Costco Items You Should Stop Purchasing Now, Ok? - Costco Hacks

Costco Items You Should Stop Purchasing Now, Ok? - Costco Hacks

Gasoline
Average Price: Between $2.53 and $2.66 per gallon*
Verdict: Buy it

If there’s any clear-cut, hands-down, battle-proven example of Costco’s membership incentive, it’s the gas. Once you have a Costco membership you will automatically be able to get gas at Costco stations for about twenty percent less than the average station in the neighborhood.

The only downside to this price advantage is the cost of your time. Since the lines are long for gas, you may want to drop off a significant other or grumpy teenager at the front of Costco to get a head start on shopping while you wait in line to fill up.


Unbaked Pastries
Average Price: $0.02 per cookie based on a 22.99 pack of 120 balls of cookie dough*
Verdict: Buy it
Let’s face it. We all need a cookie every now and then. But do we really want to spend any more than 2 cents per cookie? Maybe we would. That said, who doesn’t love the idea of having a whole bunch of frozen cookies on standby for whenever your, “cookie moment” arises?

A little known Costco hack–  ask the bakery counter for unbaked cookie dough balls. For only $22.99, you get a big ol’ box of cookie dough, enough to make 120 cookies! That comes out to two cents a cookie.


Toilet Paper
Average Price: $0.50 – $0.75* per roll
Verdict: Buy it
Essentials like toilet paper are perhaps the most coveted items on any average day of the week, but especially so in the times of a global pandemic. We all want to make sure we keep things sanitary, and Costo is one of the most efficient places to procure the rolled papyrus at its lowest available price.
Did you know that toilet paper was actually invented in China in the year 1391 for the family of the Chinese Emperor? Little did they know it would one day be used by teenage pranksters to decorate their school principal’s yard.


Fresh Fruit
Average Price: Between $1.05 to $1.56/lb*
Verdict: Skip it

Frozen Fruit
Average Price: $1.50/lb*
Verdict: Buy it
You can pretty freeze any kind of fruit and it will stay good for a really really long time. That’s why it’s a great idea to take advantage of Costco’s perennial low prices on frozen fruit. If you found a good deal on a nice new blender, maybe it’s the perfect time to pick up some frozen fruit.

In addition to being great for smoothies, frozen fruit can be enjoyed as a healthy afternoon snack as well. Whether its bananas, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, a mix of berries, pineapple, or peaches, frozen fruit can benefit your life in countless ways. Especially at a good price!


Cheese
Average Price: $2.19/lbs
Verdict: Buy it
Let’s face it. The cheese game at Costco is pretty strong. They have a wild and roaming refrigerated cheese section, bountiful with cheeses. Whether you’re after a nice chunk of sharp cheddar to shred onto a bowl of chili, some mozzarella for a pizza, or a whole spread of different cheeses to throw a fancy party, Costco is the place for you.
Unlike the cheeses themselves, the prices don’t stink. The prices are pretty good. For less than 20 bucks you can get quite a large chunk of cheese. Next time you’re feeling cheesy, check out Costco for some good cheese deals.


Eggs
Average Price: $3.09 per dozen*
Verdict: Buy it
If you’re a daily egg eater or an avid baker, you’ll probably want to pay attention closely here. Even if you’re not one of those things, you may want to consider reading on. The prices on eggs at Costco are excellent.
Another reason you may find the act of purchasing eggs at Costco desirable is the variety among the selection of eggs they have available. You can get brown eggs, free-range eggs, brown free-range eggs, organic eggs, and even your basic conventional white eggs.


Nuts
Average Price: $15.89/2.5 lbs.*
Verdict: Buy it
Nuts are notoriously expensive dry pantry items. They also have a very long shelf life, especially if stored in airtight containers in dark places. That makes buying nuts in bulk particularly desirable if you enjoy nuts as well as reasonable prices.
Nuts are high in protein and often figure into many of today’s low-carb diet trends. A nice healthy snack to fight off cravings throughout the day. Another added bonus, the nuts from Costco mostly come in sturdy, resealable containers so you can store them safely and properly instead of plastic bags that many grocery stores often sell them in.


Chips
Average Price: Lay’s Potato Chips, Classic, 1.5 oz, 64 ct $33.69*
Verdict: Buy it
Bulk boxes of individual chip portions have long been a staple of Costco’s inventory. Especially for kids, buying these big boxes of mixed variety of chip bags is always a good idea at Costco. Chips also have a long shelf life when unopened, and because of the small portion size, you are keeping most of your chip stash fresh for the long run.
If you have the munchies you’ll love the selections at Costco. The chip and other dry snack aisles are abounding with flavor opportunities ranging from your classic Cheetos to premium kettle fried potato chips.


Cereal
Average Price: $8.99 for 61.9 oz box of Frosted Flakes*
Verdict: Buy it
Cereal was built for one reason and one reason only. To be affordable and last a while. That’s why cereal ranks highly on our list of things best suited for Costco’s business model as well as for consumer’s pocketbooks.
Whether you like Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini-Wheats, anything frosted really, or Kirkland’s infamous Ancient Grains Granola, you really are doing a service to your bank account by choosing wisely to procure a large amount at a low price. No question about it, if you like Costco, Cereal, and low prices, you’ve come to the right place.



Vitamins
Average Price: Varies
Verdict: Buy it
Unlike regular over-the-counter medicines, purchasing vitamins and supplements from Costco could be a worthwhile undertaking. The prices are a bit lower than competitors and there is a wide array of different kinds of vitamins for your everyday health needs.

Since they are typically items you take on a daily basis, chances are you’ll burn through your vitamin supply before they expire. You can even find vitamin varieties at Costco like the gummies or powdered forms. Whatever your choice vitamin format is, there’s no question that you’ll be getting a pretty good deal from Costco.



Rotisserie Chicken
Average Price: $4.99*
Verdict: Buy it
After a long trip to Costco, the last thing you want to do is cook when you get home with all of the well-priced products you just purchased. A little hack— try the $4.99 rotisserie chicken. It’s enough to easily feed a family of four and tastes pretty good to boot.

The Kirkland Signature brand hot rotisserie chickens are roasted daily on Costco’s in-house rotisserie machine so they are always fresh. They don’t use any preservatives, MSG or artificial flavors or colors. Not bad for five bucks. Add a couple of side dishes and you have a nice dinner for four.


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