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Chefnot · 06-07-2008, 06:08 AM

By Julia Scott, columnist
Article Launched: 04/06/2008 01:00:00 AM PDT

It seems everybody has a key product they go to Costco for, be it baby wipes, cheap booze or groceries by the van load.
Members insist that shopping at the warehouse is a good deal, but I'm not convinced. Since when is buying a $50 membership for the privilege of overspending a deal? It's not that I hate Costco. It's that 12 of the 14 cans of tomato sauce I impulsively purchased at the store two years ago are still in my cupboard. Somehow, I don't think I'm alone. Costco's prices are generally lower, but overspending and being unable to eat the massive portions before they go bad could erase those gains. Overall, I wanted to know if shopping at the warehouse store makes sense financially.

Is paying to shop at Costco really worth it? - LA Daily News

Not a good shopper...

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Chefnot Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,318 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 3	Is paying to shop at Costco really worth it? By Julia Scott, columnist Article Launched: 04/06/2008 01:00:00 AM PDT It seems everybody has a key product they go to Costco for, be it baby wipes, cheap booze or groceries by the van load. Members insist that shopping at the warehouse is a good deal, but I'm not convinced. Since when is buying a $50 membership for the privilege of overspending a deal? It's not that I hate Costco. It's that 12 of the 14 cans of tomato sauce I impulsively purchased at the store two years ago are still in my cupboard. Somehow, I don't think I'm alone. Costco's prices are generally lower, but overspending and being unable to eat the massive portions before they go bad could erase those gains. Overall, I wanted to know if shopping at the warehouse store makes sense financially. Is paying to shop at Costco really worth it? - LA Daily News Not a good shopper... __________________ There is room for all God's creatures....right next to the mash potatoes. You must learn to love to learn.