There’s only two of us and we still get our moneys worth. We don’t buy much perishable that we can’t freeze. I don’t think we waste much
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Another vote for probably still worth it. My spouse and I go there for paper goods, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, noodle bowls and dog treats, along with some nuts and office supplies, still more than covers the cost of the membership. Also, I always get the $1.50 hot dog and drink, you just can't beat that.
Get yourself a vacuum sealer for foods you can repack and freeze (ie: meat), and get items you need smaller quantities of at a local grocery store. Costco's pharmacy has a very low filling fee, and the optical department has great prices. And, of course, you can get paper products.
I live in a 2 person household and use whichever is most sensible for what we need. In this economy, value for our money is important.
I only have a Costco membership in the years that I know I will use it for things I ALREADY intended to buy and can save money on the Costco version. Other than that, if you track your spending, Costco costs most people more money. They buy bigger quantities which leads to more waste. They buy expensive brands when there are other options in other stores. If you have a business or a big family, Costco can make sense, however you have to be a very disciplined shopper to actually see the benefit.
Costco costs most people more money.
Admittedly I’ve treated it more as a “convenience” for years. I can probably save more money if I travel to more stores and keep track of sales. However last time I checked, Costco was consistently better than regular price and I don’t have to goto as many stores.
They buy bigger quantities which leads to more waste.
I expect the opposite. Buying in bulk is an investment so I almost always know I’ll finish it. The larger quantities reduce packaging and reduce trips to more stores
They buy expensive brands
Guilty, but they actually line up well with brands and models I tend to get anyway. Given those brands and models, the prices are generally pretty good. But yes you can get lower end brands, lower end models elsewhere
I especially see clothes this way. When they have something, it’s usually a good price for that brand. Of course since they never carry the tall sizes I need, I only care before Christmas
Step 1: renew membership
Step 2: Buy a bidet
Best of both worlds brother. Plus whatever holes you have will thank you.
Where I am paper goods are so expensive at the grocery store that they alone almost pay for the full price of membership over the year (and maybe they even do now, I haven’t calculated in a few years). Its gas prices are also usually $0.60/gal less than nearby places (and it’s on one of my regular routes) so in my case it’s a no-brainer.
I’ve always heard about gas being a huge deal but they never had it at my Costco, and now I drive an electric vehicle
I had a membership a while back when I was buying electronics, i.e. a laptop and computer. They had a full-money-back no-questions-asked return policy (up to I think a month, used to be longer but people abused it.) Selection wasn't that great, but it was good enough for me. Dunno if it's still like that.
I’ve done that historically but I don’t have any big purchases planned.
- Their electronics selection is limited but matches well with the level of brands I tend to get. They usually had good prices for those brands and models
- you can find similar items for lower prices elsewhere if you front care about brand or features
- I do usually find something there for Christmas gifts as well
And most importantly it’s my only known local source for kewpie mayo
Costco gives one year additional warranty on top of manufacturers warranty, I have received in my life, three completely new laptops as a result of this. Manufacturer gives one year warranty, credit card gives another year warranty, Costco gives a third year warranty, nothing is sweeter than parts not being available at year 2.5, and you get a massive upgrade.
A wise person once said "Will it make you happy? If so, then do it."
Not sure if it was Lincoln, I'll have to check into that
I love my Costco trips too. While we should be careful about capitalisms hold on us, there is a value to happiness.
You could definitely spend money on more frivolous things.
I live with 2 fur babies and find it worth it. TP isn't going bad, meats and milk can be frozen, 2 dozen eggs last weeks in the fridge, plus I can donate to the food box.