A lot of apples, 5 dozen eggs, a rotisserie chicken, and a bag of tortilla chips.
I used my $40.32 reward check and received $5.78 back.
Boring.. And I want to keep it this way.
I received a 2% executive membership rebate check.
Then American Express will send out their rebate check in February.
This check is redeemable only at Costco.
But, this year, I promised myself that I will put all my rebate checks into a savings account. So, I transferred $40.32 from checking to savings.
*This month, I put $330.00 into a savings account.
First Costco shopping of the year.
I didn’t buy anything special. They were all stable items.
I bought 2 cases of V8 with a coupon. I put them upside down in the cart, so the checkout clerk will scan the UPC codes on the bottoms faster. V8 came out to be about $0.33 for each can*. (FYI: 99 Cents the only store sells V8 for $0.57 a can*)
*Plus CA redemption value
Coupon saved $13.00
December 2010 issue of Costco Connection can be downloaded here
www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201012
And the coupon Book is here
I have been complaining about my socks for several years now.
My complaints:
So, this is what I did:
Today, I brought my female friend to Costco. She has the same size feet as mine.
She went to Costco barefoot, wearing sandals.
We went to the lady’s underwear section where Calvin Klein socks were at. I found a pack of socks that was opened (somebody must have tried it on already). She tried the socks – it was a perfect fit for her.
So, I bought 9 packs (36 pairs total, $89.91+ tax = $97.78).
As always, $97.78 seems a lot of money for socks. But they are quality socks at $2.50/pair. And I may not buy another pair of socks for 10 years. I believe it was smart shopping. For example, Longs Drugs sells really ugly, cheap socks for $5/pair.
As we were checking out, a lady behind us said “Those are a lot of socks”.
My friend kept saying, “You wear girls’ socks, GIRLS~!!”
I like these socks. They look just like men’s dress-socks, except they fit me well.
I will rotate these socks about 5-7 times a year (I will wear the same socks 5-7 times a year). So, they will last many years.
I also wear white socks. I have about 40 pairs of white socks, and they need to be replaced as well.
I also need some brown socks.
Update 2021 – 11 years later, I still wear these socks, but rarely.
Nothing special… (chicken, fish, egg, vitamin…)
I bought one more sweater – another edition from Calvin Klein ($19.99)
I spent less than $70.00 today.
