Costco Love <3 (3 Viewers)

[Instinctive]

Standard purchases - go weekly, but don't buy each thing weekly. I like to have a reason to go and we only have so much storage space.

• Toilet Paper (Kirkland brand)
• Paper Towels (Kirkland brand)
• Diapers (Kirkland brand)
• Baby wipes (Kirkland brand)
• Formula (Kirkland brand - nearly 50% cheaper than Similac/Enfamil)
• Peruse the wine area to see if I catch a good find - maybe 1-2 a year I see something I want at a price I want to pay
• Revolver Blood & Honey case (~$1/bottle is outstanding)
• Tortilla chips (Kirkland brand strips)
• Hot dog buns
• Sandwich buns (Grillmaster - really good, last a while too)
• Dave's Killer Bread
• Grated green tube of parmesan cheese a couple times a year - I only use this in my pasta salad but I make it fairly often
• Chicken thighs (Kirkland brand, freeze individual packs)
• Chicken breasts (Kirkland brand, freeze individual packs)
• Brats (usually honey jalapeno wagyu brats)
• Frozen fish fillets (generally a mix of salmon, mahi mahi)
• Frozen tail off shrimp
• Frozen potstickers
• Frozen easy to make orange chicken (it's 80% as good as mine from scratch, but it's 10% the work)
• Tri tip - I generally have one in the freezer at all times
• Pork tenderloin - I generally have one in freezer at all times
• Canned diced tomatoes (Kirkland brand)
• Canned Tomato Sauce (Kirkland brand)
• Canned tomato paste (Kirkland brand)
• Liquid IV packs
• Medicines (Kirkland brand of tylenol, advil, aleve)
• Cough drops (Manuka honey ones even if I know it's probably forged damn even the fake stuff is so much more effective and pleasant still)
• Deli meat
• Perfect protein bars (wife loves, they stay in fridge)
• Peanut Butter

Occasional purchases - like if I see something they only sometimes have, or I have a plan for it specifically:

• Produce (e.g., making puree for baby I'll get a whole thing of peaches for them)
• Steak - specifically skirt, strip, london broil
• Whole brisket
• Pork shoulders
• Flavored potato chips (e.g., Red Rock Deli Sweet Chili & Sour Cream)
• Holiday treats (e.g., chocolates)
• Gift cards for less than they are worth (e.g., I know we'll go to dinner at place x, so go ahead and get $100 for $75)
• Rug for a room
• Cheese and other charcuterie stuff like salamis
• Batteries
• Pasta packs (usually it's like fancier stuff in a shape vs what I'll make at home)
• Premade tortellini

 

[General Malaise]

Standard purchases - go weekly, but don't buy each thing weekly. I like to have a reason to go and we only have so much storage space.

• Toilet Paper (Kirkland brand)
• Paper Towels (Kirkland brand)
• Diapers (Kirkland brand)
• Baby wipes (Kirkland brand)
• Formula (Kirkland brand - nearly 50% cheaper than Similac/Enfamil)
• Peruse the wine area to see if I catch a good find - maybe 1-2 a year I see something I want at a price I want to pay
• Revolver Blood & Honey case (~$1/bottle is outstanding)
• Tortilla chips (Kirkland brand strips)
• Hot dog buns
• Sandwich buns (Grillmaster - really good, last a while too)
• Dave's Killer Bread
• Grated green tube of parmesan cheese a couple times a year - I only use this in my pasta salad but I make it fairly often
• Chicken thighs (Kirkland brand, freeze individual packs)
• Chicken breasts (Kirkland brand, freeze individual packs)
• Brats (usually honey jalapeno wagyu brats)
• Frozen fish fillets (generally a mix of salmon, mahi mahi)
• Frozen tail off shrimp
• Frozen potstickers
• Frozen easy to make orange chicken (it's 80% as good as mine from scratch, but it's 10% the work)
• Tri tip - I generally have one in the freezer at all times
• Pork tenderloin - I generally have one in freezer at all times
• Canned diced tomatoes (Kirkland brand)
• Canned Tomato Sauce (Kirkland brand)
• Canned tomato paste (Kirkland brand)
• Liquid IV packs
• Medicines (Kirkland brand of tylenol, advil, aleve)
• Cough drops (Manuka honey ones even if I know it's probably forged damn even the fake stuff is so much more effective and pleasant still)
• Deli meat
• Perfect protein bars (wife loves, they stay in fridge)
• Peanut Butter

Occasional purchases - like if I see something they only sometimes have, or I have a plan for it specifically:

• Produce (e.g., making puree for baby I'll get a whole thing of peaches for them)
• Steak - specifically skirt, strip, london broil
• Whole brisket
• Pork shoulders
• Flavored potato chips (e.g., Red Rock Deli Sweet Chili & Sour Cream)
• Holiday treats (e.g., chocolates)
• Gift cards for less than they are worth (e.g., I know we'll go to dinner at place x, so go ahead and get $100 for $75)
• Rug for a room
• Cheese and other charcuterie stuff like salamis
• Batteries
• Pasta packs (usually it's like fancier stuff in a shape vs what I'll make at home)
• Premade tortellini

ONCE A WEEK??!?!?!?!!!??

Can I borrow some money?

 

[Instinctive]

Standard purchases - go weekly, but don't buy each thing weekly. I like to have a reason to go and we only have so much storage space.

• Toilet Paper (Kirkland brand)
• Paper Towels (Kirkland brand)
• Diapers (Kirkland brand)
• Baby wipes (Kirkland brand)
• Formula (Kirkland brand - nearly 50% cheaper than Similac/Enfamil)
• Peruse the wine area to see if I catch a good find - maybe 1-2 a year I see something I want at a price I want to pay
• Revolver Blood & Honey case (~$1/bottle is outstanding)
• Tortilla chips (Kirkland brand strips)
• Hot dog buns
• Sandwich buns (Grillmaster - really good, last a while too)
• Dave's Killer Bread
• Grated green tube of parmesan cheese a couple times a year - I only use this in my pasta salad but I make it fairly often
• Chicken thighs (Kirkland brand, freeze individual packs)
• Chicken breasts (Kirkland brand, freeze individual packs)
• Brats (usually honey jalapeno wagyu brats)
• Frozen fish fillets (generally a mix of salmon, mahi mahi)
• Frozen tail off shrimp
• Frozen potstickers
• Frozen easy to make orange chicken (it's 80% as good as mine from scratch, but it's 10% the work)
• Tri tip - I generally have one in the freezer at all times
• Pork tenderloin - I generally have one in freezer at all times
• Canned diced tomatoes (Kirkland brand)
• Canned Tomato Sauce (Kirkland brand)
• Canned tomato paste (Kirkland brand)
• Liquid IV packs
• Medicines (Kirkland brand of tylenol, advil, aleve)
• Cough drops (Manuka honey ones even if I know it's probably forged damn even the fake stuff is so much more effective and pleasant still)
• Deli meat
• Perfect protein bars (wife loves, they stay in fridge)
• Peanut Butter

Occasional purchases - like if I see something they only sometimes have, or I have a plan for it specifically:

• Produce (e.g., making puree for baby I'll get a whole thing of peaches for them)
• Steak - specifically skirt, strip, london broil
• Whole brisket
• Pork shoulders
• Flavored potato chips (e.g., Red Rock Deli Sweet Chili & Sour Cream)
• Holiday treats (e.g., chocolates)
• Gift cards for less than they are worth (e.g., I know we'll go to dinner at place x, so go ahead and get $100 for $75)
• Rug for a room
• Cheese and other charcuterie stuff like salamis
• Batteries
• Pasta packs (usually it's like fancier stuff in a shape vs what I'll make at home)
• Premade tortellini

ONCE A WEEK??!?!?!?!!!??

Can I borrow some money?

LAUGH EMOJI

I mean I routinely spend less than $50 there. Sometimes one week I'll "forget" we need tortilla chips and I'll stop by just to get tortilla chips and my $1.50 hot dog for lunch.

 

[the moops]

I mean I routinely spend less than $50 there.

I don't think I have ever walked out of costco with a sub 200 dollar receipt

 

[ChiefD]

I mean I routinely spend less than $50 there.

I don't think I have ever walked out of costco with a sub 200 dollar receipt

My wife and I call it the $200 Store.

 

[Instinctive]

I mean I routinely spend less than $50 there.

I don't think I have ever walked out of costco with a sub 200 dollar receipt

Yeah but how often do you go?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I mean I routinely spend less than $50 there.

I don't think I have ever walked out of costco with a sub 200 dollar receipt

My wife and I call it the $200 Store.

That’s target

Costco is like $500 for us, but I’m also realizing I’m the only one that seems to just buy big bags of chips and creme brûlée instead of all this healthy junk

To be fair i probably only go to Costco quarterly

I also see people come out with like 3 things..who are these people? Like they’ll have a cart with street tacos, a bag of apples and some batteries

 

[FarFromHome]

Living in Hawaii Costco is a way of life for groceries. We prolly did 80% of our shopping there. We just carried that over to the South. At a minimum we go weekly. We get back 1000 bucks a year from Costco. From furniture to laptops to bags of jerkey. I LOVE you Costco!!!!

 

[General Malaise]

We bought our couches from Costco and they're.....fine. Comfortable, but their sectionals and the connectors SUCK plus, the backs of them tear super easy.

Yeah, I know, I know "GM, JUST TAKE THEM BACK"....I'm too lazy. They're 10 years old now, that's not happening. The price was right on them, but they aren't great.

 

[BeTheMatch]

We bought our couches from Costco and they're.....fine. Comfortable, but their sectionals and the connectors SUCK plus, the backs of them tear super easy.

Yeah, I know, I know "GM, JUST TAKE THEM BACK"....I'm too lazy. They're 10 years old now, that's not happening. The price was right on them, but they aren't great.

I think furniture is the one thing they don't do very well.

 

[Instinctive]

I mean I routinely spend less than $50 there.

I don't think I have ever walked out of costco with a sub 200 dollar receipt

My wife and I call it the $200 Store.

That’s target

Costco is like $500 for us, but I’m also realizing I’m the only one that seems to just buy big bags of chips and creme brûlée instead of all this healthy junk

To be fair i probably only go to Costco quarterly

I also see people come out with like 3 things..who are these people? Like they’ll have a cart with street tacos, a bag of apples and some batteries

Hey man I ran out of batteries, I didn't wanna make dinner after cooking all week, and who doesn't love an apple a day for the whole fam?

xD

 

[Bob Sacamano]

We bought our couches from Costco and they're.....fine. Comfortable, but their sectionals and the connectors SUCK plus, the backs of them tear super easy.

Yeah, I know, I know "GM, JUST TAKE THEM BACK"....I'm too lazy. They're 10 years old now, that's not happening. The price was right on them, but they aren't great.

I think furniture is the one thing they don't do very well.

They used to. There used to be a Costco Furniture warehouse in Tempe. We basically filled most of a 3100sf house with nice furniture for less than $3k. We still have some of it. Mind you, this was also 20 years ago.

But the quality of what they carry has definitely declined over the years. We bought online and then returned a sectional from them. It looked much nicer in the pics and the off-gassing was terrible. Also not a fan of most of what they carry in store these days.

 

[belljr]

Look AT ME I have 5 bathrooms in my mansion

 

[krista4]

Team GM/gianmarco here. I hate the aimlessly wandering families. I try to go late during the week but occasionally have to go on a weekend and it really tests my patience.

A guy I work with said he saw me there once and said it looked like I was driving a Formula 1 car through a maze.

I'd be up for meeting both of you at a Costco, doing a live eat off with the samples while zipping through the store at above average rates of speed. The footage would be posted here and both threads could collide.

Then again, what's the point since no one can laugh at it, so nevermind.

We each get a list prior to going to Costco - a different list, prepared by a neutral third party so we go in completely blind. Same number of items, approximately same total cost, degree of difficulty the same for the three of us.

We each have to start from our vehicles parked together away from Costco and the race is on, so parking, strategy, etc is all in play. *NOTE* this will be a completely foreign Costco to all of us so no home field advantage.

Final task after paying for our items is ordering the same menu item from the food cart and devouring it with velocity, then it's off to our cars to load up and back to the starting line. First one there is the winner and gets to pick out tattoos for the losers, which will be both of you.

I'm pretty disappointed not to be invited to this challenge, though the eating part at the end could be a dealbreaker for me. I put a Costco list together in order of where things are located in the store, so an easy swoop in order geographically and I'm done. I've found that at the Chicago Costcos I can also pick up some boxes left in the aisle without even slowing down, so I bring them right to checkout to make that part easier, too.

 

[Payne]

Costco dog food is great too. $36 for 40 pounds compared to $75 or more at pet store.
Made by Diamond brands and is highly recommended and rated.

We used to buy the lamb and rice bag, but I think my dog picked up some allergies along the way, so we're trying different things out on him. He was SUPPOSED to be a low-maintenance rescue mutt from the streets of New Mexico, but he's turned into a high-maintenance member of the bourgeoisie apparently.

Still the best boy who's ever been a boy!

That's the food we buy for our lab. He has had a sensitive stomach since he was a pup, but this food has served him well.

 

[Kanil]

@Kanil is the only one posting a believable list in here. Stunning lack of booze for Costco visits.

Occasionally load up on Trulys also. Jamo is for the wife, Truly's are for me

Do you also peruse the blouses aisle, madam?

Hah... I thought we weren't judging here. Is this not the tree of trust?

 

[General Malaise]

@Kanil is the only one posting a believable list in here. Stunning lack of booze for Costco visits.

Occasionally load up on Trulys also. Jamo is for the wife, Truly's are for me

Do you also peruse the blouses aisle, madam?

Hah... I thought we weren't judging here. Is this not the tree of trust?

No, this is the tree of derision and mockery. The trust tree is Trader Joe's Appreciaition thread where I can be found sifting through their top rosé deals with my pinky out.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Team GM/gianmarco here. I hate the aimlessly wandering families. I try to go late during the week but occasionally have to go on a weekend and it really tests my patience.

A guy I work with said he saw me there once and said it looked like I was driving a Formula 1 car through a maze.

I'd be up for meeting both of you at a Costco, doing a live eat off with the samples while zipping through the store at above average rates of speed. The footage would be posted here and both threads could collide.

Then again, what's the point since no one can laugh at it, so nevermind.

We each get a list prior to going to Costco - a different list, prepared by a neutral third party so we go in completely blind. Same number of items, approximately same total cost, degree of difficulty the same for the three of us.

We each have to start from our vehicles parked together away from Costco and the race is on, so parking, strategy, etc is all in play. *NOTE* this will be a completely foreign Costco to all of us so no home field advantage.

Final task after paying for our items is ordering the same menu item from the food cart and devouring it with velocity, then it's off to our cars to load up and back to the starting line. First one there is the winner and gets to pick out tattoos for the losers, which will be both of you.

I'm pretty disappointed not to be invited to this challenge, though the eating part at the end could be a dealbreaker for me. I put a Costco list together in order of where things are located in the store, so an easy swoop in order geographically and I'm done. I've found that at the Chicago Costcos I can also pick up some boxes left in the aisle without even slowing down, so I bring them right to checkout to make that part easier, too.

I’ve adopted the habit of grabbing a banana box during the shopping process, even if I have to relocate a couple of bunches to empty it.

Those and avocado boxes are the perfect size for carrying most of our stuff, and more durable than other boxes.

If we aren’t doing self check-out, I’ll also organize things with barcode up, so the box/cart doesn’t even need to be emptied in line.

 

[ChiefD]

If we aren’t doing self check-out, I’ll also organize things with barcode up, so the box/cart doesn’t even need to be emptied in line.

Such an underrated move. This is what separates the men from the boys. I, for one, appreciate that attention to detail.

Almost always unappreciated or not noticed by the checker. But I know.

 

[McBokonon]

I’ve adopted the habit of grabbing a banana box

I'm not familiar with this euphemism.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

If we aren’t doing self check-out, I’ll also organize things with barcode up, so the box/cart doesn’t even need to be emptied in line.

Such an underrated move. This is what separates the men from the boys. I, for one, appreciate that attention to detail.

Almost always unappreciated or not noticed by the checker. But I know.

Have had multiple checkers comment to me about it. They notice.

 

[FarFromHome]

If we aren’t doing self check-out, I’ll also organize things with barcode up, so the box/cart doesn’t even need to be emptied in line.

Such an underrated move. This is what separates the men from the boys. I, for one, appreciate that attention to detail.

Almost always unappreciated or not noticed by the checker. But I know.

Have had multiple checkers comment to me about it. They notice.

Been doing this for years. Love others here are. My tough moment is repacking the cart. I have that 5 second stare down of the employee to make the call if they want me to help. FYI to new Costco people, not all checkers want you to help load your cart. I'm helpful but nature so this is tough at times. If it's the no help vibe person I usually go to the bathroom.
Ha ja. They ALL like the bar code up stuff we do.

 

[General Malaise]

Making eye contact with a smile and a knowing nod to the underloved roamers with the wands at self checkout who will scan your BIG items so you don't have to take them out of the cart is another shark move. I thank them profusely when they get to me lickity-split

 

[ChiefD]

Making eye contact with a smile and a knowing nod to the underloved roamers with the wands at self checkout who will scan your BIG items so you don't have to take them out of the cart is another shark move. I thank them profusely when they get to me lickity-split

You smile?

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Making eye contact with a smile and a knowing nod to the underloved roamers with the wands at self checkout who will scan your BIG items so you don't have to take them out of the cart is another shark move. I thank them profusely when they get to me lickity-split

You smile?

you wouldn’t be able to tell if not for his yellow teeth, had they been white it’d all blend together..:

 

[General Malaise]

Well, GOSH, 'friends'......

 

[3C's]

If we aren’t doing self check-out, I’ll also organize things with barcode up, so the box/cart doesn’t even need to be emptied in line.

Such an underrated move. This is what separates the men from the boys. I, for one, appreciate that attention to detail.

Almost always unappreciated or not noticed by the checker. But I know.

I did that the other day and the guy said "sorry, everything has to go on the belt" and blamed "management".

 

[Instinctive]

If we aren’t doing self check-out, I’ll also organize things with barcode up, so the box/cart doesn’t even need to be emptied in line.

Such an underrated move. This is what separates the men from the boys. I, for one, appreciate that attention to detail.

Almost always unappreciated or not noticed by the checker. But I know.

I did that the other day and the guy said "sorry, everything has to go on the belt" and blamed "management".

Yeah that started happening a bunch like two years ago. With the baby in the cart I've gotten away with it again the past few trips but we will see if it lasts.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Making eye contact with a smile and a knowing nod to the underloved roamers with the wands at self checkout who will scan your BIG items so you don't have to take them out of the cart is another shark move. I thank them profusely when they get to me lickity-split

You smile?

you wouldn’t be able to tell if not for his yellow teeth, had they been white it’d all blend together..:

 

[Chadstroma]

First, the best value purchase in the entire country for non-sale or clearance are the hot dogs. I dare you to come up with anything that compares. I feel I have to get a hot dog just because it is such a deal.

The pizza is a solid cheap pizza. I mean, it isn't going to win any prizes for being the best but it isn't bad and cost wise beats out everything.

The rotisserie chicken is a great value. Nice big sized birds and cheaper than the smaller ones at the grocery stores.

There are some things that we buy often. The Kirkland water, batteries, and paper products along with baby wipes (those things are great for many uses even though we no longer have babies). Name brand wise, we will get Hidden Valley Ranch and Heinz Ketchup pretty much every trip as the kids rip through those quickly. Chicken, eggs, frozen fruit, fresh fruit and veggies and bagels are often purchased.

I will get Zip Fizz... if you haven't tried these... try it. A long time ago I switched from drinking Mountain Dew Kickstart as a pick me up to these... MUCH healthier as they are basically a multi-vitmain that you drink. They have many flavors and all are good to great. I drink one every morning.

Beyond that, unless there is a specific need for something we go through the coupon offerings each month and pick and choose from there. Each trip about 80% or more would be stuff from the deals.

Huge fan of Costco.

 

[Instinctive]

I do wish they had regular ranch instead of only Home style

 

[Chadstroma]

I do wish they had regular ranch instead of only Home style

I never even noticed. Not even sure what the difference is to be honest.

 

[Chadstroma]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

 

[General Malaise]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

 

[the moops]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

 

[General Malaise]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

Oh.....I dunno, man. We spent 10 days in Scottsdale and that stuff was pretty bad. I think bottle water is a scourge and a big reason why our oceans are polluted with plastics, but there's some pretty rank water around this country. Can't drink it in Jackson, MS I don't think.....Lubbock, Texas was terrible.

 

[the moops]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

Oh.....I dunno, man. We spent 10 days in Scottsdale and that stuff was pretty bad. I think bottle water is a scourge and a big reason why our oceans are polluted with plastics, but there's some pretty rank water around this country. Can't drink it in Jackson, MS I don't think.....Lubbock, Texas was terrible.

"almost everywhere"

 

[General Malaise]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

Oh.....I dunno, man. We spent 10 days in Scottsdale and that stuff was pretty bad. I think bottle water is a scourge and a big reason why our oceans are polluted with plastics, but there's some pretty rank water around this country. Can't drink it in Jackson, MS I don't think.....Lubbock, Texas was terrible.

"almost everywhere"

Which is why I asked Chad about his water.....but thanks for stepping in, professor.

 

[Chadstroma]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

The biggest reason is convenience. I drink a lot of Zip Fizz (one a day) as mentioned above, Crystal Light (actually the Aldi version) and some green super food thing that I get at Costco as well (horrible taste). I can open a bottle, take a swig, out it in, shake and I am good to go. Also, easy to grab one on the way out the door.

Another big reason is I have to have cold water... like ice water cold. I HATE room temp water. I can stock our secondary fridge with a bunch of these and have a cold water right away as opposed to using up all the ice and getting yelled at by my wife. During the summer, I throw a few in the freezer and will grab one cold and one ice one for later.

If I lose a bottle or forget one... oh well. Not like a container that cost $30 or whatever. Also, I don't have to lug anything back since it is disposable.

Keeping hydrated is a big goal for me for medical reasons (should be for everyone but pretty much everything wrong with me needs me to be well hydrated to keep from going wrong again). These bottles help me do that.

 

[the moops]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

Oh.....I dunno, man. We spent 10 days in Scottsdale and that stuff was pretty bad. I think bottle water is a scourge and a big reason why our oceans are polluted with plastics, but there's some pretty rank water around this country. Can't drink it in Jackson, MS I don't think.....Lubbock, Texas was terrible.

"almost everywhere"

Which is why I asked Chad about his water.....but thanks for stepping in, professor.

Always happy to help chief

 

[3C's]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

The biggest reason is convenience. I drink a lot of Zip Fizz (one a day) as mentioned above, Crystal Light (actually the Aldi version) and some green super food thing that I get at Costco as well (horrible taste). I can open a bottle, take a swig, out it in, shake and I am good to go. Also, easy to grab one on the way out the door.

Another big reason is I have to have cold water... like ice water cold. I HATE room temp water. I can stock our secondary fridge with a bunch of these and have a cold water right away as opposed to using up all the ice and getting yelled at by my wife. During the summer, I throw a few in the freezer and will grab one cold and one ice one for later.

If I lose a bottle or forget one... oh well. Not like a container that cost $30 or whatever. Also, I don't have to lug anything back since it is disposable.

Keeping hydrated is a big goal for me for medical reasons (should be for everyone but pretty much everything wrong with me needs me to be well hydrated to keep from going wrong again). These bottles help me do that.

I got a few of these and keep them filled with water in the fridge then mix in my powder as needed.

Mainstays 18 oz Plastic Clear Water Bottle with Stainless Steel Screw Cap Lid and Strap, 1 Each Included - Walmart.com

Buy Mainstays 18 oz Plastic Clear Water Bottle with Stainless Steel Screw Cap Lid and Strap, 1 Each Included at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

Only a dollar each and with 5 I can keep them in rotation. There is the "lug it back" thing though.

 

[pollardsvision]

I mean I routinely spend less than $50 there.

I don't think I have ever walked out of costco with a sub 200 dollar receipt

My wife and I call it the $200 Store.

I also see people come out with like 3 things..who are these people? Like they’ll have a cart with street tacos, a bag of apples and some batteries

Clark Howard swears he never even uses a cart at Costco or Sam's (in order to keep from overspending).

Maybe I'm naive, but I believe him. And Krista would surely call him out if he were lying.

And I assume he must live close enough to one to make very frequent visits.

 

[pollardsvision]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Maybe they want you to upgrade to the flatbed to spend more.

Which wouldn't be a bad idea if you are getting 2-3 cases of water and any substantial number of other items. Flatbed makes it very easy to go barcodes up and out for a lot of items.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

Oh.....I dunno, man. We spent 10 days in Scottsdale and that stuff was pretty bad. I think bottle water is a scourge and a big reason why our oceans are polluted with plastics, but there's some pretty rank water around this country. Can't drink it in Jackson, MS I don't think.....Lubbock, Texas was terrible.

Arizona water is horribad. Reverse osmosis ftw.

 

[the moops]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

Oh.....I dunno, man. We spent 10 days in Scottsdale and that stuff was pretty bad. I think bottle water is a scourge and a big reason why our oceans are polluted with plastics, but there's some pretty rank water around this country. Can't drink it in Jackson, MS I don't think.....Lubbock, Texas was terrible.

Arizona water is horribad. Reverse osmosis ftw.

I drink the water up in Rio Verde. Seems OK to me

There is also a balance we need to find. Destroy the oceans with plastic bottles vs drink some less than the best tasting tap water

 

[Bob Sacamano]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

Oh.....I dunno, man. We spent 10 days in Scottsdale and that stuff was pretty bad. I think bottle water is a scourge and a big reason why our oceans are polluted with plastics, but there's some pretty rank water around this country. Can't drink it in Jackson, MS I don't think.....Lubbock, Texas was terrible.

Arizona water is horribad. Reverse osmosis ftw.

I drink the water up in Rio Verde. Seems OK to me

There is also a balance we need to find. Destroy the oceans with plastic bottles vs drink some less than the best tasting tap water

Reverse osmosis ftw

 

[Chadstroma]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

The biggest reason is convenience. I drink a lot of Zip Fizz (one a day) as mentioned above, Crystal Light (actually the Aldi version) and some green super food thing that I get at Costco as well (horrible taste). I can open a bottle, take a swig, out it in, shake and I am good to go. Also, easy to grab one on the way out the door.

Another big reason is I have to have cold water... like ice water cold. I HATE room temp water. I can stock our secondary fridge with a bunch of these and have a cold water right away as opposed to using up all the ice and getting yelled at by my wife. During the summer, I throw a few in the freezer and will grab one cold and one ice one for later.

If I lose a bottle or forget one... oh well. Not like a container that cost $30 or whatever. Also, I don't have to lug anything back since it is disposable.

Keeping hydrated is a big goal for me for medical reasons (should be for everyone but pretty much everything wrong with me needs me to be well hydrated to keep from going wrong again). These bottles help me do that.

I got a few of these and keep them filled with water in the fridge then mix in my powder as needed.

Mainstays 18 oz Plastic Clear Water Bottle with Stainless Steel Screw Cap Lid and Strap, 1 Each Included - Walmart.com

Buy Mainstays 18 oz Plastic Clear Water Bottle with Stainless Steel Screw Cap Lid and Strap, 1 Each Included at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

Only a dollar each and with 5 I can keep them in rotation. There is the "lug it back" thing though.

What I have done... actually right now as I sit at my boys swim meet.... is buy a few of these fron Dollar Tree... https://www.dollartree.com/alkanine-9ph-water-bottles-64-oz/344629

I think will drink it and then refill either a bit over half way or about 4/5th... I lay it down at an angle in the freezer so the water line is below the opening. When I am going somewhere that I will need more than a 16 oz, I grab one of these... open it, fill the rest with water, and then go. I then have ice water for hours upon hours. As the ice melts, I have more water that is iced water. I put more ice in the summer and less ice in the winter (for obvious reasons).

Those are half gallon size. So it is a good amount of water specially at my kids sporting events.

 

[Chadstroma]

I mean I routinely spend less than $50 there.

I don't think I have ever walked out of costco with a sub 200 dollar receipt

My wife and I call it the $200 Store.

I also see people come out with like 3 things..who are these people? Like they’ll have a cart with street tacos, a bag of apples and some batteries

Clark Howard swears he never even uses a cart at Costco or Sam's (in order to keep from overspending).

Maybe I'm naive, but I believe him. And Krista would surely call him out if he were lying.

And I assume he must live close enough to one to make very frequent visits.

I saw a dude at my last Costco trip. He has a cart. In the cart there was one package of steak and he was in checkout. I told him that I had never seen anyone buy just one thing before.

 

[Chadstroma]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Maybe they want you to upgrade to the flatbed to spend more.

Which wouldn't be a bad idea if you are getting 2-3 cases of water and any substantial number of other items. Flatbed makes it very easy to go barcodes up and out for a lot of items.

I don't like the flat beds because I get a lot of small stuff and they won't stay. If I am not getting much (like last trip) I will get 5 or 6 cases versus my usual 3. That seems to help me keep up with demand for longer without having to end up making a run just because water is low.

 

[Chadstroma]

My one thing I wish Costco would do is make the bottom of the carts the right size to fit more waters on the bottom. There is just enough space missing where you can't add another one down there... like a couple more square inches and bamn.... you have enough space.

Is the water not good where you guys live? I think I might take for granted how good the drinking water is out of our taps here. Fresh from the mountain! Sort of.

Water is good almost everywhere in this country

Oh.....I dunno, man. We spent 10 days in Scottsdale and that stuff was pretty bad. I think bottle water is a scourge and a big reason why our oceans are polluted with plastics, but there's some pretty rank water around this country. Can't drink it in Jackson, MS I don't think.....Lubbock, Texas was terrible.

Arizona water is horribad. Reverse osmosis ftw.

I drink the water up in Rio Verde. Seems OK to me

There is also a balance we need to find. Destroy the oceans with plastic bottles vs drink some less than the best tasting tap water

I recycle 90% at least of those bottles.