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I get  as gently caress when my  light comes on.Never actually had a problem with my car running out of gas (my current one or any previous) but still. 
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Schadenboner posted:I get It's designed to alert you that you should fil up soon, not that you are about to be stranded on the side of the road. If you read the owner's manual it will probably say how much the reserve is.
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Fallom posted:Denver got rid of its insane temperance era beer law so now Costco is selling flats of local brews Saw that today but damnit I want the liquor!
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Today my best friend finally got a Costco membership after I proselytized to him forever. He got a bunch of toilet paper and other bulk stuff. And he got the sherpa. He did not get the dog though so his baptism is not complete. But he assured me he shall. PBUC
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therobit posted:It's designed to alert you that you should fil up soon, not that you are about to be stranded on the side of the road. If you read the owner's manual it will probably say how much the reserve is. Also AAA will bring gas out to you at cost, although I’m sure they charge something like rent-a-car rates per gallon. But my concern is that it will actually have been on for like an hour or two and I just never noticed it until I noticed it.
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Schadenboner posted:I get it's actually quite bad for your car to drive with it with the low fuel light on. fuel pumps are very commonly often designed to use your gas tank as a heatsink to keep it cool, so you could do some serious damage with gas light on, despite having an extra 1-2 gallon reserve even when its low. it's generally not the biggest concern of course, but if it's something that happens often and also in hot climates, yeah you could very well be looking to replace your fuel pump in the future. Xaris fucked around with this message at 03:23 on Jan 13, 2019 |
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StupidSexyVaultGuy posted:Also, I strongly advise against going to "look around." I browsed TVs last week when I went for a few items. Only bought the few things I needed. Tonight I got one from their website  
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RJWaters2 posted:I forgot that I bought the 2-pack of marinated artichoke hearts last time I went, and bought another 2. What do I do with a gallon of these 
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Renegret posted:Oh, I don't need much from Costco, it'll be a quick trip. I've taken to not taking a cart in if I'm only getting a few things. Though, I live walking distance from Costco, so I can afford to avoid stocking up.
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Costco has an incredible deal on Glenlivet right now. A pack of 3 full size bottles: the 12, 15, and 18 year for $99 total. So good. It also comes in a wack rear end wooden box if you're into that kind of thing (personally it enrages me because it's just complete waste of materials but whatever).
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RJWaters2 posted:I forgot that I bought the 2-pack of marinated artichoke hearts last time I went, and bought another 2. What do I do with a gallon of these You can definitely use all of those artichokes. The major uses would be along the lines of focaccia bread, pizza toppings, and dips. Especially focaccia bread, it's so easy to make and so goddamn good, and feeds a crowd. A spinach/artichoke dip would be great as well.
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Xaris posted:it's actually quite bad for your car to drive with it with the low fuel light on. fuel pumps are very commonly often designed to use your gas tank as a heatsink to keep it cool, so you could do some serious damage with gas light on, despite having an extra 1-2 gallon reserve even when its low. it's generally not the biggest concern of course, but if it's something that happens often and also in hot climates, yeah you could very well be looking to replace your fuel pump in the future. That's a bit overblown. It could be bad for your fuel pump if you run out of gas often or run to very near completely empty all the time, but it is generally safe if you have a couple gallons in there to finish your commute and get gas on the way home, as long as your reserve is enough to get you to work. It's not going to wreck your car to run until ther light comes on and then fill up after work.
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Ultraklystron posted:I've taken to not taking a cart in if I'm only getting a few things. Though, I live walking distance from Costco, so I can afford to avoid stocking up. Sometimes I bring in those reusable bags and just get what I came for. Afterwards I'm holding the top of the bag trying to not let anything spill out. It helps I guess.
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Taima posted:Costco has an incredible deal on Glenlivet right now. Ahhhh I live in a state that sells its liquor from state owned stores only. That's a dang good deal
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RJWaters2 posted:I forgot that I bought the 2-pack of marinated artichoke hearts last time I went, and bought another 2. What do I do with a gallon of these Did you pick up some pesto from the deli section? You could make a killer pasta salad with the artichoke hearts, pesto, and pasta from costco. Oh boy, and toss in some sun dried tomatoes 
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RJWaters2 posted:I forgot that I bought the 2-pack of marinated artichoke hearts last time I went, and bought another 2. What do I do with a gallon of these  http://www.penn-station.com/menu_artichoke.php I like mine with mushrooms and banana peppers
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therobit posted:That's a bit overblown. It could be bad for your fuel pump if you run out of gas often or run to very near completely empty all the time, but it is generally safe if you have a couple gallons in there to finish your commute and get gas on the way home, as long as your reserve is enough to get you to work. It's not going to wreck your car to run until ther light comes on and then fill up after work. most definitely. i agree it's probably not going to do anythimg, but if it's something where you're really eating into that post-low fuel light reserve down the the last gallon, and doing it more than once every year or something, yeah you might be doing some damage to it., just something to be aware of and try to avoid as best you can
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I like the idea of Kirkland’s pesto (for one thing, unlike most commercial pestos it has at least half of the garlic it should have) but the sunflower oil they use tastes weird after a lifetime of eating the olive-oil based pesto my mom used to make. They also use sunflower oil in the Artichoke hearts and it doesn’t taste bad but just weird to me. E: I don't even dislike sunflower seed oil, either. I just don't think it's as seamless a substitute for olive oil as is apparently believed? Schadenboner fucked around with this message at 16:25 on Jan 13, 2019 |
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In trying to beat the weekend crowd I’m in the parking lot of my Costco with 10 minutes to go until opening. The amount of cars streaming into the lot with the store not even open yet is absurd. Yes I realize I’m part of the problem. Also lol at the people standing at the doors already waiting for them to open instead of sitting in their cars.
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Jan 13, 2019 15:52
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On a Saturday or Sunday I don't think it really matters when you go to Costco, it's going to be busy no matter what. Going right when they open is probably the best way. If you know exactly what you need and sort of know where it is, you can get it real quick and beat everyone else to the registers and not have to wait in line. And then there probably won't be a huge line to get out because most people are still trying to get in rather than out. This advice might not work if you need to get a ton of stuff and spend an hour filling up your cart, but if you're only getting a few things you'll be in and out in no time. If you're going during the week though then right before closing is definitely the best time to go.
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Taima posted:Costco has an incredible deal on Glenlivet right now. ~~**fartz**~~ loving texas moon laws prevent our Costco’s from selling liquor, they only have a liquor store that’s run by some 3rd part that they rent the space too that’s a great deal
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Ok, so the sherpa has like a sheep's wool type thing on one side right? My friend has a gigantic blanket that he got from Costco and it doesn't have that. Maybe I'm confused here. But I love mine. Also, and I told him this just a few hours ago, his Boston Terrier just recently stole part of it.
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The ones without the wool lining are just plush blankets, I think. I prefer them to the Sherpas, honestly.
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Welp. My friend tried to move his dog and it didn't work out. He took his spot and my friend just sat somewhere else. 
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Jingleheimer posted:On a Saturday or Sunday I don't think it really matters when you go to Costco, it's going to be busy no matter what. Going right when they open is probably the best way. If you know exactly what you need and sort of know where it is, you can get it real quick and beat everyone else to the registers and not have to wait in line. And then there probably won't be a huge line to get out because most people are still trying to get in rather than out. This is a great way to not get samples.
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If I could press a button to banish samples forever, I would press it so hard that my finger would explode.
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Taima posted:If I could press a button to banish samples forever, I would press it so hard that my finger would explode. 
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It is weird some of the stuff they have for samples. Like one time I saw cups of olive oil. Do you just drink it like a shot? I was in a hurry so did not investigate. The ones with the entire infrastructure to bake/toast/grill/whatever are the top tier pro employees and there is usually a bit of a crowd around those sample stations.
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Taima posted:If I could press a button to banish samples forever, I would press it so hard that my finger would explode. The samples themselves are cool and good. The inconsiderate jackasses that block everything around the sample tables are monsters.
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therobit posted:Typically when the light comes on you have a couple gallons left. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuEdU_lrtZk
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Mustached Demon posted:The samples themselves are cool and good. Right but you can't separate one from the other so I think it's kind of pointless to treat them as different things. Samples as a concept are good, but fail in practice due to idiots.
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Costco should just fit the fronts of carts with cowcatcher type fixtures to plow through the sample crowds with ease beep beep
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priznat posted:It is weird some of the stuff they have for samples. Like one time I saw cups of olive oil. Do you just drink it like a shot? I was in a hurry so did not investigate. My favorite sample was toothpaste. Just little cups with some toothpaste in them. StupidSexyVaultGuy posted:Also, I strongly advise against going to "look around." My big mistake in "looking around" is that I grabbed some stuff that I knew that I needed soon but wasn't super critical, and I bought it just so I wouldn't have to worry about it later this month. Turns out I did that last time I went to Costco and forgot so I have way too much of a bunch of things. It's not a big deal since I use that stuff anyway, it's just annoying to have to store it. I also bought 4 boxes of protein shakes since they were on sale, so that's $80 right there. But it'll last us a long time so it'll pay for itself eventually. Yes I normally bring a list but there's always a few things I forgot to write down, like dishwasher detergent and garbage bags.
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Mustached Demon posted:The samples themselves are cool and good. The only times I've not had a problem with people blocking isles is when there's so many samples out that they can meet demand. Instead of waiting around for your mozzarella stick sample, you can walk 3 feet for your dinosaur chicken nugget sample. Of course, it's very rare that there's enough to meet demand, so people flock like vultures instead. I think a good compromise could be met where the samples are put at the far end of the isles. I bet that would help drive foot traffic away from the racetrack and help spread the people out a little bit. That's where my Costco puts their frozen food samples and I think it helps improve the flow of the store a bit.
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priznat posted:It is weird some of the stuff they have for samples. Like one time I saw cups of olive oil. Do you just drink it like a shot? I was in a hurry so did not investigate. I've had the olive oil samples. They give you a little bit of toast or bread to mop it up. Samples are basically how I keep my 4yo and 1yo in the cart while in Costco. If we don't have a new sample in their hands before they finish the previous one, trouble starts. It's also an easy way to get them to try new foods.
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I am pro sample. Down with the anti-samplers! I hope this is not the start of an internal religious divide amongst Costco believers...
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I'm pro sample but I'm con people who wait around for samples and block isles. The only solution is murder.
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