23 replies to this topic

[Pedro Cerrano]

Consider that I'm a bachelor so I don't really need to buy 18 gallon jars of mayo. Is it worth it?

Discuss.

[JeremyStrain]

Consider that I'm a bachelor so I don't really need to buy 18 gallon jars of mayo. Is it worth it?


Discuss.

Yes. The odds and ends you aren't buying in bulk are really good deals too. Furniture, outdoor stuff, seasonal things (coolers, sunscreen, etc) and the bakery is legit. They sell individually packaged steaks, and chicken so you can buy a chunk at a good deal and defrost and use as you need. Comes in handy in the summer especially.

[MKlein76]

I joined a couple years ago and got the executive membership. You get a % back every year. I live close enough where I get my gas there and buy enough stuff that I haven't had to pay for the yearly renewal cost every year.

[Markus]

Yes. Totally worth it. Just a shame you can't buy booze there in MD.

Plus, the free samples make for a hearty lunch.

[SportsGuy]

Yes it is...but there are times where you can get similar deals at the grocery stores.

[McNulty]

Isn't this what Amazon is for? My roommate consistently comes back from Costco and 90% of it I can get with Amazon prime without putting on pants. Cheap liquor seems to be the exception, which I can get from the work exchange anyway, but I dunno if they sell liquor in MD at them.

[Pedro Cerrano]

I don't want UPS delivering me deli meat from Amazon.

[McNulty]

I don't want UPS delivering me deli meat from Amazon.

Isn't this what Whole Foods is for? Plus that place is always packed with girls.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Isn't this what Whole Foods is for? Plus that place is always packed with girls.

I'm not a goddamned granola eating hipster.

[McNulty]

Isn't this what Whole Foods is for? Plus that place is always packed with girls.

I'm not a goddamned granola eating hipster.

Oh Pedro, trust your friend. Whole Foods is awesome for everyone.

[Markus]

Awesome for everyone who doesn't mind spending $1K to grab 4 items from Whole Foods.

 

Also, I dunno if Amazon will deliver cheaper-than-other-stations gas to you front door.

[RShack]

Consider that I'm a bachelor so I don't really need to buy 18 gallon jars of mayo. Is it worth it?

Discuss.

 

I think it depends on (a) how much gas you buy, and (b ) how much iffy-quality crap you buy that you don't really need.  Personally, I find Amazon Prime (free shipping plus free streaming) to be a better deal. But that's just me.

 

Now, if you're a family of 7, the equation changes.

[SammyBirdland]

Their generic products (Kirkland) consistently get high ratings.

[DJ MC]

Yes, it's worth it.

 

Most of the stuff they sell is at least decent quality, and a lot of it is really good. For things like electronics they offer their own warranties--pretty much every major electronics purchase my family has made over the past 15 years, computers and TVs, has been from Costco. As others have mentioned, even if you don't need things like bulk fruit (as Family Guy taught us, only Gallagher needs to buy a 12-pack of watermelons) the meat you can buy and freeze, and things you go through quick are worth buying there. And the gas.

[Dupin]

Costco is phenomenal, I'd totally recommend it.  They have quality stuff.  Plus, it's my understanding that they're pretty good to their employees, if you're into that sort of thing.

[RShack]

Plus, it's my understanding that they're pretty good to their employees...

 

This is true.

[DJ MC]

They're pretty much the anti-Walmart.

[DJ MC]

Oh, and they love you.

 

[RShack]

They're pretty much the anti-Walmart.

 

This is also true.

[Russ]

Oh, and they love you.
 

I went to law school there.