I can go to Costco I could order you a
sheep cake we are the Costco generation
they do have great stuff there Kirkland
brand combines all that is fantastic and
Costco has items that are difficult to
find anywhere else but not all is good
in Costco land these are the top ten
mistakes everyone makes shopping at
Costco welcome to Costco I love you
fruits and vegetables no Don has keep it
at fruit this one is a bit of a
no-brainer to most Costco shoppers while
it might be tempting to grab carts worth
of fresh produce such as fruits and
vegetables this could be one of the
worst food choices to buy at Costco we
must just say that this has nothing to
do with quality after all Costco does
actually have some of the best produce
around no this is all about quantity
while the price of buying fruit and veg
in bulk is appealing as soon as you
leave the store your money has been
wasted and you are in a race against
time to eat as much as possible before
it all turns to mulch there's enough
vegetables to feed an army you need it
more than we do unless of course you are
feeding an army of people every day
which we doubt you are the trick to
buying produce at Costco is to actually
check out their frozen section the
fruits and vegetables in Costco's
freezer are still some of the best and
cheapest around and as they are frozen
you can really stock up on your fruits
and vegetables as the frozen option
won't spoil for months if at all this is
by far a better way to buy produce at
Costco they will save you money and make
your food go a lot further canned foods
canned food seems like an obvious choice
when looking to buy bulk at Costco
afterall canned foods such as beans corn
etc don't go bad so therefore they are
the perfect product to stock your house
up with most canned goods last for a
very long time as long as they are
stored properly that is the problem here
isn't with the quantity it is actually
with the price surprisingly most grocery
stores and supermarkets sell canned food
for a cheaper price especially when they
have sales or deals which a lot of
stores do by keeping an eye on your low
store buying canned food at the store is
cheaper than a trip to Costco the same
can actually be said for things like
soda and even fresh meat soda is one of
the rare items that a lot of grocery
stores markdown in particular around any
kind of holiday fresh meat can also be
better bought from a supermarket as any
of their deals will beat Costco's price
plus you get a more manageable size to
put in your freezer and consumed before
the meat goes bad condiments condiments
such as ketchup and mustard are
must-have items in any home we all use
these tasty sauces to add extra flavor
to the food we love so why wouldn't we
bulk up our pantry with giant ketchup
bottles the next time we stop at Costco
well the answer to that is a simple one
believe it or not condiments even
ketchup go bad once any jar or bottle of
sauce or seasoning is opened the color
starts to change and the flavor begins
to turn while an open bottle of ketchup
or mustard can last a few months are you
really going to finish that giant bottle
in that time great job boy chances are
that you are not and a good quarter of
the bottle will be thrown out once you
open a condiment jar the countdown is on
there is even less time for things like
May knees and even soy sauce which can
start to turn bad even sooner while
there is nothing wrong with bulk buying
at Costco the best thing to do is to buy
more regular-sized jars than the giant
one most unopened condiments will last
at least a year if not longer that way
you have plenty of time to enjoy that
tasty ketchup buying in bulk and
overspending I'll be fun at Costco when
we're shopping for bulk paper towels
ever since Costco merged with Price Club
in 1993 it's been a total craze this
large retail warehouse became the place
to shop for everything under the Sun you
can find anything from food to a kitchen
sink they have everything from household
appliances and linens clothes and
jewelry pharmaceuticals books and
movies sports equipment plants and
flowers and so much more and too long to
list here it is a great place to always
find cheaper prices for some items it's
food aisles are well stocked with good
name brands and at a good price point
value but here is where you can go wrong
are you sure there are a lot of
advantages to buying in bulk
Costco tends to sell items in bulk
therefore that means you are buying
items in large quantities either in
doubles or even triples if you are
feeding a large family this is perfect
most of the items will be consumed
within a week or a two-week period but
if you are a lone ranger this place is a
trap and not such a good idea unless you
are a really big eater or really like to
waste your money non-perishable items
take up space and buying fresh produce
bread meats and dairy in large
quantities will probably and usually
lead to spoilage before you have had a
chance to consume all of it
not understanding pricing
don't go to Costco before doing some
research and knowing your pricing not
everything is drop bottom cheap at
Costco if your local shops are having a
sale a really good sale it is probably
best to do a price comparison first the
golden rule of purchasing is to at least
get three different quotes for that same
item no need to pull out your calculator
if you don't know the cost of just one
item to be able to compare the price tag
on the shelf at Costco lists the price
per unit then compare it to what you
normally pay at other stores or when it
is on sale and you can see if you have a
deal or not
also check Costco online as prices may
vary and there are also weekly deals if
you purchase via the Internet Costco
pricing has a whole hidden meaning
science and culture behind it that not
many consumers are aware of tell me your
secret you are not expected to know this
unless you are a real cost coefficient
Auto you'll need to track and pay close
attention to get better deals items
ending in ninety nine and ninety eight
cents means it is regular pricing and
probably doesn't translate to much
savings if the price ends in anything
else
it means Costco got a manufacturer's
deal and can offer these items at a
bigger discount than most other
retailers if the price ends in ninety
seventy cents this is the best deal
these are items that need to move and
are priced at a large discount if there
happens to be an asterisk in the upper
right corner of the sign this means the
product will be discontinued so act fast
and stock up on your favorite items
before they vanish Costco membership my
very own Costco membership card it's
fair to say that Costco is one of the
weirdest grocery stores in the world not
only do they sell pretty much anything
and in huge quantities but you also have
to pay just to get in the door the first
problem we faced when getting a
membership is whether or not we are
actually going to shop at Costco that
often after much deliberation we
convince ourselves that we will even
though we will probably only go there
around three times a year once we've
decided to go for it then comes the
choice of which membership to get Costco
currently offers three membership
choices
membership has its privileges gold
business and executive while each
membership option has its merits
depending on what you want to use Costco
for that is more often than not we sign
up for the wrong one the Costco
membership fee is one of the biggest
money wasters around as most people
hardly ever go to Costco but don't
change their membership accordingly
because of this a lot of us are
essentially throwing money down the
drain
the best thing to do to truly maximize
the Costco experience is to get the
membership that is right for you study
the pros and cons and be realistic about
how much you will shop there do all that
and Costco will be a real life changer
not knowing about travel service and
gift cards oh my god Oh online gift card
another mistake we make while shopping
at Costco is overlooking some other
items that offer further deals and
savings one of the most underutilized
departments at Costco is their travel
services and gift cards section we never
think of it or just don't know about it
but they offer and sell some exclusive
travel packages to Costco members as
mentioned before Costco has big
purchasing power they negotiate the best
value in the marketplace and then pass
on the savings to Costco members that
means better deals than your local
travel agent Costco employees working in
the travel service area are also trained
to travel professionals I'm a
professional and I'm really good who can
expertly advise you and planning and
booking your vacation a special perk is
that executive members can also earn
that annual 2% reward on Costco travel
purchases they also offer everything to
complete your vacation from car rentals
ski packages and tickets for lifts at
reduced prices discounted tickets for
theme parks like Disneyland and
Universal gym memberships Delta Airlines
and even reduced ticket prices for the
Superbowl
do not forget gift cards for many
restaurants where there are savings to
be had up to 24 25 % which means money
on the table for dining out or tip they
even have gift cards for coffee houses
that will ease up your monthly coffee
budget they have gift cards for movie
nights and sporting events what more can
you
for buying seasonal gifts these gift
baskets are a ticket back into their
lives another big mistake we make is
buying seasonal gift baskets at Costco
it may seem like a good idea at the time
because you were in a hurry and don't
know what to get for that aunt and uncle
who pop in last minute during the
holiday season these gift baskets look
great and are beautifully decorated but
hold on have you actually looked to see
what's inside them for the price they
are actually charging you extra for the
tissue paper not to mention that not
much thought process goes into it and
everyone knows how much you paid this
holiday season don't be a Scrooge put
some thought into that special gift Hey
otherwise a bottle of Shiva Sri gal may
do the trick another mistake a lot of
people often make around the holiday
season especially when shopping at
Costco is both buying nuts
it's a stupid mistake I'm sorry while it
may make sense to grab a giant bag of
nuts especially as it is the season big
bags of nuts are a big no-no because of
the large amount of oil nuts contain a
large quantity can go rancid a lot
quicker than smaller bags so when it's
time to stock the cupboards for the
holiday season it's best to stick with
smaller bags of nuts ignoring Costco
services deadness Costco you've done it
again we are so fixated on just
purchasing food at Costco that we forget
that they sell other items like
appliances electronics eyewear
pharmaceuticals medical services travel
and even insurance they have competitive
prices in all these areas plus added
value as a Costco member Costco also
offers concierge services with the
purchase of these items this service
comes with two major perks for
electronics they offer free technical
support and extended manufacturer's
warranty for an additional two years
we'll need that extended warranty on it
for the price of on the house if you pay
using your Costco anywhere Visa Card
that warranty can get extended even
further and up to seven years maximum
Costco pharmacy is not only cheaper
compared to other pharmacies but by
enrolling in their prescription program
it will give you further savings on
prescription medication and over
counter drugs and it's free for members
here at them this is prescription
medication their optical Center has
great deals on discounted I wear contact
lenses and sunglasses they have an
on-site optometrist where you can make
an appointment before or after shopping
Costco offers a lot of discounted health
services for its members as well some
Costco stores also provide free diabetes
osteoporosis and heart health screenings
and immunizations many Costco locations
have hearing aid services at competitive
pricing and a money-back guarantee they
also offer health auto and home and
travel and life insurance avoiding the
Costco gas pump and Auto Center what's
your drink a-- gasoline
another mistake many Costco members make
is not utilizing costco gas pumps and
the auto center these two areas are
often overlooked for savings no one ever
thinks about it because no one wants to
make that special trip just to Costco to
purchase gas or new tires it's easier to
do a shop close to home at the corner
gas station but why not fuel up while
there Costco has very good pricing and
offers very competitive rates compared
to many gas stations they are always a
few cents cheaper a penny saved is a
penny earned
I'd follow they those few cents add up
in a month and we'll give you a round of
free hotdogs at the food court for the
family on your next trip to Costco many
new Costco stores are now adding gas
pumps to most of their locations where
space allows gas is not the only area
where members save money
many Costco stores have name brand tires
listed at a reasonably good price and
the Auto Center is offering a hundred
and fifty dollars instant savings this
year with the purchase of new winter
tires and installation in addition the
chains website offers members deals on
anything from car insurance to a long
term and short term leasing for travel
and special membership deals of the
purchase of new cars through reputable
dealers
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