Costco Membership

I calculate we save $170.00 a year per car on gasoline alone. we have 4 cars. So we save 680.00 just on gas as a family.
The founder of Costco is a college baseball fan. He got a franchise in the West Coast Summer Collegiate League and has a team - Bellingham Bells. College baseball players from all over the country play in the league and he keeps a custom luxury bus for road games. He even gets players cars if they need them and gets families to host each player for free for the summer.
 
Yes gas is great price and it’s Top Tier which is what Texaco uses. The one buy my work is servicing Regular fuel tank so instead of inconveniencing customers thecare selling premium at regular prices.

Bought my quick jack their for $999. $250 cheaper than anyone else.

The meat is an awesome deal and the sea food is top notch

Lastly a hot dog and a coke for a $1.50.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Stokdgs said:
Boomdone !!!!
YES ! The All American 5-Layer Chocolate Cake !!!! Nothing like it on the Planet !!! It IS absolutely the best cake I have ever had...
I always had to buy the 2-box Kirkland Vanilla Ice Cream (which is in itself, an incredible flavor) to go with that enormous cake so we wouldn`t all OD on this incredible chocolate cake, and not finish our plates.. :):):)

Last I looked they no longer have the Kirkland Brand Vanilla 2-pack but perhaps they were just out that day ???
Yeah, if you are referring to this cake, I am so happy they still bake it..
Dan F
Click to expand...
Sad FYI - as of last week they stopped making that cake in my area (southern Connecticut). Not sure if that`s everywhere but get one while you can, just in case.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
 
I like Costco but one thing that drives me crazy is how they giveth and take away. I`ve fallen in love with several products never to see them on the shelves again. I split my membership with parents and it works out well.
 
Dan said:
I like Costco but one thing that drives me crazy is how they giveth and take away. I`ve fallen in love with several products never to see them on the shelves again. I split my membership with parents and it works out well.
Click to expand...

Dan,
It took me awhile to figure out that Costco ALWAYS moves their Inventory to different places in that giant warehouse, just so one has to go - Look - for them and then be exposed to other delightful things that you might decide to purchase.. :)

I am pretty bummed to hear that that awesome 5-layer behemoth Chocolate/Fudge Cake is not available in some places, that I may have to take a day off from already being off, and try to process this.. :)

Dan F
 
Costco is fantastic. Since moving to Wisconsin last year, the closest Costco is 75 miles away. We`ve kept our membership and still go, though less often than when we lived much closer to the store in Florida. As others have mentioned, they are great for tires and most of their Kirkland branded products are very good. Got an amazing deals on the cabinets I put in my garage and out patio furniture. And if you make large purchases like those, the 2% bonus you get with the executive membership quickly pays you back.
 
Stokdgs said:
Tc99m --
The Gasoline prices at the Costco I currently shop at is sometimes 15-20 cents lower than the average gas station.. Of course, since gasoline price varies on the oil market, this number can change BUT for sure it is Always much lower than that Arco or Shell at the corner over there..

And most Costco gas stations, if not all, open at 0600 hrs, and are open after the store is closed.. They also have really long hoses on those pump rows that are opposite of your filler, so you can easily park over there, and the hose will always reach the opposite side to reach your filler...
Dan F
Click to expand...

In my area Sams is usually Cheaper than the local gas Stations. BJ`s (yes we have a BJ`s too) is usally cheaper than Sams. But I`m not driving 7 miles just to save a few cents. Our Sam`s membership expires next month so we may just switch to Costoco just for a change of pace. I am curious to see if Sams does anything to keep from losing members. The gas station for each are truely across the street from each other.
 
Stokdgs said:
Dan,
It took me awhile to figure out that Costco ALWAYS moves their Inventory to different places in that giant warehouse, just so one has to go - Look - for them and then be exposed to other delightful things that you might decide to purchase.. :)

I am pretty bummed to hear that that awesome 5-layer behemoth Chocolate/Fudge Cake is not available in some places, that I may have to take a day off from already being off, and try to process this.. :)

Dan F
Click to expand...

Indeed they do move some things around but in many cases things just disappear, the most frustrating ones are food items. For example they had this really great instant Pho soup and replaced it with a house brand that isn`t anywhere as good. They also used to sell Megs Gold Class car wash and replaced it with an obviously cloned bottle by TW or someone else.
 
Tc99m said:
In my area Sams is usually Cheaper than the local gas Stations. BJ`s (yes we have a BJ`s too) is usally cheaper than Sams. But I`m not driving 7 miles just to save a few cents. Our Sam`s membership expires next month so we may just switch to Costoco just for a change of pace. I am curious to see if Sams does anything to keep from losing members. The gas station for each are truely across the street from each other.
Click to expand...

Sam`s has really upped their game in the last 5 or so years but it still isn`t on par with Costco. The nice thing is ours is always empty when our Costco is crazy full of people. They even line up before it opens....
 
I’m not sure of the quality of sams club gas so I would never use it. Costco is Top Tier which is a brand or approval rating. Either way same as Texaco chevron and shell


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Coatings=crack said:
I’m not sure of the quality of sams club gas so I would never use it. Costco is Top Tier which is a brand or approval rating. Either way same as Texaco chevron and shell


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

I believe "Top Tier" was a standard established by some automakers and major fuel companies to indicate a level of quality and detergents in the gas.

Around here our Sam`s club uses no-name brand gas that seems to vary based on the tankers I`ve seen. My wife uses it all the time and hasn`t had any problems. I`ve had inconsistant results from other independant or local gas stations chains in our area so I`m much more hesitant. There is a Shell a couple blocks from our Sams and with my Shell rewards discount the prices aren`t that different.
 
The Costco around my work is servicing tanks on regular so I get premium for regular price while work is completed. Around another 2 months.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top