Welcome to Costco! I love you.

[Fx51LP308]

The more you know !

And that is exactly how I remember hearing the story as well

The "story."

You reminded me of a very similar operation as the original Price Club, but local to the NYC/Long Island area called "JGE Enterprises." Similar types of merchandise offered but more high end stuff (appliances, jewelry, etc). You didn't have to be a "member" to shop there, but you did have to be a Union member or family, or be a govt. worker (LE, Fire, EMS etc.).

Sadly, I could not find one of their TV commercials on YouTube...they were a hoot! But the following is an audio of one. Imagine, if you will, a "rotund" stereotypical union boss like character called "Jerry" wearing a hard hat and a t-shirt that was way too small and didn't reach his pants. At the end of each commercial, the off camera audience would always ask, "So that's the story Jerry?" And he would respond with his hands held high and exposing his belly button underneath his shirt (sort of like showing "plumber's butt" on the front end):

"THAT'S THE STOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRYYYYYY!"



Freakin' Hilarious!

 

[748rpilot]

Can you imagine if Costco sold FGMM or Lapua brass? The lot of the Hide would never leave.

The rotisserie chicken is solid for quickly, easily and cheaply getting a couple meals in and making chicken stock. Then you can make soups and all manners of other things.

I'm only feeding one person though, so Costco is hardly ever worth the effort for me.

 

[Fx51LP308]

Can you imagine if Costco sold FGMM or Lapua brass? The lot of the Hide would never leave.

The rotisserie chicken is solid for quickly, easily and cheaply getting a couple meals in and making chicken stock. Then you can make soups and all manners of other things.

I'm only feeding one person though, so Costco is hardly ever worth the effort for me.

I do recall Costco (the Brandon, FL store) selling classic Ammo cans for like $20.00 ea. That, and quick access safes.

 

[Steel+Killer]

You don’t shop at Costco for what they sell you shop there so you don’t have to shop with the riff raff at other places like Wally World.

 

[Riverlife87]

The burria tacos are good, also they have the axl xcore pros for 119 now

 

[Major Wader]

Meat, eggs, cheese, Duracell batteries, cashews, paper towels, dried fruit, rotisserie chickens, bottled water, and supplements are all cheaper there than any other place I have found. Other items may vary.

 

[Gemsbok]

And gasoline.
It's almost always the cheapest in town and there's cash back on top of that.

 

[Marinevet1]

Diesel is also always cheaper, but very few Costco stores carry it.

 

[EddieNFL]

Maybe it’s regional. They’re by far the cheapest in my area.

I like their Interstate battery brand.

Exide or Johnson Controls versions?

 

[jabonra]

You don’t shop at Costco for what they sell you shop there so you don’t have to shop with the riff raff at other places like Wally World.

It's like a HOA for groceries

 

[kthomas]

I do recall Costco (the Brandon, FL store) selling classic Ammo cans for like $20.00 ea. That, and quick access safes.

They sell gun safes and gun cases.

Bought a kryptek AR-15 case from there a couple of months ago that's decent enough for it's intended purposes, and at a great price.

 

[Holliday]

Cigars, so much cheaper than anywhere else.

What brands? Are they stored in a humidor?

 

[davsco]

Diesel is also always cheaper, but very few Costco stores carry it.

Yeah I haven't seen one yet in nova and fla.

The membership fee keeps out the riffraf, and we've always had it rebated and then some.

 

[Camelfilter]

What's the best stuff to buy at Costco? I've gone one time and I bought a bag of frozen scallops and a pack of five steaks and a big box of flan.

The best stuff to buy, regardless of wherever bought, is stuff you use & enjoy.

Costco is no different.

A good buy is wasted time & money if you don't use "whatever"...

 

[Holliday]

So is is worth it to get a membership and drive 100+ miles once a month for meat? Freakin beef is getting ridiculous.

 

[mi650]

Meh. Costco is about 35 miles, Sam's Club is 40.

We tried Costco for a year, then Sam gave me a .mil discount, $20 for a membership. We go to either every 2 or 3 months, so Sam wins out. Plus, Sam is cheaper on the stuff we buy the most.

 

[mi650]

IMO, no. Our local butcher is cheaper than either of them.

 

[91Eunozs]

Paper products (tp, paper towels, Kleenex, etc.), and canned staples. Olive oil too.

And their gas is the cheapest around here by far, consistently $0.25/gallon or more cheaper than anywhere else.

We also bought the Executive membership and put everything we can on that card throughout the year for the cash back bonus...always get a nice refund check at the end of the year.

 

[Nik H]

We buy pretty much everything there

Standouts for high quality and low cost are meat, fish, liquor, DOG FOOD (rated very high and it's CHEAP)

 

[Fx51LP308]

You don’t shop at Costco for what they sell you shop there so you don’t have to shop with the riff raff at other places like Wally World.

In my AO, both Costco and Wally shoppers are one in the same. Doesn't matter. My Wally isn't all that bad. Especially considering that they get to "Wally Walk" in my store.

 

[Nik H]

So is is worth it to get a membership and drive 100+ miles once a month for meat? Freakin beef is getting ridiculous.

I think so

We drive 55 miles. We pay more for the executive membership, which gives you cash back. The cash back is substantial if you go there every month. It far outweighs the cost of the membership

 

[MarshallDodge]

I also agree on the produce. It spoils fast. The service at their local tire center has gone downhill. Everytime I have an issue, it takes forever for them to fix it.

Their Lamb & Rice dog food is one of the few that my dog can eat.

Meat and fish are typically good and we buy eggs, Tillamook cheese, bulk nuts, and snacks.

 

[Bacarrat]

The Shrimp Cocktail. Don't hate.

 

[TheBigCountry]

A great place to walk around with kids

1.50 for a hotdog and a pop fills them up cheap

Lately been buying their school snacks in bulk cheap

 

[W54/XM-388]

They have the best prices on packs of Kerrygold butter.

 

[Holliday]

 

[91Eunozs]

They have the best prices on packs of Kerrygold butter.

Kerrygold is excellent, but has tripled in price over the past couple years. We’ve migrated from that over to the Kirkland brand “grass fed” butter… About 2/3 the price of the Kerrygold, and we actually like it better.

Try it and see if you like it.

 

[Bacarrat]

If your area has a Costco Business Center it's worth a go. More gear towards restaurants, they have a huge meat selection and it's cheaper then your normal Costco. 40lb boxes of chicken thighs, wings, whole lamb, whole subprimals ect. It's a huge walk in refrigerator. I usually go once every couple of months to make a big meat run. They don't have the clothes, food court, electronics. Just mainly food and gear for a restaurants. Your normal membership will work there and you have to check the hours as they are different then your local Costco.

 

[Defiantly_Not_Bender]

What’s a Costco?

Sincerely,
Wyoming

This.

 

[Nik H]

The Shrimp Cocktail. Don't hate.

Tuna Poke...yum as well

 

[Mike Casselton]

stringbeans and strawberries are rotten in a day or two

I can buy strawberries from local merchants the day they are picked.

They still rot in the fridge in two days.

Get to eatin' son

 

[kthomas]

I can buy strawberries from local merchants the day they are picked.

They still rot in the fridge in two days.

Get to eatin' son

Put some of Bill Gates A-Peel on those strawberries and problem solved...

 

[Makinchips208]

Put some of Bill Gates A-Peel on those strawberries and problem solved...

That stuff will make you grow boobs and turn you into a woman.

Wait, maybe I’m thinking of bpa. Lol

 

[Steel+Killer]

I think so

We drive 55 miles. We pay more for the executive membership, which gives you cash back. The cash back is substantial if you go there every month. It far outweighs the cost of the membership

Also Sunday-Friday from 9am-10am and Saturday 9-9:30am they allow executive members only.

Not nearly as crowded and well worth the extra $$ for that alone IMO.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Another plus- you don't get the people shopping in their pajamas crowd.

 

[HPIguy]

They sell cigars?

Yep, at the least the stores we go to do.

What brands? Are they stored in a humidor?

Generally Patels and Olivas for us, and yes, in a humidor at the store we go to. The wife smokes also, so we burn through probably more than we should and it gets expensive at times. I think the 10 pack of Patels is $36. For an everyday smoke they're perfectly fine for us. Pickier palettes may not agree however.