Shopping at Costco can be kind of deceiving at times, because sometimes you think you are a getting a good deal when you could be doing better watching for sales at your local grocery store. Below are a couple of examples. I'm only mentioning these two specifically, because the prices are almost comical, and yet I constantly see people put these items in their carts.
Example #1: It costs $9.99 at my local Costco for two boxes of Kirkland vanilla ice cream. Essentially, that makes each box $5.00. There is almost ALWAYS some name brand of ice cream on sale at your local grocery store for under $3.00, so you could save at least $2.00 a box by watching for deals and not just assuming that because it's at Costco, the price must be right.
Example #2: This summer I was cracking up at the price of Otter Pops at Costco. If my memory serves, you got a box of 80 for about $8.00. At Walmart they were selling a box of 150 for about $5.00.
Keep this in mind when you are shopping at your local warehouse store. Do your research and know what to watch for and try to keep a list in your mind of what things are a better price in bulk and what things are not.
Example #1: It costs $9.99 at my local Costco for two boxes of Kirkland vanilla ice cream. Essentially, that makes each box $5.00. There is almost ALWAYS some name brand of ice cream on sale at your local grocery store for under $3.00, so you could save at least $2.00 a box by watching for deals and not just assuming that because it's at Costco, the price must be right.
Example #2: This summer I was cracking up at the price of Otter Pops at Costco. If my memory serves, you got a box of 80 for about $8.00. At Walmart they were selling a box of 150 for about $5.00.
Keep this in mind when you are shopping at your local warehouse store. Do your research and know what to watch for and try to keep a list in your mind of what things are a better price in bulk and what things are not.
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During this month's "Warehouse Savings," a few of the coupons I think are of value are:
Non-Grocery:
-$5.00 off a 4-Piece Pyrex mixing bowl set with lids
-$4.00 off Old Town leather photo albums (set of 2) and/or 5x7 photo frames (set of 4)
Grocery:
-$2.25 off of XXL bags of peanut, milk chocolate, and/or peanut butter M&M's.
-$2.30 off of Swanson Chicken Broth (note this is the 1/3 less sodium kind). I buy it anyway, and for most recipes it works just fine. Some recipes specify not to use it, though. (12-14 oz cans)
-$2.00 off Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (pack of 2)
-$2.00 off 90oz Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap
-$3.30 off 110 count Finish Powerball Tabs for the dishwasher
-$5.00 off 26 count Gillette CustomPlus Disposable Razors
Now don't get me wrong, just because I think these are "good" deals, doesn't necessarily make them "stock up" prices. If any of these things are something you buy regularly, it might be a good time to grab one, but this doesn't mean you won't find better sales over the next month or two at your local grocery store if you watch the ads.
Shop Smart!
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