[maistocars]

chicken breasts, salmon, Siete chips, Rao's eggplant(the best!), plain yogurt + blueberries. Sorry to see they replaced yogurt cups with ice cream - it was the only healthy thing in food court.

[Lancer]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Because in the south, all soft drinks are "coke." If you want specificity after that, than one does so, as I did.
Currently, my Costco is still selling Pepsi products.

Hope you won’t be disappointed when your Costco changes to Coke. All Costco’s are changing to Coke products and it’s supposed to be completed by late fall.

[ChiTownJohnny]

Wish they still did kraut. Thanks, Covid.

[Runway48]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

I am nothing if not a product of So Cal and the South. So, yes, every soft drink is a coke. If they ask if Pepsi is okay, I will usually say, "No" and opt for a Pepsi-product - usually Mountain Dew (Originated with Moon shiners in Knoxville, TN).

As for the meat at Costco, I only know this: I worked with a guy - a very serious and solid guy. His father-in-law was a meat purveyor. He told me that there are true differences in meat, Prime vs. Choice, 5-star vs 1-star, etc. He told me 5-star meat goes to white-linen table cloth dining establishments. 4-star goes to less so. 3-star goes to chains like Chili's and Applebee's and most grocery stores. 2-star goes to discount grocery stores (like Food4Less). 1-star goes to prisons and institutional customers. Then he said to me, "Do you know who else gets 5-star meat?" He then told me it was Costco that also got 5-star meat.

In my experience, it is very high quality. I also have been going to Costco since it was a Price Club (before it was Price-Costco).

We are also long-time members since the days of Price Club. We buy essentially all of our meat there as well as frozen salmon and seafood. In fact, we have purchased most of the favorite items mentioned in this thread at many Costcos from Florida to New York to Canada to Tennesse to California. The consistency of quality and pricing is outstanding. We also got a Sam Clubs membership when in the Villages. Sams Club is good; Costco is a notch above. The arrival of Costco is like having good schools, it increases home values a bit since many people want to live near one.

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Wine;
boneless/skinless chicken breasts;
Ground beef;
T.P.;
Paper towels;
Paper plates;
Coconut shrimp (freezer section);
Taquitos (freezer section);
Honey Bunches of Oats cereal;
Clothing.
Then a slice of pepperoni and a coke (Mountain Dew) to take out the door.

I agree with your list totally but I'd add Kirklands Coffee and Coffee pods.

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by VAtoFLA

I see like Kleenex, but definitely more confusing if you don't use that colloquialism

Coke it's absolutely ... the universal language!

[Altavia]

Seen on FB, not confirmed..


Buyers are racing to buy and lease electric vehicles before the $7,500 EV tax credit goes away on September 30.

Now, Costco is sweetening the pot with incentives worth up to $3,000 for members who buy certain electric models. Those vehicles include the Volvo EX30, GMC Hummer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq.

The latest list of deals includes some new additions, and the current offers are good through September 30.

[PhilR]

Originally Posted by New Englander

I have a Sam's Club membership and like their steaks. If you shop at both Costco and Sam's, compare steak quality.

Don’t know about Sam’s but Costco has Prime Beef

[elevatorman]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Appliances, they double the credit card warranty.

And free delivery & haul away. Lowe's wants $125.00

[asianthree]

Prescription Glasses in my old frames, less than a week. Fresh baked goods, produce, fuel and if I have to buy protein it’s at Costco.

It’s will be nice to have cart tires and batteries. I am on the fence about auto tires, which will need within a year.

We originally were Costco business membership, which changed to executive. Early entry is well worthwhile for us. Most of our wine comes direct, but every once in a while there will be nickle nickle or Bordeaux, for less. The appliances are definitely worthwhile.

Everyday stuff comes to our front door, so I don’t shop in store often, but in the bubble is definitely a plus.
We have the luxury of tons of storage at this house, so no worries on that issue. They did have bargains for pool stuff, so that worked out well. Their high end facial products are great prices

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Lancer

Hope you won’t be disappointed when your Costco changes to Coke. All Costco’s are changing to Coke products and it’s supposed to be completed by late fall.

I don't buy the stuff.
You know what coke (the drink) does to rust on metal?

[BunnyA]

Originally Posted by New Englander

I have a Sam's Club membership and like their steaks. If you shop at both Costco and Sam's, compare steak quality.

We have bought their prime steaks at our Atlanta Costco and they’re the best!!

[Vernon Hud]

I cannot have any preservatives, and I found out that none of the costco meats have preservatives. Also, all of the Kirkland brand products have no preservatives. Also Sam's club meats and Members Mark products have no preservatives. I hope this helps some.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Everything we have heard is that Costco has the best employees and pays the best over Sams and BJ's.

Plan to join in about a month.

Thank you! I did not understand that comment about Costco hires. No matter which Costco we have been to (NY, NJ, FL) the employees have been great.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Marmaduke

I agree with your list totally but I'd add Kirklands Coffee and Coffee pods.

So you're the reason when my favorite shopping items are not available!

For coffee I just get the Folgers. The extra large "cans" are about $17 while the smaller "cans" in the grocery store are $23!