-- Which Costco/Sams/BJ's products do you buy, every trip there?

[Simply Red]

Just wondering the values you get. What foods you like, which're exclusive to the clubs.....???

I enjoy Costco's Margerita Frozen Pizzas, pistacios, toilet paper, paper-towels. I also buy their gala apples, which are truly delicious.

[Donger]

TP, paper towels, 16-20 shrimp, beef (usually top sirloin), coffee, pretzels.

[KCUnited]

TP, paper towels (Kirkland), Electrasol, boneless skinless chicken breasts, pork chops, trash bags (Kirkland), hearts of romaine, apples, canned tuna, pot stickers.

[Bugeater]

5-gallon drum of mayonnaise.

[Marcellus]

Zone Protein bars, coffee.

[Simply Red]

TP, paper towels (Kirkland), Electrasol, boneless skinless chicken breasts, pork chops, trash bags (Kirkland), hearts of romaine, apples, canned tuna, pot stickers.

pillow-packs? mhmm.... I also get those Stacy's pita-chips and those kegs of Sabra hummus.

[EyePod]

Planters peanuts, tp, paper towels, cat food and litter. BJ's also accepts coupons.

Oh! My favorite deal is the roasted chicken for 4.99 or 5.99. My fiancé and I get three meals worth of meat from that sucker, and it's delicious!

[runnercyclist]

Zip-fizz, tp, and paper towells, natural peanut butter, freezer bags. Pork shoulders and briskets for smoking...yum! And we recently started buying all our meat from there since Kroger sucks!

[The Franchise]

24 pack of Lo-Carb Monsters

[Chiefs Rool]

beef jerkey, TP, those huge bags of chicken wings, the huge jar of artichoke hearts, razors, soap, beef.

[easymobee]

Costco - 6 pack of amys enchiladas for 12 bucks ( 5 bucks each at regular grocery ) is a steal.

That's the one we really go out of our way for. But 90 percent of all our shopping happens there.

Also, WII games for the kids are usually 5 to 10 bucks cheaper there than walmart at launch.

[Mojo Jojo]

A lot of meat for smoking or grilling. Dried fruit and frozen pasta meals. Also the paper goods...paper towels, TP, Napkins etc. Cleaning items.

[Silock]

Giant bags of raw sweet pecans and almonds.

Win.

[Saul Good]

Costco's paper towels are awesome. So is their laundry detergent. They have good prices on TP, and there are usually good coupons on top of that. AA batteries are pretty cheap there, and they have these frozen bags of meatballs that are really good.

BTW, anyone who eats Gala apples while Honeycrisps are in season need to examine their lives.

[Buehler445]

Kelloggs Fruity Snacks from Sam's. Out fucking standing.

Honestly, you'd have to ask my better half but I know we come out of there with a lot of TP paper towels, kleenexes, meat, and veggies. Oh and ranch, that woman eats that like it is the cure.

[chasedude]

The local Sam's club sells a homemade tomato sauce from V's restaurant in the KC area. The local HyVee sells it too but nearly double the price.

I love their Sauce... Mmmm Mmmmm Good!

[teedubya]

Costco: Oranges. Stirfry veggies. Chicken breasts. Granola bars. Egg whites. Pineapples. Everytime.

I love the chipolte bean burgers, also.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

At Costco I buy Kirkland whole bean Coffee, if not every trip then pretty often. I also buy half-and-half there, baby spinach and mushrooms at least once a week. I buy their rotisserie chicken often, prefer theirs to any others I've tried. They're also my favorite place to buy cheese - the Dubliner rocks. And the cheapest place I've found to buy a case of Blvd pilsner.

[Stewie]

I quit paying a fee to Sam's and Costco a couple of years ago. It took me a while to figure out the deals aren't that great... especially on paper products. Scour the ads and shop at ALDI and Trader Joe's. You'll be miles ahead.

[Buck]

I didn't re-up my Costco membership last year, but I used to always get these Teryaki Chicken breasts.

[ILikeBigTiddys]

Fruit

[Kerberos]

24 pack of Lo-Carb Monsters

beef jerkey.

Always get a 24 of Low Carb Monster and I don't know if it is everywhere, but here in Nevada at Costco they sell "California Gold" Beef Jerky and it is DA'Bomb IMO. Best jerky I've had in a long time.

Of course like everyone else the TP and PT and garbage bags.

The wife and I also dig in the #10 cans of Planters mixed nuts.

I also buy whole Cry'o'vac KC-Strip and Lipon Ribeye (boneless).

[BigMeatballDave]

Sam's has some kick-ass chicken sausage.

[yhf]

At Costco I buy Kirkland whole bean Coffee, if not every trip then pretty often. I also buy half-and-half there, baby spinach and mushrooms at least once a week. I buy their rotisserie chicken often, prefer theirs to any others I've tried. They're also my favorite place to buy cheese - the Dubliner rocks. And the cheapest place I've found to buy a case of Blvd pilsner.

The whole bean coffee is a great buy and the Costco in MO has some pretty solid deals on liquor. On the whole though, I think that Costco is better for value shopping than budget shopping.

[Simply Red]

saul good, I'm new to apples, and their glory, so cut me some slack, I'll try those.

I like Costco's two pounder of Smoked Turkey cold-cuts. I just wishd like hell they'd slice it thinner, It's too damned thick.

[Delano]

BTW, anyone who eats Gala apples while Honeycrisps are in season need to examine their lives.

Someone needs to bump the Honeycrisp thread. Now that the ag patent, or whatever, has run out I'm seeing some crosses with honeycrisp. I've been eating an apple with a 2 week season called Sweet Tango that is great. It's a Honeycrisp and Zestar cross.

[RJ]

I don't have much need for bulk purchasing but always hear good things about Costco meat. How do their beef prices compare to chain grocers? Do they sell seafood?

[Simply Red]

I don't have much need for bulk purchasing but always hear good things about Costco meat. How do their beef prices compare to chain grocers? Do they sell seafood?

their beef tenderloin is phenomenal, comparable to that of a high-end specialy market, only you get a TON for the $$.

Yes, even Alaskan-Snow crab legs. Huge scallops, all are delightful. Never a bad experience.

[Simply Red]

Sams - Taquitos

[Frazod]

The frozen chicken breasts, which are good sized and individually wrapped. At worst they're half the price of what the local grocery stores charge (at least for the quality stuff). It's a good place to pick up frozen broccoli as well. We'll generally stock up on toilet paper and paper towels if needed, and other things that are not perishable or will keep for a long time. Because it's just the two of us, many of the ginormous-sized foot items just aren't worth buying.

[CoMoChief]

Honey Chipolte breaded salmon patties I think Kirkland is the brand, could be wrong.

[Renegade]

Reading all these posts makes me think we should rename this TP planet.

[dj56dt58]

This is weird..I was going to make a post about these stores today to get everyones opinion..good timing on the bump

[dj56dt58]

Joplin only has Sam Club and I just became a member a few months ago and I love going there because I love buying i bulk and I love just walking around the store..I always get their granola bars, chicken nuggets, and pizza rolls, also 2.00 for a pack of wonder hot dog and humburger buns is a good deal and the 80 hot dogs for 11 bucks. Also get ice cream and milk from there. Evalues are still stuck on the damn defaults but I think we get our first customized ones next week, better be good for the extra 60 bucks

[CrazyPhuD]

This is really the only thing that costco has that's worth buying.

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[HoneyBadger]

A Costco hotdog, please

[HonestChieffan]

Maple Syrup

[PornChief]

not only does my country lack these stores, shopping is woman's work.

[Bump]

coffee, cheese, frozen wings, TP, paper towels, dogfood, candy and many other random things. I never go in there and spend less than $100.

[RJ]

I don't belong to any of these clubs. I fear I would become a slave to my membership.

[KCUnited]

Welp, it appears the Costco's in the KC metro area have stopped carrying tri tip, which I thought to be one of the better cuts I've found and I'm a McGonigle's card carrier.

I did see they have pretzel slider buns now that look eerily similar to the full sized one's I've been jizzing over at Trader Joe's.

[Braincase]

Pre=cooked bacon.

[Saul Good]

saul good, I'm new to apples, and their glory, so cut me some slack, I'll try those.

I like Costco's two pounder of Smoked Turkey cold-cuts. I just wishd like hell they'd slice it thinner, It's too damned thick.

Okay, SR, tell me that you have tried honey crisps. Don't make me mail you a box of them.

[cabletech94]

big box of butter lovers microwaveable popcorn.
5lb container of peter pan peanut butter. creamy. FTMFW!!!!!!

[Sfeihc]

antifreeze

[Saul Good]

big box of butter lovers microwaveable popcorn.
5lb container of peter pan peanut butter. creamy. FTMFW!!!!!!

Peter Pan? Gross

[vailpass]

These days my wife does most of the shopping via Safeway home delivery and I mainly consume through Amazon but I like going in to Sam's Club sometimes.
36 count packs of AA batteries. 1.75 liter of Crown royal. Bulk quantities of chicken sausage and other meats for freezing or gatherings. Random fun stuff in the seasonal section i.e. pool toys, lawn/garden items.

[cabletech94]

Peter Pan? Gross

i've got a 16 oz IGA brand name that i bought in between sam's club trips.

between the 2, the peter pan wins hands down.

not to be a dick (or nosy), but what brand do you prefer Saul?

[Stewie]

I've belonged to both Sam's and Costco in the past (7-8 years ago) and am considering joining one of them again. Has either one of them reduced their package size? I still don't need a gallon of mayo or a huge bottle of oregano.

[Rain Man]

I don't shop at Costco or Sam's (not one nearby), but I have a very important lemonade question for people.

I love the Minute Maid Light Lemonade. Not the regular lemonade, which has sugar in it, but the light lemonade, which is just lemons and water and has one-tenth the calories.

But here's the problem. The two stores near me have mysteriously stopped carrying it. They still sell the sugar-laden regular stuff, but not the light stuff. Next time you're in the store, will some of you see if it's still available for sale? I'm wondering if Minute Maid stopped making it or if my stores just stopped selling it.

And as an aside, why is the stuff that contains water, sugar, and lemons labeled as "lemonade" when the stuff that's just water and lemons is labeled as "light lemonade"? Shouldn't they really be "sweetened lemonade" and "lemonade"?

[Saul Good]

i've got a 16 oz IGA brand name that i bought in between sam's club trips.

between the 2, the peter pan wins hands down.

not to be a dick (or nosy), but what brand do you prefer Saul?

Of the major brands, Jif is easily the best.

[MIAdragon]

I don't shop at Costco or Sam's (not one nearby), but I have a very important lemonade question for people.

I love the Minute Maid Light Lemonade. Not the regular lemonade, which has sugar in it, but the light lemonade, which is just lemons and water and has one-tenth the calories.

But here's the problem. The two stores near me have mysteriously stopped carrying it. They still sell the sugar-laden regular stuff, but not the light stuff. Next time you're in the store, will some of you see if it's still available for sale? I'm wondering if Minute Maid stopped making it or if my stores just stopped selling it.

And as an aside, why is the stuff that contains water, sugar, and lemons labeled as "lemonade" when the stuff that's just water and lemons is labeled as "light lemonade"? Shouldn't they really be "sweetened lemonade" and "lemonade"?

Not sure RM however I would add another possible name to the light stuff. Seeing how its full of HFCS and Aspartame they should call it weight gain lemonade.

[aturnis]

Peter Pan? Gross

The man microwaves his fucking popcorn, and you call him on his choice in peanut butter?

[aturnis]

I don't shop at Costco or Sam's (not one nearby), but I have a very important lemonade question for people.

I love the Minute Maid Light Lemonade. Not the regular lemonade, which has sugar in it, but the light lemonade, which is just lemons and water and has one-tenth the calories.

But here's the problem. The two stores near me have mysteriously stopped carrying it. They still sell the sugar-laden regular stuff, but not the light stuff. Next time you're in the store, will some of you see if it's still available for sale? I'm wondering if Minute Maid stopped making it or if my stores just stopped selling it.

And as an aside, why is the stuff that contains water, sugar, and lemons labeled as "lemonade" when the stuff that's just water and lemons is labeled as "light lemonade"? Shouldn't they really be "sweetened lemonade" and "lemonade"?

Ever try Simply lemonade? Pretty good stuff.

[cabletech94]

Of the major brands, Jif is easily the best.

i have never tried JIF.
i will give it a try in 6 months when i'm out of peta panda.
i'd better dig it, for your sake!:evil:

[Bump]

I went in there high once and came out with munchy heaven. pounds of chocolate raisins, fucking bomb ass brownie bites, a 50 pack of egg rolls and nutella

[Pioli Zombie]

Shovels and lyme

[Bump]

But Costco's kirkland stuff is far superior than anything you can buy at any grocery store. Their paper towels are the best, the coffee, those chocolate raisins are so damn good too and way better than raisinettes. I like BJ's a little better for meat and cheese. BJ's has the sorentino or whatever brand and that's the best bang for your buck. A brick of solid mozzerella for $6, fuuugggeeettaabbout it

[Rain Man]

Ever try Simply lemonade? Pretty good stuff.

I think I've had their orange juice and it was fine, but I think it's not just simply lemonade. I think they add some sweetener to it because it's got way more calories than Minute Maid Light.

I'm switching now to grape juice because it's only got 45 to 50 calories per glass compared to something like 80 for lemonade. My Minute Maid Light was at 15 calories. I'm sad.

[Bump]

dude lemonade is usually 0% juice and 100% sugar.

[In58men]

Kirkland signature laundry detergent and Kirkland signature toilet paper

[Rain Man]

dude lemonade is usually 0% juice and 100% sugar.

I was about to say that Minute Maid Light doesn't have sweeteners, but this site says it's got aspartame. I swear that's not on the ingredients label. If true, I feel betrayed by Big Lemonade.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/396368-the-nutritional-information-of-minute-maid-sugar-free-light-lemonade/

[HoneyBadger]

I just picked me up some beef jerky. Delish.

[Bump]

I just picked me up some beef jerky. Delish.

men who eat beef jerkey don't say shit like delish

[listopencil]

And as an aside, why is the stuff that contains water, sugar, and lemons labeled as "lemonade" when the stuff that's just water and lemons is labeled as "light lemonade"? Shouldn't they really be "sweetened lemonade" and "lemonade"?

No. Lemonade has sugar in it. If you want watered down lemon juice you need to ask for it.

[aturnis]

i have never tried JIF.
i will give it a try in 6 months when i'm out of peta panda.
i'd better dig it, for your sake!:evil:

It hasn't been quite 6 months, but have you tried it yet? How did you manage to go about your entire life without having JIF peanut butter? It's just not American.

[Thig Lyfe]

When I hit up Aldi I get great deals on bacon and sour gummy worms.

[Phobia]

I know this is an old thread but I do the costco thing. I never leave without almonds, milk, cheese, brisket, some kind of crackers my wife likes, and pizza. Their pizza isn't amazing but for $10, it's a great value. We occasionally buy rice, paper goods, shrimp, light bulbs, and hygiene items there. I never buy fruit from Costco because I've been burnt often.

[Simply Red]

When I hit up Aldi I get great deals on bacon and sour gummy worms.

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[Simply Red]

I know this is an old thread but I do the costco thing. I never leave without almonds, milk, cheese, brisket, some kind of crackers my wife likes, and pizza. Their pizza isn't amazing but for $10, it's a great value. We occasionally buy rice, paper goods, shrimp, light bulbs, and hygiene items there. I never buy fruit from Costco because I've been burnt often.

Cashews are nice too.

[Frazod]

Cashews are nice too.

And pistachios.

[Simply Red]

And pistachios.

indeed.

The nancys spiral sammys are good too, over there in the cooler.

Not sure if i'd mentioned that, yet. They're in the frozen cooler, off to the side.

[Simply Red]

And pistachios.

big ass bag of Sunkist IIRC. Yellow bag/shelled. Yes nice and salty. Those are phenomenal, i recall them now.

[Frazod]

big ass bag of Sunkist IIRC. Yellow bag/shelled. Yes nice and salty. Those are phenomenal, i recall them now.

The problem is it's nearly impossible to stop eating the damn things.

[Simply Red]

I agree, they hurt my teeth, so that's a good harness.

[Phobia]

We get the pistachios sometimes but not every trip. I'm not a huge cashew eater. I definitely prefer other nuts.

[Simply Red]

I know this is an old thread but I do the costco thing. I never leave without almonds, milk, cheese, brisket, some kind of crackers my wife likes, and pizza. Their pizza isn't amazing but for $10, it's a great value. We occasionally buy rice, paper goods, shrimp, light bulbs, and hygiene items there. I never buy fruit from Costco because I've been burnt often.

do you mean the one at their snack bar that's already done up and even baked and boxed?

If so; I totally agree, it's good enough - and a lot of food for the money. I love their snack bar, it's all a great value.

[Ultra Peanut]

Two gigantic things of peanut butter.

[KCUnited]

After a hiatus, their tri-tip is back and is great. I'm also 95% convinced that their Kirkland frozen pizza is Homerun Inn Pizza, which is fantastic. I've been buying my briskets at Costco as I think McGonigle's over trims their briskets. I like the 2 whole chickens price at Costco as well.

[Dave Lane]

Costco > Sams

[Thig Lyfe]

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[vailpass]

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I don't understand you two homos but I sure do like you.

[aturnis]

i have never tried JIF.
i will give it a try in 6 months when i'm out of peta panda.
i'd better dig it, for your sake!:evil:

HAVE YOU TRIED JIF YET?!

[In58men]

At Costco

Boneless country style pork ribs

Tri-Tip

Zucchini Bread.



.......those 3 items are usually a must.

[Bump]

Kirkland brand is high quality stuff. BJ's is horrible and so is Sam's.

The BJ's here in Boston is so horrible to shop at, I won't go back. Costco is still horrible to shop in, mainly the people, it's so crowded and 40 minute lines to pay and rude people with 10 kids each. But not as horrible as BJ's and the quality of Kirkland makes the trouble worth it I guess.

[MahiMike]

I like the chicken salad and the cashew clusters. Also get our wine and salad there.

[MahiMike]

A Costco hotdog, please

Was in the n'hood today and had to get one. Ended up costing me $75.

[aturnis]

You guys grill your tri tip?

[In58men]

You guys grill your tri tip?

Well.......yeah