Is it worth it to join? Is kirkland brand any good? I walked around one today and kind of like it but I'm not sure if it is going to be "omg so much better" than our normal grocery store. I was impressed by the fruit and produce section though. And the quarts of ben and jerrys. lol
My first price check was at the ground beef, lol. I currently pay about $16 for 3.5lbs of ground beef and it was about $21 for 6.7lbs there. Not too shabby.
We walked up and down every aisle in complete wonder and amazement, lol. I was kind of surprised no one asked us if we had a membership card.
Post by orangeblossom on Jul 3, 2014 14:10:28 GMT -5
I think it's worth it. It's not just about the food costs. The gas is pretty cheap. Household items are decent prices, and they offer a ton of services
Post by fortnightlily on Jul 3, 2014 14:19:57 GMT -5
I've bought bulk ground beef, lamb, and bison, and they have a lot of organic options. We've been buying organic baby formula. Their cakes are good and cheap.
In addition to food and household goods, the services include things like optical (contact lenses were much cheaper than, say, 1-800-CONTACTS last time I checked), tires, travel agency, all of which I've had great experiences with.
Plus I like supporting companies that treat their employees well.
We saved over $250 on tires; I got two pair of designer, progressive bifocal glasses for $500, saved quite a bit of money on rental cars...there are some other non-food things we've done, but I can't think of them right now. Plus gas. Big savings on gas. I do the executive membership and routinely get $70-80 back at the end of the year.
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Love Costco. Even though it's just my H and I, it's worth it. I love buying tp, kleenax, paper towels, etc in bulk so we don't have to get it at the grocery store and don't have to buy it all the time. Also, they have a membership rebate program. If you don't save more then the cost of your membership, you get the difference back. Or something like that. Lol. We don't buy a lot of fresh food there b/c it's also in bulk and would spoil for just the two of us. However, I know they have good deals on various things throughout the year like crab legs, lobster tails, steaks, etc.
Post by trafficgirl on Jul 3, 2014 14:59:52 GMT -5
Forgot to add - we also leased our car through Costco. They have some sort of program with specific dealerships. It was quite a bit cheaper than just going on our own, and way less haggling.
if you have one nearby, definitely join. There's one (finally!) opening in our city later this month and I am beyond excited about it. The next closest is 30 min from here, which isn't that far, but far enough. I'm looking forward to weekday visits without the crazy crowds.
Despite the sagging economy and challenges to the industry, Costco pays its hourly workers an average of $20.89 an hour, not including overtime (vs. the minimum wage of $7.25 an hour). By comparison, Walmart said its average wage for full-time employees in the U.S. is $12.67 an hour, according to a letter it sent in April to activist Ralph Nader. Eighty-eight percent of Costco employees have company-sponsored health insurance; Walmart says that “more than half” of its do. Costco workers with coverage pay premiums that amount to less than 10 percent of the overall cost of their plans. It treats its employees well in the belief that a happier work environment will result in a more profitable company. “I just think people need to make a living wage with health benefits,” says Jelinek. “It also puts more money back into the economy and creates a healthier country. It’s really that simple.”
Jelinek also wrote a letter to Congress urging an increase in the federal minimum wage. I have mad respect for the CEO of Costco.
I love costco. We used to buy a big block of Parmesan at our local deli, but it was like $50. We get it for $20 at costco and it's nearly the same size. Our costco staples are toilet paper, dog food, h's socks, t-shirts, and underwear, and shampoo/conditioner. Also, h buys motor oil and household stuff all the time (faucets super cheap, batteries, toothbrush heads, etc)
I just got back from there. $300 later, I'm not really sure what I bought!
I did pick up the salad everyone was raving about the other day. And a rain jacket and fall jacket for DS for <$20 each. Lots of snack food, I think. Oops!
I need to figure out how many of the planters I can use & I'll go back & get them, too!