Costco - worth the hype?
Jul 7th 2019, 6:25 pm
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
I hate the place. It's hell.
Jul 7th 2019, 6:43 pm
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
We had one for a while but then OH decided it wasn't worth the savings for the membership cost and didn't want to renew. Our cheque never covered the membership fee. Many food items tend to be bulk size - much larger than you find in a regular supermarket. I liked a few food items there. For a large family it would definitely be worth it. I remember at work a lot of people would go there for lunch - a bit of a greasy spoon I thought.
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Jul 7th 2019, 7:38 pm
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
It's worth it for the Kirkland Golden Margarita alone. Costco recently had Kirkland Margarita on sale at $6.95 for a 1.75L bottle. Had to fit the roof rack as I could not get any more in the car boot.
Jul 7th 2019, 7:49 pm
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Sid ........... that wouldn't apply in Canada. Most grocery stores are not allowed to sell liquor like they do in the US
Jul 7th 2019, 7:51 pm
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Regarding the OP's question .................. my daughter and her husband live in Metro Halifax, love getting cheaper deals, but have never joined Cosco as they said it didn't work for them.
Jul 7th 2019, 8:03 pm
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I imagine Costco US stores recognize Canadian Costco membership cards. I have used a UK Costco membership card in the US in the past.
Jul 7th 2019, 8:29 pm
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
And Kirkland bottles of Prosecco in the USA is definitely worth a trip. Works out at about $10CAN - you pay about $15-$24 for a bottle in BC liquor stores.
However there is restrictions on the amount of alcohol you can bring over the border
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Jul 7th 2019, 8:39 pm
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Do they sell Makrut Lime Leaves?
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Jul 7th 2019, 10:20 pm
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
We buy things like bread, bagels, chicken thighs, cheese, coffee cream, bananas, toilet paper, cleaning products, ice cream, tea bags, Dijon mustard, deodorant, toothpaste, olive oil, printer cartridges, batteries, salmon, socks, underwear, jeans, printer paper, ski lift tickets, car rentals. etc.
Jul 8th 2019, 1:26 am
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
Costco is not always cheaper but, here at least is a source of decent beef - better than loblaws/sobeys and good fruit and veg. Ymmv if you are not at the end of a long supply chain like we are here. Costco is popular in Newfoundland - and there is only one store for the whole province - with Canada’s largest Costco recently opening here.
Jul 8th 2019, 3:29 am
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
Even more reason to join then. Make a cross-border trip with a Transit van and fill up similar to people who go cross-channel from UK to France. Or do Canada Customs frown on this?
I imagine Costco US stores recognize Canadian Costco membership cards. I have used a UK Costco membership card in the US in the past.
I imagine Costco US stores recognize Canadian Costco membership cards. I have used a UK Costco membership card in the US in the past.
You can bring back up to 1.5 litres of wine or 1.14 litres of alcoholic beverages or up to 8.5 litres of beer.
As for Costco, I alternate between thinking its worth it and not. Right now we have it as they are unbeatable for baby diapers and wipes and we have easily saved the cost of the membership fee. Their bakery is also really good. In the suburbs I find its almost expected for you to have one, especially if you put on lots of social gatherings.
Jul 8th 2019, 11:36 am
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Jul 8th 2019, 12:01 pm
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
worth it for the speed and efficiency of the checkout staff if nothing else in my opinion.
there might be long line ups but they wizz through them
staff are friendly and cheerful as well as competent. The staff is my local sobeys rarely hit one out of three of those.
Meat is excellent. Paper products exceptional value. Not always huge savings if you are a couple as most quantities are simply too big, nut still worth it imo
there might be long line ups but they wizz through them
staff are friendly and cheerful as well as competent. The staff is my local sobeys rarely hit one out of three of those.
Meat is excellent. Paper products exceptional value. Not always huge savings if you are a couple as most quantities are simply too big, nut still worth it imo
Jul 8th 2019, 12:26 pm
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Re: Costco - worth the hype?
worth it for the speed and efficiency of the checkout staff if nothing else in my opinion.
there might be long line ups but they wizz through them
staff are friendly and cheerful as well as competent. The staff is my local sobeys rarely hit one out of three of those.
Meat is excellent. Paper products exceptional value. Not always huge savings if you are a couple as most quantities are simply too big, nut still worth it imo
there might be long line ups but they wizz through them
staff are friendly and cheerful as well as competent. The staff is my local sobeys rarely hit one out of three of those.
Meat is excellent. Paper products exceptional value. Not always huge savings if you are a couple as most quantities are simply too big, nut still worth it imo