Costco Lovers! - pointless

[purelife]

Haha, that's funny you mentioned that JJ.  I went to Costco yesterday with the intention ONLY to buy milk, mayo and bread.  The total came out to $120.  What an expensive 4L milk!   

[Lil Me]

I went today to buy water, soy milk and bread.
I also walked out with a World War fact book for Heckyl, an Indiana Jones activity pack for Jeckyl, and a pack of 48 condoms.

[purelife]

48 condoms for the camping trip?   

[Lil Me]

lol.  You just never know, so it's best to be prepared!!! 

[Michel]

Lil Me wrote:
I went today to buy water, soy milk and bread.
I also walked out with a World War fact book for Heckyl, an Indiana Jones activity pack for Jeckyl, and a pack of 48 condoms.


Wouhou ! Water balloon battle reenactment of the Dieppe raid, see p. 149 of the World War fact book. Remember Dieppe, August 19th 1942 !

[Michel]

P.C. wrote:

You're welcome Michel.  Sounds like a good option, doesn't it ?

Sounds like a good option indeed, but indeed Costco push to overconsumption, so I might buy luggage that I don't need or other useless things like fruits... lol

[P.C.]

It CAN be tempting.  But it's just like anything else where spending money is concerned.  You just have to stay focused.  Fortunately for me, Costco is in Nanaimo....and I avoid going to Nanaimo like the plague.  So trips to Costco are a planned excursion which removes some of the impulse factor. 

 

And not everything is cheaper there.....you have to know your prices.  For example, our brand of coffee is more expensive there.  Also, I have been on the prowl for some Shinto stools for a good price.....which Costco finally just got in....and THEY'RE almost twice the price as other places.

 

Right now, I'm waiting for these particular sheets they had last year, to come back.  They are the ONLY sheets I will ever buy again.  They have had them all year for purchase on-line....but they are twice the price as they were in the store. 

 

If you have to, wear blinders. 

[Michel]

Right now, I'm waiting for these particular sheets they had last year, to come back.  They are the ONLY sheets I will ever buy again.

Sob sob sob, that reminds me, sob sob, there were sheets at Losers 2 years ago, with little bears and mooses printed on it, sob sob, I never bought those sob because they always had it in Queen size only except the first time I saw those sob sob, AND I NEVER SAW THOSE AGAIN SINCE !!!!

They have had them all year for purchase on-line....but they are twice the price as they were in the store.

GRRR I must admit that their sale policy (with their club membership, no credit card and "hey loser, get kids now or become a fatso" policies do annoys me...
 

[P.C.]

GRRR I must admit that their sale policy (with their club membership, no credit card and "hey loser, get kids now or become a fatso" policies do annoys me...

I'm not sure what that means.   

[Michel]

P.C. wrote:

GRRR I must admit that their sale policy (with their club membership, no credit card and "hey loser, get kids now or become a fatso" policies do annoys me...

I'm not sure what that means.   

Well it means that they direct you more than you're in control of what you buy. They charge you more for the same stuff on line than in person, you have to become a member and pay 55 $ to buy there, they don't accept credit card (hellllo ?) and they force you to eat like a pig or get kids otherwise you lose food. I say it's a populist plot to make us consume more more more !  

[P.C.]

Well it means that they direct you more than you're in control of what you buy. They charge you more for the same stuff on line than in person, you have to become a member and pay 55 $ to buy there, they don't accept credit card (hellllo ?) and they force you to eat like a pig or get kids otherwise you lose food. I say it's a populist plot to make us consume more more more !  

 

lol.

 

The fact is, the only person in control of what you buy or how much you eat or waste, is yourself. 

Stuff that costs more on-line......hmmm.....can't think of a good come-back for that one.  Except maybe that you save on gas ?

I think they do accept credit cards....but only American Express (not sure on this one)....but they do accept credit card payment for on-line shopping.  

[Michel]

It's a trap, you pay more on line as you said.

I feel like Costco is a player and a gold digger...
Spend, spend on me, but you'll never see those sheets...

[P.C.]

Well, you know, I wondered at the time, if the sheets were mispriced.  They were the Life Comfort (?) sheets at $28.00 for Queen.  At the same time, they were at Stupid Store for $79.00

 

On-line, they are $56.

 

I just noticed this on their site as well, but not sure how to interpret it.

 

Non-members will be charged a 5% surcharge over the member's posted product prices (except for gift certificates).

[Michel]

OMG they are too complicated. It feel like preparing a trip to Soviet Union with Intourist !

That means they gonna make you pay 5 % more if you go with someone as a non member and that you're not using a gift certificate. Another weird rule. CAN YOU JUST SELL THE f*ckING STUFF WAM BAM THANK YOU MAM !!!

Today people with glasses will pay 10 % more. Each month with 31 days, if you shop on the 17 of that same month and you have red hair, you'll have to pay a surplus of 5 % on any products that comes into a rectangular shaped package.

[P.C.]

 

We members are fierce defenders of our beloved Costco.