The COSTCO Thread

[Dwight Schr-ute]

That's interesting. Do you just sleep on the floor model beds when they turn the lights out?

Moving into an IKEA seems like it would make more sense. But I understand that not everyone has one.


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[falafel]

Moving into an IKEA seems like it would make more sense. But I understand that not everyone has one.


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That, and you can only eat so many Swedish meatballs.

[woot]

The Costco here has a big display of Belgian-style craft beers. I haven't spent that much on beer in years, but they had all my favorites for cheaper than I've ever seen so waddya gonna do.

[thesaint258]

Moving into an IKEA seems like it would make more sense. But I understand that not everyone has one.


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It wouldn't be worth it because then you'd have to endure the weekly invasion of a million kids.

[Surfah]

This may require a supporting photo. Our Costco milk comes in a box containing 2 individual jugs of normal shaped milk cartons.


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The square milk jug came out a few years ago. It was designed to be more efficient in shipping as the jugs can be stacked on top of each other without the use of crates. They're also supposed to be more environmentally friendly. Anyway, here is a video of what happens most of the time when you pour from it:

It is so annoying. I hate this design. There is no lip at all for the milk to pour out of so it just runs down the side of the damn container. I wish our Costco sold the regular ones like yours. I normally wouldn't care because I don't drink milk but my girls have been going through it like crazy lately and I am getting tired of wiping up milk multiple times a day.

[woot]

A square jug requires an aggressive, manly pour. If you're not totally sure about whether you want milk to come out of that jug, it won't be sure either. Consider it a daily wake-up call.

[Surfah]

A square jug requires an aggressive, manly pour. If you're not totally sure about whether you want milk to come out of that jug, it won't be sure either. Consider it a daily wake-up call.

I know what you mean. However, you must not have kids. You can't pour like that into a small child's cup. It also doesn't go so well over a bowl of cereal.

[TripletDaddy]

What a terrible design.

Costco will likely capitalize on this design flaw by introducing the Kirkland Brand milk jug spout attachment.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I know what you mean. However, you must not have kids. You can't pour like that into a small child's cup. It also doesn't go so well over a bowl of cereal.

Hold the kid cup at an angle similar to how a bartender would a beer glass. Problem solved.

[Art Vandelay]

Hold the kid cup at an angle similar to how a bartender would a beer glass. Problem solved.

That is probably a better fix than the one I chose- I just have my kids pour beer on their Cocoa Puffs. Surprisingly, they are quite adept at opening and pouting from those bottles.

[Surfah]

Hold the kid cup at an angle similar to how a bartender would a beer glass. Problem solved.

That still doesn't keep the milk from running down the side of the jug when it is full.

[FN Phat]

That still doesn't keep the milk from running down the side of the jug when it is full.

Drive less than a 1/4 mile down the road and buy milk from the grocery store. The difference in the cost of milk is not worth the difference in time that it takes to go to Costco. Problem solved.

[Uncle Ted]

That still doesn't keep the milk from running down the side of the jug when it is full.

Watch and learn...

[Art Vandelay]

Drive less than a 1/4 mile down the road and buy milk from the grocery store. The difference in the cost of milk is not worth the difference in time that it takes to go to Costco. Problem solved.

This is our real solution. We go to the local grocery store multiple times a week anyways. This also how I feel about getting groceries from Wal-Mart, saving $5 isn't worth the hassle. Their produce and meat are terrible, and I'm worried I will show up on one of those People of WM sites.

[Surfah]

Drive less than a 1/4 mile down the road and buy milk from the grocery store. The difference in the cost of milk is not worth the difference in time that it takes to go to Costco. Problem solved.

Did you not read my original post? It's Gidget's fault! She keeps buying milk from Costco when I told her not to.