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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / March 2005Ping: Ig (OT: Costco vs. Sams)
Question for anyone that is a member of both Costco and Sams. I gather from previous posts that this applies to Igor. What are the differences between the two? If you had to choose only one, which one would it be? -- Matthew 185/177/160 To reply by e-mail, heat things up a bit. > Question for anyone that is a member of both Costco and Sams. I gather from > previous posts that this applies to Igor. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 185/177/160 > To reply by e-mail, heat things up a bit. In Toronto, Costco sems to have the vote according to reviews I've read. As a new Costco member and an escapee from Whole Foods, I see big shrinkage in this month's grocery bill and a great supply of quality meat, fish and poultry portioned packed (by me) in the freezer. The same package and brand of smokes salmon costs exactly double Costco prices at Whole Foods.  SignatureDiva ***** The Best Man For The Job Is A Woman > > Question for anyone that is a member of both Costco and Sams. I gather from > > previous posts that this applies to Igor. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > same package and brand of smokes salmon costs exactly double Costco > prices at Whole Foods. Do you use a food sealer? If so, which one and how do you like it? I am a bachelor, so buying in bulk may not be a money saving proposition for me if there is a lot of spoilage. -- Matthew 185/177/160 To reply by e-mail, heat things up a bit. > I am a bachelor, so buying in bulk may not be a money saving proposition for > me if there is a lot of spoilage. Are you talking about food that can be frozen? If so, being a bachelor is not an issue. Signature223/173.2/180 > > I am a bachelor, so buying in bulk may not be a money saving proposition for > > me if there is a lot of spoilage. > > Are you talking about food that can be frozen? If so, being a bachelor > is not an issue. Freezer burn has been an issue for me in the past. I bought a bulk package of ground beef and repackaged it into one pound lots wrapped in heavy foil and stored in freezer bags. After two months (perhaps longer) the remaining packages had freezer burn. -- Matthew 185/177/160 To reply by e-mail, heat things up a bit. >> On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 13:03:54 -0700, Matthew <matthewvenhaus@warmmail.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > and stored in freezer bags. After two months (perhaps longer) the remaining > packages had freezer burn. Oh, I see. We use ziploc bags or many layers of clingwrap. Seems to work much better. Signature223/173.2/180 > > > Question for anyone that is a member of both Costco and Sams. I gather > from [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > me if there is a lot of spoilage. > -- Yes, definitely. I am also single and going to Costco is not something I would even consider. For one, my apartment is smaller than the TP packages. :) But seriously, single people have to deal with shopping differently than those with families. I go to different places to do my shopping, depending upon the sales and what I need. I like to get as many items as I can in bulk at a couple different places and when there are sales I'll stock up on the basics. Martha >I am also single and going to Costco is not something I would even >consider. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >as I can in bulk at a couple different places and when there are sales >I'll stock up on the basics. I'm single, and I love shopping at Costco. I work on a grocery store, and I gave up buying my fish there because I got several packages that were spoiled the same day they were supposedly packaged. With Costco, they go through everything so quickly, that I know it is fresh. Last year, I bought a used freezer. It's not quite as large, only 14 cubic feet. But it is great for me. I can store a lot of frozen food. I buy my meat in bulk when it is on sale, and I make up meals and freeze them in containers, ready to go to work. Frankly, between bulk buying and bulk cooking, I have saved a lot of money, and I eat better, because the better foods are already made and ready to go. I don't go to Costco very often as I don't have to stock up often. But I really appreciate being able to buy my chicken, fish, and frozen foods there. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com >>I am also single and going to Costco is not something I would even >>consider. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >supposedly packaged. With Costco, they go through everything so >quickly, that I know it is fresh. I'm with you. There are just two of us, and we also buy at Costco. The quality of their meats and fish is very high, and we save a lot of money there. We also have a small freezer. (We buy various other stuff there as well -- household supplies and such -- also good buys.) >Last year, I bought a used freezer. It's not quite as large, only 14 >cubic feet. But it is great for me. I can store a lot of frozen food. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >I really appreciate being able to buy my chicken, fish, and frozen >foods there. Chris 262/130s/130s started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004 > Do you use a food sealer? If so, which one and how do you like it? > > I am a bachelor, so buying in bulk may not be a money saving proposition > for > me if there is a lot of spoilage. We have a food sealer (Food Saver) and I like it for some things and not for others. First off you have to be pretty careful to make sure you're getting a good seal or stuff will get gross and you won't even know it. This weekend we had some venison chili that we froze 6 months ago. It was great and we both survived intact. There are only two of us here and we do some shopping at Sam's (never seen a Costco) about every 6 weeks. The biggies for us are the household items like cat litter, paper towels and tp, the seafood, and some frozen veggies. I never buy produce or "fresh" meat there because we've had a few bad experiences. We also use Sam's for some toiletries and some canned/dry goods. Strangely enough we also get some computer stuff there like ink cartridges and flash memory cards because the prices are very reasonable. I also buy books there. Signaturethe vbchick email goes to vbchick > > Do you use a food sealer? If so, which one and how do you like it? > > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > cartridges and flash memory cards because the prices are very reasonable. I > also buy books there. I'm in agreement. I always shopped at Whole Foods because they had a lot of available organic items, but so does the bibg canadian Loblaws across the street. I sgopped for meat fish and poultry at Costco feb. 23 and have enough to last me until march 23. I notice such a drop in food bills and i package stuff just as you describe. I am also not tempted to taste the samples Whole Foods puts out but I am still not losing weight. Kirstie Alley is WEIGH ahead of me :-) SignatureDiva ***** The Best Man For The Job Is A Woman >Do you use a food sealer? If so, which one and how do you like it? > >I am a bachelor, so buying in bulk may not be a money saving proposition for >me if there is a lot of spoilage. I like to buy chicken breasts and fish fillets. I put them in individual food bags, the cheap kind you buy in a box, and then put them together into larger ziplock bags, and into the freezer. I can pull out smaller amounts anytime I want, but I got to buy it at bulk prices. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com > Question for anyone that is a member of both Costco and Sams. I gather from > previous posts that this applies to Igor. > > What are the differences between the two? If you had to choose only one, > which one would it be? What I want to say first is that I am a stockholder of costco. Secondly, I am only a member of Sam's club as of now, although I used to be a member of Costco. When we moved, Sam's was much closer to our new house. After a couple of years, they built costco that is closer to our house than the other costco, but Sam's is still marginally closer. I think that both are fine stores with minimal differences. Marketing/positioning wise, Costco appeals more to somewhat more yuppie people. Such as more fashionable clothing items or some such. These are issues of minimal concern to me. Both have similar food selection and very similar pricing. Usually, Sams's has sligntly better prices, but the difference is vanishing. I would say, go with what is closer to your home. Check out both of them. Either way, you will not make a huge mistake. Signature223/173.2/180 >I would say, go with what is closer to your home. which is cheaper in membership price? i paid $45 for my Costco membership. david Signature"Mr. Lancaster" as you call him is soooo full of donkey doo that it isn't funny. Seeking his advice is akin to saying "lie to me". -Walter, AMOE, 01/26/2005 >>I would say, go with what is closer to your home. > > which is cheaper in membership price? i paid $45 for my Costco > membership. I believe that my Sam's membership is $35, although I can be mistaken. Signature223/173.2/180 > Marketing/positioning wise, Costco appeals more to somewhat more > yuppie people. Such as more fashionable clothing items or some > such. I would have never thought to use the word fashionable for costco clothing :-) > > Marketing/positioning wise, Costco appeals more to somewhat more > > yuppie people. Such as more fashionable clothing items or some > > such. > > I would have never thought to use the word fashionable for costco > clothing :-) And Greg, I would never use the word "fashionable" and Costco in the same sentence, natch. ;) Martha takes fashion seriously |
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