On arriving at Costco our little boy was fast asleep, what a perfect way to start! We began our journey with lunch trying the hot dogs, pizza, and frozen yoghurt. The food wasn't bad considering it was pretty cheap and I must say the pizza was pretty good and it was a pretty generous serve (I guess it's the American serving). The frozen yoghurt was yum, it tastes just like soft serve ice-cream.
When we entered the store we were welcomed with many big and shiny TVs. We've recently been looking around for a TV so we had an idea of prices and it was pretty good at Costco. We were definitely tempted to buy one but decided against it as we didn't have enough room in the car. From the TVs and electronics we moved onto the jewellery section. It was a little hard to believe the lack of security they had around this section given that they had a diamond ring "worth" $400K. Moving along to something more affordable was the kitchenware. They had some nice pots and pan sets for a reasonable price, and if you like stationary there was a pretty decent range, but remember everything is bulk, so you'll be looking at buying 10 pens rather than just one.
The fresh produce wasn't too bad, but most things were pre-packaged so some things weren't as cheap because of the packaging. But the refrigerator rooms were pretty amazing and cold! What was good if you need to buy bulk was the pre-packed salads. It would be perfect for parties or church functions when you need to feed a lot of people. What I really liked was the bakery section, we got a pack of 12 muffins for $10 and I'm talking about the big kind of muffins! Because 12 is a lot to eat at once we've put some in the freezer in seal-lock bags which will come in handy when those sugar cravings hit. They also had amazingly huge apple pies, chocolate cakes that weighed 2.5kg and black forest cakes all for a very reasonable price.
The fresh produce wasn't too bad, but most things were pre-packaged so some things weren't as cheap because of the packaging. But the refrigerator rooms were pretty amazing and cold! What was good if you need to buy bulk was the pre-packed salads. It would be perfect for parties or church functions when you need to feed a lot of people. What I really liked was the bakery section, we got a pack of 12 muffins for $10 and I'm talking about the big kind of muffins! Because 12 is a lot to eat at once we've put some in the freezer in seal-lock bags which will come in handy when those sugar cravings hit. They also had amazingly huge apple pies, chocolate cakes that weighed 2.5kg and black forest cakes all for a very reasonable price.
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| From left to right, top to bottom- Pizza, A few things we purchased, Nathan & Charlie in the massive refrigerator room, A massive apple pie. |
Now on to the toy/clothing/book/dvd/everything else section, there was seriously something for everyone. For Charlie- they had really cool timber cubby houses, something I really would like to get for him. Nathan and I have talked about making a cubby house for our kids but who needs to when you can buy them for pretty cheap. Just timber alone would cost about the same amount. There was also really cute patio play sets and mini kitchens and plenty of books for all ages. For Nathan- there were a couple of things Nathan had his eyes on, the US Divers Snorkel and Flipper set for only $54 and golf bag and clubs (I think was no more than $200). For Me- there was a beautiful nativity set I would absolutely love to have and I know my mum and mother-in law would want one too. It was gorgeous! There were some nice jackets too ( yes I know I have so many already, but I think you can never have too many jackets and coats). One in particular was the North Face winter jacket, it was so soft and cosy looking.
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| My Costco Wish List |
Now back to the food you can buy the pizza that they sell at the cafeteria frozen for $15, these pizzas are bigger than any pizza I've seen here and there is so much topping! They also had buffalo chicken wings hot or frozen, which we'll have to try next time for lunch! It was pretty cool walking around seeing all the things they sold and the bulk packaging. I can see why there was so much hype and excitement when they opened. It is a good place to shop especially for those bulk items like toilet paper, nappies, and wipes. What they didn't have much of was beauty products, there was only a handful of face creams and make up products. All in all I had a great time at Costco and you can make good savings there provided you've done your research as there were some items that could be purchased for the same price at a local supermarket without having to buy in bulk. I look forward to visiting Costco again and also trying some of our American treats! Feel free to leave a comment of your experience at Costco and what you've found to be a good buy.
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| From left to right: Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate with Marshmellows $4.79, Skippy Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter $5.69, Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries 1.36kg $9.39 |
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