So my coworkers got my a Costco Membership for my birthday...
Posted by haighter
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Tires too. Lifetime rotation and balancing for them too. And they have *working* air pumps
Posted by ATL
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Didn't realize they had free air pumps but I couldn't cheat on my beloved Sheetz like that*
Posted by RVA
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Technically nitrogen pumps but yeah, free.*
Posted by ATL
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Yall just talking about air compressors? *
Posted by haighter
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Yeah. But Costco believes in nitrogen, so their compressors compress nitrogen and not air.*
Posted by ATL
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I bought a small 6 gallon air compressor and a 30ft hose and a set of various attachments…
Posted by haighter
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I’ve gone back to Discount Tire over Costco. Maybe my experience is an anomaly but…
Posted by DocWalk20
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You're right about selection. But if you want Michelins for your car, they have them at a great
Posted by ATL
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They also don’t know how to balance tires, in my experience.*
Posted by Herman Blume
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I get K-Cup pods there. The Costco ones are pretty tasty and occasionally go on sale*
Posted by Tbag
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The $4.99 rotisserie chicken is the best value food item anywhere
Posted by RSMBob
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Maybe now. There's a grocery/butcher in the valley that used to sell ribeye for the same price.
Posted by complainant
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My last haul there April of last year:
Posted by JeffFrank
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Work clothes
Posted by RVA
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I always look at clothes when I go.
Posted by opey8
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Great. I wanna go check it out...because like I said, the website has to be incomplete...
Posted by haighter
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their buyers are very regional
Posted by Sounder
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That is not the droid you're looking for
Posted by Sounder
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that's exactly what i thought of when you posted earlier...i got a n orvis UV fishing shirt for $20
Posted by Nobster
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Wouldn't get your hopes up on shoes and boots.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yeah I am a total costco zealot and have never really considered any shoes there*
Posted by gvibes
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Inventory is dynamic and seasonal.
Posted by Dilbert
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Christmas decorations should be in next month!*
Posted by RSMBob
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lol you are not that far off. They did have some nice Lego technik car kits that would
Posted by ATL
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The clothing section of Costco is one of life’s great joys*
Posted by Sounder
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Yup*
Posted by illini21
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I hope you thanked them. Like my mama said, “there’s no excuse for bad manners”*
Posted by bbonb
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and Happy Birthday!*
Posted by bbonb
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Only been once but bought a computer. Place looked legit.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I purchase electronics, especially TVs, at Costco whenever possible. Always the best prices, plus
Posted by DocWalk20
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I think Costco’s your boyfriend*
Posted by Stu
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I’m certainly a fan.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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So I see*
Posted by Stu
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Though I get the allure of the Costco, I don't even like to drive NEAR the one on the north side...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki "I'm thinking about engaging a lawyer."
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We get our dog food there. Vet says it’s good and I assume well priced but I haven’t compared.*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Please to share brand. *
Posted by haighter
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Nature’s Domain*
Posted by Herman Blume
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I'd pay good money to see you shopping at Costco
Posted by Sounder
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So I went…I dig it. It’s a bit overwhelming.
Posted by haighter
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That’s pretty much a vintage Costco experience.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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ROLL OUT THE SUSHI SECTION OUTSIDE OF SEATTLE, YOU COWARDS.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I went today. The one I went to had an extensive sushi section. I got a whole mess of poke. *
Posted by haighter
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Did they have an entire sushi making team in a glass room?
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Challenge accepted
Posted by ATL
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To be fair, my trips are pretty infrequent so they're usually to stock up
Posted by Sounder
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My office has been within 2 miles of a Costco since 2009. Across two jobs and two cities.
Posted by ATL
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For being based in Seattle, the Costco's are hard to come by here
Posted by Sounder
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I have multiple Costco options to pick from depending on which direction I want/need to go from my
Posted by DocWalk20
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They've got a pretty good meat section
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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that's what she said*
Posted by Sounder
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Big discounts can be had on travel (especially for Hawaii and Pacific Mexico), appliances, cars.
Posted by ATL
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Did they have contractors for the flooring install, or materials only? *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Contractors. They partner with preferred contractors for Shaw industries in your local town.*
Posted by ATL
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The website is really weird and not really good for "browsing" is it? *
Posted by haighter
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Yeah, they’re almost like two different stores in some ways. Can’t check availability in store like
Posted by DocWalk20
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Have you never been before, like ever?*
Posted by Sounder
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I got a keg there in college like 25 years ago. That's it. *
Posted by haighter
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wait till you get to the store*
Posted by torinese
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I'd rather shop in the store than on the website TBH*
Posted by ATL
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frozen and refridge food aisle encaps have the "on sale" items. diddo to dd
Posted by Nobster
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^^^I thought this said "dlido to dd" and I wasn't going to judge.
Posted by Illiniphil
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or if you’d get a giant bag of
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Exactly. Only available in a 3 pack!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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The Neopoleitan!
Posted by Illiniphil
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We sell Luxardo Cherry 2-packs to Costco by the truckload. The seem to want...
Posted by haighter
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With accessories. A carrying case and maybe some lube.*
Posted by Herman Blume
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and a rotisserie chicken for good measure*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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ooo
Posted by ATL
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o0o
Posted by Nobster
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Probably both*
Posted by Tortillini
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pani puri*
Posted by torinese
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If you use protein powder, watch for bags of ON to be on sale. Every once in a while they get down
Posted by doubledown
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30 subscriptions to Vibe. Steaks. Rotisserie Chicken. Big bag of cheese popcorn*
Posted by timmer
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Some of the premade meals are good
Posted by DT
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we've been on the fence about getting one. my wife really wants a membership but i'm holding out
Posted by lcubed
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Weird you would deny her it if she really wants it*
Posted by JeffFrank
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Every item is better priced there than its same brand alternative in other stores.
Posted by Carl Spackler I don’t know anyone that gets a membership and then is like “you know what, I don’t need this.”
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For us, using Costco Gas stations alone pays for the membership between the cheaper than average
Posted by DocWalk20
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$1.50 hot dog combos every day for the rest of your life.*
Posted by Tortillini
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The pizza isn't bad either.*
Posted by ATL
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^^has never had pizza outside of Pittsburgh, Atlanta or any Costco^^
Posted by osklister
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Also, they have the world's best jelly there*
Posted by Stu
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and cereal (Morning Summit)*
Posted by Stu
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Produce is usually meh. I like their chocolate chip cookies
Posted by Stu
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most of the baked goods are pretty good*
Posted by bucktownillini
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And typically in crazy large sizes / portions for when one is feeling especially gluttonous*
Posted by DocWalk20
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We routinely buy bananas, strawberries, blueberries from Costco. Typically good quality and better
Posted by DocWalk20
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The bananas I see there are teh suck*
Posted by Stu
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*shrug* I almost always find good ones. Sometimes have to dig a bit but not too much*
Posted by DocWalk20
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No. There has never been a good banana sold at Costco.
Posted by Stu
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They save the better ones for their banana rental program.*
Posted by Tortillini
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Sounds gay
Posted by Stu
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have you ever fallen for the banana in the tailpipe?*
Posted by Nobster
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I just got a half dozen mangoes from there today.
Posted by ATL
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i avoided costco due to the lines for years. then i changed my expectation
Posted by Nobster
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