I empathize with Honolulu TV anchor Tannya Joaquin's blog today admitting that she can't resist buying extra stuff at Costco. She says she can't just get away with her shopping list or the bare essentials.
But, isn't this the whole idea of Costco? It's the treasure hunt. Gotta check out the wine bins to see if they got anything new. What about clothing? They've got cashmere sweaters, but they'll all be gone by tomorrow. And, of course, once they're out, they're out and they may never EVER get the same item in again.
The key to smart shopping at Costco is to make sure you don't overbuy on food items that won't last or can't be frozen. Most non-perishable items you'll eventually use as long as you have room to store them or you can divide them with someone else.
What is the true cost of Costco wild caught Copper River Salmon? $8.99/lb? Yes. And it got me in there a couple weeks early. $360 later I had all the bare essentials I needed.
ReplyDeletePS1: The salmon was a whole except for the head and the guts. Hand packed on ice and bagged by the guy at the special seafood counter.
PS2: Pat roasted a slice of the salmon and it came out great.