

Fresh Rotisserie chicken
Bagels

Street tacos in the fresh prepared foods section

Fresh salmon

Kirkland paper towels and bath tissue

Ziploc freezer bags

Valley Splendor birdseed

Flameless candles-sets of five or six.

Organic berries and other produce

Too much more to list!

Trailrun23 · ‎05-31-2022

The Costco here no longer make the sheet cakes. Bummer. They still offer the layer cakes and many other great cakes and pastries.

PilatesLover · ‎08-20-2014

I have both BJ's and Costco memberships. If I were forced to discontinue one, it would be Costco. The main reason is that it's only my husband and I in the house now. Except for apples, we could never consume the mass quantitities of pre-packaged meat and produce before they go bad. (Freezing is not an option, we only have a fridge/freezer.)

What we do buy:

Apples
Seasonal fruit that we know we'll plow through - berries, cherries
An expensive brand of Greek yogurt that QVC censored the name of ???
Healthy Choice fudge bars
Kerrygold butter
Canned beans and corn
Cleaning and laundry supplies
Popcorn, tortilla chips
Granola bars
Supplements - we especially go through eye vitamins, Kirkland glucosamine with MSM, Kirkland turmeric
Avocado oil spray
Motor oil when they have a sale - great sales on that
Gas, of course
Paper products

What we won't buy:

Meat
Giant tubs of lettuce and other produce that will rot on us
Their fruit and veggie platters are AWFUL - the ones I tried were rotten in the middle
Anything electronic, any appliances. Very overpriced for computers, etc. Walmart is cheaper. And most of their appliances are LG which is not a highly rated brand.
Most of the clothes are pretty ugly, but kids' clothing is good enough.

I can buy most of that stuff at BJs, which is why I'd keep that membership if I had to choose.

CatsyCline · ‎07-24-2013

i'm so jealous!! i've been to Costco in the PNW and love it! it has been rumored we will get one but if we ever get a Costco they will put it in the same area with a painfully overcrowded outdoor mall.

we are stuck with BJs. i don't even bother with the free membership now. the employees are snarky and they always have the same old junk and the meat, chicken and fish selections are poor.

cannot stand BJs. NO comparison to Costco