3 Good Things to Buy at Costco

1. Milk and Eggs- Diary has usually been a steal at Costco.  Now that milk and eggs are constantly going up dairy continues to be a best deal here but make sure you check any 'loss leader' ads at other stores for good deals.  Butter, that's a whole new monster (can you believe it went up to $2.99/lb?!)  Make sure to check other ads before shopping at Costco.

2.Toilet Paper- Hands down best buy at $15.00 for the large pack.  My rule of thumb is .50 cents per double roll or less.  Costco has the best quality for generic brand also.

3. Fruits and Vegetables (sometimes!)- again, caution and knowing your prices, i.e. having low price sheet , make it easy to buy bananas, spinach, red peppers and lettuce at Costco.  Again, knowing your prices first and looking at 'loss leaders' before you go to Costco really help.

What are your hot buys at Costco?

6 Worst Buys at Costco

6 Worst Buys:

1) Soda: Why? Promotions can often be found at non-bulk stores and better deals often rotate toward the middle of month.

2) Condiments: Why? Unless you're  sharing these orders or splitting it among a huge household, they often expire before they can feasibly be consumed.

3) Bleach: Why? It degrades after 6 months so stocking up isn't always beneficial unless you do a ton of bleaching.

4) Brown Rice: Why? In most cases, it expires in 6 months compared to white rice, which can last up to 30 years!!

5) Beauty Products: Why? In most cases the shelf life is 6 months to one year and performance is greatly impacted upon expiration.  I try  to rotate my mascara every three months.

If you do any couponing at all don't buy at Costco:

6)Personal Products: Watch for sales and/or coupons and you can get shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste for free or less than a dollar each, yes, for brand names.

Next week I'll post on what I think are the best deals at Costco.  Please chime in your thoughts on the worst deals. What DON'T you buy at Costco? and why?

Friday Nights at Costco

Since we are having a big night out at Costco tonight, I thought I would share this lovely video.  Doesn't that look tempting??  I usually get a salad a Costco, so no you won't find hot dogs entering my mouth.  Does this video change your mind, huh?  Boss Moss what do you think?