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Should I get a Costco membership?
Just wondering if there are any pro's to having a membership at Costco?
It's just the two of us here, but I've heard the meat is pretty good there. It doesn't seem too expensive for a year, but I want to make sure it's worth it as I'm not exactly rolling in dough :)
What are your thoughts?
If this helps at all, I cook pretty much every meal the wife and I eat and spend ~$125-150 weekly at the various grocery stores I shop at....
As far as I know, the cost of the Costco membership is refundable for quite some time after you buy it. Get one, and if it doesn't work out for you, ask for the refund/cancellation.
re: Tripeler
From Costco website:
On Membership: We will refund your membership fee in full at any time if you are dissatisfied.
On Merchandise: We guarantee your satisfaction on every product we sell, and will refund your purchase price, with the following exceptions:"
I like the easy return - since everything you buy is with your membership card, they can retrieve the receipt if you lose or forget it. They also let you return almost anything you don't like.
Some things I like - some not so much. You never save money when you buy too much or things you do not need. I find I sometimes I am tempted to buy too much (size is too big) because I don't want to stop at another store.
One surprise for me is how much I like the quality and price of some of the Kirkland (Costco) brand items.
The cost savings of gas and one set of tires will more than bring a positive return on your investment in the membership fee.
Even if you hate the place, walk never drive, then simply sell "single visit (cash-only) memberships" on Craigslist, and you'll recoup your money in no time.
re: ipsedixit
I have a costco membership that I use for almost nothing but gasoline and bananas! LOL How do I sell 'single visit (cash-only) memberships' on Craigslist? I'm thinking I just meet the person there and shop with them? LOL
re: ipsedixit
I looked into tires recently and the cost was not that much better than at my local tire shop. The difference was mostly that Costco's included road hazard, etc. within the price but for about a $40 difference for four tires, it was not worth the ride out there for the change, rotation, etc. (my tire shop is walkable from my work, Costco is about 15 miles away).
What was your savings?
This was for an older model Yukon. They don't carry much for my Audi.
re: ipsedixit
I'm a car guy (have my own car club). And yup, generally speaking Costco beats TR when it comes to prices. They even post examples of price differences (Costco vs. TR) on a big banner by the entrance. I'm sure that ticks off TR staffers who shop at Costco :-)
re: LotusRapper
I'm a car guy (have my own car club)
Which one?
Let me guess. Wait. Wait. Give me a minute. Um ... Lotus?
re: ipsedixit
Nice try :-)
re: LotusRapper
Right off the endangered species list.
re: ipsedixit
Costco doesn't even carry the tires for my car and driving almost 20 miles each way to get gas wouldn't make much sense.
I LOVE costco. It's just my husband and I, but between paper towels, TP, and chicken, it pays for itself. They have super high turnover on their veggies (the ones they have), so they're always fresh, great deals on mushrooms, and they have a huge variety of sausages and deli meats. Plus everything else. I can't get enough.
I think you can get a one day guest membership. Take a notebook with you and write down anything you might be interested in and the quantity, when you get home you look it over and do some math.
We found that it is NOT worth it for us.
re: weezieduzzit
Interesting, I may just do that this weekend. Or maybe save it for a weekday, I'm sure it's a madhouse in there on the weekends.
re: Kleraudio
Another way around getting membership but still able to access and shop at Costco, is to get friends who are members to buy you gift cards (you pay them back of course). With gift cards you can enter the store like a reg. member, buy and pay for your items. If your purchase > the balance on the card, you can make up the difference with cash or AmEx (at least here in Canada) but not credit cards nor debit cards.
My parents are on this "gift card plan" and it works well for them. Every 4-6 weeks I buy a new $100 gift card for them and they simply pay me back. Easy peasy.
re: LotusRapper
That's interesting. When my mom was out of the country, I switched my membership from having her as a secondary to a close friend, so he's my costco-husband, and I'm his amazon prime-wife. It's a good tradeoff. Now that my mom moved back to the US, I wasn't sure how to handle another member.
re: LaureltQ
" ..... I switched my membership from having her as a secondary to a close friend, so he's my costco-husband, and I'm his amazon prime-wife ..... "
So much for the good 'ol traditional Sears-Roebuck family ...... ;)
re: LaureltQ
You can add another person for a $55 fee for executive card.
re: flylice2x
That's the cost of adding a person to the business membership too.
If you are already shopping at more than one food store, I don't know why you wouldn't add Costco. You could go there every other month and stock up on the things you like.
We buy salmon burgers, some cheese, fresh nuts, coffee, canned tuna and canned salmon. We bought some ground beef there that seemed pretty good when we ate it. The thing I don't like about the meat is that you have to buy in large quantities. I don't seem to mind buying other things in large quantities.
We also buy paper towels, dishwasher detergent, paper napkins and other paper goods.
I bought a cast iron wok there recently.
I'd buy a membership and see if it is worth it to you for one year.
Also, Costco has the cheapest gas around here.
re: sueatmo
OK I'm pretty much sold on the idea. Not sure how I like buying in bulk, I guess we'll find out.
Buying meat in bulk is OK. I have no problem using the freezer and those ziplock "pump" vacuum bags work pretty well so there is no freezer burn.
I'll have to look into this. I get my paper supplies pretty cheap by buying the Kroger store branded stuff, I'll have to compare that to Kirkland brand. I may head up there tomorrow actually and get a one day pass just to compare pricing.
Thanks for the input everyone.
re: Kleraudio
When I rejoined Costco the first thing in my cart was a Foodsaver and bags.
I shop for two and the vac seal was a must
re: Kleraudio
Kirkland brand is generally better than most brands.
(their vanilla ice cream is haagen dasz, for example,
not that they use the brand, but it's from the same
re: Chowrin
Yes, the Kirkland brand is pretty darn good. I am currently drinking the Kirkland Craft Beer (IPA, Pale Ale, Amber Ale and German Lager) and think all the varieties are quite good. It is not top-notch, but a great value for the price. Think of it as good everyday craft beer.
Great! Here are some other reasons for joining. One gets
an American Express Costco card. At the end of a year, we get a refund check for a percentage of what we have spent. I'm pretty sure that amount is more than the membership cost in the first place. I use that card for internet purchases, rather than the card on which most of our
purchases are made. That way I can find any errors easily.
We save enough on Pellegrino sparkling water and coffee alone to pay for the membership! The meat is truly super, high quality and a bargain. Often I split some items with good friends, which results in a smaller, better quantity for each of us. Their roast chicken for $4.99 is the bomb: large, tasty, and fodder for chicken salad at some point.
re: Bashful3
< Their roast chicken for $4.99 is the bomb: large, tasty, and fodder for chicken salad at some point.>
Right there I am sold! That's all it took :)
So you use your AMEX Costco card for internet purchases and you get cash back for that or just what you spend inside of Costco?
Thanks again. I'm definitely sold on the whole membership thing now :)
re: Kleraudio
Cash back. Or you can apply it to your purchase. Depending on what you buy, it's a 1-3% return.
That is the executive membership which runs I believe $110 a year. The AMEXless membership is approximately half that. I know of some people who split the exec membership with friends or family. They will only take one address but I believe both parties can get an Amex.
re: Kleraudio
While I enjoy shopping at CostCo (just 2 of us, so some things, like 99 gallons of milk, is just too much for us), I LOVE the cashback reward.
We used that AmEx card to pay for tiling 3 rooms in the house, and we recently had 3 bathrooms remodeled, and put it all on the AmEx card. While we paid it off immediately, we also got the cashback reward. Nice deal.
We also used the car buying program. While you can't use the AmEx there (!), we got a much better deal than without the Costco program.
Plus, the price of gas can't be beat. (On the cashback, we got a check for $300 one year, but there wasn't much at CostCo we wanted right then. We bought just 1 pkg of coffee, and we got cash back as change. Nice.)
They also offer a free 2nd yr of warranty for most electronics. Hubs is a computer engineer, and he just bought his 2nd new computer from them, getting not only a great price for a high-end one, but that freebie add'l warranty.
Thought of a couple more: their prices for prescription glasses are great. My opthalmologist said the precision of the prescription-fulfillment was perfect. Plus, hubs got 2 hearing aids at CostCo for 1/2 the price of local private vendors (and again, the doc said the HAs were perfect).
re: pine time
There's no reason to suspect that their optometry services are in any way inferior to those in the free market. Their service has been excellent as have their prices.
re: ferret
However, we did have friends whose response was "eww, I'd never get glasses at CostCo." So, while you and I agree, others seem leery.
re: pine time
60 Minutes did a story about the largest eyeglass frame maker in the world, Luxottica, who supply EVERY company except Costco and Walmart. They consider WalMart to be their largest US competitor.
Never have had a problem with the lenses. Plus there is a large container on the counter where you can refill the eyeglass cleaner container bottle you get when you first get your glasses. Free.
(Lens Crafters, Ray Ban, Coach, Tiffany, Oakley, Chanel, Polo, Versace and others- all their frames are made by one company, Luxottica.)
re: pine time
My adult son is very brand conscious and picked up some expensive frames on ebay. I urged him to get the lenses from Costco and when I offered to pay he went for it. That was about 6 years ago and he's never been anywhere else since.
re: ferret
That was not my experience. The optometrists contract with Costco to have their office in the store. Costco has no oversight on them. So the service and quality are only as good as your local practitioner.
Once you have a prescription, then you deal with Costco employees who take your order to fill the prescription. I experienced a lack of customer service there too. They were not specifically trained in the department and basically just checkout clerks.
Costco might be great if your needs are relatively simple, but I have a complicated prescription and was not happy with the service I got.
re: pamf
Sorry to read that, pamf. I, too, have a weird prescription, and maybe I've been lucky, so far. I don't use the optometrist at CostCo for my eye exam ('cause of the weird prescription), so it was the independent opthalmologist who specifically recommended CostCo to fill his prescription (even tho' there's an optician in his own office). So, guess every store/experience varies, as in everything!
There is a Costco just 2 miles from my home, but I did not like the fact that one needs to run all over the store to find things because there were no aisle signs listing the items the last time I was there.
I have a BJs membership. The store is 4 miles away. BJs does have aisle signs for the items in the aisle. Also, BJs near me has a deli counter at which one can have cold cuts sliced to order. That is a plus for me.
If you have a BJs store near you, get a membership there.
re: ChiliDude
re: mcf
Ditto. We got a card in the mail for a free BJs membership so I decided to stop into a new one near me just to check it out. We were members a few years back and I hated it, but I wanted to see if things had changed. Sadly, they had not. Ugh. Aisle signs do not make up for a huge lack of quality and selection.
re: biondanonima
That's an interesting comment, because selection (at least in some areas, such as cereal and canned vegetables and fruitis) is one criterion on which BJ's gets the edge over Costco. We have memberships at both.
We have a new BJs (Gainesville VA) that is easily as nice as any Costco. I go to Costco about 3x/month and the BJs about 1x/month.
It all depends what you use these stores for.
re: ChiliDude
Lack of aisle signs never even would have occurred to me because I know where everything is. I find that I generally buy the same items during each visit and once you start going to Costco on a somewhat regular basis, you know where they are. If I am not in my "regular" Costco, perhaps I have to look for something but it's never been a problem.
re: valerie
Pretty sure the lack of signs is to make you stroll up and down all the aisles
re: scubadoo97
You are so right! I have a list of items that I want, and I do not want to run up and down every aisle looking for those items. I have not been disappointed with the quality of the products I buy, and the ability to obtain freshly sliced cold cuts at the deli counter is a big plus. I'm retired and I make my own lunch every day at home when not elsewhere.
Some people like to look at every item in the store. I'm not one of them.
re: ChiliDude
re: Barbara76137
Hahaha .....
Can you memorize individual product's 5-digit code ? ;-)
re: ChiliDude
At Costco if I didn't find an item or forgot to pick up an item, I ask at the checkout register and someone will be sent to get it and bring up to me. Easy-peasy friendly customer service at Salinas, Richmond, and San Leandro CA stores. I do admit to shopping on week days as it's much less crowded.
I'm debating a membership as well. I had one several years ago, and I use a friend's card right now for some things. We're getting one really close to the house in only a few weeks. I've only found a few things that are really worth the price in the food section, but I'm certainly willing to try more. I think the gas, the steaks, the spare ribs, and electronics (especially cameras) will be my main draw.
I see a lot of hot dogs and berry smoothies in my future.
re: Chowrin
Wow, how is that possible cooking 3 meals a day x 2 people plus snacks??
re: Kleraudio
1) am dieting.
2) Homemade Cheese Pizza is cheap. Bread and Peanut Butter is cheaper. Butter plus basmati rice makes a good breakfast.
3) Shopping only at costco teaches you what veggies will keep for a month or so.
re: Chowrin
I've not gotten near that longevity with produce
re: scubadoo97
Not carrots onions potatoes?
If you're careful, you eat the other stuff first (broccoli will last a week easy, same with celery...)
re: Chowrin
I found the potatoes to not be any cheaper the the local grocery store and I don't need to buy that size bag unless is a great price that I couldn't get else where
re: scubadoo97
my local grocery store is superexpensive on produce. they're proud of it.
and it's far far worse quality than russets from costco.
(plus, I love french fries!)
re: scubadoo97
Check your refrigerator. I thought the same thing until I bought a "new to me" 23 cubic ft. one last year. My produce lasts 3 times as long as in the old one.
re: Barbara76137
fridge is newish, fine and is set to 35-36Fand verified with and IR therm. I've had sugar snap peas that didn't last a week without going off. Just stopped buying them.
Haven't had a membership to "The Hundred Dollar Club" in years... I call it that cuz I could RARELY get out without spending at least $100!?!
When I did belong, biggest savings came in the form of TIRES. Had TWO tires that picked up nail/screw in a place where tire couldn't be repaired SAFELY. & had to be replaced... maybe 2 months apart. Shopped around at a few tire places and a decent tire with good mileage (nothing special) was close to $200!! At Costco, maybe $125 (mounting, balancing, etc). Service was quick, but still gave me enough time to spend $100 inside the store??
re: kseiverd
"The Hundred Dollar Club"
That's funny because the reason I quit many years ago is that I couldn't get out without spending $200.
I average about $100 these days but with the Foodsaver nothing goes bad. Meats and seafood are portioned and frozen for a quick thaw in the sink for most nights meals.
EVOO, nuts and a few other dry goods are picked up from time to time. Laundry detergent, parchment paper and plastic wrap I buy from Costco. Then there are the impulse buys. Stand room fans, heaters, stainless insulated water bottles........
I don't buy a lot of vegetables there since I can never use them up in time before they go bad and they are often not that much cheaper or better than the grocery store or local produce stands.
I still don't buy all my paper goods there since I can find them cheaper elsewhere and I want Bounty white in small sheets. My Costco only carries the Bounty in the large sheets and I think they went to extra large sheets which is a waste of paper so I bypass it.
re: scubadoo97
Agree, scuba. We don't buy much food there as we are all organic, but they have some organic products from time to time. Their Coleman organic chicken is the best and cheapest I've found and I believe it's approved by the non-GMO project.
The Kirkland Organic EVOO is the reason we renewed our membership this year. Research indicated it is the highest rated for the price. I buy European cheeses since most EU countries are non GMO, paper products and a few household items. It does pay off for us (just two people) but not by a large margin. If I bought more food there it definitely would.
re: sandiasingh
re: scubadoo97
When we visit my sister in Charleston every few months, she and I make a trip to Costco (on her membership). Last week I stocked up on all the dried fruits I needed to make Alton Brown's Free Range Fruitcake, which I give as gifts every Christmas. I was so happy to find big bags of dried blueberries, cherries, and apricots at prices *way* better than Kroger or Publix. I already had the raisins and dried cranberries from an earlier visit to Costco.
And best of all, I got my big chunk o' Manchego, and a huge wedge each of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano. And 2 lb blocks of sharp cheddar and colby jack. All the cheeses were about half the price of the grocery store, and every bit of it gets used up by the time we go back to Costco.
Oh, and I picked up a case of organic tomato paste and one of sauce, and a 3 pack of big cans of San Marzano tomatoes. Can't beat the price.
There's a Costco about 35 miles from our house, and we've thought about getting a membership of our own. The nice thing about going with my sister is that she shops faster than I do, and I can only manage to spend $200 to $250 a trip.
If my husband and I went alone, on our own time, we'd be there all day and spend way too much money for our own good.
re: kitchengardengal
You have good taste.
Don't forget about the membership benefits in addition to food. Travel, insurance, auto buying, pharmacy, eye scrips, film (still developing 35mm), window treatments, appliances, the online store, kitchen cabinets, etc. Returns are much easier than they use to be.
I've had a business membership since 1996. A few aspects of membership have changed over the years (mostly around the cost of membership) but the perks do outweigh the cost to join if you use the card as part of your overall shopping plan.
I bought a tv there a month ago and saved $450.00 over the cost elsewhere.
For parties it's great. The bakery is a downright bargain.
re: HillJ
Yes, we spend a lot at Costco on non-food items. In the last 6 months; tires, 2 pairs of glasses, TV, camera, pharmacy, books, and clothing (lots).
We have an executive membership and get more than the annual fee back in our reward check so very worth it to me.
Finally, I appreciate Costco's employment practices - higher than average wages, health insurance, etc.
I am a Costco humbug .
I hate the experience of shopping in yet another big box store, I never need giant quantities of anything and I think the prepared party foods are inferior to Trafer Joe's
re: magiesmom
Well, if you want to shop every day (or every other) be my guest.
Me? I'd like to spend the time having fun (like, say, cooking!).
re: magiesmom
You are a humbug, ha! And it's okay right. To each their own. TJ's is fine for many things but I find their party foods sloppy and often on the side of sitting too long. But if you don't need a ton of food, TJ's smaller portions are easier to manage.
I got over the bother a big box store presents by shopping less busy days. Some folks run to Costco on a Sat for the samples. I go during the week before 3pm.
It depends.
You absolutely need to know your prices. Some things are definitely cheaper (e.g. Finish laundry detergent tablets, Brita filters) but you're going to find other items for the same per-unit price as everywhere else but sold as a bulk pack.
Kirkland brand Polish sausages and olive oil are very good. I have found the meat to be variable depending on the Costco outlet, and fruit/vegetable selection are average in my part of Canada but better in the US. Bananas seem to be big thing for everyone, but I can find them cheaper elsewhere.
Others have told you about the deals on tires, fuel and clothing, which I guess works if you elect to buy those items.
Hi Kieruadio,
I don't think anyone has mentioned eyeglasses and contact lenses. Costco's prices for these items are fabulous, although the frame selection is limited.
I buy dozens of pounds of nuts there each year--excellent quality and price. Cheese is also a good deal. I buy and freeze lots of their pecorino romano.
I'm super frugal, and I pony up the $$ for the membership each year.
Go for it!
re: soccermom13
I'm with you! The savings on eyeglasses alone make it well worth the membership fee. They also have a great selection of gift cards for local restaurants, health clubs, movie theaters etc. We buy them for places that we frequent and save a ton of money.
re: baseballfan
Oops, just reiterated this, above. Should read the whole thread before my "reply now" enthusiasm takes over.
BTW, those gift cards are at a discounted price. We just bought, for $80, $100 worth of dining.
re: soccermom13
And electric toothbrush heads, allergy medicine, heck I get my dogs rx filled there. She has her own membership number as a result LOL.
re: rasputina
And vitamins!
As many have said, you need to know your prices. Some things are actually more expensive at our Costco than in the grocery store.
That said, we make the cost of our membership with what we save on 2 blocks of excellent aged white cheddar cheese ($5/pound) and one bag of dog food ($28-ish for 40 pound bag). Throw in the savings on pistachios and coffee and we are really ahead. But again, not everything is a bargain.
re: gourmanda
No not everything is a bargain, anywhere :) But Costco also carries brands I'm not always able to get anywhere else.
Bottom line, I still shop everywhere to get what I want/need/depend on by shopping at 8 different retail/wholesale locations. Costco is the only place I pay a fee...so I wouldn't bother if it wasn't beneficial.
re: gourmanda
Yes, forgot to mention the dog food. It is fairly highly rated and is dye-free. We buy for our two dogs and a neighbor dog.
Also, they do have smokin deals on many things. I was able to feed my husband and I for a week on $83.
re: eLizard
Car batteries also!
I had one for a year and never renewed it. It just wasn't worth the hassle. I didn't seem to really save money but it seems like many here do. Keep track of what you buy and you may find that it works for you.
They offer a broad range of other services for members, from car-buying and insurance to travel, car rental discounts and home services. When we were pricing granite we contacted Costco and were connected with a local contractor (a private company that does business other than just for Costco customers). I was reluctant to go with them at first because they were the low bidder by far, but they did a phenomenal job (came out to measure, came back with a template of the entire countertop to confirm measurements and did a beautiful job of installing).
The savings from that countertop installation alone will cover my membership for about 20 years.
I have been a member since they first opened (I live near the flagship store in Seattle). I raised 3 boys on their toilet paper, o.j., cereal, meat, etc. Today with only two of us at home, I still buy lots of non food household supplies, dog food, stuff for parties, etc. Their boneless leg of lamb price can't be beat. They have the best deals on rental cars and you don't have to show your card when you pick up the car, so you can rent for family members if you want as long as the cc name and number match when you pick up the car (costco doesn't get the name and number, the car rental co. does just like when you rent directly from it). We bought our Honda through them. They have contracts with dealers. The price is fixed, no hassles, say yes or no and you're done. Their return policy is great (excluding cars). Their employment practices are good and there are employees at at the flagship store who haven't left in over 20 years, which says something to me!
re: twinsue
And good thing Costco's HQ was located in Kirkland for awhile (hence the Kirkland private label brand) instead of in Bothell. Or Puyallup [grin]
re: LotusRapper
Srsly. I live in Bothell. Worst town name ever.
re: LaureltQ
Didn't John Keister (Almost Live) used to always make fun of Bothell ? :-)
re: LotusRapper
I don't remember, but probably. I was young when it got cancelled, and just moved up here from Oly about a decade ago.
Shop smart and know your cost per unit and it can be a big savings, especially if you have storage space/freezer space for the bigger volumes of stuff. One time I was at our local one and they were clearing out organic strawberries (switching vendors or something like that) 3 bucks for a 2 pound package. I wound up with 10 pounds of organic strawberries for 15 bucks. (then spent my afternoon cleaning them to freeze) My example doesn't happen very often but sometimes there are excellent deals to be had
If you time your trips right, you can get a full lunch out of the samples they always seem to have.
re: autumm
'If you time your trips right, you can get a full lunch out of the samples they always seem to have.'
Ha ha!!! Many a Friday afternoon I leave my office at noon and do "the Costco Buffet". Even if I don't buy that particular item that day, I still know if it is something I'll get on a future visit.
re: Kleraudio
Early happy B-day :-) You can buy A LOT of big cakes & pies there for yerself ........
We have an executive membership and the amount I save on my car insurance alone would pay for it. But then we also get the rebate check. I've my own membership for 20 years and before that I was on my parents.
I say yes, with reservations (and I say this as someone who got a membership within the last two months).
Can you save money per item? For sure. Will you be spending less money overall? Only if you have tremendous planning skills and restraint.
We're a household of two. I will estimate that between the two of us we've spent 850-900 dollars in the last two months. Admittedly, a large portion of this was stocking up on items I know we'll use with the intention of not having to go out for those things in the blinding snow this winter. So I stocked up on roughly a 6 month supply of toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap, stain remover, cleaners, vitamins (ridiculously good prices on vitamins), coffee, the fruit snacks I like, almond milk, shampoo and conditioner, razors, toothpaste, feminine products, etc. I really tried to stick with things I know I'll use and not just because it's a really good deal and I "think we'll use it". But I did throw a few "fun items" in there as well (chocolate truffles and cashew clusters).
It's just really easy to get sucked in. Really easy. And with a household of two (and a small kitchen...I keep thinking about getting a chest freezer, but currently don't have the room) a lot of the refrigerated food items just come in too large of a size to really make a lot of sense for us, especially the produce. I just can't get through 4 or 5 pounds of grapes before they go bad. That said, the few non-shelf stable food items I have purchased (chicken salad from the deli, the aged cheddar slices, huge bag of oranges that I did get through finally) were really quite good. If you ever have a work or family event, every one I work with raves about the cakes.
So, yes with reservations. As people have pointed out there are other benefits, too (cheaper gas!) and could provide good savings if you're in the market for some bigger ticket items in the near future. But a family of two may not reap the benefits as much as a larger family unless you have a freezer and a lot of storage space and are good at planning things out (otherwise, you'll probably still end up going to multiple stores so you can pick up things like produce and dairy in more reasonable amounts). However, you'll likely save at least the cost of the membership over a couple of visits so it's not a huge gamble to join.
(Also, I have a group of 8 coworkers I talk to regularly who all have memberships. We were talking about this the other day...everyone mentioned that they gained weight after joining Costco. Unfortunately, I'm now part of this club, too, though I also think my super long stressful hours at work played a part. Could be coincidental, but I think it's a little like Trader Joe's - they have a lot of tempting convenience foods and treats that somehow have a way of making it into your cart.)
re: amishangst
Thanks so much for that insightful post. The weight gain, I can totally see that, funny!
Yea it's just the two of us. I think just coffee and meat savings will justify the membership cost. We go through 1 pound of coffee a week here.
re: Kleraudio
Don't forget the about a dollar a pound savings on butter. Yes, you have to buy 4 lbs.at a time, but I just pop the other 3 lbs. in the freezer. I shop for my family of three about once or twice a month, mostly protein, cheese, dairy, eggs, OJ and occasionally juice, toothbrush heads and lunch meat. We do a hospitality room at a convention every year and the savings on the food for it definitely pays for the membership.
re: Kleraudio
After all of us chiming in you haven't told us if you joined or not????And what did you think of our Costco???
Business center! How did I forget that? We have a freestanding CostCo Business Center (although it's in a weird part of town), and I've found great restaurant supply equipment for home use. If you need mega-bulk meats, etc, they're all there, too. Do most cities have the biz centers, though?
re: pine time
Unfortunately, no. The business centers are all in the Western part of the country.
re: pine time
LOVE the business center. We were having 12 family members for Christmas one year and I only had 4 wine glasses. Off to the business center! I bought a dozen Libbey glasses for $14!
Also, they have gallon-sized tubs of Mascarpone for $20.
Plus great food storage containers, industrial style utensils, and cases of every type of soda you could imagine. Came in handy for drinks for our wedding too!
Only place to get prime beef where I live. Only two of us, but that's enough. Less than two miles from two of my workplaces. That would be enough, but I like the small business stuff too.
The bonus are things like
tires ( we have fancy cars and tire rack, but I think Costco has some sort of guarantee for punctures that other's don't)
ice cream
frozen shrimp
pine nuts and pecans. I freeze them.
various amazing cheeses
farmed Atlantic salmon. Even when I waste some.
Things that keep like
olive oil
food saver I bought there helps too.
I've heard pharmacy and opticals are good values too, but haven't tried it.
re: Shrinkrap
Thanks for the insight. I'm sure we'll save the cost of membership just with coffee alone! I was going to head over there today but woke up late (long Friday night :)) and had plans for the afternoon/evening today. Maybe I'll head up there sometime Monday :)
re: Kleraudio
It is now the right time to join with all the holiday's that are coming up I believe you'll get hooked, I'm sitting here reading all the blogs and totally suffering as my closest Costco is over 2 hundred miles away and I have to wait another month before I make my trip.
I'm only a one person household and I still make these trips as far as I'm concerned Costco walk's on water.
I wanted to tell you that now before the holiday's you'll see a lot of stuff [in the food category] for instance, you'll see those beautiful frenched 8 bone pork roasts [by swifts] only now till the holidays are over then you have to wait till easter before they along with many other products come again, so I usually stock up and freeze them per portion.I also get the steaks have never found a bad one yet and I don't get the prime I find they just have the best flavor.I can go on and on but I believe my fellow chowhounders will tell you more on whats' seasonal. GET THAT CARD.HA_HAAAA
I had a Costco membership when I lived out in the Seattle area years ago. I honestly didn't think it was worth it considering it was just me and my husband. At the time a 6 month membership was 25 dollars and I didn't find it to be saving me any more money. In fact I found it more expensive but perhaps if you have a family of say, four,it would be to your advantage.
re: Bigjim68
Here in Seattle it was $3.03 for regular. My local chevron and BP were $3.69. In response to the cat litter question below:
I don't know what there's is like, but I love buying good quality dog food in 40lb. bags. It's one of those things I hate running out of.
re: twinsue
Was down in Bellevue today. $3.40-ish for regular at the big boys pumps. I filled up at Market Fuel on premium 92 for $3.69.
re: LotusRapper
Gas at the Kirkland, WA Costco was $2.95 today. Wish I could have "stocked up".
re: FoodDee
Stock up on gas ? Do it the Canadian way ....... doh !
re: twinsue
It's 2.71 in Texas but even my regular gas stations are below 2.80
re: rasputina
Sigh. We were happy today that CostCo gas was DOWN to 3.59
We just had one open up near us, and I joined. While I don't go every week, the way I see it if my husband goes through a pound of coffee a week and I save $1 to $1.50 per pound, then that completely pays for the membership. Granola bars: $.27 each instead of $.49 - we each eat a 2 or 3 a week - that pays for it again. If you can find one or two items like that to justify the membership cost, then sure. I'd recommend asking a friend or family member with a card to take you and you can look for your everyday items to see how it washes out before you join. There are just the two of us in a small-ish house, so we don't buy pallets of TP or other things we may not have room for, but so far I'm pleased with their meat department. Butter will save about $1 per pound, and the milk at mine is $.97 a gallon if you're a milk family.
Honestly, I've never really understood the hand-wringing over whether to get a Costco membership.
It's something like $50 dollars, a refundable $50.
If you think about it, many people will spend that much (or more) a month just on coffee (non-Starbucks coffee, to boot).
re: ipsedixit
Totally agree, Costco gives you a full year to try them, and on the last day you can cancel and get a full refund. Who the heck else does that!
re: ipsedixit
I completely agree as well. If you're really on a tight budget, I can kind of understand the hesitation. But other folks? Just buy it already and move on.
You know, it also makes wonder if it's more a psychological issue about a one year commitment, changing personal shopping habits/routines, driving routines, cooking routines and making storage in one's house. Okay, I just talked myself off the annoyance edge now. Those are valid reasons to hesitate.
I've been a member since 1989 and have lived alone all that time. My card definitely pays for itself. Here are a few things I always buy there:
Coffee (love the Columbian Supremo)
Kitty Litter (w/3 cats 42 lbs. goes fast)
Kirkland EVOO
10 lb. organic carrots (horses gotta eat too! )
Toilet Paper/Paper Towels/cleaning supplies
cheeses (price on goat cheese is great)
Tires & gas used to be cheaper, but here in TX I've had better luck elsewhere.
Got glasses frames much cheaper than my optometrist & Costco had a bigger selection, so my optometrist wasn't offended I didn't get frames from him.
re: Barbara76137
How is the Costco kitty litter? I am running a little low but with only one cat, I wasn't sure I wanted to drag a 42 pound bag home.
re: Kate is always hungry
It is Scoop Away brand, & I've been using it for years. I recently had to temporarily introduce a 3rd cat to the household, and panicked when I couldn't find it! Turns out they had it on a center display away from the rest of the pet things. I think it is $11.99 a bag, so that is pretty good. It doesn't have an overpowering scent and the cats all seem to like it.
re: Barbara76137
That is an excellent price for 40 pounds of litter. I don't use clumping litter though, it's Tidy Cat Breeze system at our house with 5 cats.
No. After two years, we dropped our membership. I couldn't put up with the crowds and wait times. Without fail, I'd arrive and half the cashier aisles would be open and hardly anyone in line. By the time I got what I wanted, most would be closed and the lines would begin stretching towards the back of the store. I couldn't justify the hassle just to save a few bucks. I do most of my shopping at Asian markets and local bodegas and when I need beer, I've got a Total Beverage 20 minutes away. A Costco opened 2 miles away from me and I have no interest joining, primarily because it's at a notoriously clogged intersection right nextdoor to a Walmart. It would take me half an hour to drive those two miles.
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re: monkeyrotica
We must have a really great Costco, then. I generally shop there on Saturday around 11A-12N (after the samples are out!) and the parking lot is packed. Always a lot of open check out lanes and there is an employee that helps to unload your cart and one to place the items back in as they go through the register. Very fast (sometimes too fast) and efficient.
re: gourmanda
I enjoy the self serv check out lanes, hardly ever a wait.
re: treb
They are eliminating all the self-checkout lanes..
re: Beach Chick
They should replace them with a "10 item or less" line.
re: Beach Chick
yeah, but they'll check out half the items in your cart before you even get to the register.
re: Chowrin
I loved the self serve check out but the PLU# was tied to the weight of the item and if the person wasn't paying attention, the item wouldn't scan and they were losing money.
The scanners that I used would stop and have to have a code from an employee to proceed.
I was bummed when they yanked those out last year.
re: gourmanda
Ours is the least crowded in the country, last I checked.
I didn't renew my membership when it expired, mainly because shopping there was a lot of work. It would start when I got to the parking lot and had to hunt for a space. Then, after a long hike to the store, and a long time finding oversize packages of the things I needed, there was inevitably a very long, very slow, check-out line to contend with.
They packed my groceries in boxes that were too heavy for me to lift without hurting my back, so after I finally pushed the cart all the way to my car, I had to unload the items a few at a time, taking them out of the box and putting them into my car until the box was a manageable weight and I could lift it into my car. Then I had to load the loose stuff back in the boxes so it wouldn't roll all over the place on the drive home. Once I got there, I did the whole thing in reverse.
Unfortunately, that was not the end of the work. I had to find storage space for the gigantic packages of dry goods, something that is scarce in my house. And I had to disassemble packages of perishables and repackage them for the freezer, as they were too big to use as they were. Finding that food that got buried in the freezer to use it some day in the future was another job.
Then there were the prices. I found that in general I could do just as well if not better if I shopped sales at my local Safeway. It's five minutes from my house, (Costco is 35) and I can buy as much or as little of something as I want. The lines are always short, and they'll open another one if the lines back up, which is respectful of the customer's time. They pack my groceries up in manageable bags, and they'll even load it in my car.
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re: Chowrin
You're incorrectly assuming that everyone thinks only shopping once a month is a good thing.
If it works for your family that's great but why put someone else down because their situation is different than yours? You do that a lot.
I tried to go in and look at the new Costco in Riverhead LI, NY. Was told I needed a Costco card to look. $55 to look???. Then told that they don't take Visa or Mastercard. What kind of business is this? So I went back to BJ'S....no problem...they took my Visa for $200+. Is Costco management crazy????
re: johnnyb510
they take debit card-not credit cards from Visa ,Mastercard
re: johnnyb510
That $55 is good for a free AMEX card. Enjoy!
re: johnnyb510
They have an exclusive agreement with American Express and the store card happens to be a solid card for gas. 3% on all gas, including Costco. That's double savings right there.
re: johnnyb510
Yes, Costco doesn't do free 30-day passes or whatever like BJ's.
At least I can't remember seeing such an offer.
re: johnnyb510
Costco is certainly not crazy.
When you join, you reap the benefits of their exclusive deal with AmEx.
re: monavano
Plus the AMEX card is free for executive memberships.
re: mcf
What benefits. Costco AMEX comes with cash back that's number 1 for me, they give 2% cash back on travel related purchases and dining. it does have a credit limit which I like and there's no fee which I also like. Other than that, it works for me. I still don't see a downside for the membership or AMEX card.
re: mcf
We pay our Costco AmEx in full every month, have a limit of $25K, which can be increased if we choose.
We get a check for 1.5% of all charges every year, which we cash at Costco (can make a purchase and use the check and get change, or can walk up to Customer Service and hand them the check and get cash). The check was for $786 this year.
If you are an Executive Member, you also get a check for 2% of Costco only charges for the year. That check was $88.
You can do the math.
One day last summer, there were an abundance of charges being made and confirmed online using my Costco Amex ( I ended up seeing about 50 confirmations once I looked at that email account). I received a phone call (within an hour of that first confirmation) from AmEx (at 5 a.m.) and all charges were not paid (I told them when I had used my card last) and they FedEx'd me a new card, received the next morning.
Other than no credit limit, the cash back is a bit more advantage to the Costco AmEx.
re: Cathy
I get Amex rewards points, though they are not very valuable, I rack them up very rapidly with no limit on how many I get per year.
My Costco cash back check at renewal each year is around $120, so I'm not missing out on that; I get it annually at renewal time.
I carry two credit cards, the Amex Gold and a Mastercard I use maybe a few times a year with vendors who don't take Amex.
I'm not knocking the Costco Amex, I just don't want a vendor specific card and I want no limits on rewards, when I have none on my existing Amex.
If we didn't charge such high amounts monthly, the Costco card might be a better deal, but I'm not motivated to split my spending between them.
re: Cathy
Because it's likely done by Amex. I have nothing against the Costco card, I just don't see any net benefit based on our spending habits monthly and I see a limit on what I'd earn points on.
Points actually don't equal cash. My Amex ones are worth very little used that way, but more when used for travel or certain purchases. You get an automatic credit of dollars, right?
re: mcf
We've never charged $25K in one month, so that would not matter. (I recall one time writing a check for ±$14K- had a new roof installed in addition to normal charges).
The cash accumulates (is listed on each bill) and the check is issued once a year (February/March).
It was more your statement sounded like 'your' AmEx had superior service in comparison to 'mine'. We also can (and do) charge everything we can on it. We also use a MasterCard that gives us 1% 'cash' as a credit on our monthly billing as our only other credit card.
re: Cathy
The comments below this post are informative. I can see value in the card, but seriously, they don't report to credit agencies and this is the only card I use... ?
Your membership lapses while you're on vacation and your card goes dead immediately?
I don't love paying an annual fee, but no thanks.
re: Chowrin
I wonder how that cardholder lost his Amex on vacation? (from the comments section in the link I posted).
re: Chowrin
No, not black, never bought a house, though put tens of thousands in home improvements on it.
Theoretically, there's a credit limit, but even when we charge an extra 10 or more, we never hit it, and our regularly monthly bill isn't that much lower, often.
Our Visa also has a stupid high limit we never asked for, yes.
I don't care if you carry a Costco Amex, but I prefer not to give up the account three family members have shared for decades now for another. I hiope that's ok with you.
re: mcf
I like to use my Visa almost all the time, I get back 5% on gas and restaurants. And I get it however I want it every month, once it goes over $20. I have an Amex and it was great way back when; they used to give you 1% back on everything that went into a high yield savings account, but that disappeared during the crash. Now I still have it but only use it for automatic stuff like EZPass.
My friend is taking me into the new Riverhead store this weekend to check it out, but it's going to be a hard sell for me with the credit card issue. Not that I won't have my Amex on hand, just in case! Bjs is 7 minutes away and Costco is 3, not enough difference to even care.
re: coll
Costco is so much better than BJs, from my memory. See what you think. Quality control, employment practices, very consumer friendly policies.
I used to use a Citi MC for everything when Amex rewards went to shit, for the virtual numbers for online shopping and rewards, but there's got crappy, so back to Amex I went.
re: mcf
Maybe the stores are different but I've never had a complaint with my BJs Well except for the long lines. When they discontinue something, they always bring in something else equally interesting. And they have cheerfully refunded anything I brought back, sometimes even giving me cash even though I charged it.
The only complaint is sometimes I fall in love with something and then it's gone, but I think these kind of stores are all like that as far as their loyalty to their manufacturers. They are a lot more desirable a client than a regular grocery store, and can afford to pick and choose!
re: mcf
Get the limit increased, I did with not hassle. I also pay in full each month. I get the same AMEX customer service and fraud protection as well. Last year the cash back paid for a set of tires for my car and the Costco Executive cash back paid for my membership plus a nice load of Costco product.
re: mcf
While there may be other benefits with the conventional Amexes that the Costco-branded ones don't offer, I'm not aware of any. Maybe Travel Services or something like that. I guess Membership Rewards points instead of the cash back.
Membership Rewards Points used to be worth about 1%, but now they are worth about half that if you want to buy something at most participating vendors. They now can be linked directly to Amazon and they are worth slightly more there so we use them there for points we get with our conventional Amexes.
You don't have to give up your conventional cards to get the Costco ones. For the longest time I resisted the Costco card because the last thing I needed in my wallet was another card. It's not a single vendor card at all because you can use it anywhere you can use an Amex and the cash back is real cash -- as noted above you can take your rebate check and get cash for it at the service desk -- and as far as I know pretty much every store takes that.
We now have four Executive memberships -- one for each of the four branches of our culinary adventure, each with its own dba as listed on our business license -- and each one has its own Amex. For each we max out our Rebate at $750 per year from Costco, and also get a check for about $1500 per year from each Amex, for which there is no maximum limit. This includes 4% back on the gas for our four vehicles including our Food Trucks, which obviously take a lot of gas -- and we fill up at Costco, which has the lowest prices in our area by about $.20/gal anyhow.
I do feel funny about putting down the card with our restaurant name when eating at another restaurant to get the 2% back there, so I typically use our personal card for that and get the points instead.
So I always laugh when I see a question like "are there any pros to having a membership?" as in the OP. Any? Um, yeah. Is it right for everyone? Not necessarily.
re: acgold7
AMEX anted up with the lawyers on the Costco Card... I'm pretty sure they do the same things for all their cards...
re: johnnyb510
This recall was mentioned on the 6 p.m. news last night: http://www.traderjoes.com/about/custo...
I received a phone call yesterday about 2 p.m. from Costco, because they have it on record that I purchased a case of nectarines within the last two weeks.
Does Sams do that?
re: pine time
i got a costco robocall yesterday about the peaches i bought being recalled. can i just bring the box back i wonder?
re: eLizard
My robocall said to either bring in the receipt or the fruit (they have all your receipts on record anyway). We've eaten all the peaches and we're just fine, but I read somebody saying listeria can strike weeks after being exposed. Need to find some medical expert to see if that's true.
re: pine time
go to webmd. I've had listeria before (mild case) and I highly doubt it can strike weeks later.
re: NattyP
So does BJs.....not that I've been to Costco since when they were Price Club.
I would say no. I have the same situation as you, re household size and weekly shopping. I've had a membership for the past 2 years but have only actually gone once or twice in that time. I'm not going to renew it...


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The Church of St. Genevieve's was founded as a parish of the Archdiocese of St. Paul in 1853.
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This Sunday, Nov. 23, we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe — or more simply, Christ the King. But Jesus did not appear on earth as we would imagine a king to appear.
Let's look at the Gospel of John, where Jesus says to Pilate, "My kingship is not of this world . . ." (John 18:36a). Jesus seems to be saying that he reigns as king somewhere other than earth, and we know the name of his kingdom: heaven. Still, as a visiting king, it makes sense to think he would be treated with great dignity. But instead of a crown of jewels, he is given a crown of thorns; instead of wearing the finest robes, he is scourged and given one purple robe while being mocked by his persecutors; finally, instead of being seated in a beautiful, comfortable throne, he is hung upon the cross for all to see, and dies. Why would a king be treated so poorly? Part of the answer lies in the company he kept.
When Jesus first came to earth, it was absurd to spend time with those who were called "sinners" and the outcasts, namely tax collectors, beggars, the blind, paralytics, prostitutes, people possessed by evil spirits, etc. These people were known to perform immoral acts in the sight of God or were not worthy of one's valuable time and, therefore, were not to be approached in a friendly manner. Yet, Jesus did exactly that: He came to announce a message of salvation for those very sinners since they could rely on nothing else but the grace and mercy of God. Those Jews who did not consider themselves sinners rejected Jesus' teaching and killed him for claiming to be their king.
The good news is that we know Jesus is indeed the king and worthy of our attention and honor. He is a king who has conquered sin and death and calls us to love. Because of this, we must go out to meet him in the poor, the imprisoned, the hungry, the sick and all who most need our time and energy.
Yes, Jesus is in these least ones, as he says in the Gospel, and calls us to satisfy his needs by satisfying theirs.
In fact, Jesus tells us in this Gospel passage that we will be judged based on our care for these least brothers and sisters of his. Out of everything we could do, why is this the way we will be judged? When we are baptized, we are anointed and made part of the Body of Christ, and so begin to share in the very life and mission of Jesus Christ. Since Christ came to bring salvation to the poor and lowly, we must continue reaching out in love to those same people.
Our work must be the work of the king of our true home, which is heaven.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Greg Esty
Welcoming Our New Members Sunday November 23 after 10:30 Mass
Liturgical Minister Training/WorkshopWelcome all those interested in becoming a Liturgical Minister Saturday, December 5th at 10 am at the Parish Community Center
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Kansas City, Mo., Police said McCoy was charged with trespassing, resisting arrest and soliciting a police officer.
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Tyrone Police and the Fayette County Fire Dept. were recognized last week by the Tyrone Town Council for the successful response to a 50-acre brush fire near Dogwood Trail in late January. Pictured, from left, are Councilwoman Gloria Furr, Battalion Chief Jeff Hill, Fire Chief David Scarbrough, Police Chief Brandon Perkins, Officer Jonathan Woodruff, Officer Robert Nelson and Mayor Eric Dial. Photo/Ben Nelms.
All local government offices in Fayette County will be closed Wednesday in anticipation of the winter storm expected to hit tomorrow.
Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone and Fayette County offices will be closed and motorists are urged to stay off the roads to leave them clear for emergency vehicles.
The City of Fayetteville plans to reopen Thursday at noon but has postponed its retreat that was slated to start that morning.
Hopewell Methodist Women invite the community to participate in their upcoming "Craft and Coffee" event to be held Sunday, March 23, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at the church.
The craft project will be a beautiful wooden bangle bracelet decoupaged with special paper to make it unique.
Each participant will create a one-of-a-kind bangle for personal use or as a gift for someone else.
The cost for supplies and instruction is $10 per person. The group will get to know each other as they work, sip coffee, and enjoy homemade coffee cake. Read More»
Flat Rock Middle School Symphonic Band performed at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference in Savannah last weekend. The band, led by Band Director Matthew Price, was one of only 2 middle school bands that were invited to perform from Georgia. The Flat Rock Symphonic Band was also one of two Middle School Bands invited to perform at the Southeast United States Band Clinic at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. The band was selected from throughout the Southeast United States through a competitive audition. Read More»
With the snow gone and the black ice melted, the assessments of Snow Jam 2014 begin: What happened, who responded well, who didn't, and why?
The Citizen interviewed public safety and public works officials from around the county on Monday to explain their part in the events that unfolded during the middle of the day on Jan. 28.
Unlike the winter storm that hit in 2011 and deposited significantly more ice on county roadways, the one last week came in the middle of the day and caught the school system, employers and many motorists by surprise and — in many cases —unprepared. Read More»
Mrs. Katie Howard of Tyrone passed away February 1, 2014.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Ray Howard of Tyrone; sons, Billy R. Howard and his wife Linda of Tyrone; daughters, Connie Bryant and her husband Perry of Sharpsburg; Brenda Presley and her husband Gerald of Senoia; sister, Genora Jenkins of Delano, Tenn.; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Read More»
Peachtree City was not immune to the weather-related struggles Tuesday, though a police presence on the road helped officials direct sand to where it was most needed to help get folks home as safely as possible.
One of the first roads to close was north Peachtree Parkway from the Lake Kedron boat docks northward. Because it had iced over before school let out, cars were spinning out and unable to make it up hills, police reported. Read More»
Local government offices will be getting back to business tomorrow (Thursday).
Fayette County and Fayetteville offices will open at 10 a.m. and Peachtree City offices will open at 10:30 a.m. Tyrone town offices will open for business at noon. Read More»
Best advice may be to stay home as officers direct sand trucks to slick spots on roads, streets
With ice and snow clogging local streets and a number of Fayette highways facing the same fate, citizens are being advised to stay home except for an emergency.
Ga. Highways 92, 279 and 85 have a number of icy spots, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. A number of Fayette residents reported on Facebook that it took seven hours or more for their commute home yesterday afternoon, with some stretching past the 12-hour mark. Read More»
Vehicles continue to slide off road, get stuck; multiple highways shut down
UPDATED 8:30 p.m. Read More»


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During our regular maintenance window this Sunday, Nov 9th between 6 and 10 am we have the following activities scheduled:
- Moving servers and storage infrastructure from the Library data center to our new data center.
- There will be some brief interruptions to services such as email or web sites, on the order of a few minutes each, while services failover between data centers.
- This is the last, and largest, move of equipment between data centers.
- Our primary nameserver will be rebooted
We appreciate your patience as we continuously strive to keep our systems functioning optimally.
Billy Sneed
ITS – Central Systems & Network Services


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