[Badhobz]

it could be the previous battery was just defective. I've had that happen before on the sc430. popped one in, died under a year (switched to AGM) and it's been fine ever since.

[spoon.ek9]

went to Costco yesterday for the first time in a really long time and holy jeebus things were cheap! walked away with quite a few great deals and of course had to inhale a $1.50 hotdog with root beer to complete the experience. also bought me that damn $8 roasted chicken because why the fuck not at that price? lol

gonna be eating a bunch of chicken wraps for daaaaaays

[TOS'd]

anyone try the box tiramisu?

[SSM_DC5]

Box like the tuxedo cakes? If yes, then I have. Taste like tiramisu, would buy again.

[TOS'd]

Box like the tuxedo cakes? If yes, then I have. Taste like tiramisu, would buy again.

Not that one, incorrectly said box, but they call it scoop cake. It's always been sold out the last few times I've checked.

https://d2lnr5mha7bycj.cloudfront.net/product-image/file/large_177a3c57-3545-40c7-9eec-c0fa17bc2621.jpg

https://www.costcuisine.com/post/costco-kirkland-signature-tiramisu-scoop-cake-review

https://sameday.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/63094852

[unit]

that thing looks like a danger to my wellbeing. i cant tell without a banana for scale but i'm sure i would at least attempt to eat all of that in one go

[Badhobz]

that thing looks like a danger to my wellbeing. i cant tell without a banana for scale but i'm sure i would at least attempt to eat all of that in one go

PogChamp GAY PogChamp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoXyVYHoEPU

[SSM_DC5]

Not that one, incorrectly said box, but they call it scoop cake. It's always been sold out the last few times I've checked.

https://d2lnr5mha7bycj.cloudfront.net/product-image/file/large_177a3c57-3545-40c7-9eec-c0fa17bc2621.jpg

https://www.costcuisine.com/post/costco-kirkland-signature-tiramisu-scoop-cake-review

https://sameday.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/63094852

Sorry, now that you showed the pic, yes I've had that one. I just associated it with the tuxedo cakes cuz they're displayed together. It was hard to only have 1 scoop each sitting.

[MG1]

Not that one, incorrectly said box, but they call it scoop cake. It's always been sold out the last few times I've checked.

https://d2lnr5mha7bycj.cloudfront.net/product-image/file/large_177a3c57-3545-40c7-9eec-c0fa17bc2621.jpg

https://www.costcuisine.com/post/costco-kirkland-signature-tiramisu-scoop-cake-review

https://sameday.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/63094852

Went last week to Willingdon location. They had quite a few on the shelves. I didn't think twice. I bought the thing. Law of Costco, "Get it now!" think later.

Damn, it's good. I don't know how to describe it. I put some in glass Anchor Hocking containers and froze the rest. It's so sweet. I should have put them all in containers before freezing. It tastes like ice cream already, so it'll be interesting how they are thawed. Everything can be frozen, right? Nature's pause button, jbol.


I asked the bakery department if it's okay to freeze. They told me they can't make this stuff every day. It depends if the have the ingredients on hand. In any case, it is, indeed, hard to find. Go in the afternoon or evening and they is gone. The bakery department takes calls and can tell you if they are making it or not.

[MG1]

To add to the previous post, I called all week to see if they had them (both Burnaby locations) and got the same, "No we don't," so I gave up. I go in a couple of days later to get eggs and milk and there they were. I'm basically by myself, so this tub is going to last me quite some time. Freeze, thaw, freeze thaw, repeat............. can't be good, so me thinks I'll portion it out into individual portions. Should have done that from day one. Live and learn.

[N.V.M.]

no Thin Addictives Cranberry Almond Thins, out of stock. ffs! literally went there for this.

[MG1]

no Thin Addictives Cranberry Almond Thins, out of stock. ffs! literally went there for this.

Can't be good for you, lol. Says the black kettle..........

Such devotion, though. Crossing over that bridge fighting all that traffic, only to find out they're sold out. At least there are a few Costcos you could go, once over the bridge.

Always call first. I have Costco on speed dial, jbol.

[SSM_DC5]

I volunteer to help you eat some tiramisu

[N.V.M.]

Can't be good for you, lol. Says the black kettle..........

Such devotion, though. Crossing over that bridge fighting all that traffic, only to find out they're sold out. At least there are a few Costcos you could go, once over the bridge.

Always call first. I have Costco on speed dial, jbol.

I'm a pro, always go against the traffic. #northvanlife

as a side note, there's rumblings of a North Van Costco, supposedly at the Seymour Driving Range property.

[Hondaracer]

That would become my new location

I fucking hate that driving range, every time I hit my driver I can never follow my balk because it just goes up into the sky of the mountains. I find it almost impossible to track off the tee there

[snowball]

there's rumblings of a North Van Costco, supposedly at the Seymour Driving Range property.

I hope not, as if the traffic around there isn't already effed up the nuts.

[MG1]

I'm a pro, always go against the traffic. #northvanlife

as a side note, there's rumblings of a North Van Costco, supposedly at the Seymour Driving Range property.

I live in North Burnaby, and I’ve found out that getting to North Van via Hastings and Cassiar is pretty fast. Depending on time of day/night, of course. Weeknights after 6:00 pm is best. Sometimes I need something from Canadian Tire or Mark’s and only the North Van Locations have it, it’s faster than going to Metrotown or Coquitlam. I used to go to the transfer station by the bridge often. But, things changed when the new Couitlam transfer station opened up. Anyway…………..

[MG1]

no Thin Addictives Cranberry Almond Thins, out of stock. ffs! literally went there for this.

These?

https://cocowest.ca/2024/11/nonnis-thinaddictives-cranberry-almond-thin-cookies-review/


31 boxes in stock at the Brighton Avenue location. Probably gone by end of day...............


None at Willingdon, but on order.


Willingdon Costco (604) 435-6695

Hit 5 as soon as phone call goes through to get to their specific department menu. Hit 5 again immediately after that to get Customer Service. Bypass all that other crap. Saves a lot of time. At our age, every second counts.................... can't believe I just said that, jbol.

[GLOW]

I also picked up 2 of these at Costco today.

15 dollars for a two pack ?! It’s a steal !!! Now I can control fairy lights, string lights and soon the Xmas tree via voice or Google home app.

https://i.postimg.cc/fbjJKcPv/34-CEDF6-C-5957-4324-8913-D6087-A9-ED21-C.jpg

anyone having problems with these plugs? i bought 2 packs and each pack I used a plug for my xmas tree in the living room, and after a couple weeks with one and then couple days with the other, the remote stopped working. only way to control the plug was via the power button on it.

i didn't bother with the app as i don't want another one on my phone, just wanted to use the switch. disappointed i'm 0 for 2 on these, the wife said return 'em and don't get another :okay:

[Hondaracer]

I just plugged both mine in yesterday for my Christmas tree and outside lights

The remote is somewhat slow to respond but seems to work fine for both for now. Maybe the batteries are dead?

[supafamous]

Told my wife yesterday morning that I thought I had a $500 Costco in me and lo and behold I rang up a $670 bill that didn't include any steaks, chicken, pork or pre-made meals. It was an all food deal (with $160 of Uber gift cards) with no household goods too.

I still got it baby!

[Badhobz]

anyone having problems with these plugs? i bought 2 packs and each pack I used a plug for my xmas tree in the living room, and after a couple weeks with one and then couple days with the other, the remote stopped working. only way to control the plug was via the power button on it.

i didn't bother with the app as i don't want another one on my phone, just wanted to use the switch. disappointed i'm 0 for 2 on these, the wife said return 'em and don't get another :okay:

Mine seems fine. Go return it and grab another one. Maybe just a bad batch

[GLOW]

I just plugged both mine in yesterday for my Christmas tree and outside lights

The remote is somewhat slow to respond but seems to work fine for both for now. Maybe the batteries are dead?

batteries were fine b/c i tried the other plug in the pack to see if it's a remote issue and it worked...

i may try 1 more time, disapointing thus far though, for the price like you guys said it's amazing for what it is.

[MG1]

Fucking hell................ I go to Costco way too many times in a week. Anyway, every single time I go, the Tiramisu Scoop Cake is always in stock. I think those bastards lied to me. They said those things are not frozen. Fullshit! The ones I saw at the Brighton Avenue location looked like it was still frozen and cold as hell. Now that RS has made them so popular, they've upped their game, hee hee.............

Also, Capolla Prosciutto was on sale, so I bought some on Saturday. I buy Capolla Hot Baked Capocollo from my favourite deli, Banana Grove. I thought, what the hell, I'll try the Prosciutto. It was great. Went back on Sunday and bought two more (sale ended on Sunday). They're dated way into 2025. Dry cured ham, basically, with amazing texture. Thinly sliced with interleaving between the layers. Freshly sliced at the deli is the best way, but pull it from fridge whenever you have a craving........... nuff said.

[Qmx323]

Cedar Valley Pita Chips + Smoked Oyster + Lime Salt... :awwyeah:

Fancy Hors-d'œuvre on a budget

[Badhobz]

add some kirkland brie cheese to that above and its decadent

no need for the lime salt though, shit is already salty enough as is.

[GLOW]

OK so i figured out what was wrong with the smart plug, for whatever reason the remote lost contact / signal with the plug, so i had to "resync" the remote to the plug via the instructions FAQ... yes that was my last resort, reading the instructions :lol

[Qmx323]

add some kirkland brie cheese to that above and its decadent

no need for the lime salt though, shit is already salty enough as is.

Hmmm, maybe fresh squeezed lime then, need some tartness to cut the greasiness.

[Badhobz]

OK so i figured out what was wrong with the smart plug, for whatever reason the remote lost contact / signal with the plug, so i had to "resync" the remote to the plug via the instructions FAQ... yes that was my last resort, reading the instructions :lol

I use mine through the google home app integration and its been flawless. No need for remotes or batteries. Just say HEY DILDO! (still works instead of saying hey google) Turn off Tree

[Hondaracer]

These types of devices I’m very hesitant to connect to my network lol

It’s just too far into that 3rd party Chinese manufacturing to trust it imo. These are the types of devices that allow network access imo

[Badhobz]

are you running an PP email server in your house? who gives a shit, nobody wants your god damn info you relatively broke ass honky.

[Hondaracer]

Moreso literally all my banking, investment, etc. info going through that same network some sketch light switch is on lol

You should always connect stuff like this to smart device or guest networks imo

I agree and that was always a line I used when I worked at Telus “are you important enough for anyone to care about?” lol

But stuff like this, I dunno I feel better just using the remote lol

[underscore]

I'm a nobody but I'm apparently still important enough that scammers keep calling all the time. And the dorks who run stuff like DDoS attacks don't care who you are, they just wanna be able to use your devices to fuck with other stuff.

[Badhobz]

reminds me of my dad, buddy has like all of 20k in his bank account and he thinks scammers are out to get this pocket lint. Changes his password so often on his banking shit that he forgets himself and locks himself out.

i keep telling him he's a fucking nobody and if somebody wanted to sell him dick pills for 20k, he should take it.

[Eff-1]

I picked up one of those smart plugs yesterday too so we can use them to control our patio lights which are attached to nothing more than an extension cord at the moment. Funny enough just saw it on a whim, didn't know it had been mentioned here. Great deal. I won't use the app either, the remote is what sold me.

I also got some outdoor extension cords. 2x50ft plus a short tri-plug for $50, then immediately returned the single 50-foot one I bought from Canadian Tire last week.

They had lots of scoop cakes there and while I'm sure it's tasty, it looked awful. White slop in a bucket with powdered cocoa on top for $23. No thank you.

For tiramisu, consider these ones. Pack of 6 glass jars of tiramisu for $12. They are great. https://sameday.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/21021785-fresh-italian-tiramisu-6-ct

[GLOW]

those small glass ones are good, what's even better is that i use the glasses after. if you have kids they're a good sized 'cup'.

if you drink hard stuff, bigger than a shot glass :lol

:5shots:

[Vansterdam]

missed out on the giant squishmallow snorlax last week. only giant pikachus left when I went.

[RouRK]

I picked up one of those smart plugs yesterday too so we can use them to control our patio lights which are attached to nothing more than an extension cord at the moment. Funny enough just saw it on a whim, didn't know it had been mentioned here. Great deal. I won't use the app either, the remote is what sold me.

I also got some outdoor extension cords. 2x50ft plus a short tri-plug for $50, then immediately returned the single 50-foot one I bought from Canadian Tire last week.

They had lots of scoop cakes there and while I'm sure it's tasty, it looked awful. White slop in a bucket with powdered cocoa on top for $23. No thank you.

For tiramisu, consider these ones. Pack of 6 glass jars of tiramisu for $12. They are great. https://sameday.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/21021785-fresh-italian-tiramisu-6-ct


bought the scoop cake thinking it would be similar to the glass jar ones.

not even close. never again.

[MG1]

After two scoops, the rest went into the freezer. Probably make a great ice cream. Add some Bailey's to it. Coffee over the frozen leftovers - Affogato?

I don't think it's even a proper tiramisu, ingredient wise. Haven't really checked the label.

[Badhobz]

missed out on the giant squishmallow snorlax last week. only giant pikachus left when I went.

Ha gay !!’

[Vansterdam]

Ha gay !!’


My daughter has the 20" Pikachu and togepi but we could never find the snorlax in that size.

Didn't even know they had the 24" sizes until I saw it at Costco.

If anyone finds the 24" snorlax anywhere locally or online lmk!

It's low-key for me though lol. They make good pillows for the couch

[Badhobz]

You just want a sleepy fat guy to hug. I can help with that

[keifun]

Costco at Still Creek Willingdon was closed today due to power outage. The Brighton one was super packed.
I got what I needed and quickly GTFO

[MG1]

Power is back on at Willingdon.

[spoon.ek9]

Power was out at Coquitlam Costco after I left apparently. I left shortly before noon and got all my stuff and samples no problem lol. Got lucky.

[N.V.M.]

stupid power outage made Costco repack all the bbq chickens and store them then sanitize everything and start all over when if was safe.

[underscore]

I was bored so I stopped by the largest Costco in the world today. It wasn't an obscene amount larger than a normal one but still kinda neat to see sections I'd never seen before like commercial kitchen equipment. Strangely no hard liquor, just a small assortment of beer. Must be a Utah thing.

https://i.imgur.com/BviIrSV.jpeg

I didn't see any Kirkland branded swag but I did find these

https://i.imgur.com/kQP0aBi.jpeg

[Badhobz]

Omg omg omg. Fat stack of awesomeness.

[Badhobz]

https://www.costco.ca/kirkland-signature-unisex-logo-crewneck-sweatshirt.product.4000255774.html

Join me my brothers !!!! I bought two

[EvoFire]

Did someone want a Snorlax? Richmond Costco has I think two left, and it's not busy lots of parking.

[Badhobz]

you should have just bought it and have the guy come to your house and pick it up, I doubt it'll be there afterwards when he goes.

[68style]

I saw snorlax today too and thought of the guy… was it Vansterdam? Too bad these snorlaxes are in cowtown lol

[Badhobz]

Buy them and throw them into a fire. They ignite very well due to the fatness.

[TOS'd]

Not that one, incorrectly said box, but they call it scoop cake. It's always been sold out the last few times I've checked.

https://d2lnr5mha7bycj.cloudfront.net/product-image/file/large_177a3c57-3545-40c7-9eec-c0fa17bc2621.jpg

https://www.costcuisine.com/post/costco-kirkland-signature-tiramisu-scoop-cake-review

https://sameday.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/63094852

Finally tried this over the holidays, brought one to a group gathering.

10/10 would buy again, but need to share with a lot of people or else try freezing in smaller portions.

[Gerbs]

10/10 flavour

[pastarocket]

Costco's nut and seed brittle is pretty tasty. If you do not have an allergy to nuts, I recommend it.

-review of this product from 2020:

https://www.costcuisine.com/post/costco-kirkland-signature-nut-and-seed-brittle-review

[CivicBlues]

Costco's nut and seed brittle is pretty tasty. If you do not have an allergy to nuts, I recommend it.

-review of this product from 2020:

https://www.costcuisine.com/post/costco-kirkland-signature-nut-and-seed-brittle-review


^Wouldn't mind nut and seeding h...nevermind

I need to go outside

[Great68]

So I'm a bit disappointed with the incompetence of Costco's tire centre, needed to rant a bit.

I decided I needed to pull the trigger on some new tires for the Sonoma. Being a ZR2, it came from the factory with 31x10.5r15LT tires (regular S10/Sonomas would have 235/75r15).

Now I get LT imperial sizes are not nearly as common anymore but they're not exactly rare either. They're still pretty mainstream in the 4x4 world, just that if you want them they're usually a special order.

So I thought I'd check Costco's website to see what they might have, and to my surprise they actually showed they had the Firestone Destination XT in 31x10.5r15 in stock. $250/tire, all-weather rated, good deal! I could have placed the order online, but since I was going to Costco on Monday anyways I figured I would just do it in person. I took a printout of the Costco website page with all the details (Model, Size, Costco Item #).

When I got to the tire centre, I handed the printout to the woman behind the counter and said "I'd like to order these tires for my truck please". She looks at the printout, and says "OK, what's the vehicle?" (Now in my mind I'm thinking "but, the item # is right there, why doesn't she just look that up?", but OK she's doing her dilligence to make sure it's the right fit for the truck, so I'll humour her).

Me: "1997 Sonoma"
Her: "What Model"
Me: "SLS 4x4"
Her: "What Option?"
Me: "Optional Chassis Package" (Costco's code for the ZR2, because fun fact they came with bespoke frames different from the regular S10/Sonomas)

Sure enough it comes up with the 31x10.5r15 tire size.

Her: "That's weird, I've never seen a tire size like that before"
Me: "Really? It's pretty common in the 4x4 world, you know 31's, 33's, 35's, etc"
Her: "Huh, well the search is not coming up with any tires that match that"
She turns to her coworker at the counter and says "Jim, do you know anything about these tire sizes"
Jim: "Yeah, we don't carry imperial tire sizes, they don't even list them in them computer, Sorry"
Me: "Really? I literally just got this from your website the other day, it literally would have let me order them to your store"
Jim: "Maybe try keying in the item# and see what comes up?
Her: "Oh yeah here they are!"
Jim: "There we go, problem solved!"
Me: *facepalm*

Maybe it's just my Costco, or it's the state of the Auto Parts industry in general where people have no actual automotive experience and all they know is what a computer tells them.
What's really annoying is that if I had been a less pushy person and just accepted the "We don't carry imperial sizes" BS from "Jim", It would have been a complete waste of time and I would have left with nothing.

[Mikoyan]

... it's the state of the [_____] industry in general where people have no actual [industry] experience and all they know is what a computer tells them.


Fixed it for you.

It's this pretty much everywhere now.

[sonick]

Costco's really cracking down on people abusing their returns policy lately

https://i.imgur.com/Wck1R43.jpeg

Actually, an undercover vpd responding to shots fired in Kits

Source https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/1hugp5w/shots_fired_while_i_was_drinking_coffee_in/

[68style]

They should blur his face, he may do other UC work and potential to mess up his personal life for him

[sonick]

They should blur his face, he may do other UC work and potential to mess up his personal life for him

Wrong term, he was probably plainclothes not actually undercover.

[Gerbs]

got the hand tats too, what a g

[Badhobz]

is he secretly on RS? Who else would wear a full costco outfit!?!! (besides me)

nice shotty, it looks like the recoil will send this mofo flying though.

[GLOW]

my 1st thought is everyone here noticed the costco swag over the shotty :lol

[Badhobz]

https://memejour.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/56308258-premier-protein-protein-pancakes-1-32-kg

https://www.instacart.com/assets/domains/product-image/file/large_fabdb8bd-6bc8-4b1b-9fa1-774b1aa7b66b.jpeg
https://www.instacart.com/assets/domains/product-image/file/large_a7ec2207-f4e1-42be-a27d-520ea739bad5.jpeg

So i picked up these protein pancakes and....

1) they are actually delicious! taste like mcdicks pancakes
2) they are low in calories and sugar
3) 10g of protein each pancake! (Corrected by Honda it’s 10gram for 2 pancakes)
4) easy to prep, just zap for 2 minutes and boom ready for breakfast.

[Hondaracer]

That’s 10G of protein for 2 pancakes no?

[Badhobz]

Si si 2 pancake 10grams. Not bad eh amigo ?

[Hondaracer]

Yea I’ll probably buy em next time I’m there, saw them last time but have limited freezer space

[radeonboy]

More and more Costco-sold clothing is making its way into my closet. I can't tell if this is because Costco offers better options for different body types, or whether my tastes are changing as I get older. I'm conflicted about how much their clothes appeal to me now, especially the selection out of their US warehouses. I'll probably roll up to CNY meals in full Costco-sourced attire - parent's disgusted looks be damned.

Anyone here tried these Takoyakis? Saw them in Bellingham this weekend.

https://i.redd.it/w1mvvnksj44e1.jpeg

[Badhobz]

My swag just came in today https://i.postimg.cc/W4YJsznD/IMG-6948.jpg

[Badhobz]

Yea I’ll probably buy em next time I’m there, saw them last time but have limited freezer space

Oh it’s no problemo senoir . They are individually packed in little bags of 3 pancakes. So you can stash them everywhere in the freezer

[Hondaracer]

Perfect

[Gerbs]

is he secretly on RS? Who else would wear a full costco outfit!?!! (besides me)

nice shotty, it looks like the recoil will send this mofo flying though.

Friend worked with him when they were in HS!

[sonick]

https://memejour.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/56308258-premier-protein-protein-pancakes-1-32-kg

So i picked up these protein pancakes and....

1) they are actually delicious! taste like mcdicks pancakes
2) they are low in calories and sugar
3) 10g of protein each pancake! (Corrected by Honda it’s 10gram for 2 pancakes)
4) easy to prep, just zap for 2 minutes and boom ready for breakfast.

19g of carbs tho :heckno:

Admittedly it may be a decent replacement for a stack of flapjacks on a sunday morning treat, but don't fool yourself to start eating these daily for breakfast thinking it's nutritious.

Maybe this is why you are having a tough time in the weight loss accountability thread :pokerface:

[Hondaracer]

Stuff like that is something I figure is better than just eating the straight garbage version because at least you’re getting protein and the calories aren’t too bad

I don’t think anyone is fooling themselves into eating pre-made pancakes and thinking they are health food lol

It’s like these stupid “health” instagram posts “bro did you know there’s 900 calories in this venti birthday cake shake?!?!” Like yea no shit it’s a fucking milkshake lol

[Badhobz]

19g of carbs tho :heckno:

Admittedly it may be a decent replacement for a stack of flapjacks on a sunday morning treat, but don't fool yourself to start eating these daily for breakfast thinking it's nutritious.

Maybe this is why you are having a tough time in the weight loss accountability thread :pokerface:

Hey shaddup. I ain’t listening to some male model about nutrition. I’d only listen if you were at one point 400lbs and now you’re 200lbs. Otherwise you genetically gifted retards can all shut the hell up

[Tapioca]

Costco sells Banana Republic branded stuff and Robert Graham dress shirts for less than $30. You can't buy 100% merino wool sweaters for less than 30 bucks anywhere these days besides Costco.

[sonick]

Speaking of less unhealthy junk food, the Kirkland Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks are legit and have actually decent macros

https://sameday.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/63517251

https://www.instacart.com/assets/domains/product-image/file/large_49bbed4a-ee97-4210-a356-abd676d3a7db.jpeg

Dipped in a homemade Greek yogurt ranch dressing, perfect bulking snack.

[blkgsr]

since we're talking about heathy snacks. does anyone pay attention to the ingredients?

enriched wheat flour is in everything, same with the canola/soybean oils. then all the shit you can't pronounce.

it's very tough to buy anything these days that doesn't have this stuff other than the raw ingredients to make something.

[Badhobz]

we all gonna die of something, so whatever enjoy what you eat and eat more of it. o right.. you wackos and your kids.. i guess you got something to live for.

[EvoFire]

since we're talking about heathy snacks. does anyone pay attention to the ingredients?

enriched wheat flour is in everything, same with the canola/soybean oils. then all the shit you can't pronounce.

it's very tough to buy anything these days that doesn't have this stuff other than the raw ingredients to make something.

I do actually, for ours staple foods anyways.

For snacks.... meh.... I'm not eating that much.

[6793026]

Costco sells Banana Republic branded stuff and Robert Graham dress shirts for less than $30. You can't buy 100% merino wool sweaters for less than 30 bucks anywhere these days besides Costco.

i bought every single Robert Graham (despite not the best quality (tier 4 quality) - i know this cause my dad used to be R Graham brand whore - started with 2 shirts.. so so expensive, then i start seeing them at Costco and at winners.. so now i just buy for him, he owns at least 20 jackets, shirts, belts, polos.. LOL

[sonick]

since we're talking about heathy snacks. does anyone pay attention to the ingredients?

enriched wheat flour is in everything, same with the canola/soybean oils. then all the shit you can't pronounce.

it's very tough to buy anything these days that doesn't have this stuff other than the raw ingredients to make something.

I do actually, for ours staple foods anyways.

For snacks.... meh.... I'm not eating that much.

+1 to this. I do pay attention and am aware of foods that use flour as well as particular oil, but if I am getting junk food and snacks, I won't go out of my way to not eat it or buy a shittier tasting version of something.

If given the choice (e.g. chinese noodles) I usually opt for rice-based carbs (rice noodles 'fun' vs flour noodles 'mein') i just feel less bloaty (might be completely psychosomatic but regardless it works for me).

But if I am craving bread, pasta, or pizza I don't go out of my way to get a gluten free version or some shit.

[EvoFire]

The "fun" vs "mein" thing has a lot to do with how your body reacts and less the actual ingredients. My mom reacts poorly to "fun" and usually avoids it because it makes her bloat.

[unit]

im definitely trying to cut down on using cooking oil in general. when i used to use 2T now i use maybe 2t, so about 1/3rd. makes cooking stuff a bit harder and probably less flavour, but thats a sacrifice im willing to make when it comes to home cooking. doesn't have to taste restaurant grade. plus i drown half my food in msg hot sauce anyway like LGM. also trying to cut down on that... excess oil, salt, etc..

[Hondaracer]

Yea I bought that 3 pack of all-clad non stick skillets because I wanted to use less oil

Have all full stainless all-clad otherwise which I’ve learned over time to use less oil, but cooking with little to no oil with stainless is virtually impossible.

Highly recommend that 3 pack of all clad when they are around. Amazing deal for $70

[mikemhg]

Speaking of less unhealthy junk food, the Kirkland Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks are legit and have actually decent macros

https://sameday.costco.ca/store/costco-canada/products/63517251

https://www.instacart.com/assets/domains/product-image/file/large_49bbed4a-ee97-4210-a356-abd676d3a7db.jpeg

Dipped in a homemade Greek yogurt ranch dressing, perfect bulking snack.

"Per 3 pieces" :lol

[unit]

Yea I bought that 3 pack of all-clad non stick skillets because I wanted to use less oil

Have all full stainless all-clad otherwise which I’ve learned over time to use less oil, but cooking with little to no oil with stainless is virtually impossible.

Highly recommend that 3 pack of all clad when they are around. Amazing deal for $70

you mean this but it comes around for $70? seems really good. must be some sort of lower grade all clad since they are usually at least $100 each? still must be 10x better than the shitty ikea non stick i bought because i liked the size. food stuck to it pretty much the first time i used it.

https://www.costco.ca/all-clad-hard-anodized-skillets%2C-3-piece.product.4000226915.html

[bcrdukes]

It's nowhere near the real All-clad stuff, but like you said, it is better than the Ikea stuff. I'm on my second set because the first one lost its coating in a matter of weeks, so keep an eye out for that.

[Hondaracer]

Yea like obviously it isn’t on the level of their D3 shit or whatever my sauce pan costs as much as 4 sets of those. But apparently some people dug a bit deeper into the non stick ones on Reddit etc. and the build quality and thickness is actually quite good for the price

[6793026]

you mean this but it comes around for $70? seems really good. must be some sort of lower grade all clad since they are usually at least $100 each? still must be 10x better than the shitty ikea non stick i bought because i liked the size. food stuck to it pretty much the first time i used it.

https://www.costco.ca/all-clad-hard-anodized-skillets%2C-3-piece.product.4000226915.html

super good deal. i love this. Even if you bought just qty of one (from winners) it was 34.99 so this was a steal.

[Badhobz]

I got the same 3 piece. It’s very very good. Super non stick.

Only downside is the big pan is heavy as fuck. Like China man wok heavy so midget spy can’t use it. That’s okay, she doesn’t cook anyways

[mikemhg]

^She orders $100 of Uber Eats everyday anyways, the fuck you need pans for.

[CivicBlues]

^
https://media.tenor.com/FdvaVxBVMOcAAAAM/maymay-entrata-marydale.gif

[underscore]

^ that's why he got the ones she can't lift

[Manic!]

I have had all-clad before. The rivets that hold the handle are not non stick so stuff sticks to them all the time. Westopher gave some good advice. Buy what ever is cheap/onsale use them till the non stick fails (it always fails at some point) chuck em and buy new ones.

[Hondaracer]

$70 for 3 pans is pretty cheap

And with Costco.. go return them for 3 more? Lol

[Badhobz]

i used to do this with T-fal pans, but I haven't seen them for a while now

bought one set of 3 t fal pans, returned it like 5 times over 15 years.

[jing]

https://west.cocowest1.ca/uploads/2025/01/LOTTE_ZERO_PEACH_KIWI_GUMMIES_36_X_14G_20250103_19 2190.jpeg

These are pretty good. Would recommend.

In other news that no one except Badhobz cares about, I have the new black crew neck in hand now. :fuckyea:

[sonick]

https://west.cocowest1.ca/uploads/2025/01/LOTTE_ZERO_PEACH_KIWI_GUMMIES_36_X_14G_20250103_19 2190.jpeg

These are pretty good. Would recommend.

In other news that no one except Badhobz cares about, I have the new black crew neck in hand now. :fuckyea:

Don't eat too much, this has the artificial sweetener that will make you shit yourself.

[Badhobz]

https://west.cocowest1.ca/uploads/2025/01/LOTTE_ZERO_PEACH_KIWI_GUMMIES_36_X_14G_20250103_19 2190.jpeg

These are pretty good. Would recommend.

In other news that no one except Badhobz cares about, I have the new black crew neck in hand now. :fuckyea:

You better rock it next time I see you bro. I don’t care if it’s 32 degrees when we next meat, I’m rocking that Costco sweat shit

[acrophobia]

Don't eat too much, this has the artificial sweetener that will make you shit yourself.

If it has sorbitol or another sugar alcohol, then please heed sonick’s advice…tasty treats with a shitty result!

[red kryptonite]

become a member and recieve a online gc... i know what im doing this weekend.

https://www.costco.ca/membership-offer.html?EXTID=EN_GA_mbrpromo19_P10&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4fi7BhC5ARIsAEV1YibpW6pU408L7SkoyuZx 0ScEicUbF9WcUSiOSIktvLrZAczjsSnF0kUaAkQAEALw_wcB

[jing]

How else am I going to hit my weight loss goals

[red kryptonite]

How’s costcos exchange policy for Apple products?
Can I keep exchanging say an Apple Watch as soon as they crap out from sauna use?

[radeonboy]

How’s costcos exchange policy for Apple products?
Can I keep exchanging say an Apple Watch as soon as they crap out from sauna use?

Default is 90 days for electronics.

[Badhobz]

90 days for electronics but I’m not sure if that watch is under their electronics policy. Things like headphones and Nintendo switch are not.

[red kryptonite]

Really? What are these stories of people returning their 5yr tv for a newer model?!

[roastpuff]

Really? What are these stories of people returning their 5yr tv for a newer model?!

That was from before. People abusing the return policy has led them to change their policy to 90 days for electronics, though some items do not fall under them as you would expect as per the example above.

[murd0c]

How’s costcos exchange policy for Apple products?
Can I keep exchanging say an Apple Watch as soon as they crap out from sauna use?

Dont b e cheap and get apple care for you watch

[radeonboy]

Can you not chalk this accident up to user error and live with the mistake? Given your recent vehicle acquisitions for you and your gf, I don't get the impression you're hurting for money...

[Hondaracer]

I think continually returning Apple products which so rarely fail is a good way to get into bad standing with them

[red kryptonite]

I’ve read multiple times on here “just buy from Costco and exchange it when it breaks”. just recently someone in the other thread said buy a Dyson from Costco and when it breaks exchange it.

Can you not chalk this accident up to user error and live with the mistake? Given your recent vehicle acquisitions for you and your gf, I don't get the impression you're hurting for money...

I can live with my mistake, just trying to learn from it and see what’s everyone’s return policy is before getting apple care.

[Hondaracer]

Well it’s one thing to bring back a dyson every 3 years when it’s $1000 and legitimately stops working as vaccums do

To return water damaged Apple Watches every year, it’s a bit much

I’m sure they’ll take them, but if it came to a larger purchase Down the road that was more legitimate you may end up getting some push back

[radeonboy]

I’ve read multiple times on here “just buy from Costco and exchange it when it breaks”. just recently someone in the other thread said buy a Dyson from Costco and when it breaks exchange it.

I can live with my mistake, just trying to learn from it and see what’s everyone’s return policy is before getting apple care.

That's fair and I understand where you were coming from - I'd be bummed too buying another Apple Watch unexpectedly.

Regarding my return policy, I will generally suck up the cost if the item fails from negligence, and return/exchange the product if fails from normal operation during its useful shelf life.

Like Honda said Costco will probably take your watch back, so just be careful with the new one (which I'm sure you will from this incident :) )

[Badhobz]

I’ve read multiple times on here “just buy from Costco and exchange it when it breaks”. just recently someone in the other thread said buy a Dyson from Costco and when it breaks exchange it.



I can live with my mistake, just trying to learn from it and see what’s everyone’s return policy is before getting apple care.

Yah me ! And don’t listen to these morally outstanding individuals.

You shouldn’t feel bad about taking advantage of other people’s stupidity (especially when it’s a corporation we are talking about here). They have a stupid policy that allows you to return trash with no time frame, that’s their problem. You take advantage of it.

If they ban your account get your gf to sign up for one instead. Then your uncle , aunt , and so on. I’ don’t know a single person banned from Costco for returns in my circle. Hell, in all fairness, they should have banned me years ago

[Mikoyan]

You shouldn’t feel bad about taking advantage of other people’s stupidity (especially when it’s a corporation we are talking about here). They have a stupid policy that allows you to return trash with no time frame, that’s their problem. You take advantage of it.



It's not their problem either. Costco pushes the return onto the vendors.

[red kryptonite]

Yah me ! And don’t listen to these morally outstanding individuals.

You shouldn’t feel bad about taking advantage of other people’s stupidity (especially when it’s a corporation we are talking about here). They have a stupid policy that allows you to return trash with no time frame, that’s their problem. You take advantage of it.

If they ban your account get your gf to sign up for one instead. Then your uncle , aunt , and so on. I’ don’t know a single person banned from Costco for returns in my circle. Hell, in all fairness, they should have banned me years ago

you make a good point too... but with 90days on the watch, chances are i better get applecare. of course i could just leave the watch in the locker but i love checking my heart rate every min

[Badhobz]

Did you call them and check to see if the watch is 90 days ? I honestly don’t think it is.

[red kryptonite]

no ill just ask before i buy it.

[Eff-1]

I bought these "lounge pant" and super happy with them.

sure lululemons are better, but I wouldn't say $100 better.

https://www.costco.ca/kirkland-signature-men's-lounge-pant.product.4000042083.htmL

[68style]

Your link is missing the l at the end of html!

[Eff-1]

Oops! Fixed

[Badhobz]

24 dollars for lounge pants!? what are you Elon musk!?

hell nahhhh I've gotten an entire lounge set for 15 dollars at Costco before. AN ENTIRE SET! and it was some name brand set.. like uhhhh cozyfucks, or anal attire... some name brand.

[bcrdukes]

Badhobz not approving of Kirkland Brand? Did he get hacked? :suspicious:

[Hondaracer]

So just went to Willingdon, have almost never been on a Friday night but figured it wouldn’t be too bad.. nope.. one of the worst times I’ve seen it outside of the holidays uhg.. still went in

Made a point to look at that pad behind the card scanner as per MG1, yep, it’s not just your membership picture but zoomed in entirely on your face so it takes up the whole screen lol… and pretty clear, so yea, good luck using someone else’s card lol.

Some casual racial slurs, a woman who wouldn’t stop commenting on the cake I was buying.. the biggest hoard of people I’ve ever seen waiting for glizzys.. won’t be doing fridays anymore lol

[Badhobz]

they would comment on your white supremacist cake man, I told you, ya gotta go to DQ for that kinda shit.

[Hondaracer]

It’s as brown as a Coquitlam college

https://i.imgur.com/xSQxzRM.jpeg

[68style]

No buddy guy joins on that countertop

[jing]

Coq College used to cater towards AzN international students back in the day. Once the bell rang around 3PM, the area around North Rd/Lougheed Mall looked straight out of HK.

[unit]

i lived at north road and austin for about 3 years before we bought the house. this area has few white people and normally like zero brown people, but around 430ish when i would drive through there the intersection at austin would just be loooaded with brown students. i always wondered where tf they were coming from.

[bcrdukes]

i lived at north road and austin for about 3 years before we bought the house. this area has few white people and normally like zero brown people, but around 430ish when i would drive through there the intersection at austin would just be loooaded with brown students. i always wondered where tf they were coming from.

Is there a school in the area that they're going to?

In high school, I used to work at Lougheed Mall and it was mostly white and Korean. Rarely ever saw Indians in the area. Damn, I'm old. :okay:

[CivicBlues]

i lived at north road and austin for about 3 years before we bought the house. this area has few white people and normally like zero brown people, but around 430ish when i would drive through there the intersection at austin would just be loooaded with brown students. i always wondered where tf they were coming from.

Gonna go out on a huge limb here but....India? :chairdance::D

[68style]

Not sure why, but I bought this Danby freezer a couple days at at Costco here in Calgary and it was only $199... kind of a no brainer... but it's $299 on the Costco website. In-store does not have any discount or -$100 indicators anywhere on the signage. Weird.

https://www.costco.ca/danby-7-cu-ft-convertible-chest-freezer-or-refrigerator-with-5-year-warranty.product.4000067098.html

Even the brown lady at the cashier super said this is a really good price. I felt like I got highest score on an arcade game with a brown lady validating my purchase!

[snowball]

Not sure why, but I bought this Danby freezer a couple days at at Costco here in Calgary and it was only $199... kind of a no brainer... but it's $299 on the Costco website. In-store does not have any discount or -$100 indicators anywhere on the signage. Weird.

https://www.costco.ca/danby-7-cu-ft-convertible-chest-freezer-or-refrigerator-with-5-year-warranty.product.4000067098.html

Even the brown lady at the cashier super said this is a really good price. I felt like I got highest score on an arcade game with a brown lady validating my purchase!

I have the exact same one I bought last year and saw the same thing as you. Online is always more expensive, you are basically paying $100 for shipping.

There's a class-action that someone submitted the other day saying that it was wrong that the site and the in-store prices were different. However, I don't see them winning, the site clearly states that the same product might be available in-store for a different price.

[EvoFire]

Not sure why, but I bought this Danby freezer a couple days at at Costco here in Calgary and it was only $199... kind of a no brainer... but it's $299 on the Costco website. In-store does not have any discount or -$100 indicators anywhere on the signage. Weird.

https://www.costco.ca/danby-7-cu-ft-convertible-chest-freezer-or-refrigerator-with-5-year-warranty.product.4000067098.html

Even the brown lady at the cashier super said this is a really good price. I felt like I got highest score on an arcade game with a brown lady validating my purchase!

Costco things are cheaper in store because shipping is factored in when you buy online.

[Badhobz]

https://dailyhive.com/canada/costco-canada-class-action-lawsuit

They getting sued because of it too

[EvoFire]

The site does say available in store, but I think that was added in the last year.

[hud 91gt]

That freezer was 139 at a local Costco (forget which one) but the upright was $299. I thought to myself what a rip off, turn it sideways �� (joking).

[snowball]

The site does say available in store, but I think that was added in the last year.

I ordered other things 2+ years ago and I remember the disclaimer, but maybe the lawsuit was for a while ago.

[red kryptonite]

spent 3 hours at costco today.... what a zoo!

something went wrong when getting my membership. long story short.

signed up, started shopping, got an email saying my account has been put on hold, went up to the membership area and they scanned my card and it says everything is fine on their end.
continued shopping then paid with no problem. got some $1.50 hotdogs and it was fine.
waited in line for like 10mins for some cheap gas and the membership wasnt working. got out of line, repark.
went back inside and waited in line for another 10mins. sorted everything out, ended up redoing everything with a new membership. went back to fill gas.
then i realized if they had to give me a new membership then i probably wouldnt get the 2% cash back on my $2000 purchase, repark.
went back inside and explained to them my concerns. ended up returning all the items and repurchasing it on the new card.

:speechless:

[Badhobz]

It’s cursed !!!!! The Costco gods are not pleased…

You didn’t buy any Kirkland clothing swag did you ? You cannot go to the church of Costco in your regular designer attire. You will occur the wrath of Kirkland. One must purify one self with 1.50 hotdogs and poutine first before shopping and ignore all the devils free samples

[68style]

$2000!! Bro doesn’t even have kids.. RS ballerz strike again

[Badhobz]

do you know what kind of a G you need to be to roll up in Costco (i assume on the island) with a X5M, proceed to buy 2k worth of shit and then RETURN IT, just to buy it all again to get the 2% executive membership savings (40 bucks yo)

THATS THE MOST CHINESE THING TO EVER CHINESE. AND IM CHINESE.

[bcrdukes]

Holy, $2000 spend on first day of membership. Did you get robbed or something? :lol

[supafamous]

So how much are you guys spending at Costco annually? I did my 2024 finances using Lunch Money and it turned out I spent $10k last year ($2k was for my hearing aids). I had 4 trips that came in over $500 and another 8 there were over $300.

[bcrdukes]

YoY spend is anywhere between $2000 - $2500, but I've observed my average spend is declining since 2021. Last year was about $1800 or so.

Scary how red kryptonite spent more than me in a day when it takes me a year to spend that much at Costco. :D

[Badhobz]

so i just did the math, and i spent roughly 28,000 at costco last year because my 2% executive rebate was 578 bucks.

[supafamous]

so i just did the math, and i spent roughly 28,000 at costco last year because my 2% executive rebate was 578 bucks.

!!!

that's a lotta hot dogs man.

[Badhobz]

5k was a cruise to Alaska and the rest are all just trash i buy.... no wonder they dont ban me. thats quite a bit of $$$

[CivicBlues]

lol $28k is my entire discretionary budget for the year +/- 2k. Has been for the past 7 years when I started tracking. Spending that all at one establishment is insane to me.

[punkwax]

Got my lowest rebate cheque ever last year. $83. Used it yesterday. My son had a bday party to attend at a place out in Newton. If you ever want to test your Costco patience, try the Newton location.

[underscore]

Last year I dropped $11.7k at Costco and $590 at their gas station.

[mikemhg]

Jesus Christ you guys drop some serious dime at Costco.

What kind of a harem of a household do ya'll be living in?

[EvoFire]

I never looked. My rebate check was $47x last year, but that also accounts for the cash rebate from the credit card. It's 2% rebate from Costco buys and whatever the fuck we pay with the CIBC Costco card.

[CivicBlues]

Perhaps we need to see if there's a correlation between total yearly spend at Costco vs. time spent on the Weight loss accountability thread? :troll:

[Eff-1]

I'm so cheap I don't even pay for the higher level membership. So I have no idea but my guess is $2k max per year. I tend to avoid the place like the plague.

[Hondaracer]

My last trip was $550 without even thinking about it/getting very little in terms of groceries. I always look for deals on things I use all the time as I think it was Mark Cuban who said the easiest way to build wealth is to buy things you use all the time in bulk.

The protein I use from there was $12 off for $32, got 3 of those so that’s $100 right there

On sale vitamin D and C, probably $50 between those two

On sale ziplock freezer bags, $12

So almost $200 in non-food items in 1 trip. Every two weeks we do the majority of our food shopping there between 300-500

I’m still of the mind of buying 6 peppers for $12 and potentially not using all 6 is a better financial move than paying $2.50 a pop at a Safeway etc.

[unit]

store next to me is never more than 3.99/lb for any colour peppers, and usually more like 2.99 or less. thank god for independent produce stores, and even luckier to live a 1 minute walk from it. sometimes i jay walk both ways if it's not busy and can be door to door in 3-4 minutes. safeway be charging like 5.99/lb for red peppers... dafuq.

[Badhobz]

Im the same with Honda, i cant step out of there without spending a few hundred. I dont even know wtf i buy, but apparently its a lot. Considering we barely cook at home.... i really dont know what could be causing this $$$

[underscore]

Jesus Christ you guys drop some serious dime at Costco.

What kind of a harem of a household do ya'll be living in?

Depends what you're buying there. Mine works out to $225/wk and that's mostly groceries for a family of 4 + some extra stuff like oil and clothes.

[red kryptonite]

$2000!! Bro doesn’t even have kids.. RS ballerz strike again

Holy, $2000 spend on first day of membership. Did you get robbed or something? :lol

$2000 isn’t an every visit occurrence.
Had to replace my Dyson and Apple Watch (90day return policy, AppleCare doesn’t cover water damage). Picked up some veggies, 3 cases of diet root beer, a whole uncut rib eye, boom $2k gone.


do you know what kind of a G you need to be to roll up in Costco (i assume on the island) with a X5M, proceed to buy 2k worth of shit and then RETURN IT, just to buy it all again to get the 2% executive membership savings (40 bucks yo)

THATS THE MOST CHINESE THING TO EVER CHINESE. AND IM CHINESE.
Get this! I didn’t even take the x5 cuz it cuts into my savings lol
It’s a 50min round trip

[6793026]

Last year I dropped $11.7k at Costco and $590 at their gas station.
fallkkkk now you got me curious...
*goes to dig up bill today since Canada Post just delivered.
$20341.30
i gotta see where my reward are at.
for the record, it's only me and my wife... FML.
GTA is a bit different that we get gas here too.

I'm so cheap I don't even pay for the higher level membership. So I have no idea but my guess is $2k max per year. I tend to avoid the place like the plague.
i gotta see how much i shoudl pay and / or use the higher membership. is it better rebtae?//

[Hondaracer]

Did they get rid of that thing where if you don’t get enough money back to cover a premier membership they will refund you the difference?

[unit]

fallkkkk now you got me curious...
*goes to dig up bill today since Canada Post just delivered.
$20341.30
i gotta see where my reward are at.
for the record, it's only me and my wife... FML.
GTA is a bit different that we get gas here too.


i gotta see how much i shoudl pay and / or use the higher membership. is it better rebtae?//

two people spent 20k at costco in a year??? wtf man! did you buy a hot tub or something??

[supafamous]

two people spent 20k at costco in a year??? wtf man! did you buy a hot tub or something??

That wagyu don't eat itself.

[Badhobz]

i dont know how you guys spend so little over there. Besides Costco, its only amazon and T&T that i spend money. Something like 80% costco, 10% amazon and 10% T&T

[68style]

I got my first membership to Costco only like a few months ago... and I probably spent like $5,000+ already... but that's because I'm furnishing a brand new (to me) house... so like freezer, treadmill, brand new TV

Other than that I just buy some produce and meat and the Detroit Pizza and beefy meat pies... gluten free bagels for my gf

Btw whoever posted the lightly breaded chicken chunks? Those things are awesome! Bought a bag and ate some last night... they taste like straight up fried chicken but they are bite size so you end up eating like 15 of them lol

[EvoFire]

It's very easy to hit $400. Everything is $50 give or take. 10 items in and you are over $400 easily after tax.

[jing]

$3900 here including USA gas runs

Biggest spend was $366 CAD but more than half that was on a bottle of Yamazaki 12

[spoon.ek9]

I've never had my own membership haha. But then again, I've probably never exceeded $1000/year my entire life as a seldom customer of theirs.

[mikemhg]

i dont know how you guys spend so little over there. Besides Costco, its only amazon and T&T that i spend money. Something like 80% costco, 10% amazon and 10% T&T

Dog you don't even cook, how in the fuck?

Your out of pocket costs for those Cialis scripts at the Costco pharmacy don't count btw.

[Badhobz]

Psssh stupid brack man, china fucks dont take boner pills, whats there to enhance anyways? :fullofwin:

I MEAN I GOT A HUGE PENIS.

---

its all junk mostly. Like uhhh bottled water? health supplements for geezers.. toilet paper, tissues, detergent....
Oh I do buy motor oil and quite a bit of it considering I gotta service RX, RX400H, ES, LC, and SC.

[Hehe]

Costco runs are so expensive now. It used to be a full cart is like 2xx. Now, if I load up full cart with meat and whatever crap I buy there, it's easily 500+. And that's under the fact that Costco BC doesn't have alcohol.

My usual cashback was anywhere between 400-600, but that's sharing with my parents. Except the year that my parents got their cabin and had to buy... well, everything. We almost maxed out the cashback that year at $11xx. And I got to keep all that cashback check to myself. :fuckthatshit:

[EvoFire]

You can max the cashback?

[Hehe]

You can max the cashback?

There’s a limit to it. 1250

[EvoFire]

^ Good to know, not that I think I would ever max it. Just not in the right income bracket. And then if I am, probably won't care lol

[Hehe]

^ Good to know, not that I think I would ever max it. Just not in the right income bracket. And then if I am, probably won't care lol

I don’t think regular household can max it. Even when my parents bought everything a cabin needs, from all the appliances to mattresses to beds and whatever you can think of, we still didn’t get to the 62500 of spending needed to mass the cash back for that year. The few peep I know who max out regularly all run businesses.

I do have a buddy who runs a Costco resale business, he used to have like 10 cards just so that he could get all the cash back he can. Until Costco caught the wind and cut all his memberships except one.

[Badhobz]

costco resale!? how the heck do you make money doing that. Why wouldnt anyone just buy their junk from costco.... its not like you get a volume discount from costco buying bulk.

[Hondaracer]

At some point that max cash back wasn’t in place because the one year we got $900 back when we did all our renos etc. the person who gave us the $950 back said the most he had ever seen as a cash back reward was $2600.. so whatever that works out to be probably $200,000+

[Badhobz]

im kinda peeved that the costco branded swag is mostly out east. almost 80% of my costco swag i got from montreal and/or online. Almost none are sold in local warehouses.

[roastpuff]

costco resale!? how the heck do you make money doing that. Why wouldnt anyone just buy their junk from costco.... its not like you get a volume discount from costco buying bulk.

A lot of it goes overseas iirc.

[6793026]

resale - cranberries, chocolate, dry figs, vitaminsssss hello????
IIRC - Richmond is the #1 sales across canada. someone correct me!

still remember this? people were lining up crazy for these.

https://clickinmyheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_5212.jpg

[EvoFire]

resale - cranberries, chocolate, dry figs, vitaminsssss hello????
IIRC - Richmond is the #1 sales across canada. someone correct me!

still remember this? people were lining up crazy for these.

https://clickinmyheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_5212.jpg

We had a box of those, ended up throwing the second bag away cause we couldn't finish it.

We've been much more wary about buying things from Costco cause we don't finish it and end up throwing a quarter or half away.

[Badhobz]

^they smell like ass too. They taste okay, but you pop the package and sniff them, they smell like ass.

[Hehe]

costco resale!? how the heck do you make money doing that. Why wouldnt anyone just buy their junk from costco.... its not like you get a volume discount from costco buying bulk.

As roastpuff pointed out, most goes oversea to China and Amazon 3rd party. The business is quite big... so big that they have storage/warehouse right next to Costco warehouses themselves.

If you see people buying the same stuff by the pallets, those are likely one of his colleagues/competitors.

[Badhobz]

but but but.... 80% of the stuff from costco is from china originally!!! what the shit, i swear, you can make a business out of anything.

[Gerbs]

I'm at $7,600 in meat, veggies, some entertainment and household products just for myself

[Badhobz]

Costco got some new shit today: Tuna Tataki and all this Chinese new year stuff, including this pretty special almond cookie crap that I've only seen in Macau.
https://i.postimg.cc/qv8sQKDX/D8953-DA8-2561-4-C1-D-9-E38-016-B4-E9814-E9.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zyGHGyrV)

https://i.postimg.cc/4xCvzPPx/IMG-7051.jpg (https://postimg.cc/vcz6yWCJ)

https://i.postimg.cc/66mfQtGR/IMG-7052.jpg (https://postimg.cc/RqwHsrdV)

[Hondaracer]

They’ve had that tataki for a bit, looks appealing but kinda gotta eat it all in one go

[Badhobz]

oh really ? ive never seen it before. or maybe it was always sold out when I got there. I tried it today, its not bad.

[red kryptonite]

Island Costco doesn’t have sushi, such bs.

[EvoFire]

Island Costco doesn’t have sushi, such bs.

Even in Vancouver, only the downtown location has sushi. None of the other ones do yet.

[bcrdukes]

OMG Yeng Kee almond cookies. Only one of the biggest tourist traps Macau has to offer. (Worth trying if you haven't before though.) :D

$16.99/box is not bad considering they cost about the same there (if not more!) Also, fuck Macau. Piece of trash place.

[xxxrsxxx]

Has anyone tried the A-Sha Dan Dan noodles? (They are on sale this week BTW) I heard that Momofuku noodles are manufactured by A-Sha. I've never tried both brands before and was wondering what all the hype is with these instant noodles.

[BIC_BAWS]

Even in Vancouver, only the downtown location has sushi. None of the other ones do yet.

I went once. I would not go all the way to downtown costco.. just for sushi ever again.

[bcrdukes]

Has anyone tried the A-Sha Dan Dan noodles? (They are on sale this week BTW) I heard that Momofuku noodles are manufactured by A-Sha. I've never tried both brands before and was wondering what all the hype is with these instant noodles.

They're just well made, good quality noodles, in my opinion. The ingredients are simple.

If I were to draw a line of hype = 10/10 will eat again because social media told me so, I would say these are more realistically 7/10 with some room to bump to 8 or fail down to a 5 if you let the hype get to you. No need to overthink it.

[red kryptonite]

Even in Vancouver, only the downtown location has sushi. None of the other ones do yet.

oh no fomo then :badpokerface:

[Traum]

Yeng Kee almond cookies! I can't even remember the last time when I had them. I've only been getting my fix for Macau cookies / bakery goods with Choi Heong Yuen products, and those are getting expensive too.

Now my Costco bill is gonna go up again... FailFish

[bcrdukes]

Choi Heung Yuen or whatever they're called = :fuckyea:

[Badhobz]

OMG Yeng Kee almond cookies. Only one of the biggest tourist traps Macau has to offer. (Worth trying if you haven't before though.) :D

$16.99/box is not bad considering they cost about the same there (if not more!) Also, fuck Macau. Piece of trash place.

It’s dry as fuck. It’ll suck out every single drop of saliva from your mouth and then proceed to dry up your esophagus

[bcrdukes]

Sounds like typical Macau bullshit. Fuck that place and fuck those people.

[Badhobz]

you guys let me know if you see these cookies at other costcos. I was just at the richmond costco last Sunday and I didn't see anything like this, no Lucky Bamboo, no cookies, nothing.

I cant imagine they wheel this shit out 2 days afterwards.

Maybe its one of those special downtown things again (like the Kirkland sushi, tuna tataki, grilled chicken wings in a bag, next to their normal rotisserie chicken)

[winson604]

Yeng Kee almond cookies! I can't even remember the last time when I had them. I've only been getting my fix for Macau cookies / bakery goods with Choi Heong Yuen products, and those are getting expensive too.

Now my Costco bill is gonna go up again... FailFish

The only cookies I get from Macau are the Koi Kei Bakery Phoenix Egg Roll with Seaweed and Shredded Pork Floss. My parents would previously get me a box or 2 every time they go to Hong Kong or Macau. You used to be able to buy it at few place in HK but I've been told you can only get it in Macau now so I didn't get my fix this year :okay:

[Traum]

The only cookies I get from Macau are the Koi Kei Bakery Phoenix Egg Roll with Seaweed and Shredded Pork Floss. My parents would previously get me a box or 2 every time they go to Hong Kong or Macau. You used to be able to buy it at few place in HK but I've been told you can only get it in Macau now so I didn't get my fix this year :okay:
That's why the Choi Heong Yuen stuff makes for a good substitute / replacement. They are widely available here at the usual Chinese supermarkets. I think I have only had the Koi Kei stuff a small handful of times, so I don't really know how they compare to other brands.

The Macau bakery brands (that are really made in Macau) are so much better than the PRC-made imitations that I don't even mind paying for the extra 30 - 40% premium.

[bcrdukes]

This is purely a personal preference but I prefer Choi Heong Yuen over Koi Kei. And agreed - the PRC made stuff is trash in comparison.

[supafamous]

My swag just came in today https://i.postimg.cc/W4YJsznD/IMG-6948.jpg

I just got mine a few mins - I got the light grey one. I put it on, show the wife and she asks me why I got it and I go, "It says Kirkland on it" and she looks at me like I'm an idiot. I'm going to trade her in for someone who appreciates my good taste.

[winson604]

That's why the Choi Heong Yuen stuff makes for a good substitute / replacement. They are widely available here at the usual Chinese supermarkets. I think I have only had the Koi Kei stuff a small handful of times, so I don't really know how they compare to other brands.

The Macau bakery brands (that are really made in Macau) are so much better than the PRC-made imitations that I don't even mind paying for the extra 30 - 40% premium.

Brand wise good substitute for sure but unless I'm blind they don't sell the one where it's wrapped with seaweed with pork floss.

[Gumby]

I just got mine a few mins - I got the light grey one. I put it on, show the wife and she asks me why I got it and I go, "It says Kirkland on it" and she looks at me like I'm an idiot. I'm going to trade her in for someone who appreciates my good taste.
Sounds like your wife should swap places with badhobz!

[bcrdukes]

I think wives may band together to create an emotional support group to share their disdain. :lol

[Badhobz]

I just got mine a few mins - I got the light grey one. I put it on, show the wife and she asks me why I got it and I go, "It says Kirkland on it" and she looks at me like I'm an idiot. I'm going to trade her in for someone who appreciates my good taste.

Me too...
If I could, I would have returned my wife for a full refund years ago.

[MG1]

I MEAN I GOT A HUGE PENIS.

---

its all junk


That’s NOT what she said.


Solly for the rate lepry……………..

[CivicBlues]

This...this moment is when we've officially become boomers.

Costco/politics threads are the busiest in the forum and we've all resorted to "take my wife, please! jokes now"

[Badhobz]

if you retards would come up with a location for early morning dimsum on the weekends, id be totally down for that shit.

instead of a sing tao or a ming pao, I'm gonna grab a copy of richmond news (cuz its free) and sit there with my 10 plates of sui mai... I'm mean 1 plate of sui mai and not make eye contact with my wife for 2h.

[radeonboy]

^Not sure why this reminded me of all the old men in hk early dim sum restaurants looking at the softcore section of the newspaper :lol

I guess the earliest dim sum places open at 9AM - maybe something like Gingeri for easy Lansdowne parking

[bcrdukes]

It's not expensive enough for Badhobz, and by 9am, it's his afternoon nap time. Try again, please. :D

[bcrdukes]

Anecdotal: This happens to be page 69 of 69.

[underscore]

nice

[sonick]

niceee

[MG1]

In.............

[EvoFire]

in for 69

[bcrdukes]

in for 69

Oh haiz...:fullofwin:

[dark0821]

Oh haiz...:fullofwin:

OMG WTF.... LMAO... but also...

69? 69..... noice

[supafamous]

in for 69

I'm only in for 69 if there are some ladies here.

[MG1]

Zodiac symbol for cancer is 69...........

[Hondaracer]

Here you guys go, for your 69 “taco meets”

https://www.costco.ca/durex-sensi-thin-condoms-60-pack-.product.4000114132.html?langId=-24&province=BC&COSTID=iosapp_deeplink_24.11.1&mboxSession=ADDAF199-7275-45DB-97CC-31CA02719C05&sh=true&nf=true

[sonick]

69 is a dinner for two

[supafamous]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE8pDInSJ5n/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I have a job for you all.

[Badhobz]

YES!!!!! need more logos though... like on the back.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Have you guys been seeing all the videos of the grown ass men fighting over pallets of Pokemon cards at Costcos? Lol, so fucking sad.

[bcrdukes]

NO! :inoutugh:

[red kryptonite]

Gotta catch em all!

[Vansterdam]

food price increases coming up this week I think.

fries 50 cents

chicken strips $1

poutine $1

[GLOW]

69 is a dinner for two

https://media.tenor.com/YFsmP01nLxIAAAAM/gif.gif

[Badhobz]

food price increases coming up this week I think.

fries 50 cents

chicken strips $1

poutine $1

WHAT?! WHO SAYS!?

[Gumby]

The chicken strips/fries portion has been shrinking - the container used to be overflowing and now it's barely half full. Looks like it's been partially eaten. Told my wife not to buy it but she still does because the stupid kids like it... :flamemad:

Kids are so f'n expensive.

[punkwax]

Just wait until they discover Starbucks.

[MG1]

food price increases coming up this week I think.

fries 50 cents

chicken strips $1

poutine $1

Butt, the hotdogs are still $1.50, amirite?

"I will kill you!!!!!!!" gulolololol. Thank god. The guy's a hero, in my books.

[Badhobz]

Kids are so f'n expensive.

Refund them !!! :accepted:

[yray]

https://abcnews.go.com/US/costcos-unionized-workers-vote-authorize-nationwide-strike/story?id=117875222

STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE

[hud 91gt]

Anyone going to their local Costco. Update me on what tool chests are in stock? The website is useless.

[spoon.ek9]

Have you guys been seeing all the videos of the grown ass men fighting over pallets of Pokemon cards at Costcos? Lol, so fucking sad.

A friend asked me to look for them, all gone. I guess this is why lol.




On another note, I bought Kirkland brand Synthetic Oil for the first time yesterday. Frickin only $49.99 for TWO jugs of 4.3L! What the actual hell haha. I'll never buy oil for the EF from anywhere else ever again. Cambodian tire prices are outrageous in comparison (even when on sale). I'm glad my friend pointed this out to me. Just buying this oil basically pays for the membership on it's own.

[Hondaracer]

That two pack of oil is occasionally on for $33, that’s the deal

I can do two oil changes for like.. $25 a pop

[spoon.ek9]

I guess I'll have to keep an eye out for sales then. Never a bad idea to stock up when your engine burns some oil :lol

[Badhobz]

What you’ve haven’t been reading his thread ?!?? I’ve been doing my own oil changes since the pandemic and I always point it out on this thread when I find the oil on sale. Best oil for the price !!! It’s made by Warren aka the same dude as mobile 1.

[MG1]

Question. How many of you have a Fumoto oil drain valve installed? Best invention ever.

[SSM_DC5]

I need to restock, so please make sure to post here when it goes on sale!

I use EZ drain valve instead of Fumoto. I found Fumoto was in the states. EZ drain is local.

[Badhobz]

They usually go on sale once a year in the fall.

[spoon.ek9]

Am I gonna have to fist fight scalpers for it? :lol