Interesting article about a hot topic of late! LOL
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-a...51733a019c2bce084a1ef0ee6ddcc88f9938e4db85731
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-a...51733a019c2bce084a1ef0ee6ddcc88f9938e4db85731
Wondering How Much Cheaper Costco Groceries Are? I Did the Math......
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Thanks for posting that. It's a good illustration that we need to do price comparisons as well as package size comparisons, e.g., we don't use enough mayo in a year to justify a 64 oz jar (plus we need room in the fridge for it).
I was looking at his consumption for one year. We are a family of two now. I don't think we could go through that much mayo, ketchup etc. even when we had 3 kids at home! We do have the Executive membership and even with the $135 membership fee they send us a check for a LOT more than that each year somehow!
Bulk has always been cheaper. One observation on foods is that we can’t really get consumers to buy more calories per capita. As a tool to increase profits innovation as cool whip has been done, reducing the home labor ie providing a service is done, and reducing the package to a single serving. , , , The last product I worked on was designed to sell for $2.99, my cost for caloric content calculated out at $0.29,the rest is packaging, marketing cost, profit, store markup, warehouse distribution costs etc
Mayo & ketchup we don't fool with, rather get it at HEB. Meat is definitely cheaper at Costco, and generally of higher quality. (Choice vs Select). We will buy the big bags of rice, then we potion it into smaller bags and vacuum seal those. Non-fresh vegetables are usually frozen as my wife prefers to find low and no-salt versions. We also get a big check from Costco every year, and one from Visa also.
Wow! I have to say that "Stop and Shop" is a ripoff and a half. Their pricing, assuming what is shown is accurate, are ridiculously high and I can beat every one at my local super market in spades.
I shop Costco for major bulk items, e.g. paper products, Al foil. plastic wrap, meats, etc. but I avoid almost all fresh fruits and vegetables. Some of their clothing items are a good deal as are some household items. But shopping Costco for most items on that list would be more expensive here in Central Ohio.
