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beamish

11-16-2008, 05:22 PM

went to costco today and stocked up on some spirits ...interesting ,they had some kirkland vodka made in france must be either grey goose or belvedere anyone have any info on this?...also saw some kirkland 18 year old single malt that is made by mcallen:tu...also had quite a bit of stogies sitting in the isle drying out....:eek:

Domer

11-16-2008, 05:32 PM

apparently they use the same water source as grey goose but they deny that it is grey goose.:rolleyes: my vodka drinking friend told me he thinks it is worth the money, I myself am not a vodka drinker.

Ace$nyper

11-16-2008, 06:46 PM

Sweet lord I hate pa.
Our costcos can't sell that.

I'd laugh quite hard buying costco vodka even if it just a relabel.

Da Klugs

11-16-2008, 06:49 PM

Costco rocks!

Their nuts are really good.

Fresh seafood? Nummy and a great price.

Only thing about Costco I dislike is the need to walk by the latest and greatest flat screen TV's on the way to get my frozen pot pies and mango salsa. :)

beamish

11-17-2008, 04:30 AM

mosesbotbol

11-17-2008, 05:54 AM

Does Coscto sell Habanos in Mexico? I heard Walmart does, but not a big selection at all.

Coscto is the largest seller of 1st Growth wines in the world.

dunng

11-17-2008, 05:56 AM

Sweet lord I hate pa.
Our costcos can't sell that.

I'd laugh quite hard buying costco vodka even if it just a relabel.

Nothing good here in MA as well... :tg

mosesbotbol

11-17-2008, 06:47 AM

Nothing good here in MA as well... :tg

Really? I get great alcohol deals at Costco in Waltham all the time.

dunng

11-17-2008, 06:48 AM

Really? I get great alcohol deals at Costco in Waltham all the time.

Nothing in W Mass... :ss

ucla695

11-17-2008, 06:51 AM

Costco is deadly. It's hard to walk out of there without spending a lot of money. Especially when there are good deals on wine. I just make sure that I never go there on an empty stomach because it helps keep things in check. :D

mosesbotbol

11-17-2008, 08:20 AM

Have you tried their Marcona Almonds? Really good and great with port, wine, and madeira.

Da Klugs

11-17-2008, 08:23 AM

How is that mango salsa? I see it all the time but havnt went for it...

A staple in our house. It's pretty chunky though. I put it in the food prosessor and blend it up a bit before serving.

landhoney

11-17-2008, 09:32 AM

A staple in our house. It's pretty chunky though. I put it in the food prosessor and blend it up a bit before serving.

Semi-homemade. :r

Darrell

11-17-2008, 09:41 AM

Da Klugs

11-17-2008, 09:54 AM

Don't forget the polish with kraut and and diet coke for a buck fifty. Shopping and a cheap lunch all rolled into one.

Plus the free sample appetizers! :tu

Darrell

11-17-2008, 09:58 AM

Don't forget the polish with kraut and and diet coke for a buck fifty. Shopping and a cheap lunch all rolled into one.

Plus the free sample appetizers! :tu

If you want to "splurge" for another buck or so you can get one of those fruit and yogurt parfaits with your lunch. :dr

croatan

11-17-2008, 09:58 AM

Don't forget the polish with kraut and and diet coke for a buck fifty. Shopping and a cheap lunch all rolled into one.

Plus the free sample appetizers! :tu

Yep. But I'm always forced to grab a slice of pizza on the way out as well. May be one of the reasons why I'm fat.

Da Klugs

11-17-2008, 10:02 AM

If you want to "splurge" for another buck or so you can get one of those fruit and yogurt parfaits with your lunch. :dr

Why does healthy have to taste so yucky? :)

Yep. But I'm always forced to grab a slice of pizza on the way out as well. May be one of the reasons why I'm fat.

Thats a big grab, those slices are huge.

Places like Costco are the real beneficiaries of times like this. We all seem to be more attuned to frugality.

replicant_argent

11-17-2008, 10:09 AM

the seasonal "gotta have" for us, other than the 142 other items we normally get there, is the Alexia Garlic Bread. My wife didn't blink an eye when I told her I bought 24 loaves last time I went there. I have not tried the kirkland branded Vodka or the Macallen 18 or 19 rebranded stuff. Almost always, on comparison, the Kirkland branded stuff fares equal to, very well, or better than the branded stuff, which is a difficult challenge to take on.

mosesbotbol

11-17-2008, 11:55 AM

Their Tuscan Olive Oil is great. We tried it blind with several brands of more expensive Italian olive oils and Kirkland won.

Also a big fan or their Kirkland 10 year Tawny Port, CdP, and Champagne.

Cigary

11-17-2008, 02:31 PM

Costco is great. We went to Maui a couple of months ago and went to the store they have there and saved ourselves about $700 for the week. Instead of eating out every day to the tune of about $100 per day we bought the best Rib Eye steaks,,,fresh Atlantic salmon and shrimp,,,damn near paid for half the trip. We stayed at a condo that had a full kitchen and it was easy to fix the best meals.

zonedar

11-24-2008, 08:43 PM

We've got a big one within walking distance. Saw the champagne there the other day and it had a high rating. Thinking of getting some for a NYE party we're throwing. Anyone here tried it?

replicant_argent

11-25-2008, 08:27 PM

The Macallan scotch was seen by my beady little eyes today while on an errand for a TV today.
79.00... My cheap (uh... frugal?) ass didn't buy any, but they have released it again, and it goes pretty quickly. As I understand, this is a stellar deal for 18 or 19 year old Macallan. I think I may have to ask Santa Claus for a wee dram, and if I am lucky, she will justify it as cheaper than me spending it on strippers and meth.

replicant_argent

11-25-2008, 08:51 PM

addendum.
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/?pg=11

Opusfxd

11-28-2008, 11:30 PM

I've been lucky enough to have been gifted a couple bottles of the Kirkland Vodka. Yummy stuff. I've heard the Grey Goose stories as well. I didn't care too much where it came from because it was that good.

Bax

11-29-2008, 08:19 AM

I'm working on 21 years with Costco, it's a great place to work... not to mention all the free demo food every day:D

PinkPistol86

02-19-2009, 08:18 PM

I like going into Costco with an empty stomach. They have yummy samples that fill you up. I just wish they sampled their alcohol. I would walk out of there full and drunk.

Skywalker

02-20-2009, 12:34 PM

I'm working on 21 years with Costco, it's a great place to work... not to mention all the free demo food every day:D

You Rock!!!

I want to be you when I grow up!!!:tu

Teeznutz

02-24-2009, 09:43 AM

Going to costco today!! Bad influences....... : o )

cle_smoker

02-25-2009, 10:22 PM

I absolutely love Costco. I shop there at least twice a month. Having a diet pepsi-aholic in the family doesn't help. I had heard that there were some that sold cigars but I didn't know they sold alcohol other than wine.

In the summer (and sometimes winter) I am always buying pork shoulders, briskets, and ribs for the BBQ. Their prices on the large pieces of meat are hard to beat.

And I agree about the Marcona almonds. They are fantastic.

cle_smoker

eber

02-26-2009, 10:38 AM

I wish I had a costco closer to me, I have to settle with Sams Club, from what I heaer costco is much better

MithShrike

02-26-2009, 10:49 AM

I'm working on 21 years with Costco, it's a great place to work... not to mention all the free demo food every day:D

I worked the 04-05 holiday season in electronics and hard lines. I loved it. I could just chat up the sample folks and eat as much as I wanted, never had to bring a lunch. They let me go for the season two days before I hit 90 days... :( I wanted to work there.