Walterjn however it's one stop monthly. Compared to hitting the local grocery store every few days or week.

Some families still have to live paycheck-paycheck. So buying bulk is not something they can do, sad to say. Costs them more long run, but it's how they have to live. Only so many $$ for food in the weekly/bi-weekly budget. And joining any 'club' is out of the question for such families. 'Luxury', as they would have to see it.

Been there/done that, so I do speak from prior experiences. Many people are still doing that in 2025.

My wife worked for a doctor, wayyy back, that had a Sam's account that employees could use. We only went 1 time and could not buy anything. Would have saved a shit-ton, but not in the budget for the week.

      Par4QC I understand that. Been there, done that as well. Kinda still doing that. Seems like every time I get some money saved up, something happens and wipes out my savings again... oh well, the tribulations persistent as do i.

        • Yipsy

          • Post #476

          sdandrea1

          I don't eat any of those things but I was willing to have a very berry sundae because it used to be my favorite thing years ago. Pizza (will eat a diet pizza on occasion) and hot dogs are no longer a part of my diet so Costco has really lost its luster.

              • Yipsy

                • Post #477
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                Typhoon

                I thought that should've been there. I saw some pre-made bottles or something from them and was sure they should have protein powder but never found it. I don't like any fake sweetener stuff but I tried ON a few weeks ago (has sucraslose but not Acesulfame Potassium) and thought it was probably the best tasting protein powder overall. Vanilla and Thin Mints are the two flavors I've tried.

                Will look online for it. I'd say I'll look for it next time but I'm not going back.

                Just saw it's 67.99 . I try to keep my protein powder purchaes to around 8 bucks a lb. In bulk quantity like over 5lbs the price per pound should drop. It will spare the wife from trying to find it for me.

                This is what I did see there. This and creatine.

                    Yipsy so Costco has really lost its luster.

                    For you.........but Mrs. Yipsy?

                        • Yipsy

                          • Post #479

                          sdandrea1

                          As I think of Costco Mrs. Yipsy thinks of me.. At least she loves Costco and that's what matters even though shopping there is a drain on our personal economy.

                          She has agreed to purchase rotisserie chicken there as it's a much better deal. We usually buy 3 at Walmart deskin them and put them in a giant tupperware bowl and eat off it for 4 days.

                              Yipsy I got it with an In-store instant savings thing for $24

                                  Yipsy At least she loves Costco and that's what matters even though shopping there is a drain on our personal economy.

                                  You have chosen wisely.👍

                                    • Yipsy

                                      • Post #482

                                      Typhoon

                                      $24 for 5.64 lbs? Now that is the kind of deal I like. Never seen one that good.

                                      What's weird is I just checked the label of ON and online it shows Acesulfame potassium as a sweetener. I looked at the one bottle I have left here and there isn't any on my label. Not sure if they just switched to add it to their ingredient list or if they just took it out?

                                          Yipsy I don’t read labels. I’ve been taking that one for years. Same flavor too, Vanilla ice cream

                                              • Yipsy

                                                • Post #484

                                                Typhoon

                                                Vanilla is so good. Thin Mints was much better than I thought. Very good stuff.

                                                Not reading labels? Maybe for the best. 🤣

                                                I want to know how you got a 5.64lb bottle of protein powder for less than 5 bucks a pound. That is stealing. I need to direct my wife to an in-store savings thing. Do you mean it was just on the label for 24 bucks. That's a savings of 44 dollars off regular price. Insane.

                                                    Yipsy the big sign on the display had all the rebate math. It was a few months back

                                                      • KCee

                                                        • Post #486

                                                        Yipsy My wife loves Costco too, but I'm not as big a fan. There are some good deals, but now that it's usually just 2 of us in the house I think there are fewer deals to be had. I would rather pay a little extra if necessary and get stuff from Amazon, WalMart or grocery store.

                                                        Walmart and the grocery stores are busy, but Costco by us is like DisneyWorld. The parking lot is always 99% full and there is one super slow way in and then out. Their checkout line is usually pretty fast, but it takes so long to drive in, park and then drive back out that I'm ready to stick something in my eye....there is less traffic driving through Hartford during my morning commute! It's just too busy there for me. I'm definitely an online shopper because I hate people.

                                                        AND our Costco never has the Kirkland bourbon! wtf? Another reason to ditch the membership.

                                                            I just love it when a customer sends us a revised blueprint on a part that is 75% complete.

                                                              jsippy73 What are you making (parts)?

                                                              I work for ATD Precision Manufacturing. I work as a Quality Engineer. We make parts for the aerospace industry: Honeywell, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics etc.