2nd Costco shopping in 2019 – $12.49 (today) / $216.75 (this year)
A quick shopping after work.
I used my rebate card and received $78.83 change in cash.
Last year, it raked in nearly $40 billion, an 11% increase from 2017. That’s more than JCPenney and Macy’s combined. Kirkland’s sales also beat out Campbell Soup, Kellogg, and Hershey put together.
Kirkland, which Costco sells for at least 20% cheaper than national brands at its warehouses, helps the club keep prices low even on the products it doesn’t make.
Read more at CNN Business (Warning – this page plays video automatically, lower the volume before click.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/10/business/costco-kirkland-signature-brand/
PLEASE NOTE: You will receive your check according to your membership schedule. I happen to receive mine in January.
Costco gives 2% rebate checks to Costco executive members.
Costco’s regular membership fee is $60.00/yr. Executive membership is $120.00/yr. In order for my executive membership to pay for itself, I need to receive a $60.00 rebate check. This year I received $91.31. So, my executive membership paid for itself and they rewarded me $41.31 on top of it. It paid to be an executive member at Costco this year. Last year was a different story. Last year, my reward check didn’t quite cover my executive membership. It was short by $1.42.
Keep in mind, what I received is a reward check from Costco. If you have a Citi Visa card, you will also receive a Citi Visa reward check. I receive these in February, but you may be on a different schedule.
You will receive your reward gift certificate according to your membership renewal date. (Read more from Costco)
The Reward is issued approximately 3 months prior to the member’s renewal date in a Renewal Statement.
55th Costco shopping in 2018 – $366.79 (today) / $4988.04 (this year)
Before Ring and Nest, a similar alarm system would cost $1,000 or more. Consumers didn’t know where to go to buy such alarm systems. We purchased alarm systems from professional alarm service providers. Installation was about $1,000.00 or more. And they hid the fact that the alarm system can call any number such as our own cellular phones. They made it seem like the system only works when they were professionally monitored. So, we paid hundreds of dollars every year for monitoring services.
Now, with Ring Security system. Consumers can have a better alarm system for less money. And it will not require monthly service. You can purchase monitoring services if you wish.
This Ring security system was Christmas gift for myself. I think this is my last Costco shopping of the year.
Merry Christmas
54th Costco shopping in 2018 – $33.68 (today) / $4621.25 (this year)
I bought a box of Christmas cards in 2009 at Costco. I still have the box with 5 cards left. So, I am literally using this box of cards for over a decade.
Today I bought a box of 40 beautiful Christmas cards for $7.97. When I’m done with these cards, I will be in my 60s (if I’m still alive). Imagine that.
Bag of Doritos was for my coworker who loves Doritos. He was very happy to see this bag on his desk. I told him NOT to share with anyone. I told him to take it home and enjoy it alone – which he did.
53rd Costco shopping in 2018 – $86.71 (today) / $4587.57 (this year
Slowly getting ready for Christmas.
51st Costco shopping in 2018 – $165.32 (today) / $4,492.87 (this year)
It was a big Costco shopping day today because: 1) I am trying to fill my new refrigerator. 2) I need to get ready for Thanksgiving dinner, and 3) I was feeling down after what happened to my old refrigerator. I wanted to cheer myself up.
I bought a turkey roasting rack for my friend (an early Christmas gift).
I eat like a vegetarian Monday to Friday. But, during the weekend I eat whatever I want.. a lot of Moo-Moos and Oink-Oink’s.
Honey Roasted Nut Mix is SOOO good.
