Comments on: Comparing Costco Prices with Local Grocery Stores, part 1 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/ Just a few of the reasons why I love Costco Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:38:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: chicken http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-6099 chicken Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:21:49 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-6099 There are few better places to eat than Roosters Piri Piri There are few better places to eat than Roosters Piri Piri

]]> By: Kimberly http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-5183 Kimberly Wed, 20 May 2009 12:28:38 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-5183 I just wanted to let everyone checking out this comparison, that I've updated it for 2009. So, you can see how the prices stacked up on my <a href="http://addictedtocostco.com/2009/05/07/2009-costco-price-comparison/2009 Costco Price Comparison post</a rel="nofollow">. I've changed the way I show my data in the spreadsheet to make it even more clear that Costco has great pricing but also how the other stores really do stack up. I just wanted to let everyone checking out this comparison, that I’ve updated it for 2009. So, you can see how the prices stacked up on my . I’ve changed the way I show my data in the spreadsheet to make it even more clear that Costco has great pricing but also how the other stores really do stack up.

]]> By: Kimberly http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-5177 Kimberly Wed, 20 May 2009 12:11:42 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-5177 CH, while I don't have a comparison for other warehouse type stores, I did a small comparison recently on Costco vs. WalMart pharmacies for some prescription medications that I take. You can check it out here on my <a href="http://addictedtocostco.com/2009/05/02/this-week-at-costco-april-26-2009/" rel="nofollow">This Week at Costco - April 26, 2009 post</a>. Costco came out saving me a lot of money. So much so that it would be like getting free prescriptions several times per year. Also, if you want to check prices for any drugs at Costco, you can do that through their online pharmacy. CH, while I don’t have a comparison for other warehouse type stores, I did a small comparison recently on Costco vs. WalMart pharmacies for some prescription medications that I take. You can check it out here on my This Week at Costco – April 26, 2009 post. Costco came out saving me a lot of money. So much so that it would be like getting free prescriptions several times per year. Also, if you want to check prices for any drugs at Costco, you can do that through their online pharmacy.

]]> By: CH http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-5175 CH Tue, 19 May 2009 23:44:00 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-5175 I am curious to any price comparison on prescription drug prices for cash paying customers at the three major warehouse clubs. Has anybody price shopped for some common prescription drugs? I am curious to any price comparison on prescription drug prices for cash paying customers at the three major warehouse clubs. Has anybody price shopped for some common prescription drugs?

]]> By: 2009 Costco Price Comparison http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-5098 2009 Costco Price Comparison Thu, 07 May 2009 13:46:57 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-5098 [...] my blog for a while you probably caught my two posts about price comparisons from April 2008 (part 1 and part 2). I decided to do a repeat of my comparison from last year, although I did make a few [...] [...] my blog for a while you probably caught my two posts about price comparisons from April 2008 (part 1 and part 2). I decided to do a repeat of my comparison from last year, although I did make a few [...]

]]> By: Marie http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4924 Marie Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:48:49 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4924 For the Walmart comparison, you do have to consider that WalMart does not charge membership fees, a huge source of revenue for Costco. Also Walmart must stock 2 or 3 times the items, most in smaller quantities. So its an apples or oranges comparison. I am a huge Costco fan, but I also realize that I do not save as much money at Costco as I would like to think, considering for me the waste of items I buy in larger quantities than I would like to, the storage costs, and the limited selection. For me the limited selection is a convenience, and the store is more fun to shop in than WalMart, which I dislike going to. For example, I just threw out a large container of salsa. I only used a half cup out of at least a quart. It took a lot of room in my refridgerator. I really liked it but it cost me $6 for a half cup plus storage. For the Walmart comparison, you do have to consider that WalMart does not charge membership fees, a huge source of revenue for Costco. Also Walmart must stock 2 or 3 times the items, most in smaller quantities. So its an apples or oranges comparison.

I am a huge Costco fan, but I also realize that I do not save as much money at Costco as I would like to think, considering for me the waste of items I buy in larger quantities than I would like to, the storage costs, and the limited selection. For me the limited selection is a convenience, and the store is more fun to shop in than WalMart, which I dislike going to.

For example, I just threw out a large container of salsa. I only used a half cup out of at least a quart. It took a lot of room in my refridgerator. I really liked it but it cost me $6 for a half cup plus storage.

]]> By: Kimberly http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4791 Kimberly Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:43:19 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4791 I'm planning on doing things a little differently this April when I re-do my comparison, so perhaps my changes will address your concerns. My comparison last year was just meant to see how prices compared against Costco in particular. Therefore, I didn't really rank the other grocery stores against each other, just Costco. I’m planning on doing things a little differently this April when I re-do my comparison, so perhaps my changes will address your concerns. My comparison last year was just meant to see how prices compared against Costco in particular. Therefore, I didn’t really rank the other grocery stores against each other, just Costco.

]]> By: Mike http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4790 Mike Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:08:39 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4790 I just stumbled upon your website from a link from msn money. I like your data but I disagree with you conclusions. Although HEB had the lowest price on only one item, I think it is second best to Costco. On many items HEB was the second best. What you should do is total the cost of all items from each store to find out how they rank. I'm concerned with total cost. Randall's prices seem to be the highest on most products except for the chicken and coffee. I would put them last. I just stumbled upon your website from a link from msn money. I like your data but I disagree with you conclusions. Although HEB had the lowest price on only one item, I think it is second best to Costco. On many items HEB was the second best. What you should do is total the cost of all items from each store to find out how they rank. I’m concerned with total cost. Randall’s prices seem to be the highest on most products except for the chicken and coffee. I would put them last.

]]> By: Alice http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4647 Alice Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:42:23 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4647 An added benefit to Costco membership -- I had to replace a set of tires a few months ago -- the cost of the whole set was over $100 less than anywhere else -- top of the line Michelin's, which included alignment and balancing (also free in the future). This took care of my membership fee for at least 2 or 3 years. Costco is also great for nuts -- very good quality walnuts, etc. LOVE COSTCO. An added benefit to Costco membership — I had to replace a set of tires a few months ago — the cost of the whole set was over $100 less than anywhere else — top of the line Michelin’s, which included alignment and balancing (also free in the future). This took care of my membership fee for at least 2 or 3 years. Costco is also great for nuts — very good quality walnuts, etc. LOVE COSTCO.

]]> By: an ice cream expert http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4492 an ice cream expert Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:21:34 +0000 http://addictedtocostco.com/2008/04/11/comparing-costco-prices-with-local-grocery-stores-part-1/#comment-4492 The KS ice cream isn't expensive at all when you consider the ingredients. "super-premium" ice cream must have at least 12% butter fat, the most expensive component in ice cream. Ben and Jerry's has 12%, Cold Stone has 14%. KS ice cream has 18% butterfat, so it would cost even more to make, and there isn't another major ice cream out there with that fat content to even compare it to. I would consider it a bargain, though it does take a lot of freezer space. The KS ice cream isn’t expensive at all when you consider the ingredients. “super-premium” ice cream must have at least 12% butter fat, the most expensive component in ice cream. Ben and Jerry’s has 12%, Cold Stone has 14%. KS ice cream has 18% butterfat, so it would cost even more to make, and there isn’t another major ice cream out there with that fat content to even compare it to. I would consider it a bargain, though it does take a lot of freezer space.

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