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Costco booze is actually great, and dirt cheap.
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Alright I'm at least going to try taking a look at the booze next week.
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Mar 12, 2015 00:22
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Grem posted:Alright I'm at least going to try taking a look at the booze next week. I don't drink clear spirits but if you like whiskey then look for some kickass deals there. Last time they had Blanton's single barrel bourbon for like $42 a bottle.
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Mar 12, 2015 00:28
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In some states you don't need a membership to buy booze at Costco. One weird trick! But get a membership anyway because Costco rules.
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Mar 12, 2015 01:04
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Hot tip: Costco has an Auto Program, where they work as the middleman with local car dealerships to get you the best possible deals on cars, with no haggling. I ended up getting a 2015 Honda Fit last month from a local dealership after going through Costco, they treated me very well, and I got the best price in town, a few thousand less than everywhere else. Definitely look into this if you're in the market for a car. As for the rest: Ground bison (perfect for rare sliders on King's Hawaiian rolls that I also buy there) The best tortillas I've ever had outside of San Antonio, TX and San Jose, CA (Tortillaland brand, from the refrigerated case) Better vegetarian stuffed grape leaves than what I've had at most Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants (Frankly Fresh brand, from the refrigerated case) Lamb loin chops Nova salmon (Acme brand) Huge jars of pickled herring (Blue Hill Bay/Acme brand) 1,000 ibuprofen (generic Advil) for $10 And they're a great, socially-conscious company that pays and treats their employees very well. I feel pride when I shop there, that I'm supporting a good business run by good people. Big Bad Voodoo Lou has a new favorite as of 03:47 on Mar 12, 2015 |
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Mar 12, 2015 03:38
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Sorry, double-posted.
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Mar 12, 2015 03:49
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Devil Wears Wings posted:It's actually extraordinarily lean and something like 1/2 the calories of ground beef. Makes great burgers (but cook 'em on the skillet - they're too delicate for most grills) and chili and shepherd's pies and stuffed peppers and anything else you like. drat... you might have just sold me on a Costco membership. I'll have to check to see if they have it at the local shop, but if they do, I'ma make some bison chili.
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Mar 12, 2015 04:56
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Aesop Poprock posted:I'd estimate like 1/4 of our local Costco's employees are Mennonite girls and women which led me to think it was a religious company for a long period of time but nope, they just love hiring a lopsided amount of Mennonite girls for some reason When you apply to work there they ask if you have family working at Costco. It's like a mini-referral. Those girls in your area are probably all utilizing that.
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Mar 12, 2015 05:59
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Welcome to Costco I love you.
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Mar 12, 2015 06:18
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Costco in Canada is OK, probably not as good/as many things going for it as in US&A
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Mar 12, 2015 08:00
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Costco, #1 purveyor of giant bags of frozen things. Honorable Mentions:
Also, the rotisserie chickens and hot dogs are amazing. Exterior-facing chicken & lunch counters for walk-up and drive-thru would have every fast food joint in the US filing suit.
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Mar 12, 2015 08:51
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Accretionist posted:
Totally forgot about their rotisserie chicken. They had a lemon rub at one point that was amazing, but they've gotten rid of it at my local ones. Gogo Logo has a new favorite as of 09:10 on Mar 12, 2015 |
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Mar 12, 2015 09:04
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Grem posted:Alright I'm at least going to try taking a look at the booze next week. Check the label on the Kirkland stuff. Its often just much better brands with the label switched. I have "Kirkland" vodka produced and bottled by Grey Goose...
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Mar 12, 2015 09:38
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Huge $13 Cheesecakes Rysithusiku posted:Check the label on the Kirkland stuff. Its often just much better brands with the label switched. I have "Kirkland" vodka produced and bottled by Grey Goose... You know what else is produced and bottled by Grey Goose? Pinnacle. Just because it's the same distillery, it doesn't mean it's the same poo poo. Clitch has a new favorite as of 01:04 on Mar 13, 2015 |
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Mar 13, 2015 01:02
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Kritzkrieg Kop posted:Costco in Canada is OK, probably not as good/as many things going for it as in US&A Trout's cheaper than the local grocery stores and you get enormous loving filets
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Mar 13, 2015 01:08
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Their beer is kinda lovely though, it's mostly manufactured (at least around here) by a company best known for running a chain of mediocre brew pub/D&B type places.
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Mar 13, 2015 01:56
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I don't have a membership but sometimes I tail a friend and pick up just a mountain of Kirkland beer and Wasabi almonds.
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Mar 13, 2015 02:26
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Roasted Seaweed All that cheeeeeeese BIG tubs of Fage yogurt for the price of little tubs SO MANY BATTERIES! Fresh seafood road show time!
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Mar 13, 2015 03:05
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This thread prompted me to look into how much a Costco membership actually is and that's not much at all. I think I might sign up this weekend.
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Mar 13, 2015 03:19
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Lipumira posted:BIG tubs of Fage yogurt for the price of little tubs This is indeed amazing. Fage is the best Greek yogurt but it's so goddamn expensive otherwise.
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Mar 13, 2015 03:55
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2 giant containers of JIF peanut butter for $9
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Mar 13, 2015 04:18
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Aphrodite posted:This thread prompted me to look into how much a Costco membership actually is and that's not much at all. Plus if you're a dick, on day 364 you can say you aren't happy and get a full refund.
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Mar 13, 2015 04:19
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Gigantic packages of decent toilet paper, and boxes of garbage bags that should last you a lifetime. Cases of cheap prosecco.
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Mar 13, 2015 04:34
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One time I bought a folding table at Costco, and the cashier packed it in the cart like this. That cashier is going places. Mmmm Pie posted:Gigantic packages of decent toilet paper, and boxes of garbage bags that should last you a lifetime. But there are many awesome things to compensate for this, like the frozen salmon burgers and surprisingly good olive oil and pretty nice underpants and the aforementioned booze. Costco has Amish Country eggnog starting starting around Halloween every year and that poo poo is amazing.
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Mar 13, 2015 04:44
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Grem posted:Oh that's a good one. Except I buy frozen chicken and stuff. I can't be expected to stop for a hot dog on my way out man, poo poo is thawing as we speak! If you stopped being the particular kind of weirdo that thinks chicken is going to flash-rot if it's out of the freezer for fifteen minutes, your life would be a lot easier
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Mar 13, 2015 05:46
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Welcome to Costco. I love you.
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Mar 13, 2015 05:52
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Man, we only got a Sams Club here, and its no where near as awesome as the way you guys are making Costco sound.
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Mar 14, 2015 19:24
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I usually have the most boring Costco shopping cart. Big rear end bag of chicken, couple of bags of spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, yoghurt, giant bags of popcorn and those awesome huge peanuts, and big bags of apples. The honeycrisps were SO GOOD but we don't have them up here anymore. It's like 70 bucks and 2 weeks of groceries right there. So good.
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Mar 14, 2015 19:43
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MA-Horus posted:I usually have the most boring Costco shopping cart. Big rear end bag of chicken, couple of bags of spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, yoghurt, giant bags of popcorn and those awesome huge peanuts, and big bags of apples. The honeycrisps were SO GOOD but we don't have them up here anymore.
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Mar 15, 2015 00:54
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We have Sams and Costco here. The people that work at Costco (especially the ones that have been there for a while) are the meanest, most aloof shitheads I've ever dealt with. They for real roll their eyes when you ask them to do something. One door attendant pretty much screamed at us when he didn't see me waving my dumb loving membership card at him as I went in (totally not because he was talking with one of the vision center girls), resulting in a shouting match between him and my wife that a manager had to break up. Some of their services are good. I used to buy meat there until I got a pack of beef that was totally spoiled on the bottom (smelled like rotten milk and was green). We still go there from time to time because they do beat Sams on the quality of electronics they carry but while Sams might be a smidge more ghetto, the staff are always super friendly and don't make you feel like poo poo for daring to shop there. So my favorite thing about Costco are the electronics and the fact that I don't have to go there very often. Also one time Costco had these huge crates filled with mangos and this big weird looking spider crawled out and was chilling on top of them.
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Mar 15, 2015 18:44
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Lincoln`s Wax posted:We have Sams and Costco here. The people that work at Costco (especially the ones that have been there for a while) are the meanest, most aloof shitheads I've ever dealt with. They for real roll their eyes when you ask them to do something. One door attendant pretty much screamed at us when he didn't see me waving my dumb loving membership card at him as I went in (totally not because he was talking with one of the vision center girls), resulting in a shouting match between him and my wife that a manager had to break up. What location is this? This is basically the opposite of any costco I've been to, they've all been anti-septic and hyper-functionalist inside. It's like shopping in a modern car factory. Super-clean, but somehow off-putting. Weirdly good pre-made pesto, too. Oh, and tons of pretty good boneless chicken for $2.79 a pound. And easy car rental discounts.
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Mar 15, 2015 21:15
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Jacksonville, Fl. Some of the people that work there seem okay, mainly the meat/bakery people- I took the bad meat back that afternoon and the butcher just opened the bag and caught a whiff and seemed genuinely horrified. I don't know how it works- if manning the entrances/exits are coveted positions for veterans but there are a couple of guys that always do it and they are such miserable bastards- makes me not even want to go. This store is the only one between Savannah and Orlando and is really busy and the store is kept very clean but good settings don't excuse people being giant assholes.
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Mar 15, 2015 22:05
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No one has mentioned the gas?! Generally their gas prices are a full 5-12 cents lower than the rest of the surrounding gas stations. We make a monthly trip and fill up and probably save enough on our membership on just gas alone to justify it. Plus, if you catch their sales you can get new Blu Rays dirt cheap, pots and pans, and even diapers for mega cheap prices. Costco is just the best place to shop. You still gotta be careful though, because if poo poo ISN'T on sale its easy to get carried away and buy way more than you could possibly use in a realistic time period.
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Mar 15, 2015 22:26
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Lincoln`s Wax posted:Jacksonville, Fl. I have been to like 5 or 6 costcos and never had a bad employee experience.
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Mar 16, 2015 01:32
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- The frozen salmon burgers are delicious and SO easy to prepare - Dried fruit: mangos, blueberries, prunes - 5 lb. bags of red delicious apples - Chopped broccoli florets - The 500+ calorie muffins - The 24 packs of Monster energy drinks are the cheapest I've found anywhere. - Costco brand plain Greek yogurt - And of course, free samples!! 
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Mar 16, 2015 03:39
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Whoa, hang on: If I love Chobani but think it's too expensive, would I love Costco's greek yogurt? And I am willing to stir in my own honey.
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Mar 16, 2015 03:51
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Accretionist posted:Whoa, hang on: If I love Chobani but think it's too expensive, would I love Costco's greek yogurt? And I am willing to stir in my own honey. Probably, yes. They also sell variety packs of the Fage Total 0% yogurts with the sidecars of fruit and they are de-licious. Also, those loving salmon burgers. I eat them at least once a week because they're such a good, healthy "gently caress it I don't feel like spending more than 10 minutes cooking" meal.
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Mar 16, 2015 04:19
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They just (?) started carrying packs of rotisserie chicken breast and drat that's good. I *almost* went back today specifically for them then came to my senses and realized it was Sunday and that I didn't hate myself that much. Can't say it enough.. Fage Fage Fage. Mine doesn't have the individual packs, but it's amazing now how much yogurt I go through.
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Mar 16, 2015 04:22
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Accretionist posted:Whoa, hang on: If I love Chobani but think it's too expensive, would I love Costco's greek yogurt? And I am willing to stir in my own honey. We are in this boat. We switched to Kirkland and never looked back. Plus, the Chobani comes with peach and I HATE peach, while Kirkland offered, I think, 3 more cups and was 2 bucks cheaper and didn't have Peach. Win/win/win.
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Costco is poo poo if you're single and lonely. Yea I don't need 2kg of ham and 4 loaves of bread for this week's lunches, thank you very much. Protip: if you see someone buying several tins of Durex prophylactics, 48 boxes of kleenex, a dozen towels and a mattress , they are totally running a bawdy house.
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