How To Actually Save Money At Costco

There can be an ocean span of a difference between actually getting the most out of a grocery shopping haul at your nearest Costco, and then falling prey to doing something absolutely unhinged like shopping on an empty stomach, which left you pedaling out of Costco on financial fumes. 

This quick yet informative Reddit thread from r/Costco aims to spotlight the best ways to shop smart at your nearest Costco. With the right game plan, you can actually use Costco to help you fight back without busting the bank. 

Just because you pull up at a Costco doesn't mean that you're guaranteed to then have an easy time winding your way through the labyrinth of aisles, all with their equally enticing items. You've got to have a game plan. It sounds like this Redditor could've used the extra guidance before they embarked upon their Costco adventure. 

Apparently location can indeed play a big factor. 

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We love to hear about a Costco membership actually providing its full value over the course of a year. 

Well, part of the strategy with the Costco trip is stocking up on enough goods that you don't have to brave the consistent storms of customer madness more than is necessary. 

When you bring grocery stores and their steadily inflating prices, Costco generally comes out on top. 

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If you like to snack, and you also like to save money, Costco could be your MVP pick. 

You know you're featuring the good prices when you have items lining your shelves that are undercutting the costs associated with brand name products that are on sale. 

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Apparently this Redditor was thrilled over Costco's vacuum situation, but not so much about the state of Costco's produce. 

So, apparently a key element in successful Costco outings is to make sure that you're buying in bulk. 

So they pretty much listed off everything. Okay, not everything, but at least enough to make a huge dent in what many of us might throw on our grocery lists during a given month.