OT: Should I get a Costco Membership?

MNEggerandStuff

SmokeyPitt said:

It definitely can be a bit dangerous. I have a Costco 5 minutes from my house (and usually work from home). I ran buy Costco to grab some meat for dinner one week day. I was in a hurry and only had time to run in and grab the meat. 15 minutes later I exit the store with my steaks, a steam cleaner, and a TV. 

I'd be going there for the $1.75 hot dog lunch very often if I was that close!

Botch

stlcharcoal said:

Also, BATTERIES!!  Car, boat, forklifts, etc, all have costco batteries.  You get a 42 month warranty, plus another year or two if you put it on your Costco credit card.  I test them often, and usually end up swapping them out after 3 yrs......they'll give you a brand new one regardless of a price increase.  NO depreciation or prorating.

Okay, you just sold another Costco membership.  I've never gotten more than two years out of a motorcycle battery, so this alone will pay for even an Executive membership (and I really do miss the cheese selection).  Thanks!  

alaskanassasin

Hey @Botch if your bike sits a lot you should look into getting a battery tender if you don’t already use one. 

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0128-Maintain-Damaging/dp/B00068XCQU

Shiff

speed51133 said:

I am in Wisconsin. I think the meat selection is good, but the prices are just like the grocery store sale prices. I am sure this varies by locality.

That's very interesting.  Around here, when the regular markets have meat on sale, it is definitely not as good as their usual cuts.  Costco is very consistent with great quality and is always cheaper than the local markets.

SGH

HeavyG said:

Go to your local Costco and look around. See if what they have appeals to you.

This ^^^^^^^^^^. I have seen people post great stuff on here for years from Costco. However the closest one to me (which isn’t real close) is not as good as our Sams. They seem to vary store to store from what I can see. 

littlerascal56

Sams beats Costco in my area.  

YEMTrey

Made a routine trip to Costco tonight.  $400 later..........

GATraveller

northGAcock said:

GATraveller said:

Yea I have the executive account and the cash back pays for mye membership every year.

 I always had you figured for a top shelf (executive) kind of guy.

Now that might be the funniest thing I've seen all week.  And the morning after the Braves debacle I really needed that!!  Thanks @northGAcock

DoubleEgger

GATraveller said:

northGAcock said:

GATraveller said:

Yea I have the executive account and the cash back pays for mye membership every year.

 I always had you figured for a top shelf (executive) kind of guy.

Now that might be the funniest thing I've seen all week.  And the morning after the Braves debacle I really needed that!!  Thanks @northGAcock

It’s the Bravos, you knew they were going to blow it. 

speed51133

Shiff said:

speed51133 said:

I am in Wisconsin. I think the meat selection is good, but the prices are just like the grocery store sale prices. I am sure this varies by locality.

That's very interesting.  Around here, when the regular markets have meat on sale, it is definitely not as good as their usual cuts.  Costco is very consistent with great quality and is always cheaper than the local markets.

Yeah, not so much by me. I am also assuming all "choice" USDA graded cuts are equal, no matter where you get it. I don't shop prime that much.

RdrGregory

Definitely yes. In addition to the comments above, I will point out that their store brand products (Kirkland) are exceptional. Their dress shirts are an unbeatable value. 

Shiff

speed51133 said:

Shiff said:

speed51133 said:

I am in Wisconsin. I think the meat selection is good, but the prices are just like the grocery store sale prices. I am sure this varies by locality.

That's very interesting.  Around here, when the regular markets have meat on sale, it is definitely not as good as their usual cuts.  Costco is very consistent with great quality and is always cheaper than the local markets.

Yeah, not so much by me. I am also assuming all "choice" USDA graded cuts are equal, no matter where you get it. I don't shop prime that much.

USDA Choice is a very wide range of meat quality. Some "choice" cuts are lean and others are very fatty. My experience is that Costco uses the better end of the USDA Choice meat. 

volfan1

What everyone else said. Get the executive membership and the Costco Visa. The cash back rebate more than pays for itself. BTW, you do not have to spend your rebate check. You can walk in and cash it out, and they will either give you cash or write you a check depending on how much your rebate is.

dmchicago

Those chickens, tho...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/business/costco-5-dollar-chicken/index.html

HeavyG

dmchicago said:

Those chickens, tho...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/business/costco-5-dollar-chicken/index.html

Thanks for the link. Good read. I recall reading about Costco making the move to produce their own broiler chickens last year but hadn't heard any more until now. Hope it all works out for Costco and the farmers.

FanOfFanboys

went to costco at lunch

$211 later but I am set on aluminum foil, laundry detergent, dish washing soap, dog food, and q-tips for awhile. I also picked up some spinalis dorsi aka the king of steaks aka prime ribeye cap

1voyager

@dmourati - Convinced yet? 

WeberWho

1voyager said:

@dmourati - Convinced yet? 

Hell, he's probably working there after this post!

dmourati

I bought one the day after I opened this thread.