Is this where I admit that I don't really drink wine and know very little about them, so when I have to buy wine I choose by the prettiest label or coolest name?
::sits next to sou::
::scooches between you both::
My wine palate is unsophisticated. Child-like, actually. But H has better taste. Unfortunately, he leaves me to pick his wine while I'm shopping, and I tend to choose labels that appeal to me. Bonus points for labels with dogs/wolves on them.
I don't consider Kirkland generic. I mean, I guess it sort of is, but come on, it's hardly Malt-O-Meal.
but it's cheaper than the name brand sitting right next to it in the store. Since I primarily shop at Costco for my household goods and food stuffs and anything else they sell - Kirkland brand is cheaping out for me. Which makes me sound like an awful snob....eek.
I think this goes back to IIOY's post about how almost anything can be had at quality for "cheap" if you know where to look.
Well, you can cut your lines with a Bank of America debit card, but when you wake up unable to understand why you are in the dumpster behind the Burger King and it burns when you pee, you can blame Trixie and that $29.99 dime bag that you picked up outside the Motel Six.
Well, you can cut your lines with a Bank of America debit card, but when you wake up unable to understand why you are in the dumpster behind the Burger King and it burns when you pee, you can blame Trixie and that $29.99 dime bag that you picked up outside the Motel Six.
Now I'm really wishing I'd changed my name to middleclasscoke.
I don't consider Kirkland generic. I mean, I guess it sort of is, but come on, it's hardly Malt-O-Meal.
but it's cheaper than the name brand sitting right next to it in the store. Since I primarily shop at Costco for my household goods and food stuffs and anything else they sell - Kirkland brand is cheaping out for me. Which makes me sound like an awful snob....eek.
I think this goes back to IIOY's post about how almost anything can be had at quality for "cheap" if you know where to look.
I don't think this makes you a snob at all. If you do the math, Kirkland is frequently very inexpensive per unit, even compared with generic brands at the grocery store. Plus, the quality is usually better. It actually makes you a smart shopper.
but it's cheaper than the name brand sitting right next to it in the store. Since I primarily shop at Costco for my household goods and food stuffs and anything else they sell - Kirkland brand is cheaping out for me. Which makes me sound like an awful snob....eek.
I think this goes back to IIOY's post about how almost anything can be had at quality for "cheap" if you know where to look.
I don't think this makes you a snob at all. If you do the math, Kirkland is frequently very inexpensive per unit, even compared with generic brands at the grocery store. Plus, the quality is usually better. It actually makes you a smart shopper.
Every other item in my house is Kirkland. Dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, pesto, sometimes wine, occasionally bourbon, sheets, sunglasses, hooded sweatshirt, v-neck sweaters...I could go on.
I don't think this makes you a snob at all. If you do the math, Kirkland is frequently very inexpensive per unit, even compared with generic brands at the grocery store. Plus, the quality is usually better. It actually makes you a smart shopper.
Every other item in my house is Kirkland. Dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, pesto, sometimes wine, occasionally bourbon, sheets, sunglasses, hooded sweatshirt, v-neck sweaters...I could go on.
For whatever reason, probably anti-generic snobbery, I avoided Kirkland brand items for the longest time after we joined Costco. I think the first item I finally tried was shampoo after someone on MM mentioned that it had no sulfates or parabens. I tried it and was shocked, and that opened the floodgates.
I have to disagree with the coffee maker. DH and I have gone through three expensive ($100+) coffee makers in the past three years. The fourth one we currently have is a $30 Mr. Coffee I got at Target. I have not had a problem in over a year (knock on wood).
Every other item in my house is Kirkland. Dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, pesto, sometimes wine, occasionally bourbon, sheets, sunglasses, hooded sweatshirt, v-neck sweaters...I could go on.
For whatever reason, probably anti-generic snobbery, I avoided Kirkland brand items for the longest time after we joined Costco. I think the first item I finally tried was shampoo after someone on MM mentioned that it had no sulfates or parabens. I tried it and was shocked, and that opened the floodgates.
I worked at Costco part-time aaaaaaages ago. And in our training, they talked to us about the product selection for what gets the Kirkland brand and how it's all high quality stuff. At the time, whatever appliances they were selling as Kirkland were Whirlpool, I think? I mean, I guess they could have been blowing smoke up our asses, but it seemed legit. That plus the generous return policy means I will buy anything and everything from Costco.
I bought a Garmin GPS from them last year and haaaaaaaaated it. I took it back. Employee: "Is there anything wrong with it?" Me: "No. It just kept sending me through Dupont Circle, and then I kept yelling at it." Employee: "Oh, well that's no good! Sure, we can refund your money."
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
Define cheap? Because I can find perfectly good bottles for $8-10.
I don't consider $10 necessarily cheap when it comes to wine. There are plenty of good drinkable $10 wines. I'm thinking more like Sutter Home, Yellow Tail, and Barefoot price points. Here those are $5 or less.Â
Other than that, I'm a fan. Have you had their roasted, salted cashews? They are delicious. And also available on amazon.com, so my lazy ass does not have to battle SVUs in the parking lot of doom to obtain fistfuls of cashewy goodness.
Other than that, I'm a fan. Have you had their roasted, salted cashews? They are delicious. And also available on amazon.com, so my lazy ass does not have to battle SVUs in the parking lot of doom to obtain fistfuls of cashewy goodness.
Other than that, I'm a fan. Have you had their roasted, salted cashews? They are delicious. And also available on amazon.com, so my lazy ass does not have to battle SVUs in the parking lot of doom to obtain fistfuls of cashewy goodness.
OMG, YES!!! I was so glad to see the end of that container. Also, mayo. No. Everything else I have tried has been good. I've had their pesto and it's really good. Fairly close to what I make at home.
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
Other than that, I'm a fan. Have you had their roasted, salted cashews? They are delicious. And also available on amazon.com, so my lazy ass does not have to battle SVUs in the parking lot of doom to obtain fistfuls of cashewy goodness.
You have a lot of pervs at your Costco?
Of course. Perps go there to whack off to the sight of soccer moms loading up the Highlander with enough snacks to survive the apocalypse. Can you blame them? I mean, who really can resist the sensual allure of a gallon size tub of hummus?
Of course. Perps go there to whack off to the sight of soccer moms loading up the Highlander with enough snacks to survive the apocalypse. Can you blame them? I mean, who really can resist the sensual allure of a gallon size tub of hummus?
I bought that thing of hummus on Sunday. I'd say it's at least 1/3 gone, possibly closer to 1/2. My husband has eaten zero of it.
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
Post by DirtySouth on Sept 24, 2014 20:04:46 GMT -5
I had to think REALLY hard for something I won't cheap out on. Honestly, the only thing I can think of is I wouldn't cheap out on elective surgery. LOL. For example, I went with $5,000 Lasik for someone who came highly recommended even though there are the $700 an eye deals (or whatever).
Maybe diamonds. I mean, a big fat diamond that is yellow with black spots isn't worth it and I'd rather have CZ.
I do buy expensive perfumes, but I shop around and find good deals on ebay and overstock. Most cheap perfume is gross.