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Title: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 July 2015, 15:59:12: A whole rotisserie-chicken all done, for $5.99...

They're giving me high blood pressure...

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Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: inanis on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:02:39: I'm pretty sure most grocery stores have ready to eat chickens for $5.99. Where you been living, bro?
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: dante on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:03:21: To me the best thing at CostCo is this:

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I think it's $5.99 for 4 pounds of Organic Broccolli florets. This is by far the best tasting Broccoli I've ever had.

I only wish they would offer the same option for Cauliflower.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: iMav on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:16:08: Doesn't compare to brussel sprouts. They are tiny, delicious cabbages.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:17:21: Quote from: dante on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:03:21
To me the best thing at CostCo is this:

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I think it's $5.99 for 4 pounds of Organic Broccolli florets. This is by far the best tasting Broccoli I've ever had.

I only wish they would offer the same option for Cauliflower.

der'... what makes it a floret ? is it made from smaller broccoli-s ?

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Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:17:56: Quote from: iMav on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:16:08
Doesn't compare to brussel sprouts. They are tiny, delicious cabbages.

Gawd I no go on brussel sprouts.. they smell like gym socks..
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:19:24: Quote from: inanis on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:02:39
I'm pretty sure most grocery stores have ready to eat chickens for $5.99. Where you been living, bro?

You know I don't like the -outside-....
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:20:26: Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 July 2015, 15:59:12
A whole rotisserie-chicken all done, for $5.99

For one thing, as my grocery manager confided to me, stores use the oldest chickens (ie closest to expiration date) so the freshest ones are always at the front of the meat counter.

But don't worry, cooking kills germs, otherwise we would have all died from food poisoning long ago.

ps - Brussels sprouts are great. sear them in oil first, them add water to steam until tender
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: dante on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:21:07: Quote from: iMav on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:16:08
Doesn't compare to brussel sprouts. They are tiny, delicious cabbages.

I'm trying to cut my fat intake and the only way I can stomach brussel sprouts is roasted in the oven and soaked in butter/oil and then rolled in salt.

Sure they can be made delicious; but nutritionally speaking the broccoli is a better option in my case. I quite like them just plain steamed. :)
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: VesperSAINT on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:41:34: Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:17:56
Quote from: iMav on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:16:08
Doesn't compare to brussel sprouts. They are tiny, delicious cabbages.

Gawd I no go on brussel sprouts.. they smell like gym socks..

You must be outta yo mind, boy. Brussel sprouts are absolutely delish. You need to upgrade your palate.

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Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: ConscienceDrop on Fri, 03 July 2015, 16:45:41: some items are sold at very low price points as a tactic to get you in the door.

I would imagine they don't make much on a 6 dollar roast chicken. However if it gets people in the door it probably is well worth it for them to do it.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: calvinhousecat on Fri, 03 July 2015, 23:06:32: Cosco thread and no one talked about the hotdogs?!

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Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: Air tree on Fri, 03 July 2015, 23:49:03: I'm a pretty big fan of their chicken bakes. Those things are tasty as hell.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: demik on Fri, 03 July 2015, 23:55:20: **** Costco for getting rid of carne asada bakes.

But other than, love Costco.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 04 July 2015, 08:57:27: Quote from: demik on Fri, 03 July 2015, 23:55:20
**** Costco for getting rid of carne asada bakes.

But other than, love Costco.

I'm ashamed to admit, I've put down at least 50 of their pulled pork burgers, YES, I know full well it's a greasy slop... It sort of has that iconic fast food feel..

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Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 04 July 2015, 09:32:11: Really good barbeque is about as good as it gets.

Bad barbeque is just plain disgusting.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: Latin00032 on Sat, 04 July 2015, 20:26:45: Didn't costco win an award for their pizza?
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: dante on Sat, 04 July 2015, 20:26:50: Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 04 July 2015, 09:32:11
Really good barbeque is about as good as it gets.

Bad barbeque is just plain disgusting.

The family and I did the 'Merican thing today and watched an all day BBQ cookoff on one of the cable stations.

I'm convinced that nobody on that program likes eating meat.

They basically injected / spiced / rubbed / smoked / did everything possible to cover up the taste of the meat.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Sat, 04 July 2015, 20:32:58: Quote from: calvinhousecat on Fri, 03 July 2015, 23:06:32
Cosco thread and no one talked about the hotdogs?!
I just learned Costco has kept the $1.50 hot dog+soda price the same since 1985!!!!
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 04 July 2015, 21:38:37: Quote from: Flyersfan1 on Sat, 04 July 2015, 20:32:58
Quote from: calvinhousecat on Fri, 03 July 2015, 23:06:32
Cosco thread and no one talked about the hotdogs?!
I just learned Costco has kept the $1.50 hot dog+soda price the same since 1985!!!!

I dont' think 1.50 for hotdog is that great a deal..

I don't know how much a pack of hotdog costs, but it can't be much, and that soda costs them next to nothing.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: demik on Sat, 04 July 2015, 21:42:50: you're not counting the bun, and the fact it's already cooked for you.

and compared to other places, which a hot dog + soda isn't less than 3-4 dollars.. that's a deal.
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 04 July 2015, 21:44:59: foooooood
Title: Re: How is Costco doing this..
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 04 July 2015, 22:05:30: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 04 July 2015, 21:44:59
foooooood

You're hungry, ain't ya boy