Costco

beatbox32 · 07-18-2007, 01:39 PM

So is anyone else incapable of leaving Costco without spending $100+ every time??

I always manage to find something that I just really need.

-beatbox32

Jihforce · 07-18-2007, 01:41 PM

HERE. I spend way too much there. I sometimes get scared going there. But I really love the place. Its got a lot of good quality stuff. I'm just glad i don't own a truck.

chrissy · 07-18-2007, 01:52 PM

yep

That's why we dropped our membership for a couple years- I couldn't do it anymore. I had bills, groceries and costco money...

Then in the spring, we needed tires for the truck... yep back into costco we go! At least Donnie isn't here till Feb

yippiekiyeh · 07-18-2007, 04:00 PM

costco is great! costco is horrible! what would I ever do without costco?!?

utcpal · 07-18-2007, 04:22 PM

we make it a habit, that we visit once in 3 three months. Anything reqd. in between, and if my friend goes, I will ask him to buy that specific thing for me (we share the membership too)

boricua619` · 07-18-2007, 04:30 PM

same with walmart, you go in there for one thing you come out wth $200 plus in your cart, you get home and wonder what the hell i went to walmart for, then you remember what for, and its the thing you dint get, so your stuck having to go back again.

CornMonkey · 07-18-2007, 04:32 PM

I love/hate Costco.

True story, a friend's 3yr old son...the first word he learned how to read/write was "costco."

brainsmile · 07-18-2007, 04:45 PM

0.99 once for bananas

brainsmile · 07-18-2007, 04:45 PM

0.99 once for bananas

MrGreg · 07-18-2007, 05:21 PM

I've gone there just for a chicken caesar salad before, but it's on my way home.

uncledaddy · 07-18-2007, 05:57 PM

I have a business membership and even without paying the sales taxes I manage to do $500 a month so I've steered away for the last 2 years.

uncledaddy · 07-18-2007, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boricua619`

same with walmart, you go in there for one thing you come out wth $200 plus in your cart, you get home and wonder what the hell i went to walmart for, then you remember what for, and its the thing you dint get, so your stuck having to go back again.

Yes now the $500 goes to Walmart, LMAO

mcs328 · 07-19-2007, 06:27 AM

I don't bring a cart unless I know I'm going to need one. I bring those bags you buy and reuse.

Mommypooh · 07-19-2007, 08:07 AM

I only get what I came in for. I can easily go in for just beef and leave with just beef. I ony buy what is on my list. Ocasnally I will buy something extra but it is usually something under $15 that I have an immediate idea on how to use.

Napoleon54 · 07-19-2007, 08:12 AM

I really don't have that problem anywhere. The only times I absolutely NEED something, it's something I know about ahead of time and go looking for. Like if I have a particular song stuck in my head and I HAVE to go get the CD, etc. Once I'm in a store I almost never buy stuff impulsively. Except for groceries, maybe... like "ooooh, that would be good for dinner tonight", and it's never more than, say, $20 for a steak and some crab legs.

boricua619` · 07-19-2007, 01:45 PM

went there yesterday for to get some steaks, left with a cart with bout $200 worth of stuff, not going there for another month

beatbox32 · 07-19-2007, 02:04 PM

I seem to have no willpower in this area of my life... Especially when I walk by the baked goods section and smell that sweet smell. Gotta have those chocolate chocolate-chip muffins.

-beatbox32

thresher · 07-19-2007, 09:52 PM

I bought a take-n-bake pizza there last night (only item) and spent 8.75. It was horrible = like cardboard only worse. Could have gone to Papa Murphy's a half mile further and had them make me one fresh for 6.99 and i know it would have been good but this one was "bigger" so I thought I was saving money. In reality? I was throwing away what I usually eat the next day (it was that bad).
Otherwise, I like Costco just fine - you just have to discipline yourself.

beatbox32 · 07-20-2007, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thresher

I bought a take-n-bake pizza there last night (only item) and spent 8.75. It was horrible = like cardboard only worse. Could have gone to Papa Murphy's a half mile further and had them make me one fresh for 6.99 and i know it would have been good but this one was "bigger" so I thought I was saving money. In reality? I was throwing away what I usually eat the next day (it was that bad).
Otherwise, I like Costco just fine - you just have to discipline yourself.

Ah, that's one thing I've never tried from them. The pizza at their little snack bar is pretty good, if not a little bit greasy. Thanks for the heads up though on the ready-bake stuff..I'll keep away.

-beatbox32

oblongmelon · 07-20-2007, 08:05 AM

I like Sams Club-because we don't have Costco here....and 99 cents for bananas? That's WICKED expensive!..omg go to an Aldi Store and buy them for 25 cents a lb.
I can honestly say I can go into Sams and walk out without buying anything..same with Wallyworld.

Jeffbx · 07-20-2007, 10:41 AM

I love Costco - it's my favorite B&M store.

I hear ya about the pizza, tho - the buy & bake ones are OK, but IMHO too big for a normal oven. They get too close to the sides & burn. If you have an oversized oven they'd probably be OK, or cook them 1/2 at a time. Or just let them cook it - much better that way.

thresher · 07-20-2007, 08:37 PM

Too bad they discontinued the old forever warranties on their tvs. The good ole days.

johnnymk · 07-20-2007, 09:26 PM

I don't even know what a Costco looks like. There are none in this area.

oblongmelon · 07-20-2007, 09:34 PM

This thread made me want to go to Sam's Club today-so I did..
I picked up 3 twelve packs of tomato paste, some flowers, and a big bag of chocolate for my great nephews who are in town this weekend..

TofuNinja · 07-20-2007, 10:15 PM

it is rear if I spend that much at Costco at all. I mean yeah I purchase a Wii or DS game or DVD set from time to time, but I normally get funny looks as I tend to just have 1-3 items in hand.

07-18-2007, 01:39 PM	#1
beatbox32 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 159	Costco So is anyone else incapable of leaving Costco without spending $100+ every time?? I always manage to find something that I just really need. -beatbox32 __________________ -beatbox32 "Until and unless you discover that money is the root of all good, you ask for your own destruction. When money ceases to be the tool by which men deal with one another, then men become the tools of men. Blood, whips and guns--or dollars. Take your choice--there is no other--and your time is running out." - Atlas Shrugged

07-18-2007, 01:41 PM	#2
Jihforce Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 4,352	HERE. I spend way too much there. I sometimes get scared going there. But I really love the place. Its got a lot of good quality stuff. I'm just glad i don't own a truck. __________________ Auto Leasing Info @ RIDEwithG.com \| My Food & Travel Blog

07-18-2007, 04:00 PM	#4
yippiekiyeh A Friend of a Friend Join Date: May 2001 Location: WESTSIDE! Posts: 1,673	costco is great! costco is horrible! what would I ever do without costco?!? __________________ Distributed.Net I'm Trying this blogger thang...

07-18-2007, 04:30 PM	#6
boricua619` Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 81	same with walmart, you go in there for one thing you come out wth $200 plus in your cart, you get home and wonder what the hell i went to walmart for, then you remember what for, and its the thing you dint get, so your stuck having to go back again. __________________

07-18-2007, 04:45 PM	#8
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	0.99 once for bananas __________________ ********************************** DCM #1 (Founder) "Nobody beats Vitus Gerulaitis 18 times in a row." - Vitus Gerulaitis on beating Jimmy Connors after 17 failed attempts.

07-18-2007, 01:52 PM	#3
chrissy Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: OKC Posts: 5,046	yep That's why we dropped our membership for a couple years- I couldn't do it anymore. I had bills, groceries and costco money... Then in the spring, we needed tires for the truck... yep back into costco we go! At least Donnie isn't here till Feb

07-18-2007, 04:22 PM	#5
utcpal Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 654	we make it a habit, that we visit once in 3 three months. Anything reqd. in between, and if my friend goes, I will ask him to buy that specific thing for me (we share the membership too)

07-18-2007, 04:32 PM	#7
CornMonkey Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 2,503	I love/hate Costco. True story, a friend's 3yr old son...the first word he learned how to read/write was "costco."

07-18-2007, 05:21 PM	#10
MrGreg Captain Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,529	I've gone there just for a chicken caesar salad before, but it's on my way home. __________________ -The nerd formerly known as vectorcalculus

07-18-2007, 05:57 PM	#11
uncledaddy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: With Me, Myself, and I...wondering why we can't get along! Posts: 2,583	I have a business membership and even without paying the sales taxes I manage to do $500 a month so I've steered away for the last 2 years.

07-19-2007, 06:27 AM	#13
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	I don't bring a cart unless I know I'm going to need one. I bring those bags you buy and reuse. __________________

07-19-2007, 08:07 AM	#14
Mommypooh Commander Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,425	I only get what I came in for. I can easily go in for just beef and leave with just beef. I ony buy what is on my list. Ocasnally I will buy something extra but it is usually something under $15 that I have an immediate idea on how to use. __________________ Married to my High School sweetheart and Best Friend BigJon Mommy to Gabby (03/03), Cameron (01/05), and Magnus (09/07)

07-19-2007, 08:12 AM	#15
Napoleon54 Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: floating inside of a giant egg made of stars Posts: 4,861	I really don't have that problem anywhere. The only times I absolutely NEED something, it's something I know about ahead of time and go looking for. Like if I have a particular song stuck in my head and I HAVE to go get the CD, etc. Once I'm in a store I almost never buy stuff impulsively. Except for groceries, maybe... like "ooooh, that would be good for dinner tonight", and it's never more than, say, $20 for a steak and some crab legs. __________________ There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal. - Friedrich Hayek Last edited by Napoleon54 : 07-19-2007 at 08:14 AM.

07-19-2007, 01:45 PM	#16
boricua619` Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 81	went there yesterday for to get some steaks, left with a cart with bout $200 worth of stuff, not going there for another month

07-19-2007, 02:04 PM	#17
beatbox32 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 159	I seem to have no willpower in this area of my life... Especially when I walk by the baked goods section and smell that sweet smell. Gotta have those chocolate chocolate-chip muffins. -beatbox32

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07-19-2007, 09:52 PM	#18
thresher Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St.Augustine FL. Plymouth Rock is a newbie! Posts: 1,223	I bought a take-n-bake pizza there last night (only item) and spent 8.75. It was horrible = like cardboard only worse. Could have gone to Papa Murphy's a half mile further and had them make me one fresh for 6.99 and i know it would have been good but this one was "bigger" so I thought I was saving money. In reality? I was throwing away what I usually eat the next day (it was that bad). Otherwise, I like Costco just fine - you just have to discipline yourself. __________________ Wait a second... you're telling me Sixpac Shakur is a CHICK?

07-20-2007, 08:05 AM	#20
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	I like Sams Club-because we don't have Costco here....and 99 cents for bananas? That's WICKED expensive!..omg go to an Aldi Store and buy them for 25 cents a lb. I can honestly say I can go into Sams and walk out without buying anything..same with Wallyworld.

07-20-2007, 10:41 AM	#21
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	I love Costco - it's my favorite B&M store. I hear ya about the pizza, tho - the buy & bake ones are OK, but IMHO too big for a normal oven. They get too close to the sides & burn. If you have an oversized oven they'd probably be OK, or cook them 1/2 at a time. Or just let them cook it - much better that way.

07-20-2007, 08:37 PM	#22
thresher Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St.Augustine FL. Plymouth Rock is a newbie! Posts: 1,223	Too bad they discontinued the old forever warranties on their tvs. The good ole days.

07-20-2007, 09:26 PM	#23
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	I don't even know what a Costco looks like. There are none in this area.

07-20-2007, 09:34 PM	#24
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	This thread made me want to go to Sam's Club today-so I did.. I picked up 3 twelve packs of tomato paste, some flowers, and a big bag of chocolate for my great nephews who are in town this weekend..

07-20-2007, 10:15 PM	#25
TofuNinja Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: On Serenity Posts: 3,503	it is rear if I spend that much at Costco at all. I mean yeah I purchase a Wii or DS game or DVD set from time to time, but I normally get funny looks as I tend to just have 1-3 items in hand. __________________ "To search for the old is to understand the new." -Gichin Funakoshi- ===>>>LABELED CANTACUZENE'S DUMBEST PERSON ALIVE!!!<<<===

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