October 24, 2006
Costco: Getting it right
When we swore off all currency contact with the contaminated poision of Walmart, that also meant kissing our Sam's Club membership goodbye. We had been members for a year or more and it was hard to let go of all those discounted, bulk items. So we thought we'd try the local alternative, Costco. Right from the beginning we were impressed with the quality of the meats and prepared foods. They also have a fabulous photo department where you can check out the printer specifications on line and adjust your photos accordingly when you upload them. When we first joined, Costco even had a few organic and natural choices, confined mostly to dry or canned goods like cereal and juices. But as the year has progressed, they've added double or triple the natural foods bulk selection to the warehouse. We can now purchase products like fruit leather, organic milk, organic prepared burritos or soups, antibiotic, free range eggs, and a whole plethora of selections from companies like Amy's, Newman's Own and Nature's Path. This has saved us a shitload of money and made our membership worth it's weight in gold. I highly recommend getting on board with a Costco in your area. You'll be racking up the savings in no time.