Freaking Costco

tracymahoney1979
tracymahoney1979 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
i went into Costco for toilet paper and dog food. walked out with that plus cinnamon bread, a jar of dark chocolate sea salt chocolates and a smoothie. Damnit.
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  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    Yep, that'll happen.

    I make a habit of shopping with a list when I go do my groceries. I make the list when I pre-log my week, and if it's not on the list, I don't buy it.
  • uvi5
    uvi5 Posts: 710 Member
    tracymahoney1979 wrote: »
    i went into Costco for toilet paper and dog food. walked out with that plus cinnamon bread, a jar of dark chocolate sea salt chocolates and a smoothie. Damnit.

    I'll take those, dang those sound YUM!
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    I'm that way with Sam's Club. (I'd prefer to be a member of Costco or BJ's, but they are WAY further away)

    I have to use a strict shopping list and sometimes have to go so far as to do a "Click-n-Pull" order to impose disciple.
  • pineapple_peach10
    pineapple_peach10 Posts: 239 Member
    Lol yep. And $200 later....
  • GetThatRunnersHigh
    GetThatRunnersHigh Posts: 112 Member
    Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)
  • Melwillbehealthy
    Melwillbehealthy Posts: 894 Member
    I want to cancel my Costco membership, just for that reason, but my husband won't let me.
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    tracymahoney1979 wrote: »
    i went into Costco for toilet paper and dog food. walked out with that plus cinnamon bread, a jar of dark chocolate sea salt chocolates and a smoothie. Damnit.

    *kitten*!!
  • echmainfit619
    echmainfit619 Posts: 333 Member
    > walked out with that plus cinnamon bread, a jar of dark chocolate sea salt chocolates and a smoothie.

    That isn't Costco's fault.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    GetLessFatYay wrote: »
    Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)

    I solve that problem by just getting super annoyed at the traffic jams around the samples. They block the entire aisle and could care less about anything except shoving free food in their mouths. I see the samples and just try and walk the other way to avoid trying to deal with the crowd.

    Of course, I have rage shopping issues... :smile:
  • ibamosaserreinas
    ibamosaserreinas Posts: 294 Member
    I finally bought the Kitchen Safe so that when the jug of chocolate covered almonds at Costco wins I can at least lock them up...
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    GetLessFatYay wrote: »
    Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)

    I solve that problem by just getting super annoyed at the traffic jams around the samples. They block the entire aisle and could care less about anything except shoving free food in their mouths. I see the samples and just try and walk the other way to avoid trying to deal with the crowd.

    Of course, I have rage shopping issues... :smile:
    Thak you!! I thought I was the only one who got crazy mad with the free food scroungers..........
  • phxhiker
    phxhiker Posts: 22 Member
    ibamosaserreinas wrote: »
    I finally bought the Kitchen Safe so that when the jug of chocolate covered almonds at Costco wins I can at least lock them up...

    That's a great idea! I need one of those for peanut butter!
  • caroluherek
    caroluherek Posts: 63 Member
    what the heck is a kitchen safe?
  • rjmudlax13
    rjmudlax13 Posts: 900 Member
    I remember my mom would take me there every August before going back to college. Giant Gold Fish boxes, massive Utz pretzel jugs, huge case of Kraft mac and cheese and of course the ginormous box of Ramen! College survival pack!
  • 23susu23
    23susu23 Posts: 68 Member
    I went yesterday for 2 things and I did not get a basket so I couldn't buy more than I could carry. It worked! Confused the poor cashier though. Guess that wouldn't work depending on what you were getting-- if too big or heavy.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Used to be that way with BJs, then I figured that I'd pay less if I just stocked up when things go on sale, so it's what I'm doing now... No free samples there at least (and no Costco anywhere close).
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    caroluherek wrote: »
    what the heck is a kitchen safe?

    It's a locked container that only unlocks once a day (or however often you set it). Many people who are working through binging find them useful tools. I've never used one...

    http://www.thekitchensafe.com/
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    I love Costco! I get bulk fruit & veggies there, hummus in individual cups, "Aussie Bites", quinoa, brown rice, and many other great foods. I also love their liquor store. I can't go through there without buying a few bottles of red wine.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    That's too bad--there are tons of healthy choices available at Costco. I love their fresh produce and bagged salads.
  • Sweet_Heresy
    Sweet_Heresy Posts: 411 Member
    GetLessFatYay wrote: »
    Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)

    I work at BJ'S and the people at the sample carts always want to feed me. I'm sure I eat an extra couple hundred calories in samples from time to time.
  • sweetdixie92
    sweetdixie92 Posts: 655 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    GetLessFatYay wrote: »
    Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)

    I solve that problem by just getting super annoyed at the traffic jams around the samples. They block the entire aisle and could care less about anything except shoving free food in their mouths. I see the samples and just try and walk the other way to avoid trying to deal with the crowd.

    Of course, I have rage shopping issues... :smile:

    Lol agreed! I always at least look to see if it's something worth fighting a crowd for. I also have a knack for showing up when they're in the middle of preparing the next batch!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Never shopping hungry helps. I always end up buying more food if I shop hungry.

    That kitchen safe reminds me of a local good-news story where a homeless piano man has found a new home at a center where he can have his drink every four hours. In a regulated environment, he can have a better life.

    http://globalnews.ca/news/1868649/homeless-piano-man-now-off-edmonton-streets/
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    sweetdixie92 wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    GetLessFatYay wrote: »
    Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)

    I solve that problem by just getting super annoyed at the traffic jams around the samples. They block the entire aisle and could care less about anything except shoving free food in their mouths. I see the samples and just try and walk the other way to avoid trying to deal with the crowd.

    Of course, I have rage shopping issues... :smile:

    Lol agreed! I always at least look to see if it's something worth fighting a crowd for. I also have a knack for showing up when they're in the middle of preparing the next batch!

    I'm not alone!!! <3

    I pretty much keep my membership just for the gas at this point - it's by far the closest station to me and a good .20-.30 cents cheaper than the others. I did however spend my rebate check on an endless supply of microwave popcorn which I believe is causing my stall. But it was free lol!
  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    GetLessFatYay wrote: »
    Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)

    I solve that problem by just getting super annoyed at the traffic jams around the samples. They block the entire aisle and could care less about anything except shoving free food in their mouths. I see the samples and just try and walk the other way to avoid trying to deal with the crowd.

    Of course, I have rage shopping issues... :smile:

    This drives me crazy. And then hubby takes over pushing the cart for a while to let me cool off before I start ramming people. lol

    Costco... always amazing how a trip for toilet paper and dog food turns into a $200 stop.
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    GetLessFatYay wrote: »
    Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)

    I don't "hate" many things but I hate the free samples. Can honestly say I've never once stopped.
    auddii wrote: »
    I solve that problem by just getting super annoyed at the traffic jams around the samples. They block the entire aisle and could care less about anything except shoving free food in their mouths. [...] Of course, I have rage shopping issues... :smile:

    Ditto.

    The vast majority of those contributing to the free sample blockades have near empty carts no matter where they are located in the store. Meanwhile I'm trying to... quickly... get in and out with $200-300 worth of groceries for a family of four including my two, incredibly fit, voracious teenagers.

    I like to power shop at a good (but safe) clip. :smile:

    Re the OP... I take a list with me. Rarely do I bring home anything that isn't on it. Maybe that's partly because I'm flying through the store!
  • GetThatRunnersHigh
    GetThatRunnersHigh Posts: 112 Member
    Oh man, the crowd is why I avoid Costco on the weekends. I basically live across the street from one so I take my sweet time in there during weekdays. Once got 3 samples of Lindt truffles because no one else was around.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    caroluherek wrote: »
    what the heck is a kitchen safe?

    It's a locked container that only unlocks once a day (or however often you set it). Many people who are working through binging find them useful tools. I've never used one...

    http://www.thekitchensafe.com/

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    This gif is getting used twice today! Just when I thought I'd heard it all!
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    edited April 2015
    They say to never go shopping on an empty stomach...

    I usually avoid Costco myself though. Too crowded and too many rude people
  • spzjlb
    spzjlb Posts: 602 Member
    My Costco strategy is not to use a cart. It really keeps me in control of what I am actually buying. (I do admit, however, to waddling around with stupidly full arms on more than one occasion.)
  • marissafit06
    marissafit06 Posts: 1,996 Member
    I find that I buy less when I shop at off times. There are fewer people around so I can get quickly from one aisle to another versus slowly making my way through the store and ending up with things I don't need.
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