My Beef with Costco
So I had to go to Costco after work today to pick up some chicken breasts. That's it. Just chicken.
Well, at Leigh's party on Saturday night I commented on the beautiful poinsettia in her dining room. It was huge and a nice deep red. She tells me she got it at Costco for $19.99. So of course I had to get one of those too.
As I'm booting it down to get some chicken, I pass the pet aisle and see some dog beds at the very end. Those of you who frequent places like PetSmart, Super Pet, etc. know how expensive dog beds can be, especially the bigger sizes. Costco usually has nice ones on for about $30... well, tonight they were on for $19.99... so I got Mikey a new one for the living room.
(Side note: when I got home, the second I took his new bed out of the truck, he started doing his little happy dance at the front door. Totally worth the money just to see that!)
I'm still on my way to get some damned chicken when I realize I told Shaun I'd picked something up for dinner. So I stroll over to the deli and pick up some chicken alfredo. Then I finally get some stupid chicken breasts, after one woman hit me with her cart and then I accidentally backed up and stepped on another woman's toes.
I'm flooring it to get out of the food section, sans injuries, when I spot one of my favorite Christmas items: Maroc clementines! Only $4.79 a case! So I had to get one of those. At least I had the god-forsaken chicken by this point.
I'm almost at the cash when I realize we're out of Centrum multivitamins, and they are marginally cheaper at Costco then at Loblaws. So I grab a bottle and finally, finally make it to the register.
Ninety-seven dollars and thirty one cents later, I have my flipping chicken and several other items I "needed".
It's funny.. one day last year, I was at Costco after work, and just as I'd finished checking out, this Costco rep comes up and asks if I'd be interested in the platinum membership benefits. He says it's very beneficial for people who spend a lot of money at Costco.
Who, me? Surely you must be mistaken. We don't spend that much at Costco to warrant a special membership...Or so I thought. When he showed me how much we'd spent at Costco the previous year, I nearly cancelled my membership.
They get you there with the items on your list that you legitimately need, then they suck you into their "high savings" vortex of hell so you buy about 200% more than necessary. Shaun and I have learned to watch the unit price on each sticker and we're getting very good at price comparing... but the cement floors, lack-lustre lighting, and denim-wearing employees lead you to believe that because of their "low overhead costs" they really can help you save money!
I digress. I still love Costco in all its glory.
Well, at Leigh's party on Saturday night I commented on the beautiful poinsettia in her dining room. It was huge and a nice deep red. She tells me she got it at Costco for $19.99. So of course I had to get one of those too.
As I'm booting it down to get some chicken, I pass the pet aisle and see some dog beds at the very end. Those of you who frequent places like PetSmart, Super Pet, etc. know how expensive dog beds can be, especially the bigger sizes. Costco usually has nice ones on for about $30... well, tonight they were on for $19.99... so I got Mikey a new one for the living room.
(Side note: when I got home, the second I took his new bed out of the truck, he started doing his little happy dance at the front door. Totally worth the money just to see that!)
I'm still on my way to get some damned chicken when I realize I told Shaun I'd picked something up for dinner. So I stroll over to the deli and pick up some chicken alfredo. Then I finally get some stupid chicken breasts, after one woman hit me with her cart and then I accidentally backed up and stepped on another woman's toes.
I'm flooring it to get out of the food section, sans injuries, when I spot one of my favorite Christmas items: Maroc clementines! Only $4.79 a case! So I had to get one of those. At least I had the god-forsaken chicken by this point.
I'm almost at the cash when I realize we're out of Centrum multivitamins, and they are marginally cheaper at Costco then at Loblaws. So I grab a bottle and finally, finally make it to the register.
Ninety-seven dollars and thirty one cents later, I have my flipping chicken and several other items I "needed".
It's funny.. one day last year, I was at Costco after work, and just as I'd finished checking out, this Costco rep comes up and asks if I'd be interested in the platinum membership benefits. He says it's very beneficial for people who spend a lot of money at Costco.
Who, me? Surely you must be mistaken. We don't spend that much at Costco to warrant a special membership...Or so I thought. When he showed me how much we'd spent at Costco the previous year, I nearly cancelled my membership.
They get you there with the items on your list that you legitimately need, then they suck you into their "high savings" vortex of hell so you buy about 200% more than necessary. Shaun and I have learned to watch the unit price on each sticker and we're getting very good at price comparing... but the cement floors, lack-lustre lighting, and denim-wearing employees lead you to believe that because of their "low overhead costs" they really can help you save money!
I digress. I still love Costco in all its glory.
posted by Brown Eyed Girl @ 5:16 PM
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