What to Buy (or Not Buy) at Costco

[mm1970]

meh. costco bacon is more expensive than grocery store bacon here and also is not as good.

Interesting.  Where I live, Costco bacon is pretty good and is FAR cheaper than grocery store bacon.

Same with TP.

Just goes to show you need to keep a price book!

[mm1970]

Calling them a "scam" because of that seems a bit excessive.  Every store does that.  There are bad deals everywhere.

I've run the numbers, and our membership is more than paid for by our savings on Kerrygold butter and coconut oil alone.  Everything else is just gravy (note: we don't buy gravy there).  Also, gas.

Also, Costco has a rare quality in retail these days: Giving A Crap.  They care about their employees, and their customers.  I'm 100% OK with supporting that.

I agree.  We just have the regular membership.  I think I just earned my money back for my membership on my new bathing suit.  $20!  I struggle to find one that fits anywhere else for under $60.

[MeghanD82]

I got a year's worth supply of generic Zyrtec for $13, on their website, with free shipping. That alone pays for the membership.