Comments on: Save a Few Bucks, Gain a Few Pounds http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:36:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: tatsujin http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89439 tatsujin Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:17:12 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89439 My last run to Costco. 2 pound bag of spinach (that's a lot spinach, it hardly fits in the fridge) At $4.79. it's really some of the cheapiest around and is homegrown (not organic) 5 hass avocado's, bag of baby cucumbers and a large bag of broccoli. 1 large bottle of eco-laundry detergent for $12. The small one of the same brand at whole foods and others cost $9.99. I love Costco, but you have to be a savy shopper. If I even look at the macadamias in the aisle......they end up in my cart. ;-) My last run to Costco.
2 pound bag of spinach (that’s a lot spinach, it hardly fits in the fridge)
At $4.79. it’s really some of the cheapiest around and is homegrown (not organic)
5 hass avocado’s, bag of baby cucumbers and a large bag of broccoli.
1 large bottle of eco-laundry detergent for $12.
The small one of the same brand at whole foods and others cost $9.99.
I love Costco, but you have to be a savy shopper.
If I even look at the macadamias in the aisle……they end up in my cart. ;-)

]]> By: Jerry http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89410 Jerry Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:38:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89410 I don't know, you see out of shape looking shoppers at the regular grocery stores as well. I think that's a stereotype to say most of the shoppers look out of shape at Sam's. I know there are plenty of people like myself that combine the Costco shopping with places like Trader Joe's, Sprouts, etc. I don’t know, you see out of shape looking shoppers at the regular grocery stores as well. I think that’s a stereotype to say most of the shoppers look out of shape at Sam’s.

I know there are plenty of people like myself that combine the Costco shopping with places like Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, etc.

]]> By: Heather http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89405 Heather Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:08:12 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89405 Andy, I can't disagree with that. Although I don't personally buy the junk at Sam's, almost everyone in there has a cart full of garbage, and most of them are very large. I've actually had people make comments at the register when they see that all I have is fruit & vegetables. Andy, I can’t disagree with that. Although I don’t personally buy the junk at Sam’s, almost everyone in there has a cart full of garbage, and most of them are very large. I’ve actually had people make comments at the register when they see that all I have is fruit & vegetables.

]]> By: Andy http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89404 Andy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89404 Great article. While I do think that you can get some value at the Sam's and Costco's of the world, if you just look at how "out-of-shape" most of the Sam's shoppers are, you have to think that people aren't buying health food. Great article. While I do think that you can get some value at the Sam’s and Costco’s of the world, if you just look at how “out-of-shape” most of the Sam’s shoppers are, you have to think that people aren’t buying health food.

]]> By: Heather http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89392 Heather Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:46:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89392 All good advice, although I will be another to say that I still do well shopping at Sam's. I get cheaper gas at their gas station, and much better prices on fruits, veggies, tuna, raw nuts & cheese. I don't buy anything else in the store beyond the occasional DVD or piece of clothing. I've found gorgeous winter coats for great prices. I also get my photos printed there because Walmart is the only other option and they're beyond incompetent. I've made it a mission this year to find local farmers & other sources of decent food. Haven't been able to find a CSA or rural farm stand. Our town got it's first farmers market two weeks ago, and I've gone both times and chatted with the vendors for maybe an hour each time, trying to build relationships with them. The first week they were sold out of food in 10 minutes, and I showed up 2 hours in. The second week I bought almost everything that was there, a bowl of tiny strawberries & 2 bags of lettuce... I left some turnip greens & more lettuce for other people. There are ostrich eggs to buy, but I'm not ready to deal with one just yet, it's a *lot* of egg. So at this point, the farmers market is not a viable option for getting most things. I even stopped at a fruit stand that my mother-in-law told me about the same day, and most things they had were the same as the grocery store. There's no way Pink Lady apples, lemons, nectarines & fat Sweet Bea watermelons were grown locally... I still had to stop at the grocery store to get the other produce I needed. =*( All good advice, although I will be another to say that I still do well shopping at Sam’s. I get cheaper gas at their gas station, and much better prices on fruits, veggies, tuna, raw nuts & cheese.

I don’t buy anything else in the store beyond the occasional DVD or piece of clothing. I’ve found gorgeous winter coats for great prices. I also get my photos printed there because Walmart is the only other option and they’re beyond incompetent.

I’ve made it a mission this year to find local farmers & other sources of decent food. Haven’t been able to find a CSA or rural farm stand. Our town got it’s first farmers market two weeks ago, and I’ve gone both times and chatted with the vendors for maybe an hour each time, trying to build relationships with them.

The first week they were sold out of food in 10 minutes, and I showed up 2 hours in. The second week I bought almost everything that was there, a bowl of tiny strawberries & 2 bags of lettuce… I left some turnip greens & more lettuce for other people. There are ostrich eggs to buy, but I’m not ready to deal with one just yet, it’s a *lot* of egg. So at this point, the farmers market is not a viable option for getting most things.

I even stopped at a fruit stand that my mother-in-law told me about the same day, and most things they had were the same as the grocery store. There’s no way Pink Lady apples, lemons, nectarines & fat Sweet Bea watermelons were grown locally… I still had to stop at the grocery store to get the other produce I needed. =*(

]]> By: Mark Sisson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89383 Mark Sisson Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89383 Don't get us wrong - we love these clubs for a lot of other reasons. In my case, I get great new wines at Costco, as well as great prices on hard goods and electronics, etc. Can't walk through without getting three new things I hadn't realized I "needed". Don’t get us wrong – we love these clubs for a lot of other reasons. In my case, I get great new wines at Costco, as well as great prices on hard goods and electronics, etc. Can’t walk through without getting three new things I hadn’t realized I “needed”.

]]> By: Brett_nyc http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89380 Brett_nyc Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:31:59 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89380 Just thought I'd post a quick thanks. I was introduced to your site through the Crossfit community and I've become a daily visitor since. Keep up the good work. Just thought I’d post a quick thanks. I was introduced to your site through the Crossfit community and I’ve become a daily visitor since. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: SB http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89363 SB Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:48:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89363 For me the main cost savings with Costco have been on the non-grocery items: - reduced homeowners and auto insurance rates through Amex - zero deductible broken glass coverage - had to use this when someone put a golf ball through my window. Saved about $300.00 - Costco's awesome return policy. Once returned a camcorder about 1.5 years after I bought it when it suddenly stopped working. No questions asked. For me the main cost savings with Costco have been on the non-grocery items:
– reduced homeowners and auto insurance rates through Amex
– zero deductible broken glass coverage – had to use this when someone put a golf ball through my window. Saved about $300.00
– Costco’s awesome return policy. Once returned a camcorder about 1.5 years after I bought it when it suddenly stopped working. No questions asked.

]]> By: Moderation « No Magic Pill http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89356 Moderation « No Magic Pill Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:18:32 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89356 [...] the current economic situation—in efforts to trim costs, bulk buying is on the rise, and so likely is the bulk to go along with it. You could always just DIY and save the gas altogether (here, here, [...] [...] the current economic situation—in efforts to trim costs, bulk buying is on the rise, and so likely is the bulk to go along with it. You could always just DIY and save the gas altogether (here, here, [...]

]]> By: Dave C. - DaveGetsFit http://www.marksdailyapple.com/save-few-bucks-gain-few-pounds/#comment-89348 Dave C. - DaveGetsFit Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:35:25 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1174#comment-89348 <i> IFing </i> My favorite new verb!! :-) IFing

My favorite new verb!! :-)

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