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Hello,
I was gifted a Costco gift card for xmas (pretty excited to use it, since it will allow me in Costco without a membership!).
I know my prices of stuff so I'm excited to browse and look for some deals.
But it got me wondering, what do smart canucks buy at Costco?
Thanks in advance :)
dairy: eggs, butter, cheese, milk, cream, half and half
The butter goes on sale for 2.85 or less when they have too much (ON prices)
gift cards: iTunes, Cineplex, Landmark cinema and restaurant gift cards are bought at a reduced price.
example $100 iTunes gift card for $83 is a warehouse flyer deal a couple of times a year
with no membership, can still get discounts at costco.ca
OP, you will get a one day membership at the customer service desk, so that you can use the cash card
you can get 2 x one day memberships in a year
You can buy gas at the costcoi gas bar with that cash card, no membershp or one day membership required to pump gas
Sometimes, there is a sale on chicken. Someone said that some stores are haing sales on fresh turkey.
There is usually one fruit item or veggie item on sale.
Clementines are overstocked now so they can be $3.29 per case.
In the summer, straberries are discounted.
Bananas, however, are about the same price at Giant Tiger
Unless on clearance at Costco (price ends in 97), use your coupons and points at regular stores to buy:
paper towels, TP, sunscreen, diapers, cereal or detergent
:)
thank you so much for the info!!
We usually pick up milk and cream. Most always cheaper than the grocery stores.
Look for anything that ends with .97 it's being reduced to clear.
We like to buy our naan bread there, great for small pizzas.
Rotisserie chickens are also a better price than most grocery stores.
I buy organic sugar and store brand microwave Popcorn on most visits
Occasionally Crisco vinegar Oh yeah and their bean salad is to die for
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Absolutely nothing, I found that without using coupons, I was spending more when the membership was factored in and its rare we got out of there without buying extra stuff.
Milk is generally cheaper, but not as cheap as SDM buying towards 20x or personal offer for me. Their cat litter is the only thing I miss about the membership
I agree. The ends in 97 deals are great. It's even better when they discount it a second time at 97. We loved the double discounts:top:Quote:
Originally Posted by padyofurniture
OP, just one more tip. If you don't see what you want, at the price you want, be prepared to come back another day or buy at costco.ca with the cash card.
We watch Costco's seasonal sale pattern, seasonal clearance pattern and have gone there and come out with nothing. If the price is not right, we don't buy. :top:
But you already knew this -- since you are a Smart Canuck:wink:
I find there are only a few things at Costco I buy, dairy products as stated above and garbage bags. I am not a fan of paying to shop anywhere and we have the card through our company otherwise I wouldn't shop there just for the handful of things that are an exceptional price. Most stores have incentive programs and reward me to shop, At Costco I have to pay for a membership, bag my own groceries, fight the insane amount of people shopping there and go 15 minutes out of my way to get there.
I am about to enter Year 3 of my Costco Membership, but I will not be renewing. I am not buying as much 'stuff' at Costco as I have been in the past because I have been buying more and more items online. Instead I will have friends buy me Costco gift cards (I'll give them the cash) since the only items I buy regularly are:
- Kirkland Dog Food ($45 a bag)
- Yogurt ($5.69 for 24)
- Bananas ($1.99 a bunch)
- Kirkland denim jeans ($16 a pair)
- propane ($10 to fill a standard tank)
Oh speaking of propane
I buy my gas there when I can usually 10-15 c cheaper
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I love Better than Bouillon and I hear Costco has great prices on it. I don't have a membership but I am always following Costco news to hear of any deals. That would be the biggie for me.
@Shwa Girl , you are the Costco master! It would be nice if we had a Costco thread here so people could more carefully weigh whether they want a membership or not. I love hearing about your deals. Thanks!
Great Idea!!
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Originally Posted by lecale
I love the better than bouillon as well, and the Costco size is a great buy. However it does taste a bit different than the jars I buy at Sobeys, it is the same brand but the Costco one is organic. Usually organic is a good thing but I find the flavour not as good as the non organic version!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lecale
Yes, I saw Better than Boullion there. Again, you don't have to get a membership because you can shop on costco.ca. I know the membership is not for everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by lecale
BTW, Real Canadian Wholesale Club/Cash and Carry is a good alternative for some. Have found some deals on spices, rice, even veggies there. No membership required and you don't have to own a business to use this store.
https://www.wholesaleclub.ca/
Had a membership that my parents paid for and cancelled it after a year, personally, Costco isn't for me (my parents love it). Only thing I find worth it at Costco is the gas, but I normally either go with my parents or fill up with their card as they always ask me to do for them. I can normally get a lot better deals at regular grocery stores. The precooked chicken is pretty nice there but I don't know, since I'm a student and can't buy in bulk that much it isn't for me
I'm not close enough to a store to justify getting membership...Quote:
Originally Posted by FallenPixels
If the Costco locations in Nova Scotia sold gas, I would definitely keep my membership. Unfortunately they do not sell gas here :(Quote:
Originally Posted by johnb56789
gas is good--I agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by mulock
today, got some Costco gas for 1 per liter and nearby gas stations were at 1.10 per liter :)
I don't have a membership (not worth driving through the busiest traffic route in Canada to get there for our small family lol). But we always ask our pal with a membership to buy us a deli Quinoa salad. It is really really good
Both stores are around 20 minutes away from me, but I'd definitely fill up if they had them. A month ago, I was in Bangor and went to the BJs gas bar. It was 5¢ less per gallon if you shopped inside the store first. $2.05/gal just makes you sad as it's currently $1.15/L.Quote:
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