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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If the main question is about savings, the main thing I would say is that[b] a lot of stuff that we used to think was cheaper at Costco isn't, unless you are really dedicated to a certain brand--mainly, pasta, cereal, diapers/pull-ups--a lot of that stuff you can get for less if you can catch a good sale at the grocery store or Target.
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Like others have said, the produce can seem like a great deal but sometimes is not great quality and/or just too much.  We have gotten a ton of fresh spinach and used about 1/3 then steamed the rest to freeze, but in general, I think it's not so cheap or such amazing quality that I would do this all the time.

The stuff I think is a good deal--bread, coffee, nuts, spices/cooking staples, paper products.  [/quote]

People with jobs and lives do not have time to do an Excel spreadsheet of sales and drive to different stores, though.    Speaking of dedication.

I mean, occasionally I'll be at Target because I need 4 birthday cards and I'll notice that [u]just for that week,[/u] Bounty paper towels cost less at Target [u]just for that week[/u] than the regular Costco price-per-role.   But really, who has time to hit that sweet spot for 80 different non-perishable products?   Stay at home moms in the exurbs, for one.

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Hey why drag stay at home moms into it. I'm one and damn sure don't map out where I'm getting stuff each week to save a couple cents, I just grab what I need at whatever store I happen to be at. [/quote]

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