Costco tends to be a bargain compared to any local markets here.
LOL! You probably have better self control than I. I went to Costco yesterday for a $125 item and half an hour later, I checked out $330 worth of merchandise. Curiously, that does not happen to me when I go to BJs. I mostly stick to what I have on my shopping list there.
I have never purchased tires at Costco. Always get mine from BJs for their lifetime tire rotation and alignment. One time I got a side-wall bulge in a tire I bought at BJs, about nine months after purchase and they replaced it free of charge.
I went to my Costco this morning to get a price adjustment since I'd bought the Delsey Paris set online last Monday for $179. Customer service said they couldn't adjust online purchase so I went in to buy the same set for $129 but saw the Ricardo set next to it. I ended up with the Ricardo set as it's hard sided polycarbonate, the interior has more pockets, and the small bag has the USB connector. Also I noticed the zippers in the Delsey set were a bit difficult to use. I suggest you go into the store and compare them.
if you bought it online, you could have just called costco support to get a price match
That dog food is only like $2 off for the chicken and rice formula? The lamb I think is $5 off? (Online it is much higher, but in warehouse pricing is close to the ad)
I was excited for a quick minute..but I'm not even sure I want to fight the weekend line for that
I thought something was funny about this dog food price. I just checked my receipt from February 18th and I paid $34.79 at my local Costco for this same bag of dog food. I got excited when I saw the picture thinking it might be discounted $5-$10 per bag. Nope, they're not even trying!
Every grocery store is packed with processed, sugary foods so I'm not sure it's fair to blame Aldi for your buying habits. Aldi does have many delicious snack foods so you need to either go in with a set shopping list or limit your snack purchases. Prices are great for things like produce, milk, eggs, meat, etc. You can't find everything there but I always start my weekly shopping trip at Aldi and work from there.
I like Aldi, too, but their limited selection means there are virtually no "healthy" alternatives available. I shop them for fresh fruits and vegetables, but look elsewhere for most everything else.
There's really no regulation on pasture-raised nor free-range. FYI
But there are actual differences in the practices required by certain brands. Yes, you need to do your homework.
The same is true of ORGANIC, which is regulated. Some brands do the bare minimum ... others do a lot more. There are organizations that prepare reports on some prioducts.
go to cornucopia dot org/scorecards to see their ratings on brands of various organic producers, including eggs. vital farms is ranked in the top tier of producers.
You can also read their reports, which lay out their criteria for each level within a category.
But there are actual differences in the practices required by certain brands. Yes, you need to do your homework.
The same is true of ORGANIC, which is regulated. Some brands do the bare minimum ... others do a lot more. There are organizations that prepare reports on some prioducts.
go to cornucopia dot org/scorecards to see their ratings on brands of various organic producers, including eggs. vital farms is ranked in the top tier of producers.
You can also read their reports, which lay out their criteria for each level within a category.
Depends, I'm not sure if there are special breed of hen that actually want to move around.
However, according to the documentary done with how chicken was raised, the breed of of the meat chicken grow so fast (1-2 months) that they don't actually want to move anyway.
So pasture raise or free range is really a moot point for them.
Depends, I'm not sure if there are special breed of hen that actually want to move around.
However, according to the documentary done with how chicken was raised, the breed of of the meat chicken grow so fast (1-2 months) that they don't actually want to move anyway.
So pasture raise or free range is really a moot point for them.
I like that they just throw random items that aren't on sale in these flyers: "hey guys, don't forget we sell dog food and mixed nuts too"
Yes, because grocery stores, best buy, target, CVS, rite aid and just about every other retailer that does paper or online flyers doesn't do the same exact thing. 🙄
Costco saves me about $100/yr. on a prescription (best discount I could find anywhere). That, and the fact that their gas prices are the lowest around in my area makes the membership worth it. But I do agree, the 'sale' items aren't what they used to be.
Do you keep checking GoodRX and have you looked at CostPlusDrugs.com?
For some things "re-importing" from Europe/Turkey/Israel can also make sense.
I stopped going to Safeway long time ago. Aldi is my go to grocery store now. A dozen eggs are in $1.25-$1.40 range at Aldi. It used be $0.99 about 6 months ago.
Safeway and similar stores are good if you can optimize your purchases according to their sales and stack with manufacturer's coupons. I used to do that maaany years ago and shocked the cashiers typically with how much I saved on every purchase. I do not have the time/patience for that anymore though. So yes, Aldi is a good option usually.
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Their 16 oz Kirkland vanilla extract has come down. It's now 13.99 in store. Cat litter was a pretty good deal this round (Feb).
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I have never purchased tires at Costco. Always get mine from BJs for their lifetime tire rotation and alignment. One time I got a side-wall bulge in a tire I bought at BJs, about nine months after purchase and they replaced it free of charge.
I was excited for a quick minute..but I'm not even sure I want to fight the weekend line for that
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The same is true of ORGANIC, which is regulated. Some brands do the bare minimum ... others do a lot more. There are organizations that prepare reports on some prioducts.
go to cornucopia dot org/scorecards to see their ratings on brands of various organic producers, including eggs. vital farms is ranked in the top tier of producers.
You can also read their reports, which lay out their criteria for each level within a category.
The same is true of ORGANIC, which is regulated. Some brands do the bare minimum ... others do a lot more. There are organizations that prepare reports on some prioducts.
go to cornucopia dot org/scorecards to see their ratings on brands of various organic producers, including eggs. vital farms is ranked in the top tier of producers.
You can also read their reports, which lay out their criteria for each level within a category.
However, according to the documentary done with how chicken was raised, the breed of of the meat chicken grow so fast (1-2 months) that they don't actually want to move anyway.
So pasture raise or free range is really a moot point for them.
However, according to the documentary done with how chicken was raised, the breed of of the meat chicken grow so fast (1-2 months) that they don't actually want to move anyway.
So pasture raise or free range is really a moot point for them.
For some things "re-importing" from Europe/Turkey/Israel can also make sense.
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