re: Is a Costco Membership Worth It?

I get my money's worth, and I have a two person household. If you have the room to store bulk paper goods, it is way cheaper than (walmart, target, etc) on paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, dishwashing detergent, etc. Milk, eggs, Fage yogurt, quality cheese (Coastal aged cheddar), dry cured salami, organic boneless/skinless chicken thighs, almond butter...those are some of my most purchased items.

I also find it very useful for parties & events: I can buy large quantities of chips, dips, fruit, liquor, cheeses at a very reduced price compared to ordinary grocery stores. If you need to entertain maximum people on a minimum budget, Costco is the place to go.

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So is the meat all it's cracked up to be? Not only in terms of savings but also quality and variety?

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I have both Sam's and Costco, Sam's meat is much better, at least in Lafayette.

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its worth it just for the hot dogs at the hot dogs stand

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You don't need a membership to eat at the NOLA Costco/

For the cheaper gas, yes

Costco Water
Sundried tomatoes
Various nuts
Fake Quest bar
Cheese selection
Great meat selection
Organic half and half
Trash bags
Zip locks
Jalepono stuffed olives
Pharmacy
Shelf drugs
Stuff that goes on sale is a really good deal
Hardwood charcoal
Milk
Greek yogurt

And probably 20-30 more things

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Fake Quest bar

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How are those?

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I have both Sam's and Costco, Sam's meat is much better, at least in Lafayette.

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Costco is worth just for their skirt and hangar steaks. Haven't found a better place in NOLA including higher end grocers and meat markets

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f I just carried my happy arse to the store. And now larger local stores are starting grocery pick-up and delivery.

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you sound like a very lazy person

We've hardly touched in the best section in the store- wine and liquor. They have a nice wine section with a good variety of wines at various price points. Some you are not likely to see many other places, and most cheaper than other outlets, or at worst about the same.

Their liquor is also competitively priced for name brands. The selection is limited by nature of the type of store it is, but they have some nice finds available. Where they shine, imo, is the Kirkland branded liquor. What I've had is been good quality at excellent prices. Example- one of the Kirkland vodkas is basically re-branded Grey Goose. Now I know that GG isn't the be-all end-all of vodka, but when it is substantially cheaper than usual, then for me it's a no-brainer.

The beer selection is limited. Occasionally they will sell a Kirkland branded mixed case. Some of it is good, some nit so good. I'm much less enamored of the beer selection than wine and spirits. Unless you just want a couple of basic cases if something for a party. Then you might be in luck.

Just got a reward voucher in the mail from them. Apparently you get 2% rewards on purchases.