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Payorfixyourself t1_j6lkorv wrote

Reply to comment by jasandliz in Costco - Prices are 20% high. Organic Milk during shortage/COVID was raised to $9.99 per gallon and today it was 11.99 per gallon by MogamboKushhua468

It’s because they have tons of market share and don’t have to actually compete as they have a massive base that just mindlessly shops there. Sure you might get a deal on some random motor oil. When you buy any staples though or meat you will overpay 30%. It’s literally what their banking on.

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TheThirdThigh t1_j6m2ms5 wrote

What? Not true for me. Meat is way cheaper and better quality at Costco.

And its only random if it doesnt apply to you. For those that actually use the motor oil they carry, its a deal.

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BagelsRTheHoleTruth t1_j6mb62v wrote

Honestly, there's a lot of stupid Costco hate going on here. Their meat is a fantastic deal, and excellent quality, rotisserie chickens for five bucks, gas is the cheapest in town, and if you're not an idiot who impulse buys shit you don't need, you save a bundle on bulk items that are as high quality as name brand. Sure, prices on certain items are probably higher than you're able to find elsewhere, but I guarantee my membership is going to pay for itself like ten times over this year.

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Payorfixyourself t1_j6md5ie wrote

Yeah it’s such a deal like the baby back ribs that are $2lb more expensive then when the grocery store has on sale. I bought choice rib eye roasts back at December for $6lb. Cut them into ribeye steaks and put them in the freezer. Or you know like $16lb at Costco…… Hey they have choice tritips for $8.99lb or wait…. $4lb when on sale at the local grocery store. Well shit but hey there is a hot dog and that rotisserie chicken! Yeah no like seriously nope Costco is not a good deal. If you bother to buy stuff when it’s on sale at grocery store you can definitely get cheaper then Costco. You also proving my entire point about the motor oil. How many jugs of motor oil you use a month vs how many gallons of milk. That’s the entire business model. Give you a deal on something you use not a lot of and then over charge you on your staple goods.

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