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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> Yeah, unfortunately so. Costco is a frickin scam, but one I'm unfortunately
> addicted to with my family. It's something to do with the 3 pound pies, the
> giant strudels etc.
<off topic... sorry!>
For the uninformed, Costco can definately be described as a scam. BUT, if
you know your prices (or possess a decent amount of common sense -- e.g.
who the heck needs 5 litres of mayo?!?!?!!) then there are definate bargoons
to be had. The Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is priced nicely and tastes good.
Calum can back on this one. It comes in huge blocks, but unlike mayo I eat
the stuff like it's going out of style. Poor arteries.
I've found that it only takes a few good deals to recover the hefty
membership. I first joined when I needed a car battery. The Costco price +
membership was less than it would have cost at Canadian Tire, so I "expedited".
A few more money saving tips:
- You get a second "spouse" card included in the membership, but they let
you designate anyone as a "spouse". So team up with a friend and split the
cost. Your real spouse or S.O. can tag along on your own card.
- Visit during the lunch hour. You can fill up on the free samples -- and
you get lots of toothpicks and cocktail napkins too ):
- Their stock moves quickly. And there's no guarantee they'll get more in.
If you see a new item at a good price, don't hesitate. Expedite/Tally Ho.
If it turns out to be a bad price, you can always return it later.
- Hold on to those receipts. Prices drop all the time.
</off topic... sorry!>
> > It would be deeply appreciated.
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> Well, unfortunately, I think Mario forgot to mention 400 and 7 is out of
> 8466's. By the time Mario got his last week, there were only four, of which
On December 31, there were only two sets left. One was a Silver Champion
(not sure of price???) with half the parts missing and the other a 4X4 with
a few parts missing.
Mario
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| (...) Yup, we're veering off topic, but I think this is a sort of relevant one, since the topic of the 8466 deal involves this Costco business...overall, Costco can give some good deals. But there's some real issues and practices you need to be (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Yeah, unfortunately so. Costco is a frickin scam, but one I'm unfortunately addicted to with my family. It's something to do with the 3 pound pies, the giant strudels etc. (...) Well, unfortunately, I think Mario forgot to mention 400 and 7 is (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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