I was also interested in the convertible table. They didn’t have it in my local Costco and I went to another one which had it. The table is dark wood with distressed dark stain. The wood is quite heavy not really my style. It’s made in Vietnam.
The mid summer furniture thing is an annual event. By August it’ll be gone and the holiday seasonal will be up. Some of that furniture will go to $xxx.97 too. We’ve gotten chairs and lamps this time of year (a few years ago). I’m contemplating another couple of chairs this time around, but I am not completely on board with it yet.
I love Costco, but what I will never buy again is a bag of any type of flower bulbs. Less than half of the “fragrant” lily bulbs have produced (mediocre) blooms, only one or two per stalk, and they are completely void of fragrance. The bulbs seemed heavy and quite fresh, but these were the worst performing bulbs I’ve ever planted.
Now I need to wait another year to try again. Darn it.
Next time, Stargazer and Casa Blanca, from a trusted source.
However, I’ll continue to buy Costco’s orchids. They will bloom for months if you choose carefully and take care to not over-water.
^costco mandevillas plants, which sell out in days, are amazing.
On a regular basis:
Cinnamon bread
Annie’s fruit snacks
Nature Valley Granola bars
I specifically joined this year because of purchases related to graduation and other family celebrations. Their return policy was great when our guests ate and drank less than we preferred to have on hand.
^the cinnamon bread toasted with cream cheese is a favorite in our house!
Is the cinnamon bread made in house or is it a brand? I remember seeing a sliced bread called “maple syrup bread” that was delicious and they also had an “apple strudel bread”. They don’t sell those here in the south though.
Its a brand, not sure which brand. But they don’t always have it. Its hit or miss. We usually buy a few loaves and freeze them when we see it. I’m thinking of making French toast with it.
There is the cinnamon sliced bread in the bread section (for toasting) and there is the cinnamon loaf bread (3 loaves to a package) in the bakery section - different breads/styles, both really good. Every time I serve the bakery section cinnamon loaf everyone devours it - it’s surely bad for you, but is delicious!
I’ve never seen cinnamon bread in the bakery section. Maybe it’s regional?
I just bought it tonight at our Costco here in Ohio. 3 large loaves for a total of $7.99 (I think). I sliced some of it and put it on the brunch table the day after my son’s wedding and it was GONE!
There are most definitely regional things. When I was in NM a few years back, I bought biscochito, which is the state cookie. I put them out in my office and you’d think I had put out some gold. People loved them and wanted to know where I got them so they could get them. Definitely a NM thing. I’ve seen Whoopie Pies/Gobs sold in the Pittsburgh area Costcos but not around here. I’ve seen Black and White cookies in NY and around. Not sure if they’re sold outside of the Northeast region.
There aren’t a lot of things different from store to store, but there are some things you won’t see elsewhere.
I talked my husband into going to a Costco in Folsom, California two weeks ago when we were on vacation. It was funny because he just doesn’t shop normally, even at a grocery store, so was overwhelmed walking into a Costco. They had some salsa from the Hatch Valley that I know we don’t have in PA and also lots of beautiful seafood. In Vermont, they had some local roasted coffee. I like to find the regional products when I go to OOS Costco’s.
When H and I were on a trip with his former HS classmates, we made a trip to the Ontario Costco where we found Swiss dark chocolate at great prices. Later, we went to the DC Costco and got packable down jackets that they don’t carry in HI. In SF, we bought Kerns nectar that they don’t have in our HI Costco. In HI, we buy macadamia nut candies in many different formulations that I haven’t seen at other Costcos, which are perfect for gift boxes.
They do sell baked goods that are regionally different in their various stores, as well as a few other products. Huge warehouse stores can take some getting used to, especially if you go at night or weekends when they are packed. Earlier during weekdays are much less intimidating and less frenetic.
Most definitely regional. Our location has a huge ‘square’ in the middle of the store dedicated to organic non-perishables. They also had a section for gluten free but that has been recombined with similar gluten containing products on the shelves.
I love stopping at Costco’s on our travel, precisely to see how their local offerings differ. I remember the vast offerings of beach wear, surf boards etc at their Maui location. The one in Alaska had gear I couldn’t even identify and an impressive assortment of small watercraft (canoes, rowboats).
The most impressive difference I’ve come across to this point was not at Costco…but at Whole Foods. In SC they had pork bellies as one of the salad bar offerings! Hmmmm…
But…back to Costco…
Costco sometimes carries college gear (sweatshirts, t shirts, etc.) based on location.
Yes, around football season, our local Costco has a huge selection of U of HI logo wear, including rubber slippers!
I had a very sad Costco shopping experience today. No cinnamon bread anywhere and all the mattresses in the special display were all firm or “cushion firm”. I left with toothpaste.
Costco hasn’t been here for more than 2-3 years. The only local NOLA stuff they have is “cajun vegetables” which are pre-chopped onion, celery, and green bell pepper, AKA “the holy trinity” and Leidenheimer bread (the classic for poboys). They also have crawfish traps and crab traps and the big gas fired boilers for seafood. We need more! At least give us some pecans and satsumas in winter. Geez.
Keep the local Costco info coming and please identify the area! I may try to stop in NM for those cookies when I bring D3 back to school.
Have you seen the “Lunch at Costco” video? :))
https://youtu.be/6WkPyWIuTTM
I bought the cinammon bread today. It is very good. We already finished one loaf. I really really wanted to buy some cute, clear with colorful trim, stacking containers - five to a set I believe. I couldn’t immediately figure out what I would use them for so I passed. Now I’m obsessing over them!