"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
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> Ranee's post about the non-availability of good kosher hot dogs at
> Costco brought up an interesting sidebar. She said that she and Rich
> had let their Costco membership lapse. The SO and I have debated for
> years about the value of getting a Costco membership. I briefly had a
> Sam's Club membership many years ago, but I let it lapse because there
> wasn't one nearby when I moved from Dallas to Ithaca in 1986. Our
> neighbors are big Costco aficionados, and my relatives back east are
> devotees of BJ's and Sam's. To my thinking, a membership doesn't make
> much sense for the two of us. We don't have oodles of space to store
> large quantities of stuff. Anyone in a small household want to chime in
> one way or another?
>
> Cindy
>
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> C.J. Fuller
>

We dropped our Costco some years ago as the closest was not very close and
was a hassle. In 2008 they opened a new Costco that is closer to us. We
renewed out membership, and it is great. The organic Gala apples and the D
Anjou pears are better than anything our regular groceries have. The price
is better too. The salad greens are very fresh and last a long time. Even
if I had to throw out half of them, the price is still better than the
supermarkets. Potatoes are a great buy, but unless I split them with a
neighbor, I cannot store them. They have a selection of organic frozen
corn, peas, and other veggies that are a great price and very tasty. We
have really been enjoying the corn this winter. Meat is excellent and very
fresh, store cut. That is where we do not buy as much as we might as we do
not have a lot of freezer space and I prefer fresh meat. Just the two of
us, but if I had a family, i would be all over the meat department. VERY
good vacuum packs of Coleman chicken, but not always available. Cheese,
smoked salmon and other stuff is very good and priced right. Canned goods
and crackers and such are a very good buy if you can use them up. Cleaning
supplies are a real bargain. My contact lenses are REAL cheap. The pecan,
walnuts, pistachio and other nuts are fresh and very well priced. Our
stores do not have chain store wine or liquor, so each store sublets a
liquor store. Those are independent and most have good prices (not great
prices) and a limited selection. We currently only have two normal
refrigerators with a bottom freezer. We can store the items we need without
too much problem. We go at least every two weeks. The deli has a rotisserie
chicken that is large and tasty for $4.99. I am in favor of Costco.