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    Freaking Costco

    Posts: 1 Member
    edited November 2024 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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    • 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.
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • Posts: 239 Member
      Lol yep. And $200 later....
    • Posts: 112 Member
      Don't forget the free samples and that amazing chicken bake ;)
    • Posts: 882 Member
      I want to cancel my Costco membership, just for that reason, but my husband won't let me.
    • 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*!!
    • 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.
    • 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:
    • 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...
    • Posts: 2,169 Member
      auddii wrote: »
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      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..........
    • 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!
    • Posts: 63 Member
      what the heck is a kitchen safe?
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • Posts: 26,368 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).
    • 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/
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Posts: 655 Member
      auddii wrote: »
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      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!
    • 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/
    • Posts: 4,589 Member
      sweetdixie92 wrote: »
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      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!
    • Posts: 454 Member
      auddii wrote: »
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      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.
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • Posts: 15,151 Member
      auddii wrote: »
      show previous quotes

      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!
    • 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
    • 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.)
    • 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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