Comments on: Shopping at Costco the frugal way

By: Rita

Rita — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:43:44 +0000

You don’t have to be a member to use the CostCo pharmacy. Generic medications are a great way to keep your prescription drug costs down. I’ve seen ads on TV for Caduet. It has two ingredients. One is Amlodipine and the other is Atorvastatin. With my RxDrugCard I can get 30 tablets of Amlodipine for $9 and 30 tablets of Simvastatin for $9. I’ll bet they are charging more than $18 for this new drug! The unthinking public is going to pressure their doctors into giving them something just because it’s new, when something old or generic would do the job for cheaper.

By: Mimish

Mimish — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:13:04 +0000

After 15 years of Costco membership, we recently quit. We have found it liberating. We were afraid we wouldn’t be able to buy toilet paper, but behold, many people sell the bulk items we need. We’ve found a small chain (Cash and Carry) that caters to small restaurant owners that has fantastic deals on meat and frozen products, and their staff is very helpful.

We are a debt-free family (and homeowners). I’m documenting our costco-free life here: http://mimish.com/Comments/costco.htm The garage and pantry are cleaning out and life is good- Costco is evil. Call if you need 5 large cans of Comet Cleaning powder- we’re still using the first one.

By: Leslie Anne

Leslie Anne — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:15:53 +0000

My parents jokingly call Costco the Hundred-Dollar-Store because no matter what you buy there, you spend a minimum of a hundred bucks before you hit the door.

My favorite way to use Costco is to wait until my Mother-in-Law is going and asks me if I need anything … I hand her a list like the one on your fridge. :) It’s a cheat, but I’ll take it!

My best Costco tip? Don’t take your kids with you. They run right toward the sections you say to avoid and throw tantrums over why the can’t get the DVD or book or (insert expensive electronic thingee here) they want but I can’t afford.

I’m new to your blog, how on EARTH do you spend so little on groceries? I’m going to have to dig through your previous posts and find more of your secrets. I spend about $100 each week to feed the four of us, and our two cats. Kudos to you!!

By: rob

rob — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:00:29 +0000

Game 15 – Costco

By: Katie Ricotta

Katie Ricotta — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:26:28 +0000

This is exactly what we do. When my dad goes to Costco he comes out w/ everything that was on sample that day. I am always astounded w/ all of the stuff he buys that he doesn’t need. My husband and I buy contact solution, deodorant, shampoo, granola bars and Dog Food (this really saves us a lot). We only buy little things at the grocery like corn or ice cream. If you do it right Costco can really save you money.

By: Bas

Bas — Tue, 01 May 2007 17:26:09 +0000

I love my wholesale club, even as a single person. I go there just about every week, stocking up on orange juice, yogurt, and apples primarily, but I buy all the things I consume a lot there. I guess since I visit it so often, I end up with only the things I need, which can sometimes be as little as 3 items in my cart. But it’s still worth it to me.

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:37:02 +0000

Teri, no, we spend between a low of $160 and a high of $250 per month on groceries, so between $40-$62.50 per week (and it’s usually closer to the $250).