Costco

I've never tried Rainier cherries before, so I had to try them after you all raved about them. YUM!

[peggyfromwastate]

The rainiers are great!!!

[MissCrabette]

You guys are killing me. I've been dying for some Rainier cherries, but my Costco didn't have them when I went there on Tuesday. I'm going to try again. *sigh*

[MissCrabette]

Success! Costco had them for $8.99 for 3 lbs. Om nom nom!

Fiber One 90-cal brownies are super cheap at Costco...

They're delicious (I have an unhealthy obsession with them, I admit it -- don't judge)!

Whaaaat? Fiber One makes brownies?! I'm excited and scared at the same time. The Fiber One bars tend to have an airy effect on my digestive system, if you get my drift. Regardless, I think I'm willing to try these brownies in the name of increasing my fiber intake.

But I digress. My favorite find at Costco are the individually wrapped frozen tilapia fillets. SO and I place the frozen fillets on a pan, sprinkle some seasoning, then broil in the oven. They taste unbelievably FRESH!

Love love love the frozen tilapia filets. They come in a green bag.

The mango salsa is fantastic as well. Also, the Japanese Macha Green Tea. I make a pitcher of iced green tea and squeeze some lemons in it and keep it in my fridge. Yum!

[HouseofWool]

I found rainier cherries yesterday at the grocery store. A pound and a half and they are all gone.

[Michele]

We moved somewhere with a Costco! It's 45 min away but we went ahead and got a membership. We kinda just walked through quickly (already had a full car) and the selection was larger than Sam's Club for the stuff we usually buy. I'm excited!

[MrsK]

OMG, I just read the Purina story and I'm dying!

[MissCrabette]

How cool is this? http://addictedtocostco.com/2012/03/...ers-at-costco/ I understand that they have these at some grocery stores, too.

[Tenacious_D]

We've got those scanners at our grocery store and I love them because I tend to shop when the retirees are out and it's a slow process with the kids . I wish our Costco had them.

[houseelf]

O.K. You guys just sold me on getting a Costco membership. I mean, when we go through 5 gallons of milk a week there has to be savings there right? I will send you all the bill.

[Thirteen]

I love our Costco membership. Very worth it!


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[peggyfromwastate]

Kelly-- you get the executive membership and then you make $ shopping. We get an executive refund around $250 every year (2% of purchases at Costco) then we get the Amex (for Costco) which gives us around $250 a year too-- but we use the Amex for travel expenses too.

You only need to spend around $400 a month or so to "break even" with the executive membership.

[civilspouse]

I can't wait till they finish building the Costco in our area. We are going to do the executive membership and I'm hoping it will pay for itself.

[MissCrabette]

Kelly-- you get the executive membership and then you make $ shopping. We get an executive refund around $250 every year (2% of purchases at Costco) then we get the Amex (for Costco) which gives us around $250 a year too-- but we use the Amex for travel expenses too.

You only need to spend around $400 a month or so to "break even" with the executive membership.

Yes, definitely get the executive membership! Get the American Express True Earnings card while you're at it because it has no annual fee for Costco members. We got a sizable reward by using the executive membership inside the Costcco and an even larger one for using the AmEx to buy gas at Costco (3%!!!). I recently got a Sallie Mae credit card that has 5% cash back on gas and groceries, but even that's not enough to make up for the low gas prices at Costco and the 3% that I get by using the True Earnings AmEx at the pump.

Sadly, the True Earnings AmEx only earns 1% inside the Costco store itself. If you want to maximize your cash back, use your executive membership in conjunction with the Fidelity AmEx that gives 2% on everything.

I think a Costco membership is worth the money even if you don't spend $400/month on groceries. They have amazing deals on laptops, car rentals, blu-ray discs, movie passes, basic clothing (best socks ever by Adidas, with incredible arch support), and all sorts of other things. Yes, it's easy to go overboard, but I always ask myself, "how does this fit into our budget?" If I can swing it and it's something we need, it's coming home with me. Even if it's slightly more expensive than on Amazon for example, Costco gives me peace of mind with their excellent return policy.