Costco Lovers!

Started by purelife, Mar 06 08 01:59

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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.
 
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

purelife

48 condoms for the camping trip?    

Lil Me

lol.  You just never know, so it's best to be prepared!!!  
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

Michel


Michel


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.
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Michel


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.  
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Michel


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.  [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/frech/h030.gif[/img]
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Michel


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.

  [FONT face=Arial size=2]Non-members will be charged a 5% surcharge over the member's posted product prices [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffbf"](except for gift certificates[/FONT]). [/FONT]
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Michel


P.C.

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  We members are fierce defenders of our beloved Costco.  
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

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