Costco Shoppers, I'd like your suggestions...

[Shwa Girl]

a friend of mine goes there often and has said she only buys Costco brand of bathroom tissue because it is always the best price compared with other brands?? ( I am nor a member but I think it is called Kirkland )

Yes. Kirkland Signature.

[Shwa Girl]

Deals that you can get at Costco USA, compared with regular stores

[Shwa Girl]

gasoline is a good deal
they say they have cleansers in their gasoline

[Shwa Girl]

costco.ca requires no membership
delivery is included in the price
I have had it delivered to work - so easy

[Shwa Girl]

the food court is good
they have added a chicken Caesar salad

[Shwa Girl]

there is an ink cartridge refill service
prescription drugs and drugs behind the counter are cheaper at Costco

my friend had to take iron pills and complained about RCSS price. I think it was $6.xx for 40 at RCSS (?) and I took my friend to Costco and the cost was $6.xx for 80 (?)

[Shwa Girl]

tips
shop 1 hour before store closing for the least crowds, at least in Oshawa

[Zonny]

Oh, forgot about propane, it's a great deal too.

[Jina]

Jina...do the organic peas and corn have the Certified Canadian labels on them? If they do, it means they're free of GMOs and prohibited pesticides and I can eat corn again!

They are certified USDA Organic

http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/05/17/org...anic-products/
The use of genetic engineering, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), is prohibited in organic products. This means an organic farmer can’t plant GMO seeds, an organic cow can’t eat GMO alfalfa or corn, and an organic soup producer can’t use any GMO ingredients. To meet the USDA organic regulations, farmers and processors must show they aren’t using GMOs and that they are protecting their products from contact with prohibited substances, such as GMOs, from farm to table. - See more at: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/05/17/org....vKtBSDiX.dpuf

http://gmo-awareness.com/2011/05/05/...ways-gmo-free/
Certified Organic / USDA Organic: At least 95 percent of content is organic by weight (excluding water and salt). The <5% remaining ingredients must consist of substances approved on the USDA’s National List. GMOs are NOT on this list, so USDA Organic products are also usually GMO-free.

[Jina]

On Tuesday, DH bought 2 boxes of Iogo yogurt pouches at 97c each box.
1 box contains 16 pouches. Exp Jun9. It's the Merivale location if anyone is interested in Ottawa.

[Lynn49]

They are certified USDA Organic

http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/05/17/org...anic-products/
The use of genetic engineering, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), is prohibited in organic products. This means an organic farmer can’t plant GMO seeds, an organic cow can’t eat GMO alfalfa or corn, and an organic soup producer can’t use any GMO ingredients. To meet the USDA organic regulations, farmers and processors must show they aren’t using GMOs and that they are protecting their products from contact with prohibited substances, such as GMOs, from farm to table. - See more at: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/05/17/org....vKtBSDiX.dpuf

http://gmo-awareness.com/2011/05/05/...ways-gmo-free/
Certified Organic / USDA Organic: At least 95 percent of content is organic by weight (excluding water and salt). The <5% remaining ingredients must consist of substances approved on the USDA’s National List. GMOs are NOT on this list, so USDA Organic products are also usually GMO-free.

I was afraid of that, Jina. Canada's standards are extremely strict with regards to GMO content in foods, whereas the US has a wishy-washy policy that can still mean that GMOs are present in organic crops.
For example: The loophole list includes a few surprises too, such as the use of antibiotics on organic apples and pears....Despite rigid organic certification procedures, organic certification is about the *process* of growing food, not about the actual resulting food. There is no testing process for organic ingredients, so there is a chance that GMO contamination could occur.

So once again, Walks....I've stepped on your rose-coloured glasses and neither one of us can eat corn, yet, unless certified IN Canada and good luck finding that labelling in normal grocery stores. They may be advertised as "organic" since that's the growing process it had, but unless it's ...we're out of luck. Sorry....

References:
Canadian: http://www.cog.ca/index.php?page=con...-and-standards

US: http://gmo-awareness.com/2011/05/05/...ways-gmo-free/

Thank you, Jina, for checking!!!!

[Jina]

Good to know Lynn. We're gradually switching to more organic food, and buy non-gmo when we can but they are expensive.
The only thing I bought from Costco which says non-Gmo on it is Wow Butter.

[Zonny]

gasoline is a good deal
they say they have cleansers in their gasoline

Gas isn't a deal at NS Costco, in fact they don't even sell gas, at least not at the Halifax one, not sure about Dartmouth. The price is regulated anyhow.

[Frugalbigmama]

Bought pillows and a new purse the other day! I always buy my sport socks and yoga pants there!

[Shwa Girl]

Gas isn't a deal at NS Costco, in fact they don't even sell gas, at least not at the Halifax one, not sure about Dartmouth. The price is regulated anyhow.

Sorry to hear this. I guess I should have specified GTA. All winter, Costco Ajax and Oshawa had the best gas prices. Even when we knew gas prices were going up, Costco kept the same price for one or two more days. At one point, Oshawa gas stations were at 114.9 cents per litre and Costco was at 107.9 cents per litre. Long line up at Costco unless you went early in the morning (7 AM?)or one hour before the gas station was closing