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06-14-2018, 05:14 PM | #1 |
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What do you buy at Costco
I rejoined Costco after a break of several years. I am totally over impulse buys. That was one of several reasons that I didn't renew last time. The impulse buys cancelled out any savings.
So, now I have two lists. Things that we use and are cheaper at Costco. My other list is things that might not be cheaper but it's more convenient to buy a large package or Costco has better quality and it's worth the extra cost. I'm trying to keep the second list short. I don't have Aldi. so my comparisons are Wal-Mart, Amazon subscribe & save, and my local grocery store. And Azure Standard. Trader Joe's is 90 minutes away. Costco is 60 minutes away. Cheaper at Costco Organic butter (regular butter is cheaper at TJ's) Olive oil Raw tortillas (these are amazing) Cheddar cheese Avocado oil Avocado mayo Natural dish liquid Frozen organic fruit Frozen organic vegetables Natural lunch meat (I need to repackage it and freeze in smaller portions) Zip loc bags Toilet paper Paper towels Hamburger & hot dog buns Beef hot dogs (they're not nitrate free, though) Gas & diesel organic peanut butter trash bags More convenient/better quality at Costco Baking soda (I use it in every load of laundry. I hate buying it in little boxes) Frozen hamburger patties I have to double check the prices on Oxi Clean and dishwasher detergent. I just bought Oxi Clean there because it was $5 off so I know that was a deal. Their regular price might not be better thang Wal-Mart, though. I need to check. I know I found more items that were good deals but I'm not remembering. We don't buy maple syrup, anymore, otherwise that would be on the list. Last edited by Soliloquy; 06-14-2018 at 07:53 PM. |
06-14-2018, 06:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
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06-14-2018, 06:43 PM | #3 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
Kid's UV Skinz swim sets
Stamps (I think they are 1c cheaper there!) Kid's Carter's clothes when on sale, PJs usually Kid's sheepskin boots Batteries when on sale Air filters when on sale Tommy Bahamas folding beach chairs Mini cukes Sweet peppers Berries Asiago bagels Rotisserie chicken Rosemary ham slices Various chips, depending on what's on sale Kerrygold butter Fish sticks (the Trident brand ones) Lily B frozen burritos Dishwasher tablets, name brand, on sale Trash bags, Kirkland brand Generic meds Honest Co all over wash, on sale Diapers and Wipes, Kirkland brand Online - large appliances (best or equal prices as other places, but with free install and "stuff" like cords and all included) and cosmetics and matching clothes for my baby and oldest. Christmas toys occasionally, but sometimes the prices aren't as good as catching a good sale other places so I definitely check before buying. I've only ever returned the Kirkland shampoo and conditioner. They are apparently the same as Pureology and my hair did great with it, but the scent was bad and my skin broke out. |
06-14-2018, 07:13 PM | #4 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
On top of your list:
For us, a lot of dairy is cheaper at costco. Milk, yogurt, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, eggs, sour cream. Gluten free pasta - the red lentil one. Gluten free granola bars, my kid who eats g/f likes these, and I haven't been able to beat the price. gluten free flour lemon juice, some spices, minced garlic Some bread products - english muffins, sandwich bread peanut butter, frozen berries, coffee beans, turkey pepperoni sticks, jam I was just there today on my way home from work. Costco is on my way to/from work, with a minor detour. But I don't go there super often - maybe once a month, but on the way to work I'll stop by for gas. Our costco also has a great price on wine and spirits, which you don't even have to be a member to use that section (different door). |
06-14-2018, 07:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
I went today. I buy:
produce bagged salad bagels Perfect Bars Organic Eggs (3 pkgs, 2 dzn each) So Delicious Coconut milk frozen fruit for smoothies raw tortillas (love them too!) occasionally I'll splurge on Kombucha frozen lunch stuff (one area I cheat in) maple syrup honey organic peanut butter gf crackers organic pasta hoagie rolls granola bars fig bars nuts occasionally jerky
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06-14-2018, 08:28 PM | #6 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
In addition to what you’ve mentioned already or others have:
Cheaper— Fresh berries (large package of raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries are significantly cheaper for me at Costco than any other place I can get them) Bread (depends on what kind you get of course but I can get two loaves of whole Wheat for same price as one loaf at grocery store) Cage free organic eggs (I think you have your own chickens though?) Puma/Adidas zip up jacket and pants sets for 2T-7 (best deal!! $12-14.99) Laundry detergent (free and clear Kirkland brand)
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06-14-2018, 08:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
Yes, we have chickens and I don't buy laundry detergent (I use laundry balls) but other people will appreciate the items in the list, so keep them coming.
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06-15-2018, 07:05 AM | #8 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
I forgot the pineapple-bacon chicken sausage. I think it is Aidell's brand.
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06-15-2018, 10:34 AM | #9 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
In addition to all the foods above,
I bought my vitamix there 5 years ago, it quit working the other day and I returned it for a FULL refund. I used the $411 towards a brand new vitamix (the difference was $80) which is “new and improved” and so amazing (with a 10 year warranty.) I love their return policy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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06-15-2018, 11:52 AM | #10 | |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
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Vitamix has a 7-year warranty so you'd have to do it through the mail but you can get a replacement even if you didn't buy at Costco. Vitamix replaced my container even though I was past the end of my warranty period. Even after I told them that our house sitter put it in the dishwasher. Vitamix is a great company. ---------- Post added at 11:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:51 AM ---------- So I have to ask--did you save your receipt all that time? Or do they have receipt look-up? I love the new Wal-Mart app. I don't have to save receipts anymore. I wish every store had that. |
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06-15-2018, 02:36 PM | #11 | |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
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No receipt, they just looked it up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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06-15-2018, 02:56 PM | #12 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
They track all of your purchases for the rebate program.
I buy clothing at Costco occasionally, too. I like the Felina tank tops and Maidenform camisoles with a shelf bra, wool socks in the winter, athletic socks, special occasion dresses for girls, swimsuits, kids' playground sandals, boots. It's worth it to me to occasionally browse the middle of the warehouse. (But it's only 5 minutes away!)
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06-15-2018, 07:04 PM | #13 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
I think I might have a lot of repeats of what has already been mentioned.
Here's what we buy: (sometimes we aren't on GAPS, and that's when the non-GAPS purchases happen.) Oh - we did buy a Vitamix about 14 years ago. Ours is still going strong! Clothes at various times. Organic Spring Mix Organic Strawberries (fresh and frozen) Organic frozen blueberries Organic ground turkey organic chicken tenderloins organic whole chickens organic chicken drumsticks various cheeses (Jarlsburg, cheddar, Babybels, feta) mushrooms avocados cucumbers tomatoes I used to buy artichokes when I lived on the west coast. They never have them on the east coast! carrots organic apples guacamole cups organic corn chips Udi's bread organic apple chips bark chocolate onions sweet potatoes Cascade trash bags Prescriptions Epsom salt hydrogen peroxide alcohol wipes some toys snorkel sets goggles every summer printer paper plastic storage totes tires baby wipes bottled water toilet paper paper towels paper cups Traeger grill (one time purchase!) canned olives chia seeds grain free granola organic almond butter organic peanut butter maple syrup organic cage-free eggs organic half & half organic green beans brussels sprouts organic olive oil nuts baking soda and vinegar organic dried fruits
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06-16-2018, 05:09 PM | #14 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
It's good to know that, in the US, it's a federal law that a pharmacy must be open to all. You do not have to have a Costco membership to use their pharmacy. And Costco pharmacy is generally the cheapest of brick-and-mortar pharmacies. (Online is usually cheaper but not always possible.)
Also, if you have a Costco gift card, you don't have to have a membership to shop with that gift card. But you can't go over the amount. |
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06-16-2018, 06:12 PM | #15 |
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Re: What do you buy at Costco
I get Dishwasher tabs at Aldi, but when I didn't have a dishwasher, I bought the dish soap from Costco.
Things I buy there regularly: tortillas coffee toilet paper butter various cheeses hummus (cheaper to make it from scratch, but sometimes I'm lazy) cat food lemonade, I'm pretty sure it's organic (we don't normally drink juice, but I like to keep a bottle or two (it comes 2 bottles per pack) on hand for if we have company naan peanut butter organic tortilla chips organic "Doritos" (different brand, I'm not a fan of Doritos but dh and the kids like them, so I tried these, they are SO GOOD!!! Not healthy, but better than Doritos . . . ) laundry detergent frozen broccoli whatever produce I want in that quantity when I'm there I get the frozen chicken breasts for dh (the rest of us are vegetarian) baking soda canned tomatoes Raw sugar Avocado oil coconut oil the little squeeze packets of applesauce when they're on sale bottled water that I put in the lunches we pack for the homeless each week
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