“We have the big box places (Sams, Cosco) that I don’t shop at because I don’t think a person should have to pay to shop anywhere, and because everything is in giant size packages or multi-packs.”
Everything is not in giant size packages or multipacks. If you don’t know, don’t opine.
Just the savings on the gas pays for the membership.
We have an extra refrig and freezer in the garage. Just the two of us but 80% of our grocery spending is at Costco.
Sorry if I misspoke on Cosco. I guess my experience was not typical. Mostly Sams. But did visit a Costco once a while ago, and that’s my memory. Also had a one year membership to BJ’s in Florida and it was mostly big packages and multi-packs.
I don’t have the room for an extra fridge nor a freezer, but I’m guessing what you pay to operate them offsets your savings in gas for buying... (large sizes or multiple packages of food)? Unless you live 40 or 50 miles away.
Was curious why my memory was so far off. So checked with AI Copilot...
“Costco Package Sizes — Regular vs. Multipacks
Costco is known for larger multipack and bulk options, but regular household-sized packages do exist — they just aren’t as common as the warehouse-scale items.”
As mentioned HEB here in Texas is my go to store. However, I do go to COSTCO on occassion. I will buy in quantity items I use a lot at home and freeze them thus I do not mind the big bulk packages. It works for me.