Anonymous wrote:I asked about your family. We have two kids, an extra fridge and storage space and we use the heck out of our membership buying the following: Milk (organic or not), eggs (organic or not), soda, ice tea/energy drinks, coffee, Beer and Wine (if in Virginia), produce (fruits and veggies are great but not organic), snack packs for lunches, Hillshire Farm deli meat, hot dogs, flour, sugar, spices, coffee, artificial sweetener, butter, gogo applesauce pouches, baby carrots, asparagus, heads of lettuce, packaged butternut squash, flank steak, organic ground beef, organic chicken, pasta sauce, oatmeal pouches, chicken nuggets (mickey mouse shaped), Ultimate FIsh Sticks, frozen chicken breast, frozen salmon, yogurt, bread (white and wheat), chips,

TP, Papertowels, napkins, vitamins, feminine products, suntan lotions and similar, OTC medicines and similar, prescription glasses are reasonably priced, cat food (canned and bagged) frontline for cats, batteries, lightbulbs, babywipes, laundry detergent, dish detergent, night face cream, day face cream, shampoo, soap, cleaning products

Clothing and similar: socks, underwear for kids, pajamas for anyone, beach towels, regular clothes for kids, all my workout clothing (bras, pants, shirts), some regular clothes for me, sneakers for me

Random things--they have nice flowers, nice towels and sheets, different seasonal decorations and plants that are often a great price. Super cute and cheap halloween costumes!

Special occasion stuff--they have yummy desserts and lots of pre-prepared foods. Hit or miss but mostly hit.

Things to avoid--shopping at peak times--it is a zoo. Also, avoid the 7-layer dip --basically mush. And avoid the mixed greens--they are almost always on the verge of rotting. I keep trying and hoping but never a good decision. If you want to buy lettuce there, buy whole heads.

Love COSTCO!

Anonymous wrote:Um once you figure in the cost of membership do you really save money? Has anyone analyzed this?

Anonymous wrote:Um once you figure in the cost of membership do you really save money? Has anyone analyzed this?

Anonymous wrote:Um once you figure in the cost of membership do you really save money? Has anyone analyzed this?

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Anonymous wrote: There is no gas station at the Wheaton Costco - thank god!

You must live nearby.

You betcha.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't have Costco, but I shop at Sam's Club.

I get non-perishables because I have storage space and it saves me a lot of time buying things every six months instead of every month. I get paper towels, toilet paper, kleenex, ziploc bags, aluminum foil (actually closer to a 2 year supply of this! ), baby wipes (our daycare goes through a lot of these), dish detergent, laundry soap.

I buy some canned products that we'll use a lot like canned soups, baked beans. They have the brand of tomato sauce that I use in a pinch, so I'll get a 3-pack that can be used when I'm pressed for time. I get pantry staples that I use more of (dried basil and oregano, honey).

I get milk there because my kids drink a lot and it's much cheaper than the grocery. I get orange juice because I get a larger jug and it costs about the same as the smaller jug at the grocery. I also get fresh fruit there every other week because I get decent fruit and a lot more of it for the same price as the supermarket and our kids love fruit, so they eat some almost every meal. I try to have 4-5 varieties of fruit since they don't like to eat the same thing meal after meal. I get the basic medicine cabinet goods like multi-vitamins, tylenol, artificial tears, toothpaste, fish oil pills that we take because I can get a larger quantity for a better price there.

I get a wide variety of frozen goods because they are good deals and they'll last for the length of time that it takes us to consume them.

This PP has great suggestions. We are only 2 adults but still shop at Costco because it saves money. No one has mentioned gas - Costco has the best prices!
Mostly stick with non-perishables, except for milk, because I make my own yogurt and it is so much cheaper. I stay away from produce because it is too much, with a few exceptions - I will buy a large bag of spinach, wilt & freeze in portions; I buy their mini sweet peppers because they are good quality and last a long time, and are so easy to toss into any dish.

There is no gas station at the Wheaton Costco - thank god!

You must live nearby.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't have Costco, but I shop at Sam's Club.

I get non-perishables because I have storage space and it saves me a lot of time buying things every six months instead of every month. I get paper towels, toilet paper, kleenex, ziploc bags, aluminum foil (actually closer to a 2 year supply of this! ), baby wipes (our daycare goes through a lot of these), dish detergent, laundry soap.

I buy some canned products that we'll use a lot like canned soups, baked beans. They have the brand of tomato sauce that I use in a pinch, so I'll get a 3-pack that can be used when I'm pressed for time. I get pantry staples that I use more of (dried basil and oregano, honey).

I get milk there because my kids drink a lot and it's much cheaper than the grocery. I get orange juice because I get a larger jug and it costs about the same as the smaller jug at the grocery. I also get fresh fruit there every other week because I get decent fruit and a lot more of it for the same price as the supermarket and our kids love fruit, so they eat some almost every meal. I try to have 4-5 varieties of fruit since they don't like to eat the same thing meal after meal. I get the basic medicine cabinet goods like multi-vitamins, tylenol, artificial tears, toothpaste, fish oil pills that we take because I can get a larger quantity for a better price there.

I get a wide variety of frozen goods because they are good deals and they'll last for the length of time that it takes us to consume them.

This PP has great suggestions. We are only 2 adults but still shop at Costco because it saves money. No one has mentioned gas - Costco has the best prices!
Mostly stick with non-perishables, except for milk, because I make my own yogurt and it is so much cheaper. I stay away from produce because it is too much, with a few exceptions - I will buy a large bag of spinach, wilt & freeze in portions; I buy their mini sweet peppers because they are good quality and last a long time, and are so easy to toss into any dish.

There is no gas station at the Wheaton Costco - thank god!