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Post by Marco Ducatti on Jul 2, 2024 13:25:30 GMT -5
Got 2 hot dogs w all the fixins and took some tortillas, protein bars and smoked salmon, we're back
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Post by coconut al on Jul 2, 2024 13:26:56 GMT -5
Kind of want to try the Kirkland sig protein powder they just launched but 47.99 isn't really a "deal"
EDIT: it's 5.4 pounds so that's a fuckin steal
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Post by Marco Ducatti on Jul 2, 2024 13:28:58 GMT -5
Is it a 5lb thing of it?
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Post by Marco Ducatti on Jul 2, 2024 13:29:41 GMT -5
I didnt see it just now but i also wasn't paying attention
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Post by oogracie👻 on Jul 4, 2024 23:09:04 GMT -5
Ok not costco related but relevant to thread (and HELL YEA related)… so fucking excited to report that I wen't to Home Depot today and the dude only scanned 3 of my 6 items (?) and I saved $100!
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Post by Remain Sedate on Jul 11, 2024 13:30:41 GMT -5
Last chance, yall. I told you many times that Costo hasn't raised their membership cost for over 7 years. This is important because their stock, which is already a very strong one, goes up nicely when it happens. So grab Costco stock asap. They just announced the raise yesterday. Also, good news because those of us who have the Executive Membership will get more. (We get 2% back on most all Coscto purchases, but it was previously limited to $1000/year, now $1250/year.)
The retailer is raising membership fees by $5 to $65 a year in the US and Canada, Costco announced Wednesday. This marks the first time in seven years Costco is raising membership fees. Additionally, Costco’s premium “Executive Membership” is going up by $10 to $130 a year. But those members will soon be able to earn a maximum of $1,250 in rewards annually versus $1,000 currently.
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Post by Marco Ducatti on Jul 11, 2024 14:23:45 GMT -5
tell me why i want to upgrade to executive again?
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Post by nastyy on Jul 11, 2024 14:26:08 GMT -5
you get 2% cash back on costco purchases instead of 0% (i believe)
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Post by refill on Jul 11, 2024 14:27:41 GMT -5
tell me why i want to upgrade to executive again? If you spend around 500 a month at Costco, the membership pays for itself. If you spend more than that, you get money back. Pretty easy threshold for a family or business owner.
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Post by Marco Ducatti on Jul 11, 2024 14:29:05 GMT -5
ehhh $500 is def over what i spend a month, especially with shoplifting
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Post by Osama Vinladen Jiménez López on Jul 11, 2024 14:30:11 GMT -5
tell me why i want to upgrade to executive again? to prove you’re a pimp and not a broke bitch
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Post by nastyy on Jul 11, 2024 14:35:43 GMT -5
i generally spend under $500 a month too but there are usually a couple larger purchases that i make a year that make the exec worth it
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Post by Sorley Boy on Jul 11, 2024 14:36:07 GMT -5
I think I'll lose like $5 on the exec membership but it's worth it for them to stop hassling me.
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Post by nastyy on Jul 11, 2024 14:38:19 GMT -5
if you ain't an exec member with the costco cc you ain't even really a member
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Post by Osama Vinladen Jiménez López on Jul 11, 2024 14:44:21 GMT -5
does exec status come with the cc or is it unrelated? cc gives you cash back on costco, gas, groceries and maybe restaurants. i got a fat ass check last year
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Post by tandoori jones on Jul 11, 2024 14:47:15 GMT -5
does exec status come with the cc or is it unrelated? cc gives you cash back on costco, gas, groceries and maybe restaurants. i got a fat ass check last year it’s unrelated, but you double dip so it rocks
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Post by nastyy on Jul 11, 2024 14:48:13 GMT -5
the card doesn't carry a fee as long as your CC is active. so it doesn't really come with it and i'm not sure why you would have a costco cc without a membership.
the cc is best for gas (4%) dining (3%) and costco purchases (2%). basically with the cc and exec you're gettin 4% back on in-store purchases and (i think) most other cc's would give you 1% back at a wholesale store like costco, at most
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Post by bricksandbones on Jul 11, 2024 14:55:43 GMT -5
Have we talked about the gift cards yet?? $449 for a $500 southwest giftcard is so pimp. That's straight up free money.
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Post by bricksandbones on Jul 11, 2024 14:56:18 GMT -5
There are a bunch of other ones too where it's $79.99 for a $100 gift card to various restaurants etc too.
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Post by tandoori jones on Jul 11, 2024 14:57:33 GMT -5
Have we talked about the gift cards yet?? $449 for a $500 southwest giftcard is so pimp. That's straight up free money. why would i ever fly southwest
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Post by refill on Jul 11, 2024 15:00:37 GMT -5
There are a bunch of other ones too where it's $79.99 for a $100 gift card to various restaurants etc too. Did this for DoorDash, which is a nice discount. They recently had 40 off 100 for TopGolf too, which is pretty great.
I have hella SW points and companion pass, so no need for those, but it's a good deal.
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Post by Poseur on Jul 11, 2024 15:03:45 GMT -5
Have we talked about the gift cards yet?? $449 for a $500 southwest giftcard is so pimp. That's straight up free money. why would i ever fly southwest 2 free checked bags plus carry on and personal item?
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Post by tandoori jones on Jul 11, 2024 15:05:06 GMT -5
why would i ever fly southwest 2 free checked bags plus carry on and personal item? i already get all that with united
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Post by nastyy on Jul 11, 2024 15:07:00 GMT -5
2 free checked bags plus carry on and personal item? i already get all that with united what if you were based in the southwest and flying in the southwest. no need to be an obtuse weird ass in the costco thread lol
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Post by nastyy on Jul 11, 2024 15:08:34 GMT -5
actually i take it back - argue about airlines i don't care i just take the bus anyway
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Post by tandoori jones on Jul 11, 2024 15:12:52 GMT -5
i already get all that with united what if you were based in the southwest and flying in the southwest. no need to be an obtuse weird ass in the costco thread lol i’ve just never heard anything good about southwest. but i guess all airlines suck these days
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Post by nastyy on Jul 11, 2024 15:18:54 GMT -5
what if you were based in the southwest and flying in the southwest. no need to be an obtuse weird ass in the costco thread lol i’ve just never heard anything good about southwest. but i guess all airlines suck these days it was chill when i used to fly with em (over 6 years ago) but i stopped when i realized that like 0% of their flights longer than 3 hours are direct. fuck all that all airlines do suck in 2024
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Post by Perm’d by God on Jul 11, 2024 15:26:14 GMT -5
i’ve just never heard anything good about southwest. but i guess all airlines suck these days it was chill when i used to fly with em (over 6 years ago) but i stopped when i realized that like 0% of their flights longer than 3 hours are direct. fuck all that all airlines do suck in 2024 lemme me page my boy Petey B at USDOT and see what we can do.
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Post by Remain Sedate on Jul 11, 2024 17:25:57 GMT -5
Have we talked about the gift cards yet?? $449 for a $500 southwest giftcard is so pimp. That's straight up free money. Worth mentioning that the already-killer $449 for $500 Southwest gift card periodically goes on sale for $429. Cannot beat this. Buy with Costco cc & executive membership and you end up getting $500 Southwest credit (never expires, transferable) for basically $412. Costco FTW again.
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Post by oogracie👻 on Jul 11, 2024 17:27:42 GMT -5
Yea but then you have to fly on Southwest
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