Membership at Costco, Sams, etc.

SummerChild · #1 03-01-2007, 12:48 PM

Have you found these memberships to be a good investment? Do you have a big family, small family or is it just you?

Does your location have a gas station? Is it less than htose prices for other stations? What is your membership price?

Jill1228 · #2 03-01-2007, 01:07 PM

We have a membership to Costco. I have had a membership since 1995 and will never give it up. As far as household, there are just the 2 of us and 2 furbabies (cats).

Re: gas. The price is one of the least expensive in town

neosoul · #3 03-01-2007, 02:39 PM

I.LOVE.COSTCO!

in undergrad we would run mad in that store and be good for an ENTIRE year... no joke... even now... I hate grocery shopping so with Costco, one trip and i'm good for months...

#4 03-01-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jill1228

We have a membership to Costco. I have had a membership since 1995 and will never give it up. As far as household, there are just the 2 of us and 2 furbabies (cats).

Re: gas. The price is one of the least expensive in town

I have to agree with this. I'm single in my mid 20s, no kids, but I've had my Costco membership since early college when I moved out of my parents' house. My mom said that I didn't really need one (I could just go shopping with her), but I decided to get one anyway. The annual membership fee is pretty reasonable.

I was quite popular with my chapter sisters as well. On the weekends we used to make group trips to Costco!

Most of the stuff I buy at Costco are non-perishables. I really don't need milk and cheese that's big enough to feed a 3rd world country. For those things I still go to the grocery store.

And the gas is always the least expensive in town. Usually when prices drop, there's a line of cars wrapping around the block. But hey...it's worth it.

Steeltrap · #5 03-01-2007, 03:54 PM

Definitely worth it for gas savings. You're aware of how much I drive (between Orange County and San Diego nearly every weekend), so low-cost gas is key.

WenD08 · #6 03-01-2007, 04:18 PM

i have a free Sam's Club membership and i definitely use it. i get my cleaning supplies from there, my contacts and a few food items (i swear by On The Border nachos, they're the bomb

). if i had to pay for it, i definitely would

litAKAtor · #7 03-01-2007, 06:09 PM

I agree. Even if you just use it for the essentials like bathroom tissue, papertowels, detergent, etc. . it will last for a minute. Like I bought dishwashing detergent from there and I had it for like 2 years!!

SummerChild · #8 03-04-2007, 05:01 PM

Yes Soror I know! And that is a good point. I have a one way commute of 25 miles myself and I am noticing that I am filling up twice a week. At almost 3.00 a gallon, it is adding up! I may spring for the card just for the gas savings.

Soror, what is the most economical grocery store and drug store in the LA/OC/SD areas? I have been shopping at Ralph's in the Ladera area near where I live but it seems like everytime I come out of there it's $40 and I barely have enough to last a week! How is a person supposed to eat at these prices? I can't even imagine having another mouth to feed (other than my dog's lol).

Soror, can you put me on to economical grocery and drug stores in LA/OC/SD?

PM me with details of any of your upcoming events. Any good BBQs coming up?

SC

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Originally Posted by Steeltrap

Definitely worth it for gas savings. You're aware of how much I drive (between Orange County and San Diego nearly every weekend), so low-cost gas is key.

SummerChild · #9 03-04-2007, 05:03 PM

Thanks to everyone for the replies. The cost for a Costco card is $50 here in Cali so it's a little high but it seems like it might be worth it - especially for the gas savings.

BabyBlue91 · #10 03-02-2007, 04:36 PM

I have a BJ's membership. I am there every two weeks to pick up a case of water ($4.49 for 35 half-liter bottles), a gallon of skim milk ($2.19), a three-lb bag of bananas ($1), ground turkey, chicken breast, etc. The general membership is $45 but this year I upgraded to rewards ($80). I am not up for renewal until September, but I hope the extra $35 will pay for itself.

Our BJ's also has a gas station and is usually pretty competitive with other stations in the area.

kiml122 · #11 03-02-2007, 09:11 PM

I've had a Sam's Club membership since '95 and there are only 2 of us, and my new Sam's club has gas and that is the only place that I go. It's the cheapest in my area. I want to say that my membership was $35 up until last year and it increased to $40.

The main things I get from there on a regular are gas, contact lense solution, lotion, and soap. Other odds and ends the those are the mains things.

FeeFee · #12 03-02-2007, 10:32 PM

Costco's sheet cakes are THE TRUTH.

That is all.

Obsession8 · #13 03-02-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FeeFee

Costco's sheet cakes are THE TRUTH.

That is all.

GET.OUT.OF.MY.HEAD.SOROR!!!

Those cakes are one of my all-time favs (along with pound cake, red velvet, German chocolate, and carrot cake).