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Trailrider1951

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23. I'm not a member but my daughter is

Wed Aug 23, 2023, 12:11 PM

Aug 2023

She's happy to pick up what I need for me when she goes. As for the giant packs of stuff, she will buy a pack of 3 jars of pasta sauce and give me one. A pack of 12 croissants and give me 3. This works for us, as she has 3 teen/young adult kids that eat a LOT!

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Marta and I just joined Costco [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2023 OP

Not one anywhere near me. nt Phoenix61 Aug 2023 #1

They ship, and even to non-members, or so I was told. niyad Aug 2023 #5

As much as I've heard about it I'd like to check one out. nt Phoenix61 Aug 2023 #9

Products sold online are more expensive than bought in person Kaleva Aug 2023 #67

Some are. And for some, the convenience of having items delivered niyad Aug 2023 #69

They treat their employees very well. nt okaawhatever Aug 2023 #2

That's been my #1 reason for 30 years. #2 reason is good quality at fair prices lostnfound Aug 2023 #13

I love Costco. Even though it is just me, I still find many good things. And there niyad Aug 2023 #3

Used to be a member... Wounded Bear Aug 2023 #4

Thete is always delivery. niyad Aug 2023 #6

I like Costco as a company, but after a couple years, I didn't renew my membership. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #7

Most of what we buy there isn't food spinbaby Aug 2023 #19

That makes sense. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #48

Costco is one of those places, where ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #56

In this queue ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #54

We love the prices/selection. RandySF Aug 2023 #8

I was originally a member of Price club when it was brought public kimbutgar Aug 2023 #10

I save enough on their generic Zyrtec to pay for my membership csziggy Aug 2023 #11

Yep. The OTC meds and pharmacy alone are worth the price of admission. hunter Aug 2023 #18

This! Hekate Aug 2023 #32

There is one within 10 miles MissB Aug 2023 #12

Costco is down the street Sympthsical Aug 2023 #14

I was offered a special as well; peacebuzzard Aug 2023 #15

A Costco just opened in my area EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #16

It's an hour away for us now, and we don't go anymore. Just to far for us. a kennedy Aug 2023 #17

They do ship. niyad Aug 2023 #34

Great, might have to look into that. Thanks. a kennedy Aug 2023 #38

😢 😢 😢. No just said they don't ship to my little town. a kennedy Aug 2023 #39

I am sorry. niyad Aug 2023 #40

Never been in one Freddie Aug 2023 #20

It's possible to be #1 and #6 simultaneously Wednesdays Aug 2023 #21

Costco has been very good to me. Food, prescriptions, supplies. Earth-shine Aug 2023 #22

I'm not a member but my daughter is Trailrider1951 Aug 2023 #23

I like Coscto. I dropped by once a week on my way home from work. SYFROYH Aug 2023 #24

See how you like it. If it works for you, great! LeftInTX Aug 2023 #25

they really do have so many good deals Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #26

Can I qualify my vote? Alliepoo Aug 2023 #27

Go online and have it shipped. niyad Aug 2023 #35

They opened one on the other side of town a year or two back Xavier Breath Aug 2023 #28

we go around every other month at best yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #46

I went with a member once to a store in Indy Xavier Breath Aug 2023 #51

Their cat trees//condos, for example, are much less expensive than my Petco. niyad Aug 2023 #70

Costco is great senseandsensibility Aug 2023 #29

the end of year cash rebate covers my membership fee nt yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #47

THIS!!☝️likewise. We have one very close by & frequent it onetexan Aug 2023 #64

After years of local resistance,one came into our town very close to us.We went in for a reconnoiter Hekate Aug 2023 #30

agree on the fresh food, especially produce yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #50

I also belong to BJ's and Sams... Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #31

I too have a BJ's card and tried Sam's for a bit Montauk6 Aug 2023 #55

Oh yeah, hubs if from the Bronx...I get it. Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #57

And, so far's as I've seen... Montauk6 Aug 2023 #61

I'd like to go to Costco, but... DET Aug 2023 #33

Our Costco is crowded, but not intolerably crowded. hunter Aug 2023 #37

No interest... brooklynite Aug 2023 #36

Ditto. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #42

A gourmet cook friend steered us to Costco where he said the meat and fish are far superior to LuckyLib Aug 2023 #41

Just 2 of us here. We buy non perishables mostly yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #43

All very true! senseandsensibility Aug 2023 #44

also, we have the Costco Visa, and use it for other things yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #49

Kirkland Cling Film and foil in the large size are great. GoneOffShore Aug 2023 #59

great wine shop and also liquor store yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #60

You are correct! I have thought that. GoneOffShore Aug 2023 #62

Great point about the wine and liquor. My Costco is in the same center as my niyad Aug 2023 #72

Exactly. On everything you mentioned. ESPECIALLY the roasted chicken! The niyad Aug 2023 #71

We had one near our old house Luciferous Aug 2023 #45

It's just me and my wife in a 1500 square foot space obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #68

Just what we save on gas makes the membership worth it... SKKY Aug 2023 #52

You left out BJ's. Conjuay Aug 2023 #53

I go there mostly for gas. kskiska Aug 2023 #58

Agree, i got a half sheet for my kids most years onetexan Aug 2023 #65

75 miles to the closest Costco for me. GoodRaisin Aug 2023 #63

Close to a 8 hour round trip for me Kaleva Aug 2023 #66

I don't know if it would be worth it for us Bettie Aug 2023 #73

The nearest one to me is about 3800 miles away. Not exactly convenient. DFW Aug 2023 #74