10 things you didn't know about Costco's food court

[Janet B]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/10-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-costco-food-court/ss-BBmMZxS?ocid=msndhp

[Nancy Young]

On 11/4/2015 3:19 PM, Janet B wrote:

> http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/10-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-costco-food-court/ss-BBmMZxS?ocid=msndhp
>
I have been to a few Costcos, and while I don't often eat there, I
don't think I've ever noticed the food court being on the other side
of the check out lanes ... meaning no one checks to see if you're a
member to get to the food court.

I wonder if it's different in other areas.

nancy

[Dave Smith]

On 2015-11-04 5:45 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

> I have been to a few Costcos, and while I don't often eat there, I
> don't think I've ever noticed the food court being on the other side
> of the check out lanes ... meaning no one checks to see if you're a
> member to get to the food court.
>
> I wonder if it's different in other areas.

I am not sure I would call it a food court, but the one closest to me
has place that sells things like hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks and
soft serve ice cream. It is outside of the checkout lines. I don't think
you need to be a member.

[Tierra Amarilla]

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:45:30 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> On 11/4/2015 3:19 PM, Janet B wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/10-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-costco-food-court/ss-BBmMZxS?ocid=msndhp
>>>
>> I have been to a few Costcos, and while I don't often eat there, I
>> don't think I've ever noticed the food court being on the other side
>> of the check out lanes ... meaning no one checks to see if you're a
>> member to get to the food court.
>

> Costco and Sam's club will let everyone in. I have never had a
> problem telling them that I just want to visit the snack bar or look
> around and consider a membership.
>
> -sw
>


Wotta a leech you are.

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[sf]

On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:45:30 -0500, Nancy Young

We have both types here. You're familiar with the one that's across
from the checkout counters, inside the building... but we have one
where the food court is a completely different (enclosed) area outside
the building but attached to it like a covered porch is attached to a
house.


--

sf

[sf]

On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:48:22 -0500, Dave Smith
<adavid...@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I am not sure I would call it a food court, but the one closest to me
> has place that sells things like hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks and
> soft serve ice cream. It is outside of the checkout lines. I don't think
> you need to be a member.

If it's outside the building, then no card is necessary. If it's
inside the building, you need to be a member.

--

sf

[Nancy Young]

I don't think so, no one checks your card if you go that way.
Heck, that's the way you go if you don't have a card and you want one.

nancy

[spamtr...@gmail.com]

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 12:19:33 PM UTC-8, Janet B wrote:
> http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/10-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-costco-food-court/ss-BBmMZxS?ocid=msndhp

I learned two things I didn't know about the Costco food court: Chicken
bakes include Caesar dressing, and pizzas have tomato sauce applied on
an LP turntable, where the sauce comes from the stylus.

[sf]

You can buy a card online and they are not going to admit the sheer
numbers of people who don't have cards to flip at them that eat at the
outside location.


--

sf

[Nancy Young]

On 11/4/2015 6:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:45:30 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:

>> of the check out lanes ... meaning no one checks to see if you're a
>> member to get to the food court.
>

> Costco and Sam's club will let everyone in. I have never had a
> problem telling them that I just want to visit the snack bar or look
> around and consider a membership.

The first time I joined Costco, you had to be part of some
organization that was allowed to shop there. We decided to
check it out, walked in and wandered around.

We had no idea you were supposed to show your card to get in,
ignorance is bliss, I guess, we never noticed the card checker.

No harm, we didn't buy anything or have any samples.

nancy

[Tierra Amarilla]

Sqwertz wrote:
> Nobody ever
> tackled me and wrestled me to the ground.
>
> -sw
You subhuman SHITHEAD!

[Julie Bove]

"Janet B" <nos...@cableone.net> wrote in message
news:s0qk3b9bp0gmtkr5h...@4ax.com...
> http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/10-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-costco-food-court/ss-BBmMZxS?ocid=msndhp

I actually knew most of those things but it's not true that the inside ones
are just for members. If the location has a pharmacy, they have to let
people in to use it. You do not have to be a member to get a prescription.
Also, you can go in the out door and they will never question it as that is
where the customer service is. The inside food courts are located just
inside that door and they do not ask for your membership card there.

[Julie Bove]

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:iUv_x.221239$v_7....@fx42.am4...

The one here in Everett has an outside food court. I think all of the
others have an inside one and I've heard them say that you do not need to
show a card to purchase.

[Julie Bove]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message
news:rral3blono35oo4di...@4ax.com...

Are you telling me that they ask for your card there?

[Julie Bove]

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:vxy_x.244586$v_7.1...@fx42.am4...

No card required here. People have asked. And when our old dance studio
had two locations, one of the teachers had to rush from the one location to
the other around dinner time. She said she sent one of the kids in to buy
whatever they could get the fastest and they ate it on the way. Kids can't
even get a membership card.

[Julie Bove]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

news:b0hl3b97opi9kiu20...@4ax.com...

Are you telling me that at your location, you must show your card to buy a
hot dog? Or a prescription? Maybe the prescription is a state thing? But
here, they are required to let everyone in, card or not. But you do need a
card to buy things through the registers that are not prescriptions or the
snack bar foods.

[Julie Bove]

"Sqwertz" <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote in message
news:532zrbrl...@sqwertz.com...

> On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:45:30 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>

>> On 11/4/2015 3:19 PM, Janet B wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/10-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-costco-food-court/ss-BBmMZxS?ocid=msndhp
>>>
>> I have been to a few Costcos, and while I don't often eat there, I
>> don't think I've ever noticed the food court being on the other side
>> of the check out lanes ... meaning no one checks to see if you're a
>> member to get to the food court.
>

> Costco and Sam's club will let everyone in. I have never had a
> problem telling them that I just want to visit the snack bar or look
> around and consider a membership.

Yes. You can also bring other people in. They used to let your guests buy
things but they seem to have cracked down on that. I'm sure they know it is
still happening. But the card holder must pay now and the guest can arrange
to pay them later.

[Julie Bove]

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:MVz_x.212673$Z55.2...@fx44.am4...

I remember those days. I don't remember having to do that for Costco but
maybe. We had another warehouse store where the Sams Club is now. Name
escapes me now. You did have to belong to certain credit unions or work at
certain places to shop there. That place only lasted about a year. Not
sure why it closed.

[Julie Bove]

"Sqwertz" <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote in message

news:jbol0cqffmu7$.dlg@sqwertz.com...

> I used to work next to the Costco in Santa Cruz and didn't have a
> membership for the first year or so. But I always used to pop over
> there about once a week and get lunch at the snack bar - no card
> required. Just walk in the exit and go to the snack bar. Nobody ever

> tackled me and wrestled me to the ground.

Exactly. That's where the customer service is located as well. In order to
get a membership, you have to go in the out door. So they do not check
cards.

[Julie Bove]

<spamtr...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:9ce18046-117a-4a66...@googlegroups.com...

I've seen them do the pizzas.

[Magdalena]

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Sqwertz" <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote in message
> news:532zrbrl...@sqwertz.com...
>> On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:45:30 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/4/2015 3:19 PM, Janet B wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/10-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-costco-food-court/ss-BBmMZxS?ocid=msndhp
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I have been to a few Costcos, and while I don't often eat there, I
>>> don't think I've ever noticed the food court being on the other side
>>> of the check out lanes ... meaning no one checks to see if you're a
>>> member to get to the food court.
>>
>> Costco and Sam's club will let everyone in. I have never had a
>> problem telling them that I just want to visit the snack bar or look
>> around and consider a membership.
>
> Yes. You can also bring other people in. They used to let

We've been through this before, haven't we dear?

Sqwerty HATES you, he RIPS on you, and he BULLIES you.

And yet here you are again attention-whoring for his favors?

Why?

Are you a disturbed masochist whose need for attention is uncontrollable?


Do you think you might need some professional counseling?

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[Magdalena]

[sf]

I pay cash.

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sf

[sf]

On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 00:52:56 -0800, "Julie Bove"
<juli...@frontier.com> wrote:

> Are you telling me that at your location, you must show your card to buy a
> hot dog? Or a prescription? Maybe the prescription is a state thing? But
> here, they are required to let everyone in, card or not. But you do need a
> card to buy things through the registers that are not prescriptions or the
> snack bar foods.

I'm saying that you need to show your card to get inside the building.
What's inside is for members or people with gift cards. Show me where
it says otherwise. I don't use Costco for prescriptions, but I assume
paying for drugs is the same drill as paying for anything else and
yes, you show your card because it's buried inside the store. Maybe
it's different if someone pays cash. I have no idea how that works.
I pay cash at the "food court", so I have no idea how it goes for
charges.

OTOH a "food court" located outside the building is open to all.

--

sf

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 11/5/2015 8:09 PM, sf wrote:

>
> I'm saying that you need to show your card to get inside the building.
> What's inside is for members or people with gift cards. Show me where
> it says otherwise. I don't use Costco for prescriptions, but I assume
> paying for drugs is the same drill as paying for anything else and
> yes, you show your card because it's buried inside the store. Maybe
> it's different if someone pays cash. I have no idea how that works.
> I pay cash at the "food court", so I have no idea how it goes for
> charges.
>
> OTOH a "food court" located outside the building is open to all.
>

You do not have to be a member to use the pharmacy.

Non-members may be assessed an additional surcharge. The surcharge does
not apply to prescription items. Executive Members need to provide a
membership number to receive credit for their 2% rebate.

[Nancy Young]

On 11/5/2015 8:09 PM, sf wrote:

> On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 00:52:56 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> <juli...@frontier.com> wrote:
>
>> Are you telling me that at your location, you must show your card to buy a
>> hot dog? Or a prescription? Maybe the prescription is a state thing? But
>> here, they are required to let everyone in, card or not. But you do need a
>> card to buy things through the registers that are not prescriptions or the
>> snack bar foods.
>
> I'm saying that you need to show your card to get inside the building.

No, you don't, not to get to the food court or the bathrooms or
the customer service desk.

> What's inside is for members or people with gift cards. Show me where
> it says otherwise.

I just had lunch there a couple of days ago, we walked right in off
the street. No one checks for a card. It's different if you want
to go to the right, that leads to the merchandise.

> I don't use Costco for prescriptions, but I assume
> paying for drugs is the same drill as paying for anything else and
> yes, you show your card because it's buried inside the store. Maybe
> it's different if someone pays cash. I have no idea how that works.
> I pay cash at the "food court", so I have no idea how it goes for
> charges.

You don't need to be a member for hearing aids or prescription
or MAYBE optical? Not sure at all about the last one.

> OTOH a "food court" located outside the building is open to all.

So's the one INSIDE at any Costco I have visited. No one
asks for your card. That's what I've been saying.

nancy

[Janet B]

You pay for prescriptions at the Pharmacy. No need to run through the
checkout lines.
No need for membership card in the Food Court. You pay for your
purchase there.
I'm not sure about optical, although you do pay for your purchase in
optical.
You do need your ID for the photo area.
Janet US

[Julie Bove]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

news:61vn3bdprk53pimi3...@4ax.com...

You do not have to show your card to get to the food court, even if inside.
You go through the "out" door to get to it and to customer service. Here, I
can prove it to ya.

http://lifehacker.com/the-best-things-you-can-do-at-costco-without-a-membersh-1591680306

[Julie Bove]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

news:ffvn3b53rnhvdchag...@4ax.com...

So do I. But I still have to show my card for other things. Not for the
food court.

[Julie Bove]

"Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote in message
news:XcadnScFz67qlKHL...@giganews.com...

Yes. You can shop online too, although some things are for members only.

[Julie Bove]

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:k5U_x.9994$L65...@fx47.am4...

http://lifehacker.com/the-best-things-you-can-do-at-costco-without-a-membersh-1591680306

[Julie Bove]

"Janet B" <nos...@cableone.net> wrote in message

news:o26o3b5vvi94jb7q1...@4ax.com...

Optical for anyone.

http://lifehacker.com/the-best-things-you-can-do-at-costco-without-a-membersh-1591680306

[sf]

Thanks, we get the rebates.

--

sf

[Nancy Young]

On 11/5/2015 10:06 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 21:17:46 -0500, Nancy Young
> <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote:

>> You don't need to be a member for hearing aids or prescription
>> or MAYBE optical? Not sure at all about the last one.
>>
>>> OTOH a "food court" located outside the building is open to all.
>>
>> So's the one INSIDE at any Costco I have visited. No one
>> asks for your card. That's what I've been saying.

> You pay for prescriptions at the Pharmacy. No need to run through the
> checkout lines.
> No need for membership card in the Food Court. You pay for your
> purchase there.
> I'm not sure about optical, although you do pay for your purchase in
> optical.

I looked around after my post ... you can visit their excellent
opticians (same fee) but you can't buy glasses/etc there. Same
with the hearing aids.

> You do need your ID for the photo area.

I have a feeling that non members have access to the medical
type services because of some law. Could be wrong.

nancy

[MisterDiddyWahDiddy]

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 7:34:54 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:48:22 -0500, Dave Smith
> <adavid...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > I am not sure I would call it a food court, but the one closest to me
> > has place that sells things like hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks and
> > soft serve ice cream. It is outside of the checkout lines. I don't think
> > you need to be a member.
>
> If it's outside the building, then no card is necessary. If it's
> inside the building, you need to be a member.
>

I know that we used to get pizzas at Sam's, and we weren't members. You just
tell them that you're going to the snack bar, and they let you in. I imagine
it's the same thing with Costco. In Missouri, you can buy alcoholic beverages
at Sam's and Costco w/o a membership, and they are not allowed to upcharge.
>
> sf

--Bryan

[Gary]

These 'pay for a membership' stores (costco, bj's, sam's club)
sound like much more bs than what they are worth, imo.

[meda...@gmail.com]

A little lunch before you and the wife go around back to dumpster dive for old bread?

[taxed and spent]

"Gary" <g.ma...@att.net> wrote in message news:563CC5E0...@att.net...

They seem to keep people like you out, which sounds good to me.

[Gary]

taxed and spent wrote:

>
> "Gary" wrote:
> > These 'pay for a membership' stores (costco, bj's, sam's club)
> > sound like much more bs than what they are worth, imo.
>
> They seem to keep people like you out, which sounds good to me.

How clever of you to say so.

[The Cook]

For a single person the "membership card" stores are probably not a
good idea. You do not need or care to purchase in the bulk quantities
they offer. Both of my kids are on our Costco account but they are
not on the credit card. I have no idea how much they use theirs.
Except that one of them can get Mexican Coke and he brings a case or
two down when he comes.

--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

[dsi1]

Depends on what you're buying. I've bought a membership at Sam's Club solely for the purpose of buying automobile tires. The money saved covered the cost of the membership. The economics has changed since then so this trick might not work these days. OTOH, you'll probably drop a lot of dough if you go shopping at one of these clubs so you're probably right.

[notbob]

On 2015-11-06, Nancy Young <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On 11/5/2015 8:09 PM, sf wrote:

>> I'm saying that you need to show your card to get inside the building.

> No, you don't, not to get to the food court or the bathrooms or
> the customer service desk.

Give it a rest. She is going to argue no matter what you say.

I usta belong to Costco in the SFBA. You do NOT need a card to get in
to buy stuff at the food court or a presciptions. Once I went into
the store to buy meds, I was IN the store, proper, so what's to stop
me from shopping around. Only a card at the register. Duh!

I rarely went to Costco. I could find everything they sold for almost
the exact same price at a doz other locations. I let my membership
lapse and only patronized the pharmacy, which was at least 30%-50%
cheaper than everywhere else. So cheap, in fact, our local news
station's TV Dr (Dean Edel) ran a news story on it.

nb

[MisterDiddyWahDiddy]

On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 2:47:43 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Janet B" <nos...@cableone.net> wrote in message

> news:s0qk3b9bp0gmtkr5h...@4ax.com...
> > http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/10-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-costco-food-court/ss-BBmMZxS?ocid=msndhp
>
> I actually knew most of those things but it's not true that the inside ones
> are just for members. If the location has a pharmacy, they have to let
> people in to use it. You do not have to be a member to get a prescription.

That varies with state laws. In Missouri, that is the case with alcoholic
beverages.

"Costco's pharmacies are open to non-members where required by state law."
source-- http://www.costco.com/pharmacy/member-prescription-program-frequently-asked-questions.html#not-a-member

--Bryan

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 11/6/2015 10:23 AM, Gary wrote:

>
> These 'pay for a membership' stores (costco, bj's, sam's club)
> sound like much more bs than what they are worth, imo.
>

I used to think that too, but then I checked them out some years ago. I
can recoup the cost of my membership in one month. The price for
generic OTC drugs is much lower than any other place. Dishwasher
detergent is half the price of the supermarket, cheaper than WalMart.

Not everything is a bargain, not everything is in a sensible size for
us. Smart shoppers can save though.

[jmcquown]

On 11/4/2015 8:45 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

> On 11/4/2015 8:27 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:48:22 -0500, Dave Smith
>> <adavid...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> I am not sure I would call it a food court, but the one closest to me
>>> has place that sells things like hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks and
>>> soft serve ice cream. It is outside of the checkout lines. I don't think
>>> you need to be a member.
>>
>> If it's outside the building, then no card is necessary. If it's
>> inside the building, you need to be a member.
>

> I don't think so, no one checks your card if you go that way.
> Heck, that's the way you go if you don't have a card and you want one.
>
> nancy
>
Some years ago you (Nancy) sent me a Costco gift card. They had
recently opened a Costco in Cordova (TN). I used it to buy some books.
I didn't have to be a member to walk in the door or to use the gift
card. I doubt I'd have had to be a member if I wanted to buy a hot dog
while I was in there, either.

Jill

[Janet B]

In addition, if you have an Executive membership you get a rebate
check at the end of the year. Mine always covers the cost of the
membership.
Janet US

[sf]

On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 13:45:04 -0500, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.net> wrote:

> Not everything is a bargain, not everything is in a sensible size for
> us. Smart shoppers can save though.

I don't know if all stores are doing it, but mine have organized their
organic food products (canned/packaged) in a special section and the
shelf labels are green. I imagine they are training us to look for
the green label so they can re-integrate them with the rest of their
products.

--

sf

[cshenk]

Nancy Young wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Hi Nancy, this may vary by state law and location. For example, they
dont have to provide the same membership discount at a pharmacy, but
they may be required to allow non-members to use the pharmacy at some
places.

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[cshenk]

Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Naw, they can be good but pick *one* not multiples. Closest to you is
BJs and SAMS. They are about 1.5 miles apart. They are very similar
from what I am told but i've not been in SAMS. I do know BJs has a
real butcher shop so you can get an 18lb pork loin and have them cut it
to serving pieces (no charge if wondering).

I think our local SAMS has that also but not sure. Ladt I checked,
SAMS was 5$ more a year. Not sure now if there is a difference locally
or not.

Carol
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[Cheryl]

On 11/5/2015 3:54 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> Yes. You can also bring other people in. They used to let your guests
> buy things but they seem to have cracked down on that. I'm sure they
> know it is still happening. But the card holder must pay now and the
> guest can arrange to pay them later.

The first time I went to Costco was with my mom. She had a membership
and I didn't. She went through checkout first, then it was my turn.
Since I didn't have a membership card, she had to pay for my groceries.
This was many years ago.

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Cheryl

[cshenk]

Ed Pawlowski wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Exactly. I generally recoup the membership price in a single trip.

Biggest steal? My sunroom. Renters had kicked out the walls to what
was my 4th bedroom so it was open to the elements. 45,000$ repair from
general contractors. Now a sunroom for 10,000$ (normal price was
14,000-29,000$ for basically same job based on estimates to make a
sunroom). Its what is called a 3 season sunroom here meaning when it
hits below 30F (nominally at worst 6 weeks of the year here) it won't
be heatable to comfort levels without a space heater of significant
size.




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[Magdalena]

Sqwertz wrote:
> fairly heavy
> use.
>
> -sw
Fuck off and D_I_E!!!!!!!!!!!
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>> Omelet wrote:
>
>> He hates me 'cause I never slept with him...
>
> He hates himself because he is all he has to sleep with
> I don't know, sometimes he used to seem normal, then he went petty
> trough vindictive and now I just shun contact. I have enough crazies to
> deal with in my world without encouraging those who refuse to take their
> meds.

For the record, I never once even considered sleeping with you. And
you know that. You're the one who somehow got the idea that I was
going to move in with you - and you posted that to RFC just out of the
total blue.

After having met you twice at casual austin.food gatherings 2 or 3
years ago and not giving you any indication that there was any sort of
romantic interest in the least, you somehow twisted that into MY
MOVING IN WITH YOU?

That was just way too Psycho for me. I sat there at stared at the
screen for at least 15 minutes wondering, WTF? That was just way too
spooky. I've met weird, semi-psycho women before but you win, hands
down. Mapi of austin.general still holds the male title, but at least
he announced his psychosis right there lying on the floor of the bar
at B.D. Reilly's rather than romantically obsessing over me for 2
years.

Needless to say, you need to come to terms with what happened and why
your mind works that way and stop making up excuses for your fixation
and disappointment before we become the next Yoli and Michael. I'd
prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.

And Jeremy, I was just tired of your decade of bullshit and visions of
grandeur about all these things you're "working on" or have not done
in the past. Even posting a call for meetings with imaginary people
about imaginary projects of yours at "the normal time and place", as
if you are somebody important with a life. I'm pretty sure you're
manic depressive mixed with habitual liar.

Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.

-sw
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[Brooklyn1]

On Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:19:49 -0700, Janet B <nos...@cableone.net>
wrote:

I like using the Walmart/BJ's app, it's free... when you arrive home
use your smart phone to scan that weird thingie on your receipt and it
will check prices at stores within a hundred miles and any items it
finds that cost less you will get a credit for that amount next you
shop, at a store check out or on line... that app returns like $20-$30
each month to me, not a fortune but over a year it adds up... that app
also sends you emails telling you that items you regularly buy will
soon be on sale, so more savings you'd otherwise have missed out on.
Walmart has no membership fee but I more than make up the BJ's fee,
just on cat food alone. BJ's also has excellent produce, you need to
buy most in larger sizes but I can easily use ten pounds of spuds and
carrots a month and twin packs of celery and lettuce too. During
winter I make a lot of soups and stews so veggies get used, plus I
feed the deer so ten pounds of carrots is like nothing, but in that
size they are half the price of 1-2 lb bags. Even when I think a head
of lettuce may go bad before I can eat it I'll use in in soup, finely
shredded lettuce works very well in oriental soups. Plus I don'ty
need or want any machine, I actually enjoy knife work, I'm very
accurate adn extremely fast, I've yet to meet anyone who can slice
veggies faster with a mandoline than I can with a chef's knife, in
fact I'm 2-3 times faster... because I can slice carrots, celery,
zukes, cukes, whatever, 2-3 at a time... a mandoline is slow because
all it can slice is like one carrot at a time, and with a chefs knife
I never need to worry about losing any skin. I can slice carrots
paper thin, perfect round slices, with a vegetable peeler
better/faster than anyone I've met can with a mandoline... had salad
for dinner tonight, everything prepared with a chefs knife and a
vegetable peeler. No matter which veggies you still need to prep/peel
them no matter what machine, but I have no machine to clean... no more
than 30 seconds to wash a knife and a board. I've yet to figure out
the advantage of a food processor for home use, there's nothing it can
do I can't do twice as fast, and much better, with a chefs knife. I
can understand the huge powerful stainless steel food processors made
for commercial use that can slice, dice, julienne, etc. by the ton but
all those toys r us plastic thingies made for home use are literally
garbage.

[Julie Bove]

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:gJ1%x.15543$FN.1...@fx46.am4...

Yes.

[Julie Bove]

"Gary" <g.ma...@att.net> wrote in message news:563CC5E0...@att.net...

Not at all. I save a ton of money there, although I am careful what I buy.
Much of what they sell will ship for free so it saves me a ton of postage on
gifts. I often send food gifts such as gift baskets and there is a lot of
value in there for what you pay. We have the Gold membership which means I
get money back at the end of the year. Most of the time I get at least my
full amount back, if not more. I did get more when husband was living in CA
and buying things for the school on his card.

One example is batteries which I generally only buy when they put them on
sale. How many are in the package depends on what kind but as least 12. I
pay for those the same price that I might pay for 6 of the same brand at a
regular store. I can also get 18 Hoagie rolls for less than I pay on sale
for 6 at the grocery store. Granted, I have to freeze some but my husband
doesn't mind. Bacon is another example. I buy the cooked Hormel/Kirkland
brand. Not only are the slice much longer than what you get in the grocery
store but for the price I might pay for two grocery store packages, I am
probably getting at least 6 times the amount of meat. The same can be said
for lunch meat like turkey, most all cheeses, I could go on and on.

[Julie Bove]

"Gary" <g.ma...@att.net> wrote in message news:563CD4E0...@att.net...

And if you time things right at Costco, you can eat enough samples to make a
meal. You can often get a little beverage sample or two as well.

[Julie Bove]

"The Cook" <susan_...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:r5mp3btt0t18insr2...@4ax.com...

That could be. I used to be a member of another store when I was single. I
think it was called Pace. I did buy gifts there once but I only bought food
when I needed a large amount for a potluck. But the membership was free to
me and it was next door to where I worked so it was great!

Boli is the one who talked me into getting the Costco membership. And he
was right in that I really did save money, especially on Christmas presents.
The bulk of the presents that I buy need to go to other states and most
things will ship for free. I always send something to pets but that is one
problem. Costco doesn't have much in the way of inexpensive pet things but
I can send about a year's supply of dog treats and I hear that they are
quite good. Last time I checked it did look like they had things in the $12
range for dogs so that makes me happy.

Considering that I was often spending $70 in postage to send one package
prior, at Costco, I can spend around $35-50, pay no postage and be able to
send nicer and/or more things than I could otherwise. They also offer
discounts on gift cards and they will ship those too. Some people on my
list will be getting ITunes cards this year. It's win win for me.

[Julie Bove]

"dsi1" <dsi...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ba76227d-53c9-4fc6...@googlegroups.com...

I sometimes see something at Sam's online that I want to buy but unlike
Costco, they won't sell to you unless you are a member unless there is a
special promotion. Which there was the last time I tried to buy. But I was
horrified to see that the shipping was not free or even cheap so I did not
place the order. Alas the closest Sam's is far enough away from where I
live now so as not to be a place I would visit very often. Unless I could
find some good reason to but from what I have seen online, I can get the
same or better stuff at Costco and they have convenient locations for me.

[Julie Bove]

"Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote in message
news:8KudnSDLjOOsaKHL...@giganews.com...

I do have an issue with a lot of those drugs and vitamins and such. And
that issue is size. Sure I can get a bottle of 500 multiple vitamins or
calcium pills but the bottle is huge and I can never seem to use that stuff
up before it goes bad. However, the first aid kit is great! I can't
remember the price of it. I think it was either $10 or $20 or in that
vicinity. It had a ton of bandages and other things one might need. Far
cheaper than buying all of that at the drugstore. Things like toothpaste
and mouthwash are far cheaper too. I often buy my body wash there as well.
And they started selling the facial cleanser that my daughter uses. I got
two much larger bottles for less money than I'd pay for the small bottle at
the drugstore. Oh and I got probably a lifetime supply of tooth flossing
devices in there for much less money than other stores too.

And if one needs diapers of any kind, either baby or adult, that is the
place to go, provided you can use the brand that they sell.

I've also gotten good bargains on throw rugs and bath mats. And various
kitchen gadgets like graters.

[Julie Bove]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message
news:1p9q3b1tilu5mttht...@4ax.com...

Huh. I don't think mine is doing that but they did move some things to
other sections and I had to hunt them down. For instance, sliced turkey is
in at least 3 different areas of the store and it makes no sense to me why.

[Julie Bove]

"Sqwertz" <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote in message
news:1ymuy61f7153$.dlg@sqwertz.com...

> On Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:39:29 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Some years ago you (Nancy) sent me a Costco gift card. They had
>> recently opened a Costco in Cordova (TN). I used it to buy some books.
>> I didn't have to be a member to walk in the door or to use the gift
>> card. I doubt I'd have had to be a member if I wanted to buy a hot dog
>> while I was in there, either.
>

> My company randomly gave out about 40 Sam's gift cards one year. The
> catch was that you couldn't actually USE it at Sam's unless you were a
> member. And you couldn't use the gift card to buy a membership
> either.
>
> You could still use it at Walmart, though. Where I bought myself my a
> cheap 24" LCD flatscreen HDTV for ~$150. It's the only Walmart
> purchase that has ever exceeded my expectations (which are pretty low
> to begin with). Emerson brand (basically, a re-branded no-name) and
> it's still working perfectly almost 6 years later under fairly heavy
> use.

My TV was something around $300 and purchased at Walmart probably 14 years
ago. Not a flat screen but still works fine.

[Julie Bove]

"Cheryl" <jlhs...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:563d4670$0$9280$c3e8da3$5d8f...@news.astraweb.com...

I used to go with my dad all the time and they let me pay for mine and even
write a check. But no more. They would not let my mom pay and she no
longer has a membership. This seems to be a fairly recent thing here as my
mom used to write checks on my card. The cashier said that they know people
are doing this and they really can't stop it. But it is best not to make a
big deal out of it at the register which is exactly what my mom was doing.

[sf]

It's not a new policy. Only card holders are able pay by check...
forever. No idea why your mom could do it without a card because
that shouldn't have been allowed. Obviously somebody wasn't doing
their job.

--

sf

[Magdalena]

Sqwertz wrote:
> And now you have a smart phone?

[Magdalena]

Why are you back to conversing with your stalker?

Masochist much, dear?

[Julie Bove]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

news:7tuq3blbgf7gj6b7m...@4ax.com...

We both paid by check. I did it many, many times.

[Julie Bove]

"Sqwertz" <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote in message

news:h0id3h3d...@sqwertz.com...

> On Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:10:22 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> I like using the Walmart/BJ's app, it's free... when you arrive home
>> use your smart phone to scan that weird thingie on your receipt and it
>> will check prices at stores within a hundred miles and any items it
>> finds that cost less you will get a credit for that amount next you
>> shop, at a store check out or on line...
>

> You have on many occasions bragged about your cheap $10 cell phone
> that you only carry for emergencies and how you despise the idea of
> people calling you, or you needing to call somebody when away from
> home.
>
> And now you have a smart phone? Does not compute. Danger Will
> Robinson!
>
> And I SERIOUSLY doubt that app works as well as you say it does.
> Heck, it's pretty much guaranteed to suck if you like it and brag
> about it. The Walmart app only checks *advertised* items at other
> stores, and the items must be an exact match - pretty much useless for
> a lot of food items. It's mainly meant for electronics where model
> numbers are published in sales flyers. There was a very long 200+
> post thread about it here locally on another forum that it sucks
> royally and that most items are rejected due to technicalities or
> inexactness. It's main purpose is spyware, plain and simple.
> Installed under the guise of a money-saving app. Ask yourself why the
> POS computers at the stores haven't already done this for you? Just
> another scam for gullible, ignorant people.

The app works if you remember to use it which I never do. However, I mostly
just buy groceries there and so far I have never gotten anything back. My
SIL shops there a lot more than I do and she has gotten some back.

[jinx the minx]

Our rebate check does too. I don't shop there too often, but their gas
prices can't be beat.

--
jinx the minx

[Brooklyn1]

The dwarf is such an ignorant putz to not realize by now that I'm not
the only one here, why do I need a smart phone when someone else uses
one... the dwarf has to be the dumbest poster at rfc, especially for
being a sock

[Magdalena]

Why are you _AGAIN_ re-animating your stalker here?

Are you a total MASOCHIST???

Hwo freaking much attention are you lacking in your real life?

[Gregory Morrow]

LOL,,,a *sock* with *holes*...


--
Best
Greg

[Magdalena]

Sqwertz wrote:
> French loaf.
>
> -sw
Steve Wertz - unrepentant woman stalker and total head case begging poor
Omelet to shoot him with a sniper rifle in austin.food:

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Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.

-sw
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I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.

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[Nancy Young]

On 11/7/2015 8:34 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

> Janet B <nos...@cableone.net> wrote:

>> In addition, if you have an Executive membership you get a rebate
>> check at the end of the year. Mine always covers the cost of the
>> membership.

> Our rebate check does too. I don't shop there too often, but their gas
> prices can't be beat.

I don't know how, but my check was only 90 something this year.
Darn! That's okay, it means my membership came to 20 bucks or
so, it's fine with me.

nancy

[Gary]

Again, I'll say...Paying to be able to shop at some store is insane to
me. Are you all kidding me? They should pay *YOU* to shop there.

[Brooklyn1]

Sqwertz wrote:

>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> The dwarf is such an ignorant putz to not realize by now that I'm not
>> the only one here, why do I need a smart phone when someone else uses
>> one...
>

>Yes, more of your lies revealed. All those years you denied you were
>married and lived alone.

Yes, more of your typical dumbass assumptions revealed... I've never
made any claims of my present marital status or that I lived alone...
I've said many times that I don't share my personal life here nor
should anyone. The dwarf obviously lives alone, he doesn't even have
a pet... what I mean is even a pet wouldn't have him.

The dwarf has been searching for years for someone living a more
miserable lonely existance than himself, no such person exists.

[Dave Smith]

On 2015-11-08 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:

> Again, I'll say...Paying to be able to shop at some store is insane to
> me. Are you all kidding me? They should pay *YOU* to shop there.
>

We almost got stuff for my wife's birthday party there. We went and
looked. There were some deals on the stuff we wanted/needed. We would
have paid less... but.... there was a long line at the counter to renew
the card I have not used for over 10 years. There were long lines at
the checkout. The renewal fee was IIRC $65. Not worth the cost of the
membership or the wait.

[Magdalena]

Well hang on now....there's MartyB in KC!

[Nancy Young]

I save Way more than $20. New tires just a couple of weeks ago,
for one thing. A nice deal on a set of Michelins and it comes with
a lifetime of pressure checks, balancing and rotation. And free
puncture repairs.

I save big on every day stuff, as well. Some deals are amazing,
others not as much. But in the end, I come out way ahead. Besides,
two people just told you the check they get back more than covers
the membership, as mine usually does ... so they ARE paying you to
shop there.

You get that at your local store? Good deals plus a check to
pay you for shopping there? Since you think stores should pay you.

nancy

[taxed and spent]

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:u5M%x.71687$xj1....@fx20.fr7...

I get 2% cash back with my VISA card, anywhere I use it ("your local
store"), but only 1% cash back with my Costco AMEX.

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 11/8/2015 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:

>

> Again, I'll say...Paying to be able to shop at some store is insane to
> me. Are you all kidding me? They should pay *YOU* to shop there.
>

Keep saying it. Meantime, I'll keep saving money. You can pay $5 a
pound for butter while I pay $2.25. Feel free to pay an extra $2 a
pound for meat.

Your choice, I prefer to save money.

[Nancy Young]

On 11/8/2015 1:11 PM, taxed and spent wrote:
> "Nancy Young" <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote

>> You get that at your local store? Good deals plus a check to
>> pay you for shopping there? Since you think stores should pay you.

> I get 2% cash back with my VISA card, anywhere I use it ("your local
> store"), but only 1% cash back with my Costco AMEX.

The store is paying a fee to the credit card company, of course.
I don't think they are aware of how much of it the card splits
with you. I really don't think of it as the store paying me
to shop there. They sure as hell don't give me anything for
paying cash.

nancy

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

Butter is frequently on sale here for $1.99 per pound
and the nearest store to me is one mile away.

[jinx the minx]

I don't have a Costco AmEx. I pay cash as well. My rebate comes with the
executive membership. I don't buy anything there I can get cheaper
elsewhere. The annual rebate makes those items cheaper still.

--
jinx the minx

[Nancy Young]

On 11/8/2015 2:08 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

> Nancy Young <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote:

>> The store is paying a fee to the credit card company, of course.
>> I don't think they are aware of how much of it the card splits
>> with you. I really don't think of it as the store paying me
>> to shop there. They sure as hell don't give me anything for
>> paying cash.

> I don't have a Costco AmEx. I pay cash as well. My rebate comes with the
> executive membership. I don't buy anything there I can get cheaper
> elsewhere. The annual rebate makes those items cheaper still.

I wind up with a few hundred in rebates on my Costco Amex, on top of
the Costco 2% cashback.

I wonder what the deal will be with the new card they have
starting next year. I'm not happy about them dropping Amex,
plus I sure don't need another bank card. Oh, well.

I sometimes will buy things at Costco because it's
convenient. Not that there are a whole lot of things I can
get cheaper elsewhere, but paper towels with a coupon is one
of them.

nancy

[dsi1]

On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 5:49:42 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> news:ba76227d-53c9-4fc6...@googlegroups.com...

> On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 5:25:16 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> > >

> > > On 11/5/2015 10:06 PM, Janet B wrote:
> > > > On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 21:17:46 -0500, Nancy Young
> > > > <rjynlyo...@verizon.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >> You don't need to be a member for hearing aids or prescription
> > > >> or MAYBE optical? Not sure at all about the last one.
> > > >>
> > > >>> OTOH a "food court" located outside the building is open to all.
> > > >>
> > > >> So's the one INSIDE at any Costco I have visited. No one
> > > >> asks for your card. That's what I've been saying.
> > >
> > > > You pay for prescriptions at the Pharmacy. No need to run through the
> > > > checkout lines.
> > > > No need for membership card in the Food Court. You pay for your
> > > > purchase there.
> > > > I'm not sure about optical, although you do pay for your purchase in
> > > > optical.
> > >
> > > I looked around after my post ... you can visit their excellent
> > > opticians (same fee) but you can't buy glasses/etc there. Same
> > > with the hearing aids.
> > >
> > > > You do need your ID for the photo area.
> > >
> > > I have a feeling that non members have access to the medical
> > > type services because of some law. Could be wrong.

> >
> > These 'pay for a membership' stores (costco, bj's, sam's club)
> > sound like much more bs than what they are worth, imo.
>

> Depends on what you're buying. I've bought a membership at Sam's Club solely
> for the purpose of buying automobile tires. The money saved covered the cost
> of the membership. The economics has changed since then so this trick might
> not work these days. OTOH, you'll probably drop a lot of dough if you go
> shopping at one of these clubs so you're probably right.
>
> I sometimes see something at Sam's online that I want to buy but unlike
> Costco, they won't sell to you unless you are a member unless there is a
> special promotion. Which there was the last time I tried to buy. But I was
> horrified to see that the shipping was not free or even cheap so I did not
> place the order. Alas the closest Sam's is far enough away from where I
> live now so as not to be a place I would visit very often. Unless I could
> find some good reason to but from what I have seen online, I can get the
> same or better stuff at Costco and they have convenient locations for me.

There's not much point in going to Sam's Club if you have a Costco that's close by. I go to Sam's Club because I don't much care for Costco's parking which, while huge, forces people to prowl and hunt in a most desperate manner. Nor do I care for the in-store atmosphere of people clamoring and clattering and chattering about. No, I shall not stand for it, sir! OTOH, they do have all that wonderful merchandise... No matter, this dude does not abide.

Hee hee.

[Embudo]

What's more annoying than all the sample carts at the end of each aisle
and the resulting traffic jams?

I hit them right after they open and make sure I'm speedy and efficient.

The parking problem does sound familiar.

It's heinous later in the day.

[dsi1]

Costco used to open an hour earlier for business members. I used it only one time but now I can see the value in that. Too bad they don't do that anymore. Or do they? :)

>
> The parking problem does sound familiar.
>
> It's heinous later in the day.

I like Sam's Club because I can always find parking any time of the year. Their selection kinda sucks but it's good enough for me. :)

[Janet B]

On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 11:31:37 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <dsi...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

snip

>
>There's not much point in going to Sam's Club if you have a Costco that's close by. I go to Sam's Club because I don't much care for Costco's parking which, while huge, forces people to prowl and hunt in a most desperate manner. Nor do I care for the in-store atmosphere of people clamoring and clattering and chattering about. No, I shall not stand for it, sir! OTOH, they do have all that wonderful merchandise... No matter, this dude does not abide.
>
>Hee hee.

sounds like it is mighty quiet and uncrowded at your Sam's Club.
Plenty of parking? No business going on there? That means slow
turnover of fresh foods. Hee hee
Janet US

[Embudo]

Around here they do, it's a fine thing too.

Have you ever been to a "commercial" Costco?

For a chef that's Nirvana.

>> The parking problem does sound familiar.
>>
>> It's heinous later in the day.
>
> I like Sam's Club because I can always find parking any time of the year. Their selection kinda sucks but it's good enough for me. :)

I found the meat wasn't quite as good, ergo Costco.

But their other items are decent.

In fact Costco can be frustrating in how quickly they cycle product in
and out. You just get used to something and it's gone for half a year!

[Embudo]

I suspect they move it all over to a local Wal Mart if it sits long...

;-)

[Kalmia]

On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10:25:16 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:.in

>
> These 'pay for a membership' stores (costco, bj's, sam's club)
> sound like much more bs than what they are worth, imo.

For folks like me, it wouldn't pay me to join. Too far to drive (85 mi round trip) and the savings just wouldn't make it worth it to pay that fee.

I am surprised that all you good cooks here patronize food courts, etc. : ))

[Janet B]

don't forget about the $13 men's jeans that wear forever and look like
regular jeans not sissy jeans. Name brand men's dress shirts are less
than $20. T-shirts (6 pack) of excellent weight cotton for $14. Lots
of good clothing deals for men, women and children. Excellent wine
choices and prices. There are good deals throughout the store. They
will take anything back for any reason. If you use their credit card
in the store you get an additional rebate check at the end of the year
good for an additional 2% of your purchases. So I get 2 checks at the
end of the year.
Only "________s" shop during high traffic times, or the day before
holidays and get shoved around and can't find parking.
I shop there first thing in the morning, when the doors open if
possible.. Everything is in the proper place, new merchandise is laid
out, no bumping, screaming kids, old farts on a sight-seeing trip. I
have a particular parking place I use and it is always available.
I love this store and will always have a membership.
Oh, and you can get checks etc through Costco.com. They've got the
most security points on the checks and they cost half the price of the
bank for twice as many.
Janet US

[dsi1]

On Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 10:17:47 AM UTC-10, Janet B wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 11:31:37 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <>

The business is slow there but I've never had any problem with old foods there. The parking is not plentiful because it's over a Walmart. The damn parking lot is like a freakin' bee hive! I park in a secret spot that few know about or find undesirable. I can get easy parking anytime of the year. If it weren't for the secret parking lot, I'd be in quite a pickle! I might as well shop at Costco.

OTOH, in the future, parking is not going to be a problem at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt20UnkmkLI

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dsi1 wrote:
> OTOH, in the future, parking is not going to be a problem at all.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt20UnkmkLI

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HbYCMz8Qf1w/TVMvdeGYaiI/AAAAAAAAPUw/C0-9mocyIB4/s400/SLEEPER-CAR_22.jpg

[dsi1]

I better check that out. I'll just have to rearrange my schedule a bit. Are all the items you buy at that time taxed for resale?

>
> Have you ever been to a "commercial" Costco?
>
> For a chef that's Nirvana.

I can't say if I have been to one of those. They do sell commercial kitchen supplies pretty cheap. I bought their package of chef's knives. I like them. They are lightweight SS and have a white (nylon?) handle. It's beautiful in it's simplicity and works great. I'd get their cheap set of aluminum pans but that won't work on my induction range. I like institutional tools.

>
> >> The parking problem does sound familiar.
> >>
> >> It's heinous later in the day.
> >
> > I like Sam's Club because I can always find parking any time of the year. Their selection kinda sucks but it's good enough for me. :)
>
> I found the meat wasn't quite as good, ergo Costco.
>
> But their other items are decent.
>
> In fact Costco can be frustrating in how quickly they cycle product in
> and out. You just get used to something and it's gone for half a year!

You sure got that right! :)

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I would think so, but I don't have a tax # so I can't shop then.

>> Have you ever been to a "commercial" Costco?
>>
>> For a chef that's Nirvana.
>
> I can't say if I have been to one of those. They do sell commercial kitchen supplies pretty cheap. I bought their package of chef's knives. I like them. They are lightweight SS and have a white (nylon?) handle. It's beautiful in it's simplicity and works great. I'd get their cheap set of aluminum pans but that won't work on my induction range. I like institutional tools.

http://www.costco.com/commercial-restaurant.html

And your local stores:

http://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations?langId=-1&storeId=10301&catalogId=10701

>>>> The parking problem does sound familiar.
>>>>
>>>> It's heinous later in the day.
>>>
>>> I like Sam's Club because I can always find parking any time of the year. Their selection kinda sucks but it's good enough for me. :)
>>
>> I found the meat wasn't quite as good, ergo Costco.
>>
>> But their other items are decent.
>>
>> In fact Costco can be frustrating in how quickly they cycle product in
>> and out. You just get used to something and it's gone for half a year!
>
> You sure got that right! :)

For a time they had these wonderful split 1/2 ducks that had been
pre-roasted, and of course de-fat'd, then shrink-wrapped.

OMG they were tasty!

Now?

Gone.

Grrr...

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 11/8/2015 3:26 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10:25:16 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:.in
>
>>
>> These 'pay for a membership' stores (costco, bj's, sam's club)
>> sound like much more bs than what they are worth, imo.
>
> For folks like me, it wouldn't pay me to join. Too far to drive (85 mi round trip) and the savings just wouldn't make it worth it to pay that fee.
>

It isn't for everyone, especially a single person. BJ's for me is a 45
mile round trip but I always tie it in with other reasons to be in the
area so it is not a big deal. Smart shoppers can save a lot of money
though, especially if you have a big family.

> I am surprised that all you good cooks here patronize food courts, etc. : ))
>

When we are out for the day and anywhere from 2 to 100 miles from home
we eat where decent food is available. Not to mention some days even
the best cooks don't feel like cooking. Food courts serve a purpose.

[Dave Smith]

On 2015-11-08 3:26 PM, Kalmia wrote:

>> These 'pay for a membership' stores (costco, bj's, sam's club)
>> sound like much more bs than what they are worth, imo.
>
> For folks like me, it wouldn't pay me to join. Too far to drive (85
> mi round trip) and the savings just wouldn't make it worth it to pay
> that fee.

I used to have a membership at Costco. I went a few times. They never
had what I was looking for. I would end up spending a small fortune on
stuff that I didn't really need. They have good deals in huge boxes of
cereal, but not the kinds I usually make. Multi packs were usually
geared to dumping stuff that would not sell on its own. For instance, I
like Breton crackers, but only get the original. Three packs were
basically buy two get one free. One was the original and other two were
weird flavours. The worst was a box of Knorr soup and pasta cups, the
sort where you add boiling water and stir, or put them in the microwave.
The first row had one of each kind. The second row had reduced
variety. The next row was all chicken soup and potato leek. The last row
was all potato leek soup. They got me once. They won't get me again.

[Dave Smith]

On 2015-11-08 4:57 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> When we are out for the day and anywhere from 2 to 100 miles from home
> we eat where decent food is available. Not to mention some days even
> the best cooks don't feel like cooking. Food courts serve a purpose.

Some people like that stuff. It is about 45 miles to the closest Ikea
so we don't often go that way. However, if we are in the area or passing
through at meal time, we will go in for a quick, inexpensive meal. I
almost feel ripped off if I get a soft drink because I am not likely to
take advantage of the free refill, but they are still cheap.

[dsi1]

On Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 10:26:05 AM UTC-10, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10:25:16 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:.in
>
> >
> > These 'pay for a membership' stores (costco, bj's, sam's club)
> > sound like much more bs than what they are worth, imo.
>
> For folks like me, it wouldn't pay me to join. Too far to drive (85 mi round trip) and the savings just wouldn't make it worth it to pay that fee.

The electric, self-driving car is going to change all that. Distance won't be a problem anymore. The cost in electricity to go 100 miles will be around 20 to 25% that of gas. In the US it'll cost around 5 bucks. In Hawaii, about 11 bucks.

You get to watch TV or eat a meal or play Scrabble or just enjoy the ride or enjoy each other - if ya know what I mean...