Never expected the giant US Cash and Carry Warehouse to be soooo very big, with so much to offer and so much super-sizing all in one place.
Had heaps of fun though with my lovely cousin Catherine as a guest on her membership and now I have enough toilet paper, body wash and mayonnaise to last me at least a year.
Pizza...didn't have an oven tray large enough.
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| We did manage with a little hang over and it was not too bad either and did resemble the homemade one I made last week. Difference of course is this one only cost $12 and did feed four of us |
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| Tempted by giant teddies and thought Molly would love to cuddle up to one as well |
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| A bucket of Chuppa Chups, oh joy for Uncle Baz |
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| A bucket of Vegemite might last me a couple of weeks :) |
Food, White goods, TV's, Clothing and Diamond Rings....
YOU CAN GET IT ALL AT
Now I can't stop thinking about ABUNDANCE and what that means to the fortunate few who can get anything they want at places like this.
Just having enough to feed hungry tummy's is abundance to many and to others a $98,000.00 diamond ring would never be enough.
Being inside the unreal atmosphere of the warehouse makes the outside world disappear as frantic shoppers with huge trollies vie for premium positions to partake of the many delights available. They are the elite...yes the $60 per year membership guarantees that and many would pride themselves knowing that.
Savings...I'm not so sure, how many SUPER-SIZED pizzas or frozen specialties can one small family eat.
Storage would also be a problem for many and as I know I just don't have the space to store large amounts of dry or canned goods that option is out for me.
I also wonder what Costco do with food that can no longer be sold but still edible...is it thrown in the garbage or donated? I will try to find out and update this post later...so watch this space
UPDATE
I HAVE JUST SPOKEN TO A VERY POLITE YOUNG LADY FROM COSTCO IN RINGWOOD VICTORIA AUSTRALIA, WHO TOLD ME ANY FOOD CLOSE TO OR PAST THE USE-BY DATE, INCLUDING FROZEN AND CANNED FOOD WAS
'WASTED'
NOTHING WAS EVER GIVEN TO CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY ISSUES.
SHE ALSO SAID THAT MOST MEMBERS WHO CAME TO COSTCO DID NOT CARE ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND THAT THE POLICY WOULD NOT CHANGE!
