Costco food and gift haul November 2024

[@eugenepolan1750]

Buzz, You gotta go to BJ's. They sell dust from the floor of the Green Giant vegetable processing plant - $3 for a 40 gallon bag. Just put about 1 cup's worth in a bowl, add your favorite salad dressing, mix it around and let it soak in and it tastes like salad, even if it is the consistency ofcooked oatmeal. Give up on your chicken tenders and your breakfast sandwiches and just eat dust-n-dressing for every meal. It's cheap and it's good for you. If you eat it, you'll live forever. Well, anyway, it will feel like forever, after the first 2 weeks.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

My Uncle Euell Theophilus Gibbons Remember, Grape nuts reminded him of wild hickory nuts. Anyway, that stuff killed him in 1975 at only 64 years old. The closest I will come is Portuguese Sawdust Pudding. That's some good stuff right there! Buzz

[@wt9653]

Tater tots are on sale next Wednesday. I'm also a flashlight freak. I normally don't buy flashlights from Costco or any other big box stores. I only buy the name brand lights like Olight and Nitecore. I bought this 5000 lumens flashlight from Costco to have in my truck for emergencies. I took it back the same day. It might say 5000 lumens but not a true brightness. Lumens means nothing without the Lux and Candela. The Costco light had the lumens but no Lux or Candela.

[@stardust949]

Well, Buzz, seems like some pretty good deals to me. Do you and your wife garden at all? It's a great retirement pursuit---my husband and I love to see our plants grow in the summer, and with even a modest sized garden we get delicious garden fresh squash, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, and greens. 2 Summer's ago a "volunteer" pumpkin plant popped up and we got two cute little pumpkins from it.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Yes! Had 46 tomato plants, swiss chard, some zucchini, snap peas, colored carrots. I need to do a better job next year and I'll make some raised beds over the winter. I planted crimson glover couple weeks ago which I've never done before!

[@stardust949]

@@BuzzRetirementGarage I say YES to raised beds---we need to make some of those too, keep the rabbits out, lol! (We have a 7' high wire fence to keep the deer out too)

[@niki9638]

We go to Sam’s Club. They have some pretty good prices. The members mark TP is really good-esp for the price. A lot of our OTC meds are a lot cheaper too.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

That's the only place we get our TP.

[@oleradiodudea.m.4735]

Hey Buzz. You can go ahead and give me the flashlight anyway. I will act surprised when I open it and no one will know I knew you bought it for me.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

I'll send you one. E-mail me your address. My email is [e-mail]

[@stevegorkowski3246]

I would recommend networking with people sometimes. Here are a few things going on near me. The neighbor near me was cleaning the basement and they placed storage containers by the road. I was able to get 4 of them for free this week. I cleaned around the house and placed a roll around AC unit that works and a project 3 wheel bike by the side of the road. I saw another neighbor put a stainless pedal garbage can and wooden crates. Walmart warehouse is tossing sweet potatoes and the neighbor that gets early lettuce from me gave me 3 bags 3 lbs each. I gave a bag to the other neighbors. One picks up eggs for me 3 dozen for $5 and the other lady gave me half of her sweet potato casserole. Another lady wanted my bail top bottles to make bingo prizes for the senior center. One man's junk is another man's treasure!

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

I agree. I know someone that goes through the cans on trash day then sells items at the flea market. Sometimes the neighbor will tell me of a sale that she saw but I don't usually see anything good on the curb. Plus, we have groups on FB that have neighborhood sites for free items. Sometimes you can get a few good things, but I normally feel good when I know a young person gets it.

[@stevegorkowski3246]

@@BuzzRetirementGarage Great! Keep up the great work on controlling food prices.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

@@stevegorkowski3246 I should send you the link to an electric bike someone wants me to do a video on. Looks a bit like yours. $3,000. Lol

[@gregorymcd944]

Great info Buzz! As you illustrate -- getting the best deals per item involves going to several different stores-- which can be a pain sometimes. I find myself occasionally paying more for an item at "store A" because i just don't feel like going to a second or third store

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Right. I've never gone to sams club and costco in the same week but i probably should look at my local store or aldis.

[@nancywebb4676]

Do you shop only at Costco and Sams or do you always hit the grocery stores? Also, I love the Jimmy Dean mini breakfast sandwiches. Two are just enough. I also make my own breakfast sandwiches which is pretty good.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Costco usually once a month, Sams 3 times a month. Local discount stores in between. We have a store called Marcs that has a closeout section where you can get good deals on merchandise. They also have a good selection of vegetables and fruit.

[@dianejohnson5221]

That garlic dip is to die for.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Really? Was going to save it for Thanksgiving but it might not make it that long! Lol

[@dianejohnson5221]

@ I put it on everything. Great with steak.

[@ghanna7787]

Buzz's Processed Foods Kitchen.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Kennedy will take care of it.

[@RonHartley-h2u]

You shop like my wife and me. Good shopping. Love your show Canada 🇨🇦 😊.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@MidwestOldMan]

Love all your videos, Buzz! #retirement #enjoyinglife

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

What time you going to the store? Whenever I go. How long will it take? Until I get back. What's your plans for tomorrow? Anything I want. Yep, this is a good time of life!

[@MidwestOldMan]

@BuzzRetirementGarage , I'm hoping to retire myself in 4 1/2 years, when I turn 62.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

@@MidwestOldMan Time will go fast. Keep saving money and lowering debt. You're going to love it!

[@NoName-wq9ou]

I'd "BUZZ" you about your groceries, but I won't. Bought the gluten free chicken ourselves and she's already making plans for the butternut squash sauce. Love the videos. She's been Celiac for 15 years now.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

I understand we can take chicken and use GF crumbs, but she says it's not the same. The butternut squash is really good. Helps keep my heartburn at bay too.

[@scottc3029]

How much are the memberships at Sam’s and Costco’s? Do they have a senior discount?

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Basic membership is $50/year at Sam's Club, but I get the Plus membership for $110/year because almost everything you buy you get 2% back plus free shipping on items. I bought the plastic shed this year and it was free shipping. Will I keep the Plus every year? We'll see. Costco raised the basic membership t0 $65 and the $130 for the Plus. They also give back 2%. Usually, I make enough purchases to cover both of the Plus extra costs. I also have a Costco credit card that I pay off every month. 4% off gas, 3% on restaurants, 2% on Costco purchases (so that's 4% off) 1% on all other purchases. Buzz

[@ChristopherEvans-650]

No, Costco does not offer a senior discount. I'm a retired Costco employee. Everything else that Buzz wrote here, is correct on membership costs.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

@@ChristopherEvans-650 They just started making us scan our membership when entering.

[@ChristopherEvans-650]

@@BuzzRetirementGarage Yep, it's to prevent people from using other people's cards. When scanned it shows the door person a color photo of the member and their status, current or expired membership. It helps prevent hold ups at the register due to the above reasons.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

@@ChristopherEvans-650 Should I get my picture retaken? I was bald in 2014 and now I have a little bit of hair. Lol

[@LynnEvans-mz6vl]

Can’t beat the chickens!

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Not even with a stick!

[@allanvanko4612]

Gosh it was a crappy day today, cool and damp. I thought you just stocked up a week or two ago?

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Got to have my tots! I think we are now into the 3 months of grey skies. Only good news is that the rain will bring the steelhead up the rivers.

[@Mauiman-w4k]

Nice haul Buzz!

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Wish I wasn't a flashlight geek. Lol

[@Mauiman-w4k]

@@BuzzRetirementGarage Why, they are pretty cool. I enjoy these videos, they are funny, entertaining and educating.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

@@Mauiman-w4k well thank you!

[@oldwentzvilleguy5435]

Good shopping trip. My wife did the Costco last week and brought home the chicken. I love flashlights too.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

I saw the flashlight last time I was there but passed on it. This time it was $8 off which took it down to $21.99. Hate being a flashlight geek. Lol

[@jwc56]

The membership fees for Costco and Sam’s really cut into your budget.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

$4.16 a month for Sams. Do I save that much a month over other stores? I would say yes.

[@bobbiemoser14]

😊

[@skydancerforever]

Wish i had a Costco club memebership. Problem is nearest store is about 30 miles away.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Once every quarter make the drive. Stock up on what you can't find locally.

[@skydancerforever]

@@BuzzRetirementGarage Don't have alot of freezer room in our side by side frig. It's packed now or i would. Don't really want a stand alone freezer either as they are electric hogs meaning electric bills go up alot.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

@@skydancerforever I bought a stand up freezer on sale from Best buy when it was on sale. It's packed. If we get a snow storm I won't have to go out for weeks.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Good haul.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

You probably keep a few flashlights around at the shop. Maybe I should get you one.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

@@BuzzRetirementGarage Have many. I buy the little ones that take 3 AAA batteries from wally world for $1.25 per. Cheaper than the cost of 3 AAA batteries lol.

[@Middleagegrind]

Sams tomorrow for us

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

Isn't it super crowded on Saturday? Today, mid-afternoon, Costco was packed. Crazy.

[@Middleagegrind]

I find Saturday mornings aren't too bad. A lot of folks have soccer or football Saturday mornings.

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

@@Middleagegrind That works out then!

[@MargaretGSmith-c1q]

I hate sweet potatoes. I’m prediabetic and my brother talked me into adding them to my diet. I told my partner last night, I will never eat another sweet potato again. Sweet potato lovers, you can have my share. 🤮

[@BuzzRetirementGarage]

I'll tell you to turn your head next time, so you don't see them. Lol