Costco
Oct 25th 2016, 5:49 pm
#48
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Re: Costco
I'm more like 150L/ month.
The key benefit of costco gas is premium is only priced 10c or so more than regular, making it roughly the same as gas station regular.
If there's no fee on the card I'll renew.
The key benefit of costco gas is premium is only priced 10c or so more than regular, making it roughly the same as gas station regular.
If there's no fee on the card I'll renew.
Using today's prices, and an average fill of 31 liters once per month, looks like using Costco for gas would be about $6 per month cheaper. $1.10 & $1.15 for the gas prices.
Now the closest store is 30km away, so not worth it and there would be no savings, so its not a feasible option, just wanted to see if there was any significant savings.
Now the closest store is 30km away, so not worth it and there would be no savings, so its not a feasible option, just wanted to see if there was any significant savings.
Oct 25th 2016, 5:52 pm
#49
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Re: Costco
Winter gas has extra anti-freezing chemicals in it hence less actual petrol, hence worse MPG.
The European Sports Car (TM) does around 10 in winter and 9 in summer, which I find acceptable. The British bruiser is more like 6 and I probably won't run that in winter, unless I can find motorcycle snow tires
The European Sports Car (TM) does around 10 in winter and 9 in summer, which I find acceptable. The British bruiser is more like 6 and I probably won't run that in winter, unless I can find motorcycle snow tires
The air temperature seems to make a much bigger difference than I realised it would. Using the litres/100km thing that the car measures in the summer was just over 9 litres (8 litres on a very long, hot journey), and I am already up to nearly 11litres/100 km. Got to well over 12 litres last winter.
I despair. The fact that I even know this, let alone post about it is nearly as depressing as the dark evenings.
I despair. The fact that I even know this, let alone post about it is nearly as depressing as the dark evenings.
Oct 25th 2016, 11:39 pm
#50
Pretty Fly For A Whiteguy
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Location: Barrie, Ontario(formerly Penperlleni, Cymru)
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Re: Costco
It's my corner shop and I use it for pretty much everything. Gas was 13c cheaper there last night than across the road. The missus works there too so our company perk is a free executive membership. She is very well paid for what she does and is treated extremely fairly, although she would tell you differently. Had I known 10 years ago how good of an employer they are, I would have worked for them from day one in this country.
Oct 26th 2016, 3:42 am
#51
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Re: Costco
So for those of you who have Costco membership, do you also have their Mastercard thats linked to your Cocsto member account? If yes, is it worth it?
Oct 26th 2016, 11:38 am
#53
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Re: Costco
Last night, btw, I crouched and considered a thoroughbred's danglies. I thought of you.
Oct 26th 2016, 2:51 pm
#56
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Re: Costco
I got a mastercard from presidents choice so I get points on everything I spend.
Im glad they dont only take AMEX.
Im glad they dont only take AMEX.
Oct 26th 2016, 4:35 pm
#57
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Re: Costco
We do 90% of our shopping at costco and the refund is several times the cost of membership especially as we use their capital one mastercard. The returns policy is one of the reasons why we are loyal customers as we save a fortune on "lemons" that get returned including returning fresh food if necessary (cauliflower occasionally for some reason). As mentioned meat is great quality and very cheap, usually we just chop it up and freeze several meals worth. I like to keep a reasonable amount of food in the basement just in case so buying a couple of months worth of tinned tomatoes etc works well for us and can be half the price of individual tins.
Oct 27th 2016, 2:46 pm
#58
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Re: Costco
But yeah I see your point there are savings when you buy silly packs of food like that.
Oct 27th 2016, 2:57 pm
#59
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Re: Costco
Yeah I saw their 3 litres tomato tins which seemed like the best value for money but I don't know how would I store the rest once the tin is opened or take out what I need cuz that giant tin can surely make like a dozen meals lol
But yeah I see your point there are savings when you buy silly packs of food like that.
But yeah I see your point there are savings when you buy silly packs of food like that.
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Oct 27th 2016, 3:58 pm
#60
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Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
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Re: Costco
We find Costco generally to be a source for better quality meat and fresh produce than local supermarkets. Says something about the quality of Costco's supply chain compared to Loblaws/Sobeys! I don't believe Costco is particularly cheaper, just different and better choices. If I'm doing a sunday roast for a large crowd, as an example, I'll go buy a decent sirloin roast from Costco & it'll feed us for 2-3 days.
It's always mobbed but is very efficiently managed so we find even at the busiest times the checkout lines are pretty quick. Parking on the other hand.....
It's always mobbed but is very efficiently managed so we find even at the busiest times the checkout lines are pretty quick. Parking on the other hand.....
