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kazr posted:Chiming in to say that the Kirkland brand 100% maple syrup is incredible Is there such thing as bad maple syrup??
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naem posted:Is there such thing as bad maple syrup?? There are grades of maple syrup based on darkness. The darker the syrup, the stronger the flavor. costco's syrup is grade A dark which is pretty good. grade A golden is junk, grade A very dark is too much for some folks and usually only used for baking.
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naem posted:Is there such thing as bad maple syrup?? oh you sweet summer child . . .
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Aug 3, 2017 04:53
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I do wish Costco's refillable soda wasn't Pepsi though.
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Aug 3, 2017 05:39
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Their fountain drinks were Coke at one point, guess they had to switch to keep costs down.
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Aug 3, 2017 05:47
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JewKiller 3000 posted:What happens if I don't stop for the receipt checker at the door? I mean, I'm sure it says in my membership agreement that I have to let them check. But what would they physically do about it? They aren't cops, they can't hold me there, and I don't have to tell them who I am. I guess they could take my picture and post it on some wall of undesirables... now, I'm not gonna actually do this because what would be the point, but I'm curious how the employees are told to respond to this. Apparently after reading up on this because I was curious and I mentioned it before in this thread when you sign up you agree to them searching your cart at any time and failing to stop means by their definition have gone against the terms of your membership agreement. It also means they can physically stop you, that's the nuts part. Same rules don't apply for Walmart or any other retail establishment that's doesn't require membership. Just a bit of freedom for that $1.50 dog
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Aug 3, 2017 06:00
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Plus it only takes 5 seconds and if it is busy they just quickly check a few items and let you go. A small price to pay to save so much.
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Aug 3, 2017 08:13
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You'd be mad to steal from Costco, if they went out of business where would we get our precious dogs?
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Aug 3, 2017 09:59
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Chinatown posted:lets see some photos of the actual food If this thread still exists by the time I work up the will to voluntarily go to sams club I will do this for you OP
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Aug 3, 2017 12:07
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naem posted:Is there such thing as bad maple syrup?? Canadian here. There is absolutely some motor-oil-rear end bottom tier maple syrup out there. It'd generally be better than your Aunt Jemima corn syrup but still really bad. I've never bought it at Costco though. My wife's family makes it every winter and we end up with huge jug that lasts a year.
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Aug 3, 2017 13:14
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Peachfart posted:Plus it only takes 5 seconds and if it is busy they just quickly check a few items and let you go. A small price to pay to save so much. What are they even looking for. What I don't get is when I am buying $400 in office supplies they check for 5 seconds. If I am buying $80 in fruit and baby food it takes 5 sec. And when I bought $600 in booze and high end food, 5 sec. IDGI
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Aug 3, 2017 14:02
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Snowmankilla posted:What are they even looking for. What I don't get is when I am buying $400 in office supplies they check for 5 seconds. If I am buying $80 in fruit and baby food it takes 5 sec. And when I bought $600 in booze and high end food, 5 sec. The primary purpose is to mark your receipt
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Aug 3, 2017 14:09
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And make sure you are not stealing because they think you are a thief.
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Aug 3, 2017 14:10
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My wife forwarded me some article about Costco shortly after we joined that had tips/tricks/info from a Costco employee. One of the items was that the receipt checker was checking to make sure you didn't get charged for extra items. I had a few cases when the checkout person scanned an item I was buying a number of one too many times (but corrected it during checkout). Once when I was having my receipt checked, the receipt checker asked, "Six bags of dried oranges? Is that right?" Yes, it was. So I'm fine with them checking my receipt, not just because I agreed to it, but because they have my back.
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Aug 3, 2017 14:42
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Snowmankilla posted:What are they even looking for. What I don't get is when I am buying $400 in office supplies they check for 5 seconds. If I am buying $80 in fruit and baby food it takes 5 sec. And when I bought $600 in booze and high end food, 5 sec. You don't understand they are counting the items in the cart?
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GI_Clutch posted:My wife forwarded me some article about Costco shortly after we joined that had tips/tricks/info from a Costco employee. One of the items was that the receipt checker was checking to make sure you didn't get charged for extra items. I had a few cases when the checkout person scanned an item I was buying a number of one too many times (but corrected it during checkout). Once when I was having my receipt checked, the receipt checker asked, "Six bags of dried oranges? Is that right?" Yes, it was. So I'm fine with them checking my receipt, not just because I agreed to it, but because they have my back. That's funny because I know I have been double charged for items in various occasions and the checker didn't seem to notice at all. I figured it out after getting home. They always refund the amount but the checkers are not looking to make sure you are overcharged. Also they mark the receipt to make sure you don't just walk back in an fill a cart with the same items and try to walk out again. The whole thing is a loss prevention tactic and anyone who tells you differently is blowing smoke up your rear end.
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Aug 3, 2017 15:35
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Trastion posted:That's funny because I know I have been double charged for items in various occasions and the checker didn't seem to notice at all. I figured it out after getting home. They always refund the amount but the checkers are not looking to make sure you are overcharged. Also they mark the receipt to make sure you don't just walk back in an fill a cart with the same items and try to walk out again. The whole thing is a loss prevention tactic and anyone who tells you differently is blowing smoke up your rear end. This. It's really not too hard to figure out. They're checking if you're taking a 72" TV out plus it provides the illusion of security. It's pretty simple.
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Aug 3, 2017 15:39
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DangerZoneDelux posted:You don't understand they are counting the items in the cart? There is now way they are counting 50 things in 5 sec. You don't understand how counting works?
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Aug 3, 2017 15:49
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Snowmankilla posted:There is now way they are counting 50 things in 5 sec. You don't understand how counting works? They aren't. They're just looking for big ticket stuff.
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Aug 3, 2017 15:49
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Literally turgid right now thinking about Costco
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Aug 3, 2017 15:56
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So does anyone else use Instacart? Cause I just got an e-mail that Costco deliveries are now available in my area! 
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Aug 3, 2017 16:07
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Their Polish sausage hot dogs are huge and delicious. It's 1 foot of meat in your mouth + a drink for 1.50$!!
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Aug 3, 2017 16:46
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Glazier posted:So does anyone else use Instacart? Cause I just got an e-mail that Costco deliveries are now available in my area! I just signed up and they costco prices are not true to store, i am sickened.
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Aug 3, 2017 16:47
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Dr. Tim Whatley posted:I just signed up and they costco prices are not true to store, i am sickened. Plus not food court experience. Do you go to a temple and not partake in the holy rituals?
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Aug 3, 2017 17:12
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Dr. Tim Whatley posted:I just signed up and they costco prices are not true to store, i am sickened. How dare that things brought to you are not the same cost as things gathered yourself.
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Aug 3, 2017 17:34
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Went to costco for a dog and brought a sandwich tray back to work. It was emptied in less than 5 minutes. PBUC!
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Aug 3, 2017 17:58
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Been working late the last couple of weeks and not been able to pick up my sundries from Costco. Roommate decided to be helpful and bought 1-ply toilet paper. 
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Aug 3, 2017 18:04
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Prokhor Zakharov posted:oh you sweet summer child . . . 
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Aug 3, 2017 18:15
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I'm taking the wife and kids this Saturday but at 9:00am when they open because it gets too crowded later in the day and my wife said to me when I was thinking about the dogs "That's too early to get hot dogs". Does Costco sell cheap divorce lawyer fees? Aldo I'm gonna get 2lbs of smoked Gouda for $6 because their cheese is amazingly cheap. Oh and the salmon cakes because those are the best thing Costco sells.
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Aug 3, 2017 19:17
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Croatoan posted:9:00am "That's too early to get hot dogs".
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Aug 3, 2017 19:22
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Croatoan posted:I'm taking the wife and kids this Saturday but at 9:00am when they open 10am other days kinda sucks imo because id like to go at 8am and get it over with and on with doing other things afterwards instead of awkwardly being in the middle of a day and then traffic everywhere else is a shitshow
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Aug 3, 2017 19:27
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they mark up prices from the glorious costco price and then in addition mark up a standard 20% or whatever for a delivery fee which is actually marked (the initial markup is unmarked) and then ask for tips for the driver they're trying to have silicon valley margins, in other words, when the margins should be some costco-rear end margins it would be a good service if it wasn't venture-backed
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Aug 3, 2017 19:49
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Gas opens earlier than the store. I was there 30 minutes before store opening one time, and there was a line of people waiting at the door to get in.
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Aug 3, 2017 19:49
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Thanks guys! They do indeed open at 9:30 instead of 9:00. Maybe that won't be "too early for hot dogs".
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Aug 3, 2017 19:59
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A hot dog? Never knew a time too early
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Aug 3, 2017 20:15
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You can start a hot dog at 11:59pm and eat it until 12:01am and still be ready for your next one
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the good fax machine posted:I bet that pizza loving sucks, like the poo poo you had in the cafeteria in grade school It's worse. I've had Costco, Sams and BJs membership and for food courts Sams is worse than garbage tier. Costco is just superior by far. BJs has a lot of brand name bulk stuff. Sams has some cheap stuff and bakery/cake is okay but gently caress Walmart poo poo it isn't worth it.
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Aug 3, 2017 20:44
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lol if you think that there wont be anyone getting food at the foodcourt 5 minutes after they open
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Aug 3, 2017 20:50
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I had the first $1.50 dog+soda/refill of the day once and took my first bite one minute after they opened. It was divine. PBUC
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Praiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiise be to Costco
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