Losing my Costco virginity today

[jena]

You should have started out with the executive membership! If the rules haven't changed in the last 2 years, then they guarantee that you'll make back the difference in the membership costs - if your rebate doesn't cover it, they'll make up the difference.

We live close to 2 of them and have a family of 5, so it's not usually a problem for us. But the reason we usually have a good rebate is because we seem to buy at least one big item a year - a laptop one year and a king mattress the next. There's always something. Right now I'm strongly considering buying a bunk bed there.

Add to you list of items to try: organic strawberry jam. It's awesome. We buy huge bags of craisins there too. They seem to have a coupon for them about every 2-3 months and then it's cheaper than a smaller bag at the grocery store. Their meat quality is awesome too.

[315bride]

It's just the two of us but we go to Costco often. Things we regularly buy:

• organic milk, half n half
  
• cheeses
  
• razor blades
  
• fruit (in season)
  
• laundry detergent
  
• dish soap
  
• garbage bags
  
• TP
  
• tissues
  
• dried fuit
  
• nuts
  
• PB
  
• cereal
  

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Jul 7, 2012 15:42:03 GMT -5 @buckybells said:

Jul 7, 2012 13:23:40 GMT -5 heyrebekah said:

Get a cake.

I seriously considered this. They are cheap and look great! They had HUGE red velvet cupcakes. My friend has a birthday next week so I may have to buy her a cake there so I can try one. If I buy a cake for our house I'm in big trouble.

Do it do it do it. I love Costco cake.

Also, we bring the grocery ads so we can compare price per lb on meat. It's usually cheaper.

[hbomdiggity]

beef fillet (huge, but we cut and freeze)
cheese (best price on babybell by far)
ravioli
frozen chicken


the more perishable stuff is too much for the 2 of us.

[isabel]

Weird question, but where do you get the coupons?? Online or do you have to get them at your local warehouse?

[rikki]

They send them in the mail monthly.

[MamaMaui24]

Jul 7, 2012 21:33:43 GMT -5 isabel said:

Weird question, but where do you get the coupons?? Online or do you have to get them at your local warehouse?

In the mail, once/month.

[Roc A Bee]

In the mail, but you can ask for them at customer service.

[diceeyes]

Man, I love Costco. I've always had a membership in some capacity (grew up at the mothership), and I'm sure if I did an inventory, the majority of my household is somehow furnished or supplied from their goods.

My most recent acquisition: 18/10 Stainless Steel Kirkland Signature 13-piece Cookware Set <3

[isabel]

Ah, thanks!

[isabel]

Diceeyes, how are those pans?? We've seriously been eyeing them for a while now. We have a couple of All-Clad pieces, but those CostCo ones just seem so MM!

[GailGoldie]

Make sure they always scan a coupon for you when you are checking out (they always have them there)... Their entire booklet of coupons has the same code on each one- so they only need to scan one, adn it will give the discounts for that month's items in your order.

we have the 2% membership and always get money back - we buy a lot there, and my sister and mom go on my account now and then, too, so that gives us more back

our must have list:
-diapers (the kirkland brand is really good)
-wipes - i will ONLY use kirkland brand wipes- love them- very strong, good size, and no scent. Best wipes ever!
-milk, regular + lactaid milk = so much cheaper there, and tend to last longer re: expiration dates.
-strawberries - huge thing of them for cost of small at my grocery store - and they are always very good.
-bacon wrapped scallops (frozen) great for parties.
-Imodium - kirkland brand - INSANE cheap compared to any other store.
-bottled waters
-party goods (plates, cups, sodas, juice boxes, etc)
-flowers- really nice, great prices
-photo processing- great prices, can pick up in an hour or have sent to you (online)
-photo christmas cards- amazing price and includes really nice envelopes
-mattress- got a nice Sealy twin for my son, great price.
-cereal, oatmeal - for the kids.
-cheeses, lots of cheese
-wholly guacamole
-peach mango salsa
-Carter's kids clothing at good prices

They do have an AMAZING return policy - i have friends who returned a treadmill after 2 years b/c it stopped working- they take anything back.

I was just lusting over that sectional myself on Friday night when we were there shopping for our party!

Eating lunch/dinner there is UBER cheap - my family of 5 ate dinner and were quite full for $11.61 on Friday night Their pizza and hotdogs are quite good, too (and huge, so my kids often split them).

ours doesn't have alcohol, which makes me sad b/c it would be nice for parties.

Their cakes are awesome for parties - LOVE their sheet cakes.

[diceeyes]

They are so wonderful! The heat and cook evenly, and so far have been a dream to clean. I own some singular pieces of All-Clad, too, and these easily perform at that level.

The only complaint I have is that the handles are a little too large for my small hands, but that's my issue.

Jul 8, 2012 10:17:35 GMT -5 isabel said:

Diceeyes, how are those pans?? We've seriously been eyeing them for a while now. We have a couple of All-Clad pieces, but those CostCo ones just seem so MM!