A year or so ago a Costco opened close by and I never really thought that joining would be beneficial for a family of 2 but….I never really knew about the gas prices. Come to find out the gas is normally 7-9 cents cheaper than the stations and since for my job as a home health nurse means driving around all day I thought I would save more than the membership fee on gas alone and this Costco is only about a mile from my office I think it will work out just fine.
A few things I have found that I love from Costco :
Kirkland Toilet Paper~ 30 rolls for $14.99, this will last a while and it is a great quality of paper.
Rotisserie Chicken~Yummy! $4.99 about the same price you pay for a whole chicken for in the store and you would still have to bake it.
The Bakery Cheesecake~ Huge and delicious for $12.99 I really don’t think you can bake one homemade this size for this price.
Milk~ I am a milk snob! I confess. We drink a ton of milk around here and their prices and quality just can’t be beat and the jug is square and tall, takes up less room in the fridge.
Kirkland Garbage Bags~ 200 kitchen size bags for $14.99! I had to laugh when I realized this box of garbage bags will last me close to 2 years!
Sister Schubert’s Frozen Rolls~ I forget the price but 30 yeast rolls heat and eat in a few minutes and taste like homemade! I love homemade rolls and these are as close as you can get without the work and not much more than a bag of rolls in the grocery store. You heat the number of rolls you want and keep the rest in the freezer for the next time, no waste.
Some of the food items are a larger size than we would eat before the expiration date but would be great for holidays or parties. The household items such at the toilet paper and garbage bags, to me are a great buy and awesome quality, buy once and have on hand for a while.
Some things I have learned from reading around the internet:
If you work for a large company that has a discount buying program be sure an check there before you purchase a membership. The company I work for had a special coupon deal where I will receive coupons in the mail once I join for some free items, such as a FREE Rotisserie Chicken, a FREE pack of 48 AA batteries, and a case of Spring Water and coupons for more discounts! I didn’t see this until a day or so after I joined, so I took the paperwork to Costco the next time I was in the store and they applied the awareness code ….they are nice like that.
Hang onto your receipts: If the item goes on sale or marked down within thirty days from your purchase, take in your receipt and they will refund you the difference.
If the price has an asterisk * this in a one time stock item, once they are gone they won’t be back in stock so if you want one you better get it while they have them.
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What are some of your favorite items to buy at Costco?
