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as a new costco customer, i cant believe how good their store brand is

>> No.4226422

bump.

how can everything they make be so good

>> No.4226430

my professor was saying their store brand vodka is good

>> No.4226456

Their peanut butter filled pretzels? oh my god

>> No.4226469

>>4226422

I think they don't actually make stuff, they just seek out, sponsor and distribute for people who make awesome stuff

>> No.4226499

>>4226430
beats grey goose in blind tests, it's from right down the river in france

I have heard their tequila is very good too

>> No.4226527

>>4226499
yes I actually think he mentioned that too

>> No.4226528

>>4226499
Not a fan of Grey Goose. Tito's, however, is the best vodka I've ever had. I was introduced to it recently. I never thought an American vodka would be that good, but that vodka just knocked my socks off.

>> No.4226538

their 20 year old whiskey is superb

>> No.4226758

>>4226528
I really like Tito's too.

But I'd give Kirkland brand a try. It's stupid inexpensive as well.

>> No.4226773

>>4226758
I don't think there are any Kirkland stores in my area so I'll stick to Tito's.

>> No.4226816

>>4226528
>vodka just knocked my socks off.
you got to be kidding me. it's just vodka

>> No.4226938

>>4226773
may sound trite, but Svedka actually has a very crisp cleanness to it, unlike most mid-low shelf vodkas.

Give it a try for mixing.

>> No.4226991

>>4226773
is there a costco in your area?

>> No.4227015

>>4226991
Not in the city proper, no. I'd have to travel about 30-45 minutes beyond the city borders to get to the nearest one and as I live nearly dead centre, I'd have to drive 15ish minutes just to get to city boundaries, ergo an hour is a bit far to drive for liquor. Furthermore, liquor is not allowed to be sold in supermarkets here so even if I had the inclination to drive to Costco for the stuff, none of the ones near me would even carry it.

>> No.4227024

kirkland bourbon tastes like knob creek, straight up

>> No.4227039

I generally agree except I've had two disasters buying chicken parts there. And they called me about their smoked salmon being contaminated.
Despite all of this I've had good luck with Kirkland.

>> No.4227058

I've never been to a Costco before, but all of this makes me think it's worth a trip.

Do they require a membership or something of that sort?

Also:
>Look up "costco portland or"
>2 options
>Both require driving through a bottleneck clusterfuck on the highway
>One right near WA-OR border.
>Assholes in Vancouver can't just leave us alone and pay some fucking sales tax, I mean, your whole fucking state pays zero income tax.

I could keep ranting but I'll stop there.

>> No.4227093

>>4227058
Yeah you need a membership, but if you can, have a member buy you a gift card and shop that way. You don't need a membership with a gift card, but some stores have been cracking down on this.

>> No.4227105

>>4227024
KIRKLAND HAS IT'S OWN LIQUORS?!?!?!?

GOD DAMMIT, I CAN'T BUY IT BECAUSE UTAH LIQUOR LAWS SUCK!!!!

>> No.4227104

>>4227093
>>4227058
Oh, and I've dealt with Oregon people down here in San Diego when I used to work behind a register.

>so, your total is x
>what? is that with sales tax?
>yes
>oh, we're from oregon, we don't pay sales tax
>welcome to california
>I have my ID, want to see it?
>your total is x, sir

>> No.4227107

>>4227105
lol, fucking utahns.

>> No.4227113
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> giant bags of frozen blueberries
> hugeass M&M trail mix
> free samples at lunchtime
> party platters
> ALL THE CHEESE

>> No.4227120

I like costco pizza....

>> No.4227123

>>4226412
kirkland vodka is surprisingly fucking smooth as fuck. half the price of grey goose vodka, just as fucking good imo.

kirkland's new beer line is pretty damn good too.

actually fuck it, everything kirkland is good.

>> No.4227127

the meat is pretty damn good at costco too

I buy the lamb chops/rack/leg all the time and it is unbelievably good.
Pretty much everything that you could possibly buy at costco is incredible and you save a ton of money by buying products there.
I easily pay off the $40 membership fee in two to three trips there in savings

>> No.4227130

>>4227058
if you only purchase alcohol, you dont' need costco membership.

yes, i know, i'm a god, you guys can worship me later.

>> No.4227135

Those roasted salted almonds. Oh my fuck.

>> No.4227291

The blueberry muffins. Oh my fuck the blueberry muffins.

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THE CHICKEN BAKES
THE FUCKING CHICKEN BAKES M8
YOU CANT REPLICATE THE GODLINESS OF THOSE THINGS

the churros are bretty gud too

>> No.4227352

>>4227104
I hate this shit.

I work in the Northern part of Washington State, and when we get people from Oregon they always bitch and moan about tax. Seriously, if you're driving and buying things in the state, you pay the sales tax, it's like how I'm not charged sales tax when I go down to Oregon, even though I'm a Washington resident.

>> No.4227377

>>4227130
yeah, i heard that too. it depends on state laws, though.

>> No.4227389

>>4226430
that's because kirkland signature and grey goose and made by the same brand.

>> No.4227412

>>4227389
>>4227389
>>Bacardi

>> No.4227415

>>4227120
18' for $10. Toppings are a bit limited but its damn good for cheap pizza.

>> No.4227442

costco appreciation thread?

>fuck yea costco

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>> No.4227453
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4227453

It's not Kirkland, but the white linen tomato sauce is fucking awesome.

pic very much related.

>> No.4227454

>mfw rotisserie chicken for 5 dollars

You can't beat it

>> No.4227471

>>4227451
Need me some more costco recipes.

>> No.4227492

>costco thread
>nothing about hotdogs

CUM ON /ck/ YOU GOTTA STEP IT UP SHEEEIT

also if you dont have a membership card:

>go to costco
>when they ask for your card say that you're just buying alcohol
>buy whatever you want
>pay in cash only

done

>> No.4227581

>>4227492

they ask for your card at checkout

>> No.4228409

>>4227454
not only the price, but its one FUCKING BIG BIRD. Easily feeds three people with leftovers

>> No.4228418

1.99 Hotdog
>relish from a fucking a dispenser
>spicy mustard
>yellow mustard
>Ketchup
>coleslaw from a fucking dispenser
>fountain drinks

They used to have Hebrew National hotdogs with kosher approval. Since they have a high cost to them Costco phased them out with store brand stuff not the same anymore.

>cheap pizza
>cheap confectioneries

Great place to ha

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tea ain't half bad, neither.

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4228429

Pic related and berry smoothie for $3? You bet your sweet ass.

>> No.4228441

>>4227104
>>4227352

Sorry you can not understand our freedom.

>> No.4228447

>>4228409
>>4227454
rotisserie chicken is fucking awesome. Its great to eat as is, and its perfect if you want to make some bomb ass chicken salad. I hardly ever roast chicken anymore because its barely cheaper and doesn't come out much better than costcos

>> No.4228453

>>4228441
California is a shitty state

>high taxes
>terrible laws
>smog restrictions
>stricter gun laws
>open to gays and druggies

>> No.4228470

>>4228453
And FUCK their treatment of juvenile criminals. Seriously, I've seen a judge tell a teen who just hospitalized several other people and burnt a house down because "he was mad" that it was his parents fault. He let the kid off, and had the parents take parenting classes. And this wasn't an isolated event by any means. California just needs to sink into the fucking ocean.

>> No.4228511

>>4228470
>one judge is a bleeding heart, limpwristed twat
>ALL OF CALIFORNIA SHOULD SINK INTO THE OCEAN
You sound just as insane as the judge, guy.

>> No.4228540

>>4228511
California is a shithole? They cater to yuppie liberals who smoke too much weed

>> No.4228553

Hey, just dropping by to say that their pizzas are the worst pizza on the planet

>> No.4228565

>>4228540
>They cater to yuppie liberals who smoke too much weed.

Explain.

>> No.4228566

>>4228540
You do know California is not just the San Francisco Bay area, right? Oh you don't, that's right. You get your information about California from shitty television shows and ignorant butthurt hicks who live in fly-over states.

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>>4228553

even worse than St. Louis style?

>> No.4228573

>>4228565
>gay liberals
>proclaims itself as a green state
>stricter gun laws
>stricter car regulations
>higher taxes
>weed
>gay marriage as an actual issue


Businesses are living and so are the people because dam California is like E.U when it comes to stupid laws and high prices.

>> No.4228577

>>4228573
>businesses are living
Yeah, unlike businesses in the rust belt.

Why the fuck are we swinging dicks on politics when this is a food board?

>> No.4228597

>>4228577
>unlike businesses in the rust belt

They are moving to business friendly states which gives them more leg room to breath. California? Liberals have made it so that these business should suffer and making them reconsider outsourcing a very good option.

> politics

California is a well known shithole of a state just like NY.

>> No.4228608

>>4228597
Clearly you don't get it, faggot. THIS IS A FOOD BOARD.

>> No.4228614

>>4228597
>being this autistic about politics
>MUH 5% SALES TAX IN MUH SUPERIOR MIDWEST STATE IS BETTER THAN YOUR LIBERAL FAGGOT WEEDSMOKE 420 x360x NOSCOPE SHIT STATE, FGT.

>> No.4228621

>>4227039
>called me about their smoked salmon being contaminated
That right there is old-school respectable customer service. Every other groccer these days just keeps silent when shit goes wrong or says "you should have seen it on the news"

>> No.4228640

I fucking love Costco, shit sucks moving to Ohio and there is nothing but Sam's clubs here. Costco had delicious fucking everything, in bulk. That rotissere chicken? 5$ for a huge ass bird that could feed a family of 5 easily. Bulk cheese, milk, bulk coffee... Shit I miss that place man. It was such goddamn good quality and for a store brand that's incredible.

I will say Kroger's store grand is good, thier higher end premium selections. That fucking ice cream of my god

>> No.4228649

>>4228608
Food comes from a network of geopolitics?

>>4228614
California is shit

>rotissere chicken

Walmart/Sam club has that...

>Bulk cheese, milk, bulk coffee

If you did the math Costco is much more expensive and some of the house brand is not very good. The only time I can say that costco has better deals is when they have the preseason pies for 4$ for a 12in diameter pie

>> No.4228682

Kirkland is the shit. Shame I'm not allowed to join in the UK. They only sell to businesses, and people from certain professions. It's a really bullshit rule.

>> No.4228712

>>4228682
Now THIS is freedom.

>> No.4228713

>>4228682
used to be they would only allow military families to join here, they've since loosened up.

there's hope yet, britfriend.

>> No.4228717

>>4228649
Milk is subsidized in California, and good luck finding it cheaper than $2.79 a gallon for whole/2%. 2lbs of medium cheddar for $5? Find better elsewhere. People that put on blinders and only buy products at Costco ARE stupid though. I remember seeing a large box of Kraft Mac and Cheese that was stupid expensive, worked out to be like $1.15 per box, when Winco/Foods Co/Food 4 Less sells it cheaper all the time.

>> No.4228732

>>4227058
at least we can pump our own gas, bitch

>> No.4228750

>>4228713
Technically I can use the UK warehouses if I get a membership in the US or canada. Do you have to be there in person to join, or can you do it online or by mail?

>> No.4228811

>moving to Ohio
You have my condolences

>> No.4228865

>>4228750
US and Canadian memberships are for residents only, i don't know how you'd get around that but it would have to be tricky.

>> No.4228899

Kirkland sources great meat in Ontario too. Better than what you get at any of the grocery chains.

Too bad no dry age