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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. Do your research. People flock to Costco like it's a badge of honor or a cult.  Kinda like owning a knock off designer purse. The food is mediocre and not less expensive than low cost grocery stores - Lidle, Walmart, Shoppers etc. [/quote]

It's pretty dumb to assume your personal experience applies to some random stranger. Then again, anyone who unironically uses the "do your research" line probably isn't the brightest bulb to begin with.

It's even more ridiculous when you are saying things like "knock off of a designer purse" when it is well known that many if not most Kirkland branded products are literally made by the name brand manufacturers. It sounds like you've got a chip on your shoulder and are trying to make yourself sound like you're so much better than those Costco peasants when all you're doing is looking like a fool, and missing out on great products at cheaper prices.

OP, Costco obviously has a lot more utility when you're shopping for a large family, but it can absolutely be a great value for single people or small families like yours. I am a single person and I get a huge amount of value off of my Costco membership. Beer and meat in particular - a 36 pack of Coors is $32 at Costco (.88 a can) whereas a 24 pack at the grocery store is $24.99 (1.04 a can) If you drink a 6 pack a week that's your membership cost in savings right there. I smoke meat, and brisket at Costco is $3.99/lb whereas at the grocery store it's $10.99. That's over $100 in savings on a single brisket.

Costco is also great for dry goods and consumables like toilet paper and paper towels that don't go bad. Just because your house doesn't go through 10 rolls of toilet paper a week doesn't mean you can't buy in bulk. In fact, only having to pick up toilet paper two or three times a year is a benefit in and of itself. The cost savings are just a bonus.

Electronics are a steal there too. I just picked up a 4K QLED TV for $199. At that price point at other retailers you're looking at bottom-of-the-line 1080p LEDs.

I think there is value in a Costco membership for pretty much anyone, though some people may have to look harder than others for savings that fit their particular needs. [/quote]

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