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ijustmetuandiloveu t1_jdtwg8a wrote

I’ve purchased a lot of quality items at Costco. Kitchen Aid mixer, VitaMix blender, etc. They tend to carry quality brands and their house brand, Kirkland Signature is also pretty good.

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reptomcraddick OP t1_jdtwzj2 wrote

I didn’t think of CostCo, I’ve never been a member as my parents aren’t and as a single person I don’t really have a need, but me and my roommate go every few months, she has a membership, I love their pesto

That’s a really solid answer, definitely more food and consumable related than say a Kmart or Sears but definitely more “stuff” than a grocery store

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graywoman7 t1_jdv2j4v wrote

If you’d like to shop more often or on your own ask your roommate to get you a bunch of low value gift cards. You don’t need a membership to shop with a gift card and you can pay any overage yourself so it’s fine to get $5 cards to use for this purpose. You just won’t be able to use the gas station.

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nousername1890 t1_jdvfjnn wrote

Pretty sure they don't let you do this anymore, if you don't have a membership you can only use your gift card amount as currency

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pfffffttuhmm t1_jdvkx7p wrote

Split the membership with your roommate!

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reptomcraddick OP t1_jdvpdje wrote

I mean I can always just borrow her card if I really want to, but normally we got together or she texts me to ask what I want and then I just venmo her

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i_am_regina_phalange t1_jdvqq7d wrote

Costco also mandated that it’s partner brands only take from 11%-15% margin, so you know you aren’t being gouged.

If a brand refuses (many can’t even operate with that small of a margin) Costco has been known to private label that product.

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ReferHvacGuy t1_jdu9wox wrote

+1 for Costco. Big portion of stuff they sell is the best quality you can buy at a big box store.

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SimpleVegetable5715 t1_jdv1qva wrote

Costco is definitely better than Sams, since their parent company is Wamart, which is extremely toxic. I like Kirkland brand also, plus, retail workers are always hoping to get hired there because the benefits and pay are much better.

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LeeisureTime t1_jdv5kem wrote

Costco stands by their products. They keep digital receipts of your purchases so if you do have an issue with a product purchased at Costco, you can go and get it replaced. I'm sure some people have abused the system, but their policy (as far as I know) is to always replace the product, no questions asked (or refund if you don't want a replacement). Never had to use it myself, but it's one of the reasons I shop there.

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