Attention Costco shoppers! What are your favourite items to purchase?

[PartyPooper]

I like to purchase things like cigarettes, liquor, paper goods, tuna fish, laundry soap and bleach, fresh veggies, DVD's, and CD's. Also, I bought tires there a few months ago.

Plus, I buy gasoline which is usually less than at other stations.

And, they have fresh flowers, too!

What about you? What do you like to buy at Costco?

http://www.costco.com

:D

:hi:

[MercutioATC]

1. Caskets.

http://www.costco.com/Common/CategoryMain.aspx?cat=20595


Nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" like a discount casket.

[Magrittes Pipe]

26. I want an Our Lady of Guadalupe casket!

Pure CLASS, baby! :bounce:

[KitchenWitch]

2. Paper goods

Household detergents (includes laundry) OTC drugs (like ibuprofen - I have arthritis) CDs DVDs Frozen foods Bakery items

[TahitiNut]

20. Did you read my CostCo shopping list?

The CostCo here (northern 'burbs of Detroit) is the best source of meat, too. Their steaks and chops are the best and reasonably priced. I also stock up on candies like Red Vines - good grab'n'chew while watching a DVD movie.

[KitchenWitch]

21. yess...mwahhhahhahhhahh

I am in your brain!

[TahitiNut]

24. Oh. Kewl.

It's good that somebody found a use for it. :dunce:

[Nite Owl]

3. I'm going tomorrow

Margueritaville coconut shrimp. Addicting stuff.
They got nice rubber floor mats for the car too. Under $20 for all four. Books and DVD's too.

[kanrok]

4. Costco....Sam's Club with morals

I gave up my Sam's Club card when Costco came to town.

[Tweed]

5. Favourite?

What's that? I have some favorite items. Welcome to America pal!

[PartyPooper]

22. Thanks for the spelling and geography lesson, pal.

BTW, there's lots of folks around the world who post at DU and spell as I do!

[auntAgonist]

56. I spell the same way!

There are people from all over the world here. What's with the 'welcome to America' comment? What IF we're not American?

curious.

:shrug: :shrug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Potstickers!!

They sell this big bag for about $10. Yummy!!

[proud patriot]

7. Meat / Dog food / Laundry Soap

:hi: oh and their pies YUMMY

[AmandaRuth]

8. everything except for spices, which i like

to buy in smaller quantities, and cheese, which doesn't seem to freeze well.

And it doesn't seem like it is summer until I get a case of Mikes Hard Lemonade, which, lightweight that I am, will last all summer.

[RevolutionaryActs]

9. Liquor? Damn they only sell wine at ours.

Stupid Washington state liquor laws! x(

[AntiCoup2K4]

18. Nah, they have some beer too.

Occasionally cases of good stuff. I've seen Guinness, Alaskan Ale, Samuel Adams, and Red Hook there at different times. Maybe some Pyramid too?

[Spinzonner]

10. At one in Glendale, California

extinguishers were flying off the shelves like there was a fire sale.

(bad taste alert)

[GRLMGC]

19. Aww, my hometown

:cry:.

Nah, Glendale sucks and I still spend too much time there in spite of the fact that I don't live there anymore

[TahitiNut]

30. I went to R. D. White Elementary School

... in 1952-53. :silly:

[K8-EEE]

36. I Was There Yesterday -- They Really Helped With The Trainwreck!

I love that Costco -- my daughter goes to Immaculate Heart on Los Feliz so I go to that one a lot!

[saltpoint]

11. umbrellas.

They have great umbrellas.

[tridim]

Way too many.. Eggs, Milk, Half & Half, Coffee

Nuts, cheese, toilet paper, paper towels, dried fruit, carrots, chicken, vitamins, quickie frozen meals, gas. Pretty much anything that freezes well or is non-perishable. It saves me at least $1000 a year.

[Lex]

12. Big ass bag of Colombian Coffee Beans.

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"Kirkland" brand, which is Costco's brand, for the coffee beans.

Also, their plastic tubs of Hummus are yummy. Oh, and cheese! Mozzarella and goat cheese in particular.

Lots of good books marked way down, and CDs too.

Box Splenda packets for a good price.

Bird seed.

Dishwasher tablet thingies.

Blank CD-Rs.

Vitamins and Advil.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

16. I go with the Don Jose's Columbian

And ya gotta love Adele's sausages

[libnnc]

13. Paper products

Dog food, cat food, bread, steaks, bacon, coffee, low carb bars, soap, trashbags, dish detergent, laundry detergent, and wine (has anyone tried the Kirkland's brand Syrah? I'm curious if it's just as good as more popular labels).

love the Costco :bounce:

[RagingInMiami]

14. I bought my computer and printer at costco

I recently bought Photoshop Elements 3 at Costco. I've purchased luggage and a computer travel case as well. Pretty much, my whole office is from Costco.
Then I buy Heineken by the case, Frank's hot sauce, vitamins, advil, cheese, sometimes even clothes. Costco rocks.

[ironflange]

15. Paul Newman grape juice

not beer, grape juice ----> :beer: <---- ironflange

That's what I get every time. I also like the meat, fish, frozen pot pies, shrimp, cookies, the list is endless. Plus, I do a lot of business purchases there, especially the whole pork loins, big bags of buns, sirloin tips, chicken, bagged salad, also goes on and on.

[rainy]

17. Books, fruit, electronics

[LeftyMom]

23. Do they have good stuff for vegans?

Can I get recycled TP there cheap? I'm thinking about getting a membership. I walked through one day and I remember they have a good price on organic Peanutbutter. Do they have other a decent organic selection?

[movie_girl99]

25. the pre packaged sushi

big packs of cheese, frozen chicken breasts,cakes...jeez i could go on for days.

[rucky]

27. Pineapples! Gasoline! Diapers!

they're usually the cheapest by a mile - and we go through them like shit through a goose.

[tanyev]

28. Just two of us,

so I can't go crazy at Costco, but I always pick up a case or two of Pellegrino, the jar of mixed nuts and Cheerios w/bananas for hubby. Before Christmas they had chocolate covered cranberries (dark chocolate!). Mmmmm. I was disappointed they weren't there last time I went back.

[bif]

29. Wine-Concha Y Toro--best buy on the planet

From Chile $6.47 for a 1.5L bottle. And their gas is about a dime cheaper than anywhere else.

[Biased Liberal Media]

31. Toilet paper (kirkland brand), chicken breasts, Gogurt for Liberal Jr

Pop for Mr. Biased Liberal Media, we did buy cigs there but we're quitting! I have 2 cigarettes left!!!

OYYY!!!!

[barb162]

32. after you pay the entrance fee have any of you found you are not saving

the money you thought. If you bought the same stuff on sales at the regular grocers, etc., stores, are you really saving? I'm serious. A Costco just opened near me but it was like 40 bucks or something, and I thought, why am I being charged to walk in there?

Okay, I was at a regular grocer yesterday and bought a 12 double roll tp (Angel Soft) at a super price, 4.53. (about 16 cents per single roll, 32 cents double) The gallon of milk was $1.69 also a really super price for the Chicago area. That's why I shopped at that grocer that day, the leader prices were excellent and I needed the stuff. Would Costco prices be better? Could someone here who likes Costco give some prices of some standard things so I could get a beat on these warehouse clubs.

[Rabrrrrrr]

37. The entrance fee is just a once-per-year, though

Not every time you go shopping.

So if you go every week, that's less than a buck a shot.

And i've found Costco to be much cheaper than any grocery store. Sure, certain grocery stores may occasionally have specific items for less when on sale, but consider the time lost scanning ads and running all over town to save 12 cents on a pack of toilet paper.

The only bad part of Costco - or any of the warehouse stores like that - is that the shit comes in such huge containers. I just want a box of cereal - I don't a two pack of 4 pound boxes of cereal. Or a jar of peanut butter, not a two pack of 64 ounce jars. Etc.

but great for when having a party, or buying liquor, or many other things.

[K8-EEE]

40. I Love The Large Sizes

There are only four of us -- but I'm really used to getting the BIIG sizes of shampoo, cat litter, laundry and dish soap and everything else I use every day because I'm not constantly running to the store....

I actually cleaned out all my cabinets last year to make room for the LOTS of every day stuff...

[K8-EEE]

39. Absoultely Cheaper....Absolutely!

For instance, the boneless/skinless chicken breasts are $2.99 a pound. They are almost twice that at the supers. They come packaged up in bags of four so I usually use one and put the others in the freezer. Steaks are similarly discounted and I always have some of those in the freezer. Wine that costs $15 costs $8 or $9 at Costco.

The Unscented Laundry soap (liquid) is $11 for 96 loads.

Last night we had Costco roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and fresh tomato soup from the deli, dinner for four under $20 -- cheaper than McDonalds actually.

You are aware right, that the fee is yearly not every time you walk in the door as your post implies, LOL...

[Lorien]

41. I save a lot, plus I share my membership

with a friend. You get two cards for one membership. I pay one year, he pays the next-and we're in different states! we've been doing this for eight years.

I really save during the holidays, plus I watch for unadvertised sale prices. I got a set of flannel sheets there last week. Retail, they would be around $80-$100 (judging from my catalogs with similar items), but at Costco they were $40-however, since they were moving them out for the season, they were discounted further at $20. Now I can sleep with the thermostat turned down even more, for more savings...so that more than makes up for the $20 a year I spend on the membership!

Costco is also a very BLUE company; they give 100% of their donations to the Dems, plus they pay their employees well and have great benefits. :thumbsup:

[Lex]

44. I have a Costco membership that pays me back 2%

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of what I spend there.

At the end of the year, my 2% cash back always exceeds the cost to renew the membership.

"Executive Membership is our highest level of membership. Executive Members enjoy an annual 2% Reward on most Costco purchases, as well as additional values on member services, such as lower prices on check printing, auto financing, overnight delivery and long-distance phone service; larger Costco Cash card amounts for mortgage, real estate and home equity transactions; one-year free roadside assistance for vehicles covered through the Auto Insurance program; and extra travel benefits."

I've purchased tires there (and had them put on the car there too), purchased a computer there, software, vitamins, used the pharmacy there, purchased gifts for Christmas there, etc.

Plus, it is a good "Blue" store.

[SW FL Dem]

47. Costco's meat is at least $1 pound cheaper

I save $2 a bottle on hubby's and my wine. I just bought a pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts for $2.59/lb - my local Publix charges $4.99. I can buy a huge tub of sour cream for less than I pay for a smaller one at Publix, same with cottage cheese. They also have wonderful take and bake meals, chicken pot pie or meatloaf that are delicious and affordable. I upgraded to their Executive membership a few years ago. It costs me $100/year but I get 2% cash back on all my purchases there. I always get back more than $100 so the membership is basically free. I just bought my new computer there last month

Another thing you can't beat are the prices on their clothes. I find great quality tops and shorts there at incredible prices.

[Biased Liberal Media]

54. Actually it not only saves me money, but extra trips to the store as well

I do my BULK shopping once a month. We only run to the grocery store maybe once or twice extra a month. Not only is it convenient, but I have saved a LOT by shopping with Costco.

[barb162]

33. what does a carton of cigarettes cost?

[Scout1071]

34. Just this week bought an awesome dog bed for only $18

The bed is large and much higher quality than those I saw at pet stores and box stores. Comparable ones at pet stores run $80-100. Such a good deal I'm thinking of buying another to keep in my bedroom.

FYI - the bed is for my newly adopted Boxer. He came with the name Spike, but has been formally renamed Senator "Spike" Boxer in honor of the good Senator from California.

[sbj405]

42. Before Xmas they had a huge bag of dog toys for $20

It was probably at least $60 worth of dog toys. They aslo have good prices on pig ears and rawhides if Spike gets those. Enjoy your new family addition and we expect pictures :-)

[Scout1071]

46. I bought that big bag of toys also!

It was an incredible bargain. Unfortunately, I bought them for my lab, who I had to put down about 3 wks ago. He was 11 ys and was a great dog. Sad to see him go.

Nonetheless, excited about the new addition. I'm getting a new digital camera tomorrow, so I'll try to link a pic - he's awesome!

[K8-EEE]

35. The Unscented Laundry Soap And Tomato/Gorganzola Soup!

The fresh tomato soup in the deli ROCKS!!

[Midlodemocrat]

38. I buy paper and cleaning products

frozen prepared foods, like their General Tsao (sp?) chicken and shrimp scampi.

I buy milk, half and half there.

Tea, coffee, other condiments.

Chicken.

Salmon.

Wine/beer.

Just about everything.

I try to all my shopping at Costco, but sometimes I have to venture into the local grocery store for fresh fruits, veggies, etc.

[KayLaw]

43. Naked Pita Chips

Big bags of little carrots, Portabello mushrooms, bottled water, the shrimp that's like Kung Pou (sp), fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, Caesar salad, Cheerios, Margaritaville shrimp, eggs, Abuelitos, and salsa are always on our list. We also did most of our Christmas shopping there, including a nice keyboard for our son.

Last week, my husband wouldn't buy a container of Parmesan cheese because he said it was much smaller in size than the one I bought last month ( and said it was so large we'd never use it before it spoiled ).
When we got home, he looked at the container and admitted it was the same size. It's funny how you get used to gigantic containers.

[da_chimperor]

45. Gigantic jars of olives and peppers . . .

Mmmmmmm.

[Starkraven]

48. glasses and contacts...

the exam and cost of contacts every year more than makes up for the membership fee!

[SW FL Dem]

50. True and they have a lifetime repair policy

I bought a pair of glasses there years ago and when the screws came out and wouldn't tighten last year, they repaired my glasses for free. Same with hubby, who broke his frames a few months after he bought the glasses and they gave him new frames

[CanuckAmok]

49. 12-packs of Sony 28" Trinitron TV sets

and there's a price break at two gross!

[Rabrrrrrr]

52. Reminds of the Family Guy episode when they're in a Costco

and Lois sees the pianos are sale, "Oh, but you have to buy a pack of six. Meg, help me get these down, would you?"

[El Fuego]

51. Bags of frozen jumbo shrimp

And bigs jugs of olive oil. And I recently bought a back up drive for my computer.

[Duer 157099]

53. Batteries! Laundry soap, softener.

...plus other stuff that adds up to at least $100 per trip.

[nini]

55. roasted chicken

makes a perfect meal.

[hangemhigh]

57. Ribs, Steaks and Books. nt

[mondo joe]

58. Chicken broth, refried beans, stewed tomatoes, DVDs, wine, paper

And then there are always surprises!