MemberHubby and I do not currently have memberships, but we are thinking about getting membership once we have a house with more storage area. Is it worth it though for a couple with no kids or pets? The things that we will find useful are toiletries (toilet paper, soap, paper plates, plastic spoons/forks/knives, etc).
Any couples or small families that find mebership useful and cost efficient?
MemberYes! We are two people and two pets, but we don’t really get much for the pets there. We get paper products, cheese, meat (divide up and freeze), olive oil, coffee, spices, toiletries, cleaning supplies, any one-off purchases (I got Fiance an Apple Watch for his birthday), la croix, and some dried/shelf stable foods like granola/nuts. We live an hour away from the nearest Costco, so we only go every 4-6 weeks, and it’s worth it 100x over. We are renewing our membership without hesitation.
MemberI am single, live solo in a 850sq foot condo and Costco is my ride or die. I bought toilet paper for the first time since I moved in in July 2018. It is amazing!
I buy produce and freeze it. I have good cupboard space for the pantry. It just has everything. My friends are always making fun of me becaue I tell them they could buy x or y product at Costco for $xx.
Staples: deodorant, tooth brush heads, dry shampoo, advil, toilet paper, paper towels, ziploc bags, tin foil, plastic wrap, garbage bags
Food: kilos of cheese, meats, canned black beans and chickpeas, tomatoes, bagged salad, prosciutto, pop, perrier… list is actually endless
Other random things I have bought this year: hammock, hiking poles, panty hose, smart light bulbs, pillows
MemberMemberMemberMemberAnd don’t forget gas! So much cheaper at Costco
MemberI am currently munching on a bag of my favorite popcorn from Costco. We get pretty much everything from Costco. Their cooked, shredded chicken breast saves my life constantly. It’s the best for lunches or a quick dinner. D H loves their little single pack hard boiled eggs and sliced cheeses. He buys most of his clothes there. He loves to get big packages of meat then smoke them for all of his employees. I like their book selection. We have even booked vacations through Costco!
MemberI voted no because it didn’t work for my personal situation. There aren’t any nearby, and if we make a special trip on the weekend, it’s packed to the point of an hours-long wait to checkout (thanks SoCal). We also don’t have the space in our apartment to buy in bulk. We went once after getting our pass and then let it expire, it just wasn’t worth the hassle for us.
However, if I lived in a less populated area and had more space, I would reconsider getting a membership.
MemberMy husband and I have a Sam’s club membership. I originally had Costco but found it was always so much busier. I also have a baby and didn’t do enough research when I got my Costco card. They didn’t sell the diapers or formula my son uses so it wasn’t of much use to me.
I ended up getting Sam’s and it seems they sell the same items for similar pricing and is less busy than our Costco. I also like that I can just order online and pick up in store.
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MemberI have a Sam’s Club memebership. We have a dog, cat, and 3 kids. It’s great to buy things at bulk prices no matter if you have kids or not. We get toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, plastic cutlery etc. It also has helped me lose weight because I buy my food in bulk and meal prep. I have a foodsaver system so I buy meat in bulk and separate it into family portions. I buy ingredients for trail mix in bulk, bottled water, dry goods for the pantry, and drink mixes. They also have really good deals on electronics, books, and clothing. I buy socks and underwear there all the time. But if you don’t get the membership for anything else, at least get it for the amazing free food samples. Sometimes I just go to try out all the samples. Don’t judge.
ETA: The Sam’s Club membership also has a member’s only gas station that’s usually about 15 cents cheaper per gallon than regular gas stations. Also they fix flats for free and have great discounts on tires and oil changes.
MemberFor me and my husband…no. Mostly because I lose all sense of will power when I go in those types of stores and just buy all the things..things I don’t even need..just because it’s cool to see it all in bulk. If I went about it properly we might could save money but we recently downsized while we wait to build a house, so i don’t have any storage space to keep a ton of non perishables.
MemberWe don’t live near a Costco, but it is still worth the membership for us. We buy in bulk while we are there and a chest freezer takes care of the rest. We have purchased everything from produce to alcohol to furniture to jewelry there. While we don’t buy enough to have a premium membership, it is worth the regular one for us.
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