Sundae in the Park Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 12 hours ago, dracisk said: I'm very interested in those Parmesan whisps, but I'm pretty sure I can't be trusted to have them in the house. They are quite addictive but very salty, so after the first gorge as astrid notes below, they should last a while. They are terrific as a chip-like, carb-free, savory snack. 5 hours ago, astrid said: Yes, I have seen pork jerky in all the east coast Costcos that I have been to. They are similar to Chinese pork jerky that I grew up with, but better because they are not stale. I love the parmesan whisps as well, I really regret not stocking up on more when there was a coupon. A bit pricy but a bag goes a surprisingly long way for snacking. Yes, exactly about the Golden Island jerky! It always makes me think of the Chinese pork jerky I ate while in Macau, but is actually superior. And, you know, available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Since Golden Island pork jerky is on this buzzfeed list of underrated Costco buys, I thought I'd throw it up here. Anyone have thoughts on the Kirkland prosecco or Looka frozen macarons? I've never seen the dark chocolate caramel poppers but will definitely buy them if I see them. The Cosmos Creations salted caramel puffed corn snack is wonderful, textured kind of like the churro bites we have out here (that you can only really find at farm stands for some reason) and a good balance of salty/sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I just bought that $6.99 Prosecco on a lark, but I haven't tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 They have the Golden Island pork jerky at the Ft. Lincoln Costco. I saw it today and recalled this discussion. It's labelled as Korean barbecue flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 There is a coupon for the jerky in the September coupon book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 On 8/25/2017 at 10:57 AM, astrid said: There is a coupon for the jerky in the September coupon book. I bought...many bags. Lots of folks eyed my cart and asked about the jerky. Sale goes through Sunday! Found and tried the dark chocolate caramel sea salt poppers. The outer shell is a bit waxy and the caramel isn't the best, but the overall bite is quite good (with noticeably crunchy salt) and the packaging (2 lbs of unwrapped candy!) makes for easy gorging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I saw the Erath Pinot Noir (recommend upthread) on sale at the DC Costco today for $6.99 a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 8/19/2017 at 3:30 PM, Sundae in the Park said: Since Golden Island pork jerky is on this buzzfeed list of underrated Costco buys, I thought I'd throw it up here. I think they changed the recipe or the cooking technique. The most recent couple bags haven't had any caramelized/burnt (in a good way) edges, the pieces have been thick, and the texture is now chewy. The flavor is still fine, if sweet, but it turns out I favored the texture much more. I checked a lot of the bags this weekend on offer and they all looked like chunks of dried char sui pork, which is fine if that's what you like but isn't what I'm looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Speaking of Asian jerky, Costco is pricing to sell the last of their HTY sweet beef jerky for $8 a packet. Agree that my last few bags of Golden Island seems a bit off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wells Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 On 8/11/2017 at 2:01 AM, Sundae in the Park said: They are quite addictive but very salty, so after the first gorge as astrid notes below, they should last a while. They are terrific as a chip-like, carb-free, savory snack. Big Whisps fan here. On my last visit to the Chantilly Costco (all roads lead to Chantilly) I spotted bags of single-serving Whisp snack packs (parmesan and I think cheddar, but definitely two flavors) next to the big bags of parmesan Whisps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Tried them but I was unimpressed. The cheddar ones don't have much flavor and the bags have a high crumb ratio. Have anyone seen poke in their deli section lately? We really miss them, especially the spicy version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Used to shop at Costco for over 15 years, switched to Sam's when I move the Annapolis. Biggest difference is the Scan and Go phone app. I walked into Sam's, scan the items with my phone and press Pay when I walk out. Saves huge amounts of time and allows me to go to Sam's 15 minutes before they close or at the busiest times and get out unscathed. No sure why Costco doesn't offer a similar app, but in this case Sam's rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 22 hours ago, astrid said: Have anyone seen poke in their deli section lately? We really miss them, especially the spicy version. We miss the poke too. No luck finding it recently at the Gaithersburg, Wheaton, Pentagon City, or Chantilly stores. I'll always prefer Costco because they reportedly pay their employees much higher wages and provide better health insurance benefits than Sam's Club. Plus they don't close stores with basically no notice to employees. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 [I went ahead and mentioned Price Club in the title, since the 1993 "PriceCostco Merger" was done on equal footing, and Price Club was founded first, in 1976.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choirgirl21 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thanks for the heads up about the Parmesan Whisps, will definitely try those! I'm into the Kirkland fish sticks when I'm not prepared for dinner. They changed them recently - each stick is now thicker/bigger and the coating is nice and crispy (with the caveat that I cook them using my convection setting). There are also basil & garlic chicken meatballs that I believe are organic that I like. Those and a big bag of the Kirkland stir fry vegetables plus whatever spice blend or sauce I have on hand makes quick, healthy lunches. Also, the cave aged Cabot cheddar with the black wrapping is delicious. And I admit that the Boursin cheese spreads have become a guilty pleasure ever since I saw a coupon for the 3 pack. 😊 I still need to make time to hit the DC Costco so I can stock up on alcohol. If there are any wines that are typically available that come highly recommended, please share! A friend served a Kirkland Rioja that I enjoyed, but that was almost a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 23 hours ago, Choirgirl21 said: I still need to make time to hit the DC Costco so I can stock up on alcohol. If there are any wines that are typically available that come highly recommended, please share! A friend served a Kirkland Rioja that I enjoyed, but that was almost a year ago. That Kirkland Rioja is a screaming bargain for $6.99. Last year they had a Kirkland Provencal Rose' that was fantastic - super pale and dry and a huge find for sub $11. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/25/2018 at 11:15 AM, silentbob said: We miss the poke too. No luck finding it recently at the Gaithersburg, Wheaton, Pentagon City, or Chantilly stores. I'll always prefer Costco because they reportedly pay their employees much higher wages and provide better health insurance benefits than Sam's Club. Plus they don't close stores with basically no notice to employees. just saw Poke about a week ago at Beltsville 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 We are really enjoying TruFru chocolate covered raspberries, available in the frozen desserts area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eruby Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 A new Costco will open in October in Owings Mills, MD. I am looking forward to the $1.50 hot dog & soda combo, as the BJ's Warehouse nearby (along with all locations) dropped the food court for a Dunkin Donuts outpost. I don't get to D. C., often, but will surely stock up on booze at their location. I have had the Kirkland 18 y o Highland Single Malt, and it is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr food Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Now it's the 20 year old Kirkland Highland and I prefer it to the 18. Great buy for $54. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wells Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 4 hours ago, astrid said: We are really enjoying TruFru chocolate covered raspberries, available in the frozen desserts area. I bought a bag on a whim and the gang loves them. We are awaiting the return of the Nib-Mor chocolate with blueberries. Have you tried the dark chocolate-covered tangerines? Can you tell I like dark chocolate & fruit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wells Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 On 4/25/2018 at 12:20 PM, DonRocks said: [I went ahead and mentioned Price Club in the title, since the 1993 "PriceCostco Merger" was done on equal footing, and Price Club was founded first, in 1976.] I wonder what percentage of members at the Chantilly Costco know about Price Club? Gotta be pretty low now, 25 years post merger. And of those that do, how many know that Price Club was named for fortuitously named founder Sol Price (who gave jukebox pioneer David Rockola a run for his money)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Now that we have a house, Hubby wanted a Costco membership. I guess I still don't get the love of these type of stores (we had a Sam's Club membership growing up). I have gone a couple times, but- unless you go with a group of people or have a really large household- it just doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me? And you can't really do a full grocery run there. People told me you could online order like at Harris Teeter, but the selection seems more limited than what I could find in the store? What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I'm kind of obsessed with Costco, and the one 2 miles from my house doesn't even sell booze (Maryland problems). Our household is me, my husband, my 4-year-old, and our dog. We don't live in a mansion by any means, but our house has a freakish amount of storage space, especially considering it was built 50+ years ago. We have the executive membership, which costs double the regular membership, but you get 2% back on every purchase up to $1000 each year. This 2% back pays for our membership. I go to Costco every 2 weeks and do the majority of my grocery shopping there. I usually stop at Giant after a Costco trip to get perishables that we can't buy in bulk without wasting and other random items that Costco doesn't carry. We use our freezer quite a bit for breads and meats (I wish I had an additional freezer). We've also bought lots of non-food items at Costco: beach chairs, a fire extinguisher for our kitchen, toys for birthday and Christmas gifts, toiletries (SO much cheaper than CVS), toilet paper, paper towels, books, greeting cards, stamps (cheaper than the post office), office supplies, etc. If our Costco was further away I might not use it so much, but it's in the same mall as our Giant, so it's super convenient for us. Sometimes we make a pilgrimage to the DC Costco for booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 7 hours ago, astrid said: We are really enjoying TruFru chocolate covered raspberries, available in the frozen desserts area. We've been eating them too but they're not from the freezer section. Are there 2 kinds by the same company? These say the raspberries are freeze-dried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 hours ago, ktmoomau said: Now that we have a house, Hubby wanted a Costco membership. I guess I still don't get the love of these type of stores (we had a Sam's Club membership growing up). I have gone a couple times, but- unless you go with a group of people or have a really large household- it just doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me? And you can't really do a full grocery run there. People told me you could online order like at Harris Teeter, but the selection seems more limited than what I could find in the store? What am I missing? There's a learning curve on what to buy, and sometimes items just disappear. It also depends on which store in which jurisdiction you're going to, as to what is available (alcohol and meat being the two biggest variables). The prime cuts of beef are worth the expense (especially if you have freezer space to stash the extra couple of steaks or roasts in the package). The wines are well-selected. Cheeses are usually good, but there is one kind of feta in brine that I've found has a weird smell even long before its use by date. The rotisserie chickens are great but have a ton of sodium. Nuts! Very good place to buy nuts, the excess of which can go in the freezer; household cleaners and supplies that you will eventually use (laundry detergent, sponges); kitchen pans, utensils, and appliances; canned beans; boxed or canned soups and broths; underwear!; shoes; the cargo shorts they carry that I can't find anywhere else; and so forth. Be wary of any perishable or not infinitely shelf-stable items that you don't use that often or in great quantity and aren't good freezer options. Costco is also really good about sending out notices about any item you've purchased that has a recall on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 hours ago, ktmoomau said: Now that we have a house, Hubby wanted a Costco membership. I guess I still don't get the love of these type of stores (we had a Sam's Club membership growing up). I have gone a couple times, but- unless you go with a group of people or have a really large household- it just doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me? And you can't really do a full grocery run there. People told me you could online order like at Harris Teeter, but the selection seems more limited than what I could find in the store? What am I missing? 34 minutes ago, Pat said: There's a learning curve on what to buy, and sometimes items just disappear. It also depends on which store in which jurisdiction you're going to, as to what is available (alcohol and meat being the two biggest variables). The prime cuts of beef are worth the expense (especially if you have freezer space to stash the extra couple of steaks or roasts in the package). The wines are well-selected. Cheeses are usually good, but there is one kind of feta in brine that I've found has a weird smell even long before its use by date. The rotisserie chickens are great but have a ton of sodium. Nuts! Very good place to buy nuts, the excess of which can go in the freezer; household cleaners and supplies that you will eventually use (laundry detergent, sponges); kitchen pans, utensils, and appliances; canned beans; boxed or canned soups and broths; underwear!; shoes; the cargo shorts they carry that I can't find anywhere else; and so forth. Be wary of any perishable or not infinitely shelf-stable items that you don't use that often or in great quantity and aren't good freezer options. Costco is also really good about sending out notices about any item you've purchased that has a recall on it. We have a fairly large house, two toddlers, and two adults, and we don't spend enough at Costco to make back the executive membership cost with the cash back, so we have the basic (Gold) membership. I've heard that some of the best $ savers from membership is for pet food/supplies and booze, neither of which apply to us. Diapers can be cheap there when on sale, but overall, an Amazon subscription is cheaper for baby stuff, too. We keep our membership because we like their products and the rest of the family LOVES the trip itself for trying samples. My kids will eat anything while there, even if they turn up their noses at the same food brought home. We typically get meats, cheeses (Babybels, especially on sale, are a fantastic deal), paper goods (parchment paper, TP, and paper towels), pesto, mushrooms, oilve oil, and frozen prepared foods. We like the tamales, spinach ravioli, breaded shrimp, fruit, and the Cod fillets > the fish sticks (though those are pretty decent, too). The frozen perogies, when available (only by special vendor event) are great for prepared foods. We also buy a lot of higher-end snacks, like jerky, chocolate treats, dried fruits, nuts, candies, etc. and they are quite a bit cheaper in bulk and last...long enough to be eaten down. The boxes of chocolates or other treats can also make nice hostess/host gifts. If you use the brands of toiletries they sell, you can save a bit there as well - all our lotions (Aveeno, Cetaphil) come from there. The price for regular grocery store snacks (Cheez-Its, Ritz, granola bars, chips) doesn't seem to be better than buying on sale and then you can do so in smaller quantities for a greater variety. We also buy some random household items/dry goods/clothes there as well, depending on what's available/on special sale. They've set it up in treasure hunt style so you never quite know what will be there to find. Their return policy is still quite generous, even with the recent pullbacks. For food that you tried and don't end up liking, they will accept the remainder, no questions asked, and refund your $. For example, the big thing of cream that spoiled? Brought in the empty container (per their instructions) on my next trip and received my $ and an apology. We go about once a month to catch whatever is on special warehouse sale that month plus to stock up on our usuals. Now that we have a chest freezer we might be stepping up on the prepared foods, but I don't want to go crazy for sodium-watching reasons. Many of the items are available for online order and free delivery, so if things are particularly bulky I'll check there first and just have the things sent to my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The raspberries I have are frozen. You can thaw for 30 minutes or eat straight from freezer. My wardrobe is now mostly Costco clothing. They have some really comfortable clothing at good prices, and the no hassle return policy coinciding with normal shopping is great. The store buying experience is hit and miss, but the online experience is very easy and they often run $3 off per piece promotions as they are currently doing. I found Costco very useful for outfitting our house. The online site has lots of furniture and storage and appliance options, with periodic discounts. I probably saved hundreds of dollars on LED bulbs alone. Costco travel can offer very competitive prices for cruises and car rentals. The only caution I have is, avoid the Pentagon City location on weekends. It's completely bonkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Ktmoomau, Sam's and Costco are not the same-can't quite tell you why, but give Costco some time to figure out what works for you before you decide it is not right for you. For us, the % back more than pays for the membership cost. We are a two-person household and do a majority of shopping at Costco. Here's my stream of thoughts on what we buy: We buy the romaine lettuce (5 per bag) and usually grill them for a dinner side. We almost always buy the large bag of broccoli, and use it to roast and eat as a dinner side, but then when we've had it a few too many days, we make soup to freeze. Sometimes we'll buy brussels sprouts or asparagus, and again add to soup what doesn't get eaten right away. We'll also sometimes buy mixed salad lettuce and carrots. We buy campari tomatoes, apples, bread (freeze the 2nd loaf) oranges, baby eggplants, mini potatoes, occasionally other fruits as recipes call for them, and bottled water, toilet paper and paper towels. What have I forgotten? Oh yes, deli turkey (we freeze what is not currently being used) same goes for the carver ham, which is quite good btw, sausages when on special purchase, and other oddities like jars of guava and mango (don't laugh, they are great for making smoothies) Also great for making smoothies are the frozen fruit and of course the fresh produce like carrots, kale, etc. I also purchase clothing, gloves and shoes, as well as books and sometimes DVD's. Cape Cod reduced fat kettle chips are often on sale, and that is our go-to brand. Nuts, as someone else mentioned, we keep in the freezer. Kirkland brand allergy meds (nasal spray and pills) are a great deal and seasonally on special, and even when not on sale are a great deal. Vitamins, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Lawn bags, Gingerade Kombucha, which is my favorite, and of course the occasional impulse buys from the tasting stations. There are many more things we used to purchase but they have stopped carrying, but I still look out for them "just in case!" I'm sure I'm forgetting something...but if you have a FoodSaver, it helps for freezing extras, and if you don't, they do sell them there Oh yes, I did forget -- tires for our car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 10 hours ago, squidsdc said: Oh yes, I did forget -- tires for our car! And the tire guys will fill nitrogen for your tires for free! I don't have much exposure to Sam's or BJ's, but my impression is that Costco tend to stock more upscale brands and the Kirkland branded goods tend to be consistently of excellent quality and value. I have shopping there for so long that I am not even sure if they have things that suit me or I adapted to prefer their stuff. In any case, I like to bring snacks for coworkers and they tell me that they can't find what I bring in from a normal grocery store. Home delivery isn't available yet in my area so I haven't tried, but my browse through suggest that it's a really limited selection. Plus I see the random .97 discontinued discounted items when I am in the stores. We are a household of 2 adults and Costco supplies probably 85 percent of our food. We get an embarrassing amount of cash back because of my spending habits on food and non food items. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers2000 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I've found the formula (Similac Sensitive) to be a great deal. Its a larger container and ends up cheaper by the ounce than amazon. As a father of 10 month old twins - its been definitely a cost saver. I also used my membership to buy my dad his hearing aids and he has been over the moon about them as well as Costco's services on this front (when he visits we go to get them "tuned up"). While I don't buy a ton of wine there for myself, my parents who love cheap chardonnay (to each their own) have me load up on Simi when it goes on sale for them. Additionally I was quite pleased with the Uppercut Cabernet that was on sale earlier this year. Its a more than serviceable house wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 "A Decoder Guide To Scoring the Best Prices at CostCo" by Zach Johnston on uproxx.com 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr food Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/27/2018 at 10:39 AM, mr food said: Now it's the 20 year old Kirkland Highland and I prefer it to the 18. Great buy for $54. Speyside not Highland, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Has anyone tried the Ling Ling frozen potstickers? They are on warehouse sale this month and I just got a chest freezer so if these are good, I'll be stocking up. The ingredient list seems pretty short and pronounceable for a prepared food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I'm no potsticker connoisseur, but I like them. If I remember correctly the wrapper is a bit thick (as can probably be expected for mass produced frozen potstickers), but they have good flavor. They're also not crazy fattening. I'll be buying at least one bag while they're on sale. I wish I had a chest freezer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I don't like the Ling Ling samplers that I have tried. They are chicken and really heavy on celery flavoring, and the filling is minced so finely that it's a weird spongy mass. The Bibigo bulgogi dumplings from the Gaithersburg Costco are pretty good (the vegetarian Bibigo dumplings are bland as heck). The Chinese brands might be iffier on ingredients, but most actually taste like Chinese dumplings. The Ling Ling samplers taste terrible to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, astrid said: weird spongy mass That's true about the filling; I had forgotten that. It doesn't bother me, but I can see how it could be a turn off. I also agree about the vegetarian Bibigo dumplings being bland. I don't think I've had the bulgogi ones. Since the Ling Ling ones are on sale this month they'll probably have samples, so you could try for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 My kids loved the chicken ones but to me they tasted and smelled very "cabbagy" when cooking. When they moved out, we no longer purchased them. That being said, they were often a hit at potluck gatherings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Haha, depending on the taste of the "spongy mass," that might actually be a benefit for us, since my kids are masters at picking out vegetables that are too loosely incorporated into meat. Looks like I'll cross my fingers that they are sampling them when we visit Costco but expect to buy a bag to try without going crazy. I have been making a lot of dumplings lately and could use a break here and there. Thanks for the feedback, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Ok, so my Mom heard that you can get Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay at Costco (from my sister who owns a liquor store in MD) cheaper than she can buy it from her wholesaler, but I am not sure if they carry it at all locations/Alexandria in specific. I tried calling, but there doesn't seem to be a department for that, is there a customer service number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I'm usually only at the Wheaton and DC Costcos, so it's not like I have a ton of Costcos to compare, but stock seems to come and go and may be available in one Costco but not another. For example, the Wheaton Costco consistently sold McCormick paprika, then they weren't selling it for weeks (there wasn't even a place on the shelf for it), but the DC Costco had a ton of it. Now the Wheaton Costco has it again. Also, I bought wines at the DC Costco and a few months later went back to buy them again and they didn't have them anymore. All that is to say that even if you found out your local Costco had that wine at some point, they may or may not have it in the future. And I'm not sure of the best way to find out short of calling your local store, which I assume you already tried. On another note, there was some discussion in another thread about the Kirkland brand of New Zealand sauvignon blanc, which they sell for $7 (that may be a sale price -- not sure), and I said I didn't love it but would totally drink it for $7. It's actually grown on me and I quite enjoy it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 4 hours ago, dracisk said: IAll that is to say that even if you found out your local Costco had that wine at some point, they may or may not have it in the future. And I'm not sure of the best way to find out short of calling your local store, which I assume you already tried. Yes, I tried, but they haven't been answering the phone (there isn't a good dept to call, so I called the membership department, who I thought would answer the phone because- money- also online chat will not connect- womp, womp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 So they did have it, but as a note, it was the same by the bottle price at Total Wine. Also, online it said they had frozen soft pretzels, they did not today, or my husband couldn't find them- he did find non-frozen soft pretzel bites, which will do in a pinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 29 minutes ago, ktmoomau said: So they did have it How did you find out? Did you eventually get through by phone to your local store? Or it sounds like maybe your husband did some in person scouting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, dracisk said: How did you find out? Did you eventually get through by phone to your local store? Or it sounds like maybe your husband did some in person scouting? I just made my husband go- we needed the pretzels, bottled water and diet coke to take to my Mom's this weekend, and he works nearby, so- I figured if they didn't have it, I already did a web search and new Total Wine had it and figured I could hit them up on the way out of town if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wells Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Has anyone seen the NibMor dark chocolate with blueberries lately? Chantilly doesn't seem to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Costco.com is currently running quite a few discounts on clothing and their $3 per piece discount, plus most items are free shipping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choirgirl21 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I finally got to the DC Costco for the first time so I could go on an alcohol buying spree (I'm in MD so my local Costcos don't sell alcohol, boo hoo). My first impressions: I was surprised to not find more liquor outside of the standard vodka, gin, whiskey, rum. They had vermouth and a couple of other things, but not much else. I was hoping to find some Campari or even Aperol and a few other things along those lines. I do remember hearing the Kirkland vodka was decent so since I was out I figured a big bottle for $13 was worth a shot. Lots of whiskey/scotch choices, but you seem to really need to know your stuff to know if you're getting a deal on the higher end stuff. I was excited to see the Balvenie Doublewood 12 year, but it wasn't in my budget right now. Checked when I got home and the Total Wine price was only $5 more. I had no clue on what to do about wine. My previous Costco wine experience was a Kirkland Rioja that was quite nice, but that was about 2 years ago and they didn't have one on hand. So I decided to just make myself a little mixed case and avoid buying anything I've already had even if I felt like it was a good deal so I could test the waters. I had a fun time when I got home scanning the bottles into Vivino to see whether I had scored bargains or bought duds. So having shared that, does anyone have tips on shopping for alcohol there? I will be making an effort to go more frequently and imagine I will get a feel for things, and if I'm in less of a hurry in the future I can use the Vivino app to check things out while I'm there. So far I've only tasted one of my purchases, a 2015 Bordeaux that was $12.89 and it was quite pleasant. The find I'm most excited about is a Gigondas that was on sale for $18.99. Knew nothing about the producer, but figured a Gigondas at that price was a good bet. Turns out it retails for close to $40! On the flip side, a $10 Chianti retails for 50 cents more and I expect it to be crap. You win some, you lose some. Would love to hear more from folks on how they shop for alcohol, especially wine there. I imagine some of the non-Kirkland wines, especially ones that are good deals come and go quickly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I got my Mom a case of sonoma cutrer at the Virginia Costco it was much cheaper than her local Maryland retailer, but only about $4 less per bottle than Total Wine in Virginia, but for a whole case that makes a difference. I haven't tried too many other things yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Since I don't know a ton about wine, my purchases are usually shots in the dark at the lower end of the price range. I quite enjoyed the Kirkland New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc last summer, especially at $7 a bottle. Having now been on booze runs to the DC Costco a bunch of times (I also live in Maryland 😭), my only words of wisdom are that the stock seems to rotate quite a bit, at least for the cheaper stuff. (I don't usually even look at the more expensive stuff. 😂) I got obsessed with eggnog in the holiday season, but I wasn't going to make it to the DC Costco soon enough to indulge my obsession, so I bought a 750 ml bottle of Captain Morgan spiced rum at a random liquor store in Howard County for $18. Then I made it to Costco just before New Year's and bought a 1.75 liter bottle of Kirkland spiced rum for like $16. A Costco employee overheard my husband say it's probably Captain Morgan, and he said it's Cruzan. I have no idea which one is supposed to be "better," but I figure for mixing and at that price the Kirkland one will be fine. (I ended up eggnogging myself out with the Captain Morgan so haven't tried the Kirkland stuff yet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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