I'm in love with Costco!
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ClubSilencio wrote: »I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.
This.
My sister made me go with her right before Christmas. We had to go get a drink after getting out of there.
I used to work there. Waaaay back in the day. There used to be times when you knew you could avoid crowds. Not anymore. The reason I stay out is that the uncoordinated shoppers are also snackers who are feeding their children lunch as they peruse the demos. Lord help me... They lean on their carts while they feed themselves. I can't go there but about once a year.0 -
girlwithcurls2 wrote: »ClubSilencio wrote: »I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.
This.
My sister made me go with her right before Christmas. We had to go get a drink after getting out of there.
I used to work there. Waaaay back in the day. There used to be times when you knew you could avoid crowds. Not anymore. The reason I stay out is that the uncoordinated shoppers are also snackers who are feeding their children lunch as they peruse the demos. Lord help me... They lean on their carts while they feed themselves. I can't go there but about once a year.
I don't go to Costco - I go to BJ's but the dreaded cart leaners are there too. UGHHHHH.... and they also move merchandise around and have the long lines, etc. It's a dismal shopping experience but there are some good deals. However, with a shrinking household I prefer to shop at Aldi - smaller sizes and better prices.
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Try sauteing the big bag of spinach with garlic
it will last longer than leaving it raw and you can do a lot of things with it other than salads
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vivmom2014 wrote: »girlwithcurls2 wrote: »ClubSilencio wrote: »I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.
This.
My sister made me go with her right before Christmas. We had to go get a drink after getting out of there.
I used to work there. Waaaay back in the day. There used to be times when you knew you could avoid crowds. Not anymore. The reason I stay out is that the uncoordinated shoppers are also snackers who are feeding their children lunch as they peruse the demos. Lord help me... They lean on their carts while they feed themselves. I can't go there but about once a year.
I don't go to Costco - I go to BJ's but the dreaded cart leaners are there too. UGHHHHH.... and they also move merchandise around and have the long lines, etc. It's a dismal shopping experience but there are some good deals. However, with a shrinking household I prefer to shop at Aldi - smaller sizes and better prices.
That's kinda odd, I used to shop at BJs and everything was always in the same spot. I stopped going though, too out of the way for me and for what I bought, it was often cheaper to just stock up at the supermarket when there is a sale.0 -
I don't go often...its just not worth the hassle of getting there....
If I am there
Cliff builders bars
2kg bag if shrimp
English muffins
Egg whites and eggs
Every day cheese
Microwave popcorn
Chicken thighs
Frozen green chickpeas
Socks
Chicken strips
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Costco is awesome for foods that cost way too much at health food stores- especially organic stuff. Some faves:
Peanut butter powder, unsulfured figs, brown rice, lentils, unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, old fashioned oats, fresh and frozen produce, artichokes in water, cold milled flax seed, dried heirloom beans, vegetable broth, gluten free perfect flour mix, quinoa, and the organic bananas are amazing.0 -
Costco and I are actually feuding right now. Costco is NOT my bff.
For ages we bought a huge bag of frozen organic spinach/kale. For at least a mont now they haven't had it.
Otherwise we get:
almond butter
quinoa
cottage cheese
soy milk (hubs)
mixed nuts
frozen chinese dumplings
flatout wraps
pesto
big salads
cheese
edamame
and then lots of household stuff
We go when everyone is in church.
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Has anyone shopped right before closing time on, say, a Wednesday?
There's gotta be in a break in the action somewhere. All I need is 7 minutes!
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girlwithcurls2 wrote: »ClubSilencio wrote: »I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.
This.
My sister made me go with her right before Christmas. We had to go get a drink after getting out of there.
I used to work there. Waaaay back in the day. There used to be times when you knew you could avoid crowds. Not anymore. The reason I stay out is that the uncoordinated shoppers are also snackers who are feeding their children lunch as they peruse the demos. Lord help me... They lean on their carts while they feed themselves. I can't go there but about once a year.
Hilarious.
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Unfortunatly we dont have any Costco's in Maine. . .I do love getting bulk meat and frozen veggies at sam's club though. And i found a 6 pack of 32. oz shelf stable unsweetned almond milk there last week i never noticed before.. . . score!0
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ClubSilencio wrote: »Has anyone shopped right before closing time on, say, a Wednesday?
There's gotta be in a break in the action somewhere. All I need is 7 minutes!
Hmm I don't have any problems when they first open Saturday morning.0 -
Kodak pancake mix so good! and makes for a good fast breakfast 0
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Stacey's pita chips and big tubs of sabra hummus are my husband's favorite. Somehow those always ended up in the cart.
Their Rotisserie chicken is awesome.
I always got the Ling Ling chicken potstickers.
Jif peanut butter and real honey were always an amazing deal when they had them on sale.
The huge cans of tomatos for making homemade sauce.
The big tubs of mixed deluxe nuts were a good deal too.
Sadly we switched to Sam's club for convenience, but I really miss Costco. We would go on a Friday evening and found it practically empty.0 -
Personally I love Costco. Ours is just a couple of minutes away, so I always go early in the morning when they first open, before the samples are out. Since it's so close, it's not a big deal to run in, get one or two items we need and run out. 0
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Hemp hearts, smoked salmon, apple chips, frozen cherries, edamame0
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Costco and I are actually feuding right now. Costco is NOT my bff.
For ages we bought a huge bag of frozen organic spinach/kale. For at least a mont now they haven't had it.
Otherwise we get:
almond butter
quinoa
cottage cheese
soy milk (hubs)
mixed nuts
frozen chinese dumplings
flatout wraps
pesto
big salads
cheese
edamame
and then lots of household stuff
We go when everyone is in church.
Thank you for the reminder about the pesto. Their pesto is to die for and I'm going today!0
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