tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post4592163874663964592..comments2023-11-02T05:25:44.287-04:00Comments on Six Decades and Counting...Life Reinvented : A Costco Virgin No MoreMeryl Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-28241131327213944272015-12-01T10:31:55.080-05:002015-12-01T10:31:55.080-05:00Often you can get almost twice as much at Costco a...Often you can get almost twice as much at Costco as at Target or Walmart on some items. If you can't use it all the local food bank can. Their clothes are great quality for a low price. The chicken is excellent. In Hawaii the lunch counter offers the best food value on any of the islands. Some of my friends coordinate their shopping and split the larger packages. Electronics are usually cheaper than even the sales at other stores and Costco adds a very inexpensive additional warranty. Their cell phone prices are limited in choice but what they sell is cheaper than Verizon or T-Mobile prices. Their selection of things is limited but they usually sell the most highly rated items at lower prices. Can you tell that I live two miles from a Costco so I know their prices well. Lastly OTC meds and hygiene supplies are a great bargain.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660017751582754555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-42224012883906675662015-11-30T15:58:52.205-05:002015-11-30T15:58:52.205-05:00Oooh, I hate Costco, not the company as I gather t...Oooh, I hate Costco, not the company as I gather they treat their customers and employees well, but as a place for a shopper like me. You see, we have a small house. No place to warehouse huge containers and packages. There are just two of us. We cannot eat our way through the large containers of food. Much of what Costco sells would spoil long before we consumed it. Nor do I want to pay a fee to go shopping. That irks me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-43512860845518640462015-11-29T21:49:55.019-05:002015-11-29T21:49:55.019-05:00Hub enjoyed the food samples too. We have no space...Hub enjoyed the food samples too. We have no space for all that stuff!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-50851885637232996572015-11-29T21:45:59.281-05:002015-11-29T21:45:59.281-05:00I am not a fan of wandering around big box stores ...I am not a fan of wandering around big box stores either. Ordering online is a great way to go. Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-58967415853054580222015-11-29T18:33:24.511-05:002015-11-29T18:33:24.511-05:00I have my costco card. We go there for paper goods...I have my costco card. We go there for paper goods, batteries, printer ink, dishwater soap, etc. Also, we like their chicken, salmon, bread, etc., (which we freeze) . My favorite part? The free food samples you get while walking around!Tom at Sightingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118442557208675758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-21044598671896639622015-11-29T17:25:42.253-05:002015-11-29T17:25:42.253-05:00I went to Costcos years ago. Visited my first Tar...I went to Costcos years ago. Visited my first Target store this month. Don't like big box stores generally. I order bulk items from Amazon and let them do the work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-26979678912899312172015-11-29T15:10:33.278-05:002015-11-29T15:10:33.278-05:00Large packages and bottles of stuff are a good dea...Large packages and bottles of stuff are a good deal. I purchased pine nuts, an item I like but never buy because they are so expensive. Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-78467769032179386022015-11-29T15:08:20.414-05:002015-11-29T15:08:20.414-05:00My Mom was the queen of thrift, but I am sure a lo...My Mom was the queen of thrift, but I am sure a lot of her generation, growing up during the Depression, were just like her. I was very cost conscious when first married and when the kids were home. Now I also opt for convenience sometimes, and also splurge sometimes because I can.Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-69101157743401678742015-11-29T13:35:52.160-05:002015-11-29T13:35:52.160-05:00I go to Costco maybe twice a year, but hubby does ...I go to Costco maybe twice a year, but hubby does the bulk paper items there, and massive bottles of olive oil. It has been a long time since I've been any kind of virgin. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-71534166240357952612015-11-29T06:30:08.563-05:002015-11-29T06:30:08.563-05:00Isn't it interesting how much we change as we ...Isn't it interesting how much we change as we move through various stages of life? Even tho I love a bargain, there are times I'll pay a bit more for convenience. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495841077527091378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-31913928623989280642015-11-28T23:06:03.054-05:002015-11-28T23:06:03.054-05:00Bought chocolates for the new Mom, nuts, and a cou...Bought chocolates for the new Mom, nuts, and a couple of other things I can't remember...Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-35448983170748528292015-11-28T22:51:25.244-05:002015-11-28T22:51:25.244-05:00I am with you. Small is better!I am with you. Small is better!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-85636676162404278432015-11-28T16:39:48.689-05:002015-11-28T16:39:48.689-05:00You didn't say what you bought at Costco besid...You didn't say what you bought at Costco besides the tires.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-53968255110174093592015-11-28T12:20:24.237-05:002015-11-28T12:20:24.237-05:00I think i am probably done with my Costco days. D...I think i am probably done with my Costco days. Downsized storage space and a preference for small sizes when cooking for one...Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.com