http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=701 oh geez.... yeah, I know it would somehow be possible to make what I said seem dirty. haha. CapitolZebra@idkfa.com (CapitolZebra) Mercy General Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:49:52 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=701 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=689 Psht, waaaay too expensive. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Mercy General Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:16:59 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=689 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=687 Just shop at Gap Kids under the "Husky" section. Green Man@idkfa.com (Green Man) Mercy General Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:09:41 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=687 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=686 That is precisely why I rarely get clothes there, Never have my size and I'm even bigger than you. I'm just not hugegantic XL+. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) Mercy General Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:07:43 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=686 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=684 Dude, I think Winco was way better for my college self. Smaller sizes, and the places gives Costco pricing a run for it's money. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Mercy General Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:01:44 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=684 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=683 If you had said, "Also, Dan and I eat salads like you won't believe" then we would have had reason to chuckle or chortle. A lot. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Mercy General Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:00:15 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=683 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=682 I've decided that Costco panders to an "average" person that is fatter and taller than I am. For men's clothing, they do not stock small. They stock mediums to XXXL. And the mediums are usually all gone. Similarly, for pants, waist size only goes down to 32W, and length to 32L and up. It's slightly aggravating, especially when they have such cheap awesome shit. I should move to an asian country. I would totally be L there. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Mercy General Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:57:09 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=682 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=657 Two things: -I recently realized that membership dues are $50 a YEAR, not per month. -My dad can get me a cheap card through his business account or something. So yes, I'm totally on this costco train. Will keep all updated on how it works. Wilber@idkfa.com (Wilber) Mercy General Wed, 22 Sep 2010 02:44:17 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=657 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=591 It's definitely a question worth considering. In our old apartment we didn't have enough space to store anything, so our Costco trips were much much more limited. I don't remember the math, but I don't think we were getting our money back when we were there. In our current apartment, we have a ton of storage space, which makes it possible to buy all our toilet paper, paper towels, and other non-perishables from Costco and just store it. (We just broke out the last paper towel roll from a pack that I bought last summer.) Our membership fees are $50 a year, and we are definitely getting that back in our current apartment, especially since we are just two blocks from the nearest Costco, so it's convenient. The Costco AmEx would make things even more worthwhile because their gas really is significantly cheaper, but our Costco location doesn't have gas, and I know I wouldn't drive out to the nearest one that does, so I decided against opening another credit card account. Also, Dan and I eat vegetables like you won't believe. (For some reason I feel like someone on here could turn that into a dirty comment, but I swear I didn't mean it as one.) We don't buy all the vegetables there because some just don't last long enough, but we've figured out which ones we eat often enough to make it worthwhile - especially bell peppers. When I was in college and living in a house with a bunch of roommates, there is no question that it was worth the membership cost. We would go shopping in groups and stock up on all sorts of things. haha. CapitolZebra@idkfa.com (CapitolZebra) Mercy General Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:17:30 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=591 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=589 Costco is the most amazing store ever! Who buys single containers of yogurt anyway? JD and I would drive 40 miles from Pullman all the way to Clarkston just for that shiznit! I wonder if the fact that we're all fans has to do with the fact that most of us are from alaska... Locked@idkfa.com (Locked) Mercy General Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:57:38 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=589 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=585 This almost sounds depressing, but in general Katy and I probably get 400-500 of our membership fee back. This is a combination of having an executive (2% back) membership and having the costco amex (1-3% back depending). The amex we solely use for gas (mostly from costco since it is almost always 20cents cheaper a gallon). We have probably a larger place to live than anyone who does not own their own home, so we can buy in bulk and do so. All told we probably get about 400 dollars cashback a year as well as whatever savings we make from buying bulk. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) Mercy General Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:20:52 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=585 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=584 Spending on my essentials over the course of a year, I usually get about 2/3rds of my yearly membership fees back. If I were buying for more people, I'd easily be able to get the whole thing back. I can't speak as to whether this may or may not be a contributing factor into whether I want to procreate. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Mercy General Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:49:07 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=584 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=581 My question is whether the membership cost makes it cost effective. Assuming that one lives in such a fashion as to use only limited quantaties of things at a time and has limited storage space (now that I think of it, neither of these apply to you, Taztik), it seems like there are a great many things you can't buy at Costco. For instance, I use maybe a head of romaine once every two weeks. If I buy a pack with three, they will go bad before I use them. I never had a costco card in SF, but I'll be living scant blocks away from one in NYC. It just seems silly to have a bucket of something that will take me a year to finish when I don't have the space to store even the essentials. Wilber@idkfa.com (Wilber) Mercy General Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:37:45 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=581 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=575 That sounds positively miserable to me. haha. And not to mention dangerous for my wallet. I hate shopping for just about everything, but especially clothes and food. Granted, in the case of Costco it could also have to do with the fact that the Costco we go to (a block away from our apartment) is one of the busiest Costco's in North America. Literally. There are lines wrapping around the store if you make the mistake of going after 3pm on a weekday or anytime on a weekend. For us the factor determining how quickly we make the dash for the exit is how long it takes us to do the math and compare a price to same item at Safeway, if it happens to be something we don't get often. Though, I will admit, when we are actually looking for something out of the ordinary - like the bottle of wine or brick of feta cheese - Costco is almost always the place to have it for the best price. I just wish our Costco down here would carry liquor. It's illegal in VA for stores to do that, and it just so annoying. CapitolZebra@idkfa.com (CapitolZebra) Mercy General Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:43:26 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=575 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=570 I like the Costco phenomenon; that despite showing up five minutes before it opens on a friday, the place is still crowded. There is still someone buying a cartload of nothing but toothpaste. There will always be several people buying a mystery-meat-dog + gallon of cola. There is always someone hell bent on running me down in an undesigned parking lot. Someone will undoubtedly block an aisle with their lack of self awareness. I love the Costco experience. I'll never have to buy aluminum foil again. I will always rest easy that Josh has jalapenos somewhere in his home. And whenever I need reassurance that I am not ready to raise children, all I need do is take my monthly trip to the Costco (or any big box retail store, for that matter). Green Man@idkfa.com (Green Man) Mercy General Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:40:03 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=570 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=569 Costco is one of the few places I can shop comfortably. It's clean, efficient, cheap, and unapologetic. I wish they sold underwear there more than once a year. Among other things. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Mercy General Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:41:40 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=569 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=567 I shop at costco the way I imagine women shop for clothes. I cruiese pretty much every isle and look at things not only do I not need, but probably no one needs. I hit the non-food items first then wander on over to the food area and just let the magic and wonder of getting random shit in bulk wash over me. John's lunches are pretty much entirely decided by what costco has available. And whatever our primary dinner meats are going to be is also based on what I can find at a price I'm willing to pay. Occassionally you find amazing things like a 1.5L bottle of cheap sparkling wine for $6 so that I can make mimosas. Costco is like an REI for food, or a candy store for kids. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) Mercy General Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:09:09 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=567 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=566 We need to do a Costco run too in the next day or two. It's great to know that we're not the only ones who buy the exact same thing every single time. haha. Every single time we do a Costco run, the list includes: bell peppers, mushrooms, bread, sandwich meat, and berries. The only flexibility comes with whether or not we get cereal, chicken, and onions. Our Safeway lists are similarly set in stone. I always just figured it was a sign that we're going on 60 years old. It's good to know we're not alone. :D CapitolZebra@idkfa.com (CapitolZebra) Mercy General Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:31:08 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=566 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=564 today was my costco/grocery run as well. it had the added benefit of picking up Halo: Reach as well. Pretty fun. I still hate Legendary. But pretty fun. kitacek@idkfa.com (kitacek) Mercy General Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:24:55 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=564 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=560 SPDCA: In the interest of being a good steward of your online time, I'll try to start prefixing my "shit people don't care about" posts with SPDCA. To continue: 3 boxes of Chobani yogurt, 1 gallon of Red Hot, 18 eggs, Cheerios, 2 loaves of bread, 1 bag of dried apricots. Success. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Mercy General Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:53:28 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=560 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=557 Paid my bills. Did my dishes. Rode my bike. Now all that's left is a pallet of yogurt and cereal at Costco, and I'm good for another month. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Mercy General Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:14:42 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=557&msg_id=557