they sell this spinach & cheese ravioli that's really delicious. i just had some. it's criminal how small the "serving size" is.
these guys make it and package it special for costco: http://www.montereygourmetfoods.com/index.cfm/mpc_products_ravioli.htm
― corn smut (get bent), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:15 (thirteen years ago) link
is costco a regional thing? i've never seen one in the upper midwest and i'm only aware of them via patton oswalt.
― OH WOW GRANDFATHER CLOCK HAT (arby's), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:33 (thirteen years ago) link
i go to costco every other week and it is always the low point of that week
― jeff, Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:34 (thirteen years ago) link
I dread going on the weekends, but have found if I get to mine within an hour of them opening on Sunday, the crowds aren't too bad and the "samplers" aren't set up yet. Got my last eye exam there - $75 vs. almost $200 through health insurance co-op. I found an edamame/black bean/quinoa salad there awhile back that was really good.
― Jaq, Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:47 (thirteen years ago) link
I go there for the produce - Earthbound Organic 1-lb spinach clamshells for $3.69! Fuck yeah!
― homosexual II, Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:53 (thirteen years ago) link
― OH WOW GRANDFATHER CLOCK HAT (arby's), Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5:33 PM (20 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
I'm not sure what the "upper midwest" is but there's at least one in Chicago.
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:54 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah i just checked and there's about 5 of 'em encircling the twin cities! guess i need to get to the burbs.
― arby's, Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:57 (thirteen years ago) link
We have our Costco run as pre-planned and efficient as a commando raid
― Un peu d'Eire, ça fait toujours Dublin (Michael White), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:58 (thirteen years ago) link
i've been stocking up on the illy canned iced cappuccino -- i think a package of 10 is about $10.
― corn smut (get bent), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:59 (thirteen years ago) link
I must confess, Costco is where I buy my Nutella because it costs a fraction of what it does anywhere else.
Father forgive me.
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 22:59 (thirteen years ago) link
same here. we get in and out of there, no pussyfooting around.
destroy: not accepting mastercard.
― corn smut (get bent), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 23:01 (thirteen years ago) link
some the people at costco seem like they would be better off if they went to the hospital instead
― jeff, Wednesday, 1 September 2010 23:05 (thirteen years ago) link
I liked Costco when I lived in CA -- for one thing, CA has rational liquor laws and I could buy beer, wine and spirits under one roof. Also, the buck-fifty polish+drink was a decent cheap dinner before shopping, esp with a couple of bites of dessert from the sample-grannies stationed around the store. Kirkland balsamic vinegar is very good as I recall, if you can figure out what to do with a gallon.
The nearest Costco here is Memphis, and I kept my membership for a couple of years, but it wasn't cost-effective. Sam's Club is a poor substitute.
― Donovan Dagnabbit (WmC), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 23:08 (thirteen years ago) link
pre-planned and efficient as a commando raid
― Jaq, Wednesday, 1 September 2010 23:26 (thirteen years ago) link
My Costco raids are reasonably targeted, except when it comes to buying beer sampler packs and whiskey
― mh, Thursday, 2 September 2010 00:41 (thirteen years ago) link
i don't find their alcohol prices that special. i always take a peek anyway, just in case, but there's nothing i can't get at bevmo.
― corn smut (get bent), Thursday, 2 September 2010 02:48 (thirteen years ago) link
one thing i always get is the 3-pack of firm tofu. i love keeping tofu around the house cuz it's so versatile and gets me out of a rut with my cooking. i used some in my pad see ew last night (leftovers tonight! yum!) and made a ma po tofu "gravy" for a tri tip steak dinner last week.
― corn smut (get bent), Thursday, 2 September 2010 02:52 (thirteen years ago) link
16 posts and no mention of toilet paper.
my dad's really proud because his/my costco was the first costco. it looks like the others.
― 156, Thursday, 2 September 2010 04:14 (thirteen years ago) link
^^^Same goes for my dad. They said it was "the first" but maybe it was just "one of the firsts." I believe it was in Reno. He used to use the original membership card until they asked him to stop.
― Cunga, Thursday, 2 September 2010 04:18 (thirteen years ago) link
The first one opened in Seattle in the '80s. I drive past the Kirkland one every day.
― Jaq, Thursday, 2 September 2010 04:31 (thirteen years ago) link
Commando Costco raids otm.
Toilet paperHeavy duty foilGiant tub o laundry powder2-pk dishwasher detergentSW diced tomatoesSundried tomatoes: huge jar 4 cheapKirkland evoo for cookingAidell sausages Tritips are good too
I like their bedlinen too. Cheaper than stores, pretty sturdy.
― VegemiteGrrrl, Thursday, 2 September 2010 04:50 (thirteen years ago) link
We go maybe once every 3 months...whenever the toilet paper runs low, lol
― VegemiteGrrrl, Thursday, 2 September 2010 04:51 (thirteen years ago) link
i too have availed myself of the heavy-duty foil, diced tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, and aidell sausages!
― corn smut (get bent), Thursday, 2 September 2010 05:01 (thirteen years ago) link
btw, paper products usually are cheaper on sale at other stores, costco just makes you feel awesome by buying a ton at once
― mh, Thursday, 2 September 2010 13:57 (thirteen years ago) link
Since I started making the cat food, I get 20 lbs or so of organic boneless skinless chicken thighs every 2 weeks in addition to the usual staples: wine, tp, paper towels, heavy cream, sour cream, butter, diet coke, Beecher's and buffalo mozzarella and romano and Tillamook cheeses, olive oil, 2 gallons of white vinegar at a whack. Enormous bags of various chips. The Evergood hot links are tasty. And their aspirin is a deal, since our TJs don't carry it anymore.
Agreed about their linens! Also, bath towels.
― Jaq, Thursday, 2 September 2010 14:34 (thirteen years ago) link
My wife likes to MEANDER through Costco, like it's a park or something.
It is, literally, the most aggravating thing in my life right now.
― feel free to answer my Korn Kuestion (HI DERE), Thursday, 2 September 2010 14:36 (thirteen years ago) link
Sympathies, seriously.
Cosctco:
Toilet paperPaper towelsDishwasher liquidpork roast (we cut it in half, freeze half as a roast and make chops out of the rest)chickenoccasionally salmon or roast beefduck confit as neededcheese (good English cheddar, manchego, mimolette - hard cheeses that can last since we're buying a lot plus a bag of Babybels)pastaItalian tuna in oilOlive oilSonicareRazor blades
I have a weakness for their polishes. That's pretty much the only times I eat one.
Btw, that list is in order. We make a beeline for the back of the store and work our way back up to the registers where we often spend as much time in line as we did picking everything up.
― Un peu d'Eire, ça fait toujours Dublin (Michael White), Thursday, 2 September 2010 14:49 (thirteen years ago) link
Italian tuna in oil
Oh! I hope mine carries this. I've gotten a few good deals by the case on Amazon, but they don't always have it.
― Jaq, Thursday, 2 September 2010 14:56 (thirteen years ago) link
We usually buy 2 or 3 cases of bottled water there at a time (and when needed). For around $3.70 a case, you cannot beat that anywhere. 35 16.9oz bottles per case is a great deal. We try to avoid hitting the store on the weekends. Place is nuts. But I must say, that it is a great place to get a cheap bite for lunch -- A large polish hotdog and diet coke for $1.50 is nice.
― van smack, Friday, 3 September 2010 22:37 (thirteen years ago) link
I spit on people that buy bottled water at mine because we have fucking great tap water
― mh, Saturday, 4 September 2010 00:05 (thirteen years ago) link
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/2415527871_c7097d7449_o.jpg
― jaxon, Monday, 7 March 2011 01:37 (thirteen years ago) link
Thats how I feel when I have to go too. Always so fucking crowded with rude as hell people pushing and shoving.
― rendezvous then i'm through with HOOS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 7 March 2011 01:39 (thirteen years ago) link
i know i feel like a shirley manson/kate moss lookalike in black lingerie and a gun in my mouth.
― hauntological-hysteric theater (get bent), Monday, 7 March 2011 01:43 (thirteen years ago) link
http://s3.amazonaws.com/bzzagent-bzzscapes-prod/chicken-bake--lrg.png
Why can you find these nowhere else? They're better than pizza.
― Crouching Seward, Hidden Raggett (kelpolaris), Monday, 7 March 2011 01:45 (thirteen years ago) link
I got my Amex/Costco rewards thing. It is nearly $300. I apparently can cash it out at Costco, or spend it there. I kind of want a new television. I think I will buy one on Amazon, then cash out at Costco or just buy ten cases of Red Bull.
― mh, Monday, 7 March 2011 01:50 (thirteen years ago) link
Costco!
― i don't believe in zimmerman (Hurting 2), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:00 (twelve years ago) link
How is this place even possible. I bought this two-pound thing of smoked pulled pork and it was like, I don't know, maybe $8? And it's really good! It tastes like pulled pork from a legit barbecue joint.
― i don't believe in zimmerman (Hurting 2), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:02 (twelve years ago) link
our Costco list is still pretty much the same as upthread
add to that list occasionally:batterieswiper bladesBrita water filtersGiant block of sliced pepper jack cheese!
they started selling Rosie's chicken sausages, no Aidells last time. Rosie's sausages are pretty gross, I don't think I'll get them again. The chicken is way over-processed, has the consistency of a corndog. Had to cook them with really strong flavored sauces to disguise the icky taste.
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:07 (twelve years ago) link
my boss has been promising me a membership here for a while, still waiting. MIL took me on a shopping spree at our local costco for my b'day, loved it.
― just1n3, Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:09 (twelve years ago) link
Giant tubs of Buffala Mozzarella! 2LB bags of chocolate covered Acai berries for $7.50! Variety cases of Kirkland brand beer (made by Saranac, I think) for $18.99! I bought a fucking 42-piece snapware set for $24. I bought an HD video camera for $200.
― i don't believe in zimmerman (Hurting 2), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:09 (twelve years ago) link
The Don Pedro burritos are pretty good for frozen burritos. The Cedarlane ones less so.
A few weeks ago when I was there an old black dude who was handing out Oreo samples intoned "America has changed, but the Oreo is still the same."
― i don't believe in zimmerman (Hurting 2), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:11 (twelve years ago) link
old man otm
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:17 (twelve years ago) link
their giant bags of green beans are p good come Thanksgiving time
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:18 (twelve years ago) link
I used to think "this shit isn't for me, it's for people with five kids." But you can make it work if you have even a little bit of storage space in your apartment -- we go every two weeks, and we stash stuff like cans of tomato paste, boxes of chicken stock and rolls of paper towels in pretty much every free nook and cranny of our kitchen. We buy the giant thing of salad greens and make ourselves eat a lot of salad. We buy the six pepper pack and actually use it. We buy a big bag of apples. We buy huge things of meat and fish and divide them up and freeze them -- you get like good flounder for the price of supermarket salmon! Prime steak for the price of choice! Giant loaves of whole grain bread at like $2/loaf!
― i don't believe in zimmerman (Hurting 2), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:21 (twelve years ago) link
yeah when I first met Mr Veg he was living in a tiny apartment and every single cupboard/closet in the whole place, kitchen/hallway/bathroom/bedroom were filled with Costco toilet rolls, lol
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 March 2012 01:26 (twelve years ago) link
more like Jerkland
― buzza, Thursday, 22 March 2012 02:35 (twelve years ago) link
guys they started carrying these containers of dried shiitake mushrooms at very reasonable prices. I bought multiple in case they do not have them later.
― mh, Thursday, 22 March 2012 14:02 (twelve years ago) link
Last time I got a tub of goma wakame. It was pretty good.
― L'ennui, cette maladie de tous les (Michael White), Thursday, 22 March 2012 14:12 (twelve years ago) link
Wish I could snap my fingers and change the Sam's Club in Tupelo into a Costco.
― any major prude will tell you (WmC), Thursday, 22 March 2012 14:17 (twelve years ago) link
I wish you could snap your fingers and turn Tupelo into Kansas City
― THIS TRADE SERVES ZERO FOOTBALL PURPOSE (DJP), Thursday, 22 March 2012 14:19 (twelve years ago) link
Nice. I wanted to work for costco after seeing the doc
― drunk 'n' white's elements of style (Hurting 2), Sunday, 6 January 2013 04:45 (eleven years ago) link
I also had some roasted peanuts at cielito happy hour that were pretty delicious. had some lime juice on them and everything. cashews are still preferred, but I feel bad about the peanut bashing above
― Binder, Binder & (Sufjan Grafton), Sunday, 6 January 2013 07:17 (eleven years ago) link
pretty surprised nobody has discussed costco return policy in this thread. you can just return anything at any time, no questions asked. weird. gf says people return engagement rings and such on the reg.
― Binder, Binder & (Sufjan Grafton), Sunday, 6 January 2013 08:23 (eleven years ago) link
Electronics have a shorter return period now, thanks to assholes who'd return a perfectly good TV after two years to get a new model. Still way generous, 60-90 days or something.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Sunday, 6 January 2013 19:06 (eleven years ago) link
I want Costco to run our government.
Paradise Costco style. Within a year or two we would all be working for minimum wage or doing migrant labor. And liquor would cost 10% more.
― Aimless, Sunday, 6 January 2013 21:07 (eleven years ago) link
Costco pays way more than min wage
― iatee, Sunday, 6 January 2013 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
but their biz model doesnt require as much labor as most box stores
― iatee, Sunday, 6 January 2013 21:31 (eleven years ago) link
A co-worker's friend once "bought" a huge, top-of-the-line TV at Costco (pre-LCD) for a Superbowl party he threw, and returned it thereafter. I thought this kind of thing had become so common that they didn't allow it anymore. (NB: may have been another chain, Best Buy or something)
― nickn, Sunday, 6 January 2013 22:41 (eleven years ago) link
Apparently if you get bad veggies/fruit or something like that you can just call them and tell them and they'll refund your money. You don't even have to bring it back!
― drunk 'n' white's elements of style (Hurting 2), Monday, 7 January 2013 00:38 (eleven years ago) link
gf says old people are always returning stuff they let expire
― Binder, Binder & (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 7 January 2013 00:45 (eleven years ago) link
Do they keep track of people in case of abuse of the policy?
― drunk 'n' white's elements of style (Hurting 2), Monday, 7 January 2013 00:55 (eleven years ago) link
Oh yeah. They have all purchases and returns associated w/ the membership
― Binder, Binder & (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 7 January 2013 03:15 (eleven years ago) link
So anyone try the Kirkland Rwanda coffee? Similar bag to the Colombian, purports to be darker roast, which means I probably won't like it, but I have a lot of faith in the Kirkland brand.
― huun huurt 2 (Hurting 2), Monday, 6 May 2013 15:48 (ten years ago) link
I don't get why they still haven't paired with some premium coffee roaster and done a higher-end blend, all their coffees are at ridiculously low price points, like $5-7/lb, and most are not that good. I feel like they could probably have something really good for like $10-11 lb and their customers would love it.
― five six and (man alive), Wednesday, 19 August 2015 19:03 (eight years ago) link
I feel like this is Trader Joe's thread fodder but I got it at Costco:http://mycostcoreviews.blogspot.com/2015/03/maya-kaimal-coconut-chicken-curry.html
not bad at all for prepackaged curry imo
― μpright mammal (mh), Thursday, 18 February 2016 17:55 (eight years ago) link
We occasionally get the packed prepared foods from Costco -- for a while they carried a really tasty carnitas but that's gone. They have an angus beef thing that's ok, and their chicken skewers are surprisingly good. None of it beats home cooking, but it's all clutch with kids in the house.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 18 February 2016 17:59 (eight years ago) link
btw
http://luckypeach.com/the-official-costco-food-court-power-rankings/
― μpright mammal (mh), Thursday, 18 February 2016 18:01 (eight years ago) link
They have a cooked sliced roast beef from Cuisine Solutions that's kind of awesome when pressed for time or put on a salad for cold lunch.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Thursday, 18 February 2016 19:09 (eight years ago) link
they used to have pretty dope burritos but they are long gone now :/
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:23 (eight years ago) link
Before reading that site, I would like to do my own power-ranking:
Plain pizzaTurkey Sandwich (the one with the provolone and pesto mayo and red onion on the torta rollSausage SandwichCombo PizzaHot DogSwirl Ice CreamChicken Caesar
not a fan of the berry frappe thing
have not tried the beef sandwich or the chicken bake
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:25 (eight years ago) link
not too far off from the luckypeach ranking, although it sounds like maybe the writer just got a bad sandwich? I fucking love that sandwich and it's nothing like what was described.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:28 (eight years ago) link
I wish Costco had standalone food courts, I really want their pizza now.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:29 (eight years ago) link
foodcourt gives me bowel spasms just walking past, let alone eating there
not a fan imo
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:30 (eight years ago) link
I wish we had that turkey sandwich, sounds chill
― μpright mammal (mh), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:30 (eight years ago) link
The chicken bake sounds awful when you consider the whole of its existence, but I want to try it
― μpright mammal (mh), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:32 (eight years ago) link
Yeah it's probably good but it's so disgusting in theory.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:48 (eight years ago) link
me irl
― μpright mammal (mh), Friday, 19 February 2016 03:54 (eight years ago) link
the chicken bake thing is foul
― just1n3, Friday, 19 February 2016 05:06 (eight years ago) link
Sort of embarrassed to be excited that the new Costco visa has better rewards than the old Costco Amex. Costco visa plus exec membership means we get 4% back
― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Friday, 24 June 2016 02:22 (seven years ago) link
our costco has huge tubs of jellybellys :D
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 24 June 2016 02:31 (seven years ago) link
have to love workplace convo that is just you and coworkers talking about Costco credit cards and benefits and what is best to buy at Costco
― μpright mammal (mh), Friday, 24 June 2016 02:33 (seven years ago) link
That's like my replacement for ( non nba) sports talk
― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Friday, 24 June 2016 03:08 (seven years ago) link
Costco Travel is great too if you're looking at relatively standard destinations and non adventurous trips.
― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Friday, 24 June 2016 03:10 (seven years ago) link
Man, Costco travel (and car rental) made us our membership money back in one purchase, essentially. We had booked a cruise to Alaska via the cruise line, and not only was it easy to just transfer the booking over to/through Costco instead, the move instantly earned each of us $500 in trip credit. Car rental, too, we've essentially saved more on a rental than our membership costs. The 4% back credit card is a great development, and Costco gas prices (really sympatico with the credit card) here are typically around $0.30 less a gallon than at the public pump. More awesome Costco: our vision insurance (like that of many) covers one check-up and pair of prescription glasses a year, but of course my kids' eyes are changing quickly, so we decided to go out of insurance to Costco, where they have an independent eye doctor who was awesome, and whose prices were more than fair. And they were fast, with new glasses in just a couple of days. And where us can you get a good quality birthday cake that feeds 48 for just $20? Plus Costco has the best return policy on basically anything, which is more or less worth the price of admission.
I love Costco. They're apparently good to their employees, too.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 24 June 2016 11:55 (seven years ago) link
i love costco more than i should and i need help
― assawoman bay (harbl), Saturday, 25 June 2016 00:53 (seven years ago) link
i used to buy FAGE greek yogurt bc i liked the full fat stuff but costco greek yogurt is so much cheaper and has the same protein content that it persuaded me to switch to 0% fat yogurt. it's more watery though. also the huge bags of frozen blueberries or strawberries. every day i microwave some of them + plop on some greek yogurt it's like a dream breakfast
― assawoman bay (harbl), Saturday, 25 June 2016 01:01 (seven years ago) link
perhaps in a move to take some wind out of Citi, the Chase Freedom Visa is offering 5% rewards on Costco purchases, July thru September. It's one of those thingies you have to "activate" on the credit card website.
― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Thursday, 7 July 2016 16:11 (seven years ago) link
whoa i still have a chase freedom that i never closed, i think? would probably be shut down as suspicious activity if i tried to use it though ;)
― assawoman bay (harbl), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 00:52 (seven years ago) link
tuscan pork tenderloins: a bit too salty but too economical to turn down. i cook about 8 at a time and freeze about 8 in each of two vacuum seal bags. takes 15 min to cook and great cold the next day at lunch!
― assawoman bay (harbl), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 00:53 (seven years ago) link
just got "organic no-salt seasoning" and i'm putting it on everything, too
― assawoman bay (harbl), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 00:54 (seven years ago) link
yo yeah that stuff is great
― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 02:34 (seven years ago) link
We also bought some kind of steak seasoning mix there and H made rack of lamb and roasted vegetables with it a couple weeks ago, and it tasted like food from a good steakhouse.
― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 02:36 (seven years ago) link
is it the montreal seasoning? my father in law swore by that, his tri-tip was from the gods
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 03:21 (seven years ago) link
oh yeah, that's what it was!
― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 03:25 (seven years ago) link
It was off the chain, seriously
― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 03:26 (seven years ago) link
yeah it's dope
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 03:32 (seven years ago) link
that and mustard powder: boom
http://www.kiro7.com/news/couple-got-married-in-a-costco-food-court-and-it-looked-surprisingly-beautiful-1/615981960
― the last famous person you were surprised to discover was actually (man alive), Thursday, 28 September 2017 15:19 (six years ago) link
they have these cookies at the moment that are craaaazy good - mix pack of oatmeal raisin, white choc macadamia & chocolate chipidk who makes them but they’re my favorite rn
and Einstein bagels! but have to freeze them asap, they go stale really fast :/
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 28 September 2017 18:54 (six years ago) link
The one by me seems to be trying to up its coffee game a bit. For a while they had this stuff called Parisi, specifically a light-to-medium roasted Bolivian coffee that is the first Costco coffee I've found good enough to make in a french press. It tastes like a pretty good approximation of some of the fancier light roast single origin coffees and is only $7.50/lb. Then they suddenly stopped carrying that again, but they had this new organic mexican medium roast that I'm about to try.
― the last famous person you were surprised to discover was actually (man alive), Thursday, 28 September 2017 19:09 (six years ago) link