was a great Sunday and not too rough on the old pocketbook Costco might think otherwise but bigger
isn't always better find out why with these 10 popular Costco items you have to stop buying now
ground coffee you can see free iced coffee every time I go in which is every hour on the hour thank
you very much and occasionally on the heifer some folks just gotta have their coffee amongst
coffee drinkers more than 50 surveyed said they drink three or more cups of coffee a day while
80 said they had at least two when chugging the caffeine at that rate you'd think it would make
sense to hit up Costco for an oversized tub of pre-ground coffee but it actually might not be
the best option this is especially true for coffee drinkers that are concerned with the
quality of their cup of joe almost instantly after coffee beans are ground they begin to deteriorate
in quality once the beans are ground up they lose almost 60 percent of their Aroma flavor
and overall strength while the factory process of vacuum sealing helps once that top is popped the
grounds are once again exposed goes to oxygen deterioration continues the longer the grounds
are exposed and in the case of the oversized Costco tub that takes much longer to finish it
will seriously affect the quality of your morning pick-me-up so start hitting that snooze button
when it comes to bulk buying your favorite morning beverage condiments what possession of a condiment
a hot dog isn't a hot dog without mustard and french fries just aren't the same without ketchup
so it only stands to reason that you might want to stock up on your favorite condiments and large
bulk bottles at a lower price on your next Costco run but overloading on those oversized containers
might have you in a sticky situation sooner than you'd expect dips sauces and basic condiments do
typically contain quite a bit of preservatives to maintain shelf life but they don't last forever
that's a bad combination when paired with the bulk sized Costco containers that actually do
seem to last forever can't believe it while some condiments that sit on Costco shelves can hang
out there for quite some time the clock starts ticking once they've been open Mayo for example
is good for three to six months if it's just sitting unopened in your pantry but it's only
good for around two months in the fridge once the Seal's been broken ketchup on the other hand will
be good for almost a year unopened but will start to seriously lose color and flavor in half that
time after it's been cracked open Refrigeration can help slightly extend some of those deadlines
but another factored away is if your fridge has room for all those oversized condiment jars to sit
for months and months on end a better strategy is to take advantage of barbecue season when regular
supermarkets typically discount the smaller sized condiments that will take up less space and take
less time to empty toilet paper there's no toilet paper over here it wasn't that long ago when the
nation was Awash and a great toilet paper shortage and back when toilet paper shelves were empty we
were all wishing for a Costco sized pack of TP at the peak of 2020 Panic buying Nationwide toilet
paper sales jumped an astounding 845 percent in March of that year that equated to nearly one and
a half billion dollars of toilet paper sales in the four weeks of March Alone by the final week of
the month TP was out of stock at a staggering 70 percent of grocery stores and that even included
online sellers estimates have shown that in normal times volume patterns revealed that the average
American household goes through 409 rolls of the white stuff every year and to keep up with demand
the leading manufacturers crank out over 7 billion pounds of washroom wipe each year at those numbers
the Kirkland brand 30 pack seems like the perfect solution to stay stocked up but in practice that
idea isn't so great Consumer Testing from Good Housekeeping magazine showed Kirkland toilet paper
to be just average in sickness absorbency comfort and strength the scores on strength got worse when
the tissue was wet testing also found it doesn't and break down easily in water and that can lead
to clogged pipes and a phone call to your local plumber if that's the case Costco toilet paper
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and there are no lineups now more Costco paper towels Lagos for when you make a mess you didn't
mean to while the world never experienced the horrors of any great paper towel shortages in
the last few years we'd only recommend Costco branded paper towels in an emergency situation
and considering how much of the stuff we use every day hopefully that day never comes paper towel is
more popular than ever having an approximated 322 million Americans using the white wiping stuff
every day and that number is projected to increase by 10 million more by the end of 2024 racking up
that seemingly endless amount of rolls accounted for an annual Nationwide count of six and a half
billion dollars worth of paper towel oil sales as recently as two years ago if you're gonna
ditch me ditch me while Kirkland brand paper towel isn't the absolute worst on the market
there are certainly better options a 2018 consumer Watchdog study tested the in-house brands of a few
different paper towels for strength and durability under pressure and the winners and losers were
clear the process involved pouring a cup of water onto a single sheet and using quarters to test
just how much weight each sheet could hold before tearing of the four tested Kirkland scored third
behind Bounty the winner with 120 quarters per sheet and Viva 88 quarters per sheet as
Kirkland was able to withstand 68 quarters before buckling and last but not least Walmart's Great
Value paper towel brought up the rear holding only seven quarters spices thing about this is
I don't know much about the ingredients of any of this stuff I just grew up eating it just because
that spice rack full of flavor enhancers doesn't technically require refrigeration that doesn't
mean there isn't a shelf life for everything on it while herbs and spices don't go bad in the
traditional sense like other perishable foods by developing off-putting tastes textures or
smells they still fall victim to the passage of time and there's a big distinction between how
they're prepared that dictates how long they stay usable whole spices can stay effective for as long
as four to five years when properly stored but anything ground suffers a much shorter fate 99
of the time yes much like coffee grounds exposure to light and oxygen starts to break down the color
flavor and strength of ground spices as soon as the top has been popped they can hang on as long
as six months but about three months from being opened is when things start to droop strictly
to maintain freshness it's best to buy smaller containers and replace them as needed as opposed
to letting that five pound Costco sized tub sit and wither until the next bake sale or Christmas
party when you can finally use the whole thing flower power flower babies this classic cooking
ingredient also needs to be used up before its time is up otherwise flour loses all its power
the quintessential baking ingredient is also a great thickener for soup sauces or stews and has
its place on Pantry shelves and kitchens across the country just don't leave it there forever much
like other perishables the giant sized Costco bag doesn't help in the Race Against Time by the time
you get to the bottom of that giant sack of flour the quality of what's left will be bottomed out
white all-purpose flour can be good for almost 12 months but this depends on storage conditions any
flower that is whole wheat based as well as nut based will go bad in only two or three months for
the gluten-free crowd coconut flour and almond flour are even more prone to spoilage because of
their high oil content so unless you're running a bakery out of your kitchen as a side hustle
keep your flour fresh by avoiding the big bulk bag canned goods you're eating eight-year-old Tomatoes
here's one Costco item where the expiry date is one thing you don't have to worry too much about
but it's still best not to buy canned goods in bulk on your next Costco trip according to
the United States Food and Drug Administration canned foods can last anywhere from 18 months
to five years the variation depends on what's actually in the can but one thing that doesn't
change from canned can is the reason to stay away the ridiculously high sodium count that's a Twist
the salt levels in canned foods are so high because it's needed to extend the shelf life
and prevent bacteria growth in each can sodium is used across the board as a preservative because
it's cheap non-toxic and also adds a Flavor Boost but the average American already consumes at least
five teaspoons of salt in a typical day which is over 20 times the necessary amount our bodies need
it's a must during the canning process so there are very few canned products out there that don't
pack high sodium content but it's best to only buy a few cans here and there instead of loading
up your pantry because of the great deal at Costco and when you do open that can don't
ask anyone to pass the salt milk you can drink a gallon of milk in 10 seconds there's an old saying
about not crying over spilled milk so the next time you get a craving for milk and cookies try
to get your mood juice from somewhere that isn't Costco this isn't because the quality is poor but
because it's actually difficult to pour in 2008 Costco redesigned their gallon-sized milk jugs
into awkwardly Square containers that went viral on sites like Reddit over how difficult they were
to balance while pouring despite all the wasted spilled milk it has created Costco stated the
change was to reduce costs as the boxy design was easier for the company to pack and ship but many
were left to wonder whether they accounted for how in the heck customers were supposed to pack
the containers into their home refrigerator by 2021 and customers in some regional Costco stores
notice the square design had been tweaked to help with the pouring process but complaints still came
in about the revamped design still creating a Milky mess pouring a glass of milk really
shouldn't be that much of a challenge Eggs three eggs crack them in milk is part of a complete
breakfast but one of its most important Partners is another Costco item that doesn't need to be
purchased in the humongous sized carton where you get a few dozen at a time FDA recommendations are
that eggs are good for about three weeks in the fridge and this is due to safety regulations I'd
expect nothing less in the USA eggs need to be properly cleaned and rinsed before they're
shipped out for sale at stores this process removes harmful contaminant agents but also
opens the pores of the eggshell and causes them to spoil faster this shortened lifespan doesn't lend
well to stocking up on the big Costco cartons so if you decide to buy eggs buy the perfectly
reasonable able dozen don't worry nobody will call you chicken alcohol that you've actually
heard of why don't I just tap a cake for okay so yes we've been looking at Costco items you should
avoid but this one's a little different in the case of Costco's alcohol selection you actually
should pick up the Kirkland branded products while Costco carries a wide selection of famous name
brand liquor products they're in-house brands of alcohol sold under the Kirkland Signature
Banner have gained a solid reputation all their own even though it's been denied by both Costco
and Gray Goose an urban legend has persisted for several years that the Vodka inside both bottles
is exactly the same while it isn't of course the fact that a bargain brand can be high enough
quality to be compared so closely to a well-known manufacturer is Testament enough to how good it is
Gray Goose has been manufactured by global giant Bacardi since 2004 when they purchased the brand
for just over two billion dollars at the time it was America's hottest Italian vodka to the
tune of moving over a million and a half cases of the stuff that year but it may have built a
reputation on marketing instead of quality relying on Celebrity endorsements over the years from the
likes of movie star Jamie Foxx and rapper Little John taking an opposite strategy Kirkland stripped
down in straightforward branding has left the marketing to how well the actual product
performs with customers and it has been a huge success as well it repeatedly fares as good or
better in blind taste tests and does so at a much smaller price tag per bottle than its competitor
which costs nearly twice as much and vodka isn't the only Kirkland Signature Spirit that's on par
with the big boozy Brands either these signature Blended Canadian whiskey was comparable to Crown
Royal and more than 50 percent of results and their signature Irish cream liqueur packs a
similar taste and texture to Bailey's Irish Cream the next time you stock up on your liquor cabinet
at Costco skip the idea that name brands are better and get your cocktail for cheap stick
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