I had myself a Costco experience today — I plunked down my money and joined the cult of savings. At first, I was skeptical and annoyed at the huge crowds and lines. But then I found ink cartridges for my printer: a set of six color inks costs $90 at Staples, but the set is $58 at Costco. Woo hoo!!
Of course, what offsets these bargains is the total bill. After buying ink, a couple beef roasts, chicken, and wine, I ended up spending nearly $200 for just a few items. I don’t drink very much, but I was sorely tempted to pick up this bargain:
That’s right, nearly 2 liters of Bombay Sapphire for only $29. A big huge bottle of gin for about what the state store charges back home for less than half that amount. Of course, they don’t sell liquor at Costco back home…
From the “Wonko the Sane” files: I bought a bag of almonds. On the back of the bag, it warns that it was packaged in a plant that handles nuts.
