Comments on: Costco

By: Kat (Spatula, Spoon and Saturday)

Kat (Spatula, Spoon and Saturday) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:58:17 +0000

I agree with the false economy comment and the waste. I have a friend who bought a 900 pack of zip lock bag for a household of two. She would never use them up.

I am against the mass consumerism. Surely we do not need more. I can see how Costco has its place for large families (and I’m talking at least 4 teenage sons type large families) and small businesses. But I find that for a family of the two of us, buying food or household things from there is just not necessarily. Mind you, I do rather like 40% off RRP cookbooks they have to offer.

But personally, I’d stick to food shopping at the market.

By: SomethingByKate

SomethingByKate — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:54:03 +0000

I’ve found Costco good for things like laundry powder and cleaning products, deodorant, soap – stuff that keeps if you don’t have a large household. If you have somewhere to keep it, and know the unit price for things elsewhere, you can save about 30% (or at least I did last time I went). The Lasoo App on the iPhone is great for checking on the spot if something is on special elsewhere too. I agree that you must avoid it on weekends though, the size of those trolleys makes them lethal in the wrong hands!

By: Adrian @ Food Rehab

Adrian @ Food Rehab — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:31:27 +0000

First time I went, a friend and I went in using his brother’s membership card in the midst of their transition into compulsory photos ID’s on each card- so I’ve heard- mainly from the lady at the front asking us for our ID to prove we were in fact the owners of the card. Luckily, it got so busy, that she just let us through.

I agree that it was a little mind boggling seeing all these enlarged versions of consumer products! I could not believe the size of the mayonnaise jars! I wouldn’t be able to get through it by the time it expires. Yep- best for large families.

By: Maria@TheGourmetChallenge

Maria@TheGourmetChallenge — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:12:34 +0000

Great post. Daz and I attempted to enter Costco WITHOUT a membership. oh that was a funny experience….we got kicked out….oh how we laughed and laughed.

I think I’ll need to get myself a big family with a few adopted kids to boot in order to make costco worth the trip.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:22:31 +0000

The best thing about Costco when it first opened, was that it stocked Garofalo pasta for about $1.50 a packet (min. packets of 8). The pasta is incredibly good.

Unfortunately, it has since been replaced by some organic Australian brand which I think makes inferior pasta.

I am also always tempted by the Le Creuset pots..