New Costco coupons for 2/9-3/1

are up at Fatwallet. Check out the PDF file to see the scanned pages.

Some items of note for us:

• Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches - $2.50 off
• Kirkland Sig laundry detergent - $2.50 off
• Ziploc freezer gallon/quart, sandwich bags - $2 off

Remember, these coupons should be automatic if you use one. i.e. just use 1 coupon per visit even though you're buying multiple "coupon" items. Then come back and use another coupon for more "coupon" items. This way you can get more than one of a certain item that has an item limit.

eBay Watch: Costco t-shirt

What better way to show your Costco allegiance than by rocking a Costco t-shirt!

Found this nugget on eBay today. I know I posted a Costco polo shirt before, but this I am seriously considering. The $14.39 price tag will probably keep me from indulging myself. They should sell these at Costco.

Kirkland brand vs. name brand

I'm a big fan of Kirkland brand products, as you may well be aware. But it was interesting to discover this fatwallet thread.


Some highlights:

• Some people still prefer Charmin over KS. I actually prefer the KS b/c the Charmin "crumbles."
• KS vodka is made at the same facility as Grey Goose in Cognac, France!
• KS laundry detergent is highly rated by Consumer Reports.
• KS batteries = Duracell
• KS diapers are made by Kimberly Clark (Huggies)
• KS non-stick pots & pans rated #1 by Consumer Reports.
• KS undershirts are the best!! (gotta pick me up some)
• KS baby formula is made by CG Nutritionals (a division of Abbott/Ross which produces Similac)
• KS fabric softener = Downy
• I really want to get KS vanilla ice cream, but wifey vetoes it! Others love it!

There you have it, the power of the web. Don't just take my opinion on the quality of KS, read lots of other people's opinion!

Kirkland brand vitamins on sale!

Stopped by Costco yesterday and saw a bunch of the Kirkland brand vitamins on sale (instand coupons) until Mon, 1/19.

I picked up the 500 ct. daily multivits for $11.89 (reg. $14.39), 600 ct calcium+vit D for $7.99 (reg. $9.99) & the 500 ct. vit C for $9.59 (reg. $11.59). There were a few others that were on sale too.

Go pickup some vitamins!!!

No membership needed for alcohol at Costco

Did you know that if you reside in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Texas, or Vermont, you do not need a Costco membership to purchase alcohol at a Costco?

Smart Money outlines some tips on how to take advantage of this at either Costco, BJ's, or Sam's Club stores.