Sunday, March 29, 2009

Costco rules! (second take)

So I'm at Jewel Food Stores the other day and I see on my list "Ground Cinnamon, 1 oz." Simple enough. So I pick it up for $2.15, which I think is a pretty hefty price for the small one when the three times as much one was $5.99 but apparently that wasn't necessary since I was sticking to the list.

Then, a couple of days later I find myself at Costco. Curiosity got the better of me when I went down the spice aisle. I found Ground Cinnamon, 10 oz... for $2.89. That is unbelievable. Further checking found my Grill Mates, Montreal Steak seasoning, 10 oz., for $5.99. That's the same price I paid at Jewel for 3 oz!

But while I rave about Costco for certain things, I have my complaints. That same day I saw the spice price, Friday (two days ago), I bought some strawberries. I didn't get a chance to get to eat them until today and they're already turning. I've had the same issue in the past with bananas there so I think that is where I need to draw the line. Fresh fruit is a great deal there, don't get me wrong. But if you're going to buy fresh fruit at Costco, make sure it's going to be eaten right away.