2. Refrigerated prepared meals
Sometimes it’s easier to buy something that’s already cooked simply because you didn’t have the necessary amount of time to meal prep for the whole week. But is this really a good idea? In most cases (at Costco as well), these foods lack flavor, are extremely expensive, and most likely use ingredients that are close to their expiration date.
Even if you’re in a hurry, you might choose a take-out restaurant meal for both price and quality because there are a lot of places that offer today’s specialties at good prices. Don’t forget that many restaurants and fast food chains offer senior discounts! All you have to do is ask politely.
4 thoughts on “8 Costco Items Way Too Expensive for Retirees”
I’m a Costco member for the last 35 years and your information about prices are totally wrong for example toothpaste that you mention sensodine cost $24 dollars a pack of 4…..the milk it’s about 6 dollars and chicken breast it $24 dollars per 10 lbs so it’s $2.40 per pound….. You need to talked to whomevergive you the wrong prices…..
It was nice to know this info. My Granddaughter shops for the both of us. We divide certain foods in half. I live alone so I don’t need much. What she divides for me lasted more than a month!! I like shopping in the home goods area, it has items that you won’t find in other stores.
With regard to you stated milk prices at Costco, I check prices sometimes and find that milk is almost always cheaper at Costco than Publix and Walmart in southern Florida. Also, I have always been able to purchase single gallons for years.
Don’t buy soda at Costco either. It’s no bargain, and in general you can get it cheaper at many grocery stores.