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Here are seven Costco hacks to save you the most money on every trip to the warehouse chain.
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“Fresh meat isn’t where savings are, in my opinion, outside of large cuts.
But frozen meat like chicken, salmon mentioned before, and burgers are great.
Salmon burgers are good as well.
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“Invest in a vacuum sealer and organize your freezer,” one shopperadvised.
“Only buy what’s on the list you made before going.
Too many shoppers spend too much on impulse buys,” one Redditorsuggested.
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Be Smart About Sales
Be smart about which items you grab when they’re on sale.
“Be really mindful on sales items especially refrigerated items,” one shoppershared.
“The dates usually don’t last long and we waste food.
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I have a go at buy when the sales are happening.
They are usually a month plus a week or two of nothing before the new sale happens.
Not sure how many cycles maybe three before the item I want is on sale again.
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I still stand in the aisles doing the math each week on certain items.
That is the only way to truly compare,” one membershared.
Are they always better than the brands?
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