New Costco member here - what should I buy?

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Anonymous wrote:It really depends on what your family likes/needs. I always look at the seasonal stuff as you can get great buys on some things you might need (like folding chairs for soccer games, snorkel equipment, grass seed, etc.).

Other than that, again it really depends on what you like, but here are some good buys:
Kirkland pesto (I freeze in smaller quantities)
Marinated frozen wild salmon
Spinach and cheese frozen ravioli
Kerrygold Butter
Fresh berries (freeze some for smoothies if too much to eat quickly)
Maybe the salad packagaes - waaay cheaper than going to Chop't for lunch
Maybe the organic chicken breast nuggets if you kids eat that kind of thing -- they are pretty good.
Chlorox wipes, kleenex, TP, paper towels (it's nice to only buy this stuff 1x a year and forget about it)
Organic fruit bars in snack section -- my kid loves these in lunch
Kirkland brand dried mango
Nuts
Coffee
Black beans
Rao's tomato sauce
Cento canned marzono tomatos
Depending on what kind of pasta shapes you like, their italian imported pasta is quite nice
If you want a splurge, the chocolate covered almonds are delicious
If you're the type of family that eats packaged bread, it's a good price here. Also the PB.
If you're a jam family, the Kirkland strawberry jam is awesome and they also usually have that Bon Manne mixed berry jam, which is fabulous.
If you're an ice cream family, the kirkland premium vanilla is excellent. I like it with nuts and banana and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
They have some very nice cheeses, but I can't really get through them as a small family so I only buy those if we are having people coming over. I do get their parmesan though as its very high quality and parm stays good for so long.

Tires and good prices there, and the car rental prices are usually the best I can find. Vacation can be hit or miss but we've sometimes got a ton of costco cashback by rebooking a hotel or cruise through costco.

Obviously, gas.

Prescription glasses and a lot of medicine -- my allergy medicine is a fraction of the price there (I get the kirkland generic). Their knockoff Voltaren is also very cheap. We get multivitamins there, and also wrinkle cream is hit or miss but can be significantly cheaper.

you a costco youtuber or something? bravo!

No, lol. Don’t know how to do YouTube or any SM really! But grew up gojng yo price club out west starting as a kid in the 80s and have basically always been a fan. It’s come a long way since tjose5 foot bags of yellow butter popcorn! We go about once a month—it wouldn’t really work for me as a regular grocery store and there’s some things people rave about that I think are super gross (the croissants, the rotisserie chicken, basically any of the prepared foods).

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Toilet paper
Kitchen towels
Socks
Lanterns
Sport bras
Berries
Organic carrots

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Our best purchases:

- TV
- dishwasher
- electric toothbrushes and replacement heads
- ibuprofen in bulk
- baking soda in bulk (I use it for cleaning, I love being able to get a huge bag of it to store under the kitchen sink, I go through it fast)
- occasional prepared dinners, they sometimes have chicken soft tacos with all the fillings and sides for a really good price

I do not view it as a grocery store though, it's for big purchases or things I genuinely need a lot of, I don't understand buying food there for the most part, and I've never found their clothes, snacks, alcohol, toys, or books to be worth buying.

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Bakery items like cranberry walnut bread, sandwich bread, naan, mini pancakes; sometimes croissant, caramel tres leche bar cake, also seasonal bakery item like pumpkin pie). Other essential like fage yogurt, organic eggs, milk, string cheese, whole bean coffee, bottled water, olive oil, chunky guacamole, frozen bean cheese burrito, frozen sushi, ice creams, frozen spring rolls, frozen & freshly made pizza, fruit/vegetables if fresh enough, also pet treats, laundry detergent, toilet paper/paper towels, baby wipes, contact solutions/eye drops, nasal spray, allergy medicine, cold medicine etc.

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Batteries

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You have never joined a Costco until just now? Are you from Mars? Costco and similar stores are even in Europe now.

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General medications like allergy meds, tylenol etc, are insanely cheap.

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Anonymous wrote:Our best purchases:

- TV
- dishwasher
- electric toothbrushes and replacement heads
- ibuprofen in bulk
- baking soda in bulk (I use it for cleaning, I love being able to get a huge bag of it to store under the kitchen sink, I go through it fast)
- occasional prepared dinners, they sometimes have chicken soft tacos with all the fillings and sides for a really good price

I do not view it as a grocery store though, it's for big purchases or things I genuinely need a lot of, I don't understand buying food there for the most part, and I've never found their clothes, snacks, alcohol, toys, or books to be worth buying.

Most of my wardrobe is from Costco, lol. I am not exactly a fashionista though. And they have great prices on little kids clothes.

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DH and I actively support a local charity and buy cases of most-needed canned goods and at Christmas, children’s clothes and jackets.

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Anonymous wrote:Toilet paper
Kitchen towels
Socks
Lanterns
Sport bras
Berries
Organic carrots

how often do you buy lanterns?

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Contact lenses.

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Halloween candy, ziploc bags, trash bags, wiper blades, Costco tires, Costco travel cruise package ( with flight), some small kitchen appliances when on sale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our best purchases:

- TV
- dishwasher
- electric toothbrushes and replacement heads
- ibuprofen in bulk
- baking soda in bulk (I use it for cleaning, I love being able to get a huge bag of it to store under the kitchen sink, I go through it fast)
- occasional prepared dinners, they sometimes have chicken soft tacos with all the fillings and sides for a really good price

I do not view it as a grocery store though, it's for big purchases or things I genuinely need a lot of, I don't understand buying food there for the most part, and I've never found their clothes, snacks, alcohol, toys, or books to be worth buying.

Most of my wardrobe is from Costco, lol. I am not exactly a fashionista though. And they have great prices on little kids clothes.

I’m working from home today and wearing the Costco knock off vurori joggers on bottom (and a blazer with shirt on top for zoom). They are insanely comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our best purchases:

- TV
- dishwasher
- electric toothbrushes and replacement heads
- ibuprofen in bulk
- baking soda in bulk (I use it for cleaning, I love being able to get a huge bag of it to store under the kitchen sink, I go through it fast)
- occasional prepared dinners, they sometimes have chicken soft tacos with all the fillings and sides for a really good price

I do not view it as a grocery store though, it's for big purchases or things I genuinely need a lot of, I don't understand buying food there for the most part, and I've never found their clothes, snacks, alcohol, toys, or books to be worth buying.

Most of my wardrobe is from Costco, lol. I am not exactly a fashionista though. And they have great prices on little kids clothes.

I’m working from home today and wearing the Costco knock off vurori joggers on bottom (and a blazer with shirt on top for zoom). They are insanely comfortable.

I would love a link for the joggers. Haven’t seen them!

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Hearing aids, the cheapest in the US at $1500 a pair.