Likewise, @jonds56, no Costco anywhere near where I live. However, if there was one within reasonable driving distance from me, they would get a lot of my business. I like their business model, they are not on my list of boycott/ limited use enterprises. Also, I've heard they are great places to shop

No membership. I go there for hot dogs. So every time I go, I make it out under $2.

I love my Kirkland brand William Shatner endorsed scotch. Only $150 per 50 gallon barrel.

Plus the sample trays. I figure I haven't done due diligence there until they've asked me to leave.

I used to belong to Sam's Club and didn't get out for under $200.

I get my membership's worth just with cat litter and cat food. I (almost) always stick to my list when I'm there. Too much temptation.

There are no Costco stores where I live.

Often zero. None near me, so when I go, it usually involves paying the annual fee, too, so that's factored into the prices! They have some good (healthy) food deals I wish I had better access to. Everything else is better purchased through Amazon since once can research the items online, get a fair deal, have them delivered free and even (rare) return them, if needed.

Because I have to drive an hour to the closest Costco (in a different state), I tend to spend a lot. However, I'm buying things that are unavailable in my area or a great deal less expensive at Costco.

I go to Costco almost weekly but just to get fruit and basic essentials and normally get out of there for less than $50. I know the better times to go so the experience is relatively painless and short.

I love going to Costco...however bulk purchases are not my thing any more. I do however, find it hard to leave Whole Foods without it costing me an arm and a leg for my whole 4 items!

used 2 go 2 sams club. same principle. they closed down tho so now we go 2 costco. i usually don't have a hundred dollars at one time 2 spend so its never been an issue

I go so rarely I never get out of there without spending a few C notes. LOL!

The problem is that you have to buy for a lot of people in order to make the membership costs worth while. We don't have a membership.

When shopping, I stick with my list. At Costco, I routinely buy six things. Also, whey protein powder that lasts for years. Since I live alone, it doesn't make sense to buy huge qualties of food.

I loathe shopping and am not a browser. "Do you have a dark red, wool dress?" I asked, walking into a department store. "I want a blue/red, not orangey. I'm looking for a long-sleeved, wrap dress that fastens at the side of the waist." If not, I walked out.

It took five years to find what I wanted. I got a classy designer dress for half off in Nordstrom's Collector's Department. Wore it for 15 years.

Never go there ...

I have never been in a Costco.

Not a costco customer. Solo flier. My sister is customer but she just became a widow so solo flyer now too.

When I had a family (wife and stepkids), we'd probably spend about $200-$250/month. Now, it's almost not even worth the cost of membership I spend so little there, being by myself. Their Kirkland gin sure is good, though, makes excellent gin and tonics.

It totally depends on what I buy.

I recently made a costco run for less than $10, not the norm, however.

I went to a Costco once. I decided that paying $50 for a membership, and standing in an endless line to buy a big jar of peanut butter was silly.

No Costco in my area.

Never been to a Costco, they are new and rare here. They would not get much out of me, we entertain every weekend almost, 2 of us here permanently, shopping bill for groceries and such last 2 weeks, $50 one week, $80 the next, that is for household including pets.

The closest Costco to where I live is 4 hours away, so I've never been to one.