The Deuce: ^^^I thought this said "dlido to dd" and I wasn't going to judge.

So my coworkers got my a Costco Membership for my birthday... - haighter June 10, 2025, 13:33:25

Tires too. Lifetime rotation and balancing for them too. And they have *working* air pumps - ATL June 11, 2025, 8:58:13
- Didn't realize they had free air pumps but I couldn't cheat on my beloved Sheetz like that* - RVA June 11, 2025, 14:13:52
  - Technically nitrogen pumps but yeah, free.* - ATL June 11, 2025, 20:00:37
    - Yall just talking about air compressors? * - haighter June 12, 2025, 1:10:37
      - Yeah. But Costco believes in nitrogen, so their compressors compress nitrogen and not air.* - ATL June 12, 2025, 6:54:07
        
        I bought a small 6 gallon air compressor and a 30ft hose and a set of various attachments… - haighter June 12, 2025, 8:58:47
- I’ve gone back to Discount Tire over Costco. Maybe my experience is an anomaly but… - DocWalk20 June 11, 2025, 13:52:24
  - You're right about selection. But if you want Michelins for your car, they have them at a great - ATL June 11, 2025, 20:00:07
  - They also don’t know how to balance tires, in my experience.* - Herman Blume June 11, 2025, 14:22:14
I get K-Cup pods there. The Costco ones are pretty tasty and occasionally go on sale* - Tbag June 11, 2025, 8:00:29
The $4.99 rotisserie chicken is the best value food item anywhere - RSMBob June 11, 2025, 6:39:12
- Maybe now. There's a grocery/butcher in the valley that used to sell ribeye for the same price. - complainant June 11, 2025, 7:37:49
My last haul there April of last year: - JeffFrank June 10, 2025, 21:55:24
Work clothes - RVA June 10, 2025, 18:28:17
- I always look at clothes when I go. - opey8 June 10, 2025, 21:09:53
- Great. I wanna go check it out...because like I said, the website has to be incomplete... - haighter June 10, 2025, 19:36:10
  - their buyers are very regional - Sounder June 10, 2025, 20:58:05
  - That is not the droid you're looking for - Sounder June 10, 2025, 20:57:01
    - that's exactly what i thought of when you posted earlier...i got a n orvis UV fishing shirt for $20 - Nobster June 11, 2025, 8:19:30
  - Wouldn't get your hopes up on shoes and boots. - Carl Spackler June 10, 2025, 20:45:58
    - Yeah I am a total costco zealot and have never really considered any shoes there* - gvibes June 10, 2025, 21:58:26
  - Inventory is dynamic and seasonal. - Dilbert June 10, 2025, 20:28:24
    - Christmas decorations should be in next month!* - RSMBob June 11, 2025, 6:36:28
      - lol you are not that far off. They did have some nice Lego technik car kits that would - ATL June 11, 2025, 8:02:28
- The clothing section of Costco is one of life’s great joys* - Sounder June 10, 2025, 19:21:52
  - Yup* - illini21 June 10, 2025, 19:37:51
I hope you thanked them. Like my mama said, “there’s no excuse for bad manners”* - bbonb June 10, 2025, 17:10:18
- and Happy Birthday!* - bbonb June 10, 2025, 17:11:00
Only been once but bought a computer. Place looked legit.* - Warrin'_Illini June 10, 2025, 16:46:23
- I purchase electronics, especially TVs, at Costco whenever possible. Always the best prices, plus - DocWalk20 June 10, 2025, 18:56:58
  - I think Costco’s your boyfriend* - Stu June 10, 2025, 20:20:49
    - I’m certainly a fan.* - DocWalk20 June 10, 2025, 20:44:16
      - So I see* - Stu June 10, 2025, 20:44:58
Though I get the allure of the Costco, I don't even like to drive NEAR the one on the north side... - KingTalkyTiki June 10, 2025, 16:40:26
We get our dog food there. Vet says it’s good and I assume well priced but I haven’t compared.* - Herman Blume June 10, 2025, 16:40:22
- Please to share brand. * - haighter June 10, 2025, 16:52:37
  - Nature’s Domain* - Herman Blume June 10, 2025, 20:49:20
I'd pay good money to see you shopping at Costco - Sounder June 10, 2025, 15:55:29
- So I went…I dig it. It’s a bit overwhelming. - haighter June 12, 2025, 1:18:44
  - That’s pretty much a vintage Costco experience. - Carl Spackler June 12, 2025, 7:29:47
- ROLL OUT THE SUSHI SECTION OUTSIDE OF SEATTLE, YOU COWARDS. - Carl Spackler June 10, 2025, 16:37:10
  - I went today. The one I went to had an extensive sushi section. I got a whole mess of poke. * - haighter June 12, 2025, 1:11:48
    - Did they have an entire sushi making team in a glass room? - Carl Spackler June 12, 2025, 6:38:48
- Challenge accepted - ATL June 10, 2025, 16:00:51
  - To be fair, my trips are pretty infrequent so they're usually to stock up - Sounder June 10, 2025, 16:01:36
    - My office has been within 2 miles of a Costco since 2009. Across two jobs and two cities. - ATL June 10, 2025, 16:05:43
      - For being based in Seattle, the Costco's are hard to come by here - Sounder June 10, 2025, 16:07:56
        
        I have multiple Costco options to pick from depending on which direction I want/need to go from my - DocWalk20 June 10, 2025, 16:14:20
They've got a pretty good meat section - IlliniSax05 June 10, 2025, 15:04:04
- that's what she said* - Sounder June 10, 2025, 16:02:11
Big discounts can be had on travel (especially for Hawaii and Pacific Mexico), appliances, cars. - ATL June 10, 2025, 14:47:13
- Did they have contractors for the flooring install, or materials only? * - memyselfandillini June 10, 2025, 16:08:19
  - Contractors. They partner with preferred contractors for Shaw industries in your local town.* - ATL June 10, 2025, 20:38:22
The website is really weird and not really good for "browsing" is it? * - haighter June 10, 2025, 14:35:31
- Yeah, they’re almost like two different stores in some ways. Can’t check availability in store like - DocWalk20 June 10, 2025, 16:19:13
- Have you never been before, like ever?* - Sounder June 10, 2025, 16:02:51
  - I got a keg there in college like 25 years ago. That's it. * - haighter June 10, 2025, 16:13:49
- wait till you get to the store* - torinese June 10, 2025, 14:42:50
  - I'd rather shop in the store than on the website TBH* - ATL June 10, 2025, 14:45:22
frozen and refridge food aisle encaps have the "on sale" items. diddo to dd - Nobster June 10, 2025, 14:30:37
- ^^^I thought this said "dlido to dd" and I wasn't going to judge. - Illiniphil June 10, 2025, 14:53:33
pani puri* - torinese June 10, 2025, 14:26:50
If you use protein powder, watch for bags of ON to be on sale. Every once in a while they get down - doubledown June 10, 2025, 14:12:53
30 subscriptions to Vibe. Steaks. Rotisserie Chicken. Big bag of cheese popcorn* - timmer June 10, 2025, 14:07:38
Some of the premade meals are good - DT June 10, 2025, 13:58:21
we've been on the fence about getting one. my wife really wants a membership but i'm holding out - lcubed June 10, 2025, 13:57:43
- Weird you would deny her it if she really wants it* - JeffFrank June 10, 2025, 21:49:25
- Every item is better priced there than its same brand alternative in other stores. - Carl Spackler June 10, 2025, 16:31:08
- For us, using Costco Gas stations alone pays for the membership between the cheaper than average - DocWalk20 June 10, 2025, 14:30:16
$1.50 hot dog combos every day for the rest of your life.* - Tortillini June 10, 2025, 13:54:12
- The pizza isn't bad either.* - ATL June 10, 2025, 13:55:48
  - ^^has never had pizza outside of Pittsburgh, Atlanta or any Costco^^ - osklister June 10, 2025, 17:56:07
Also, they have the world's best jelly there* - Stu June 10, 2025, 13:53:01
- and cereal (Morning Summit)* - Stu June 10, 2025, 13:53:33
Produce is usually meh. I like their chocolate chip cookies - Stu June 10, 2025, 13:43:00
- most of the baked goods are pretty good* - bucktownillini June 10, 2025, 14:19:26
  - And typically in crazy large sizes / portions for when one is feeling especially gluttonous* - DocWalk20 June 10, 2025, 14:28:43
- We routinely buy bananas, strawberries, blueberries from Costco. Typically good quality and better - DocWalk20 June 10, 2025, 13:45:25
  - The bananas I see there are teh suck* - Stu June 10, 2025, 13:49:07
    - *shrug* I almost always find good ones. Sometimes have to dig a bit but not too much* - DocWalk20 June 10, 2025, 14:28:02
      - No. There has never been a good banana sold at Costco. - Stu June 10, 2025, 14:41:41
        
        They save the better ones for their banana rental program.* - Tortillini June 10, 2025, 14:47:25
        
        Sounds gay - Stu June 10, 2025, 14:51:39
        
        have you ever fallen for the banana in the tailpipe?* - Nobster June 10, 2025, 14:55:01
I just got a half dozen mangoes from there today. - ATL June 10, 2025, 13:38:40
- i avoided costco due to the lines for years. then i changed my expectation - Nobster June 10, 2025, 14:35:24

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