2012 Costco thread

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Heads up for those shopping at Costco Zhonghe: construction of the MRT station down Zhongshan Road is going at full speed, meaning even more snarled traffic after closing down two lanes...And I am still waiting for them to calll about my TV set.

So they finally called and asked me if I was willing to wait more or choose another model -they will hav another Panasonic TV on sale later on.

At least they called.

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For your perusal, Lunar New Year schedule:

[Typhun]

Guess I know where I'll be buying my Lunar New Year feast this year.

Bought some new dried fruit packages form the Xizhi branch a couple weeks ago ("Kirkland Real Sliced Fruit"), and went back for more. They're a bit pricy for the quantity, but they're conveninently packaged for on-the-go snacks, great for dieters or people who just like healthy snacks. Freeze dried, so different, crispy texture, light-weight, and tons of flavor. Pure fruit plus ascorbic acid (vitamin c), no sugar or sulfur dioxide.

Individual packs of apple, banana, and strawberry. About $600 IIRC for 20 12g bags, which isn't cheap by weight, but well-worth it for the quality I think.

[Got To Be Kidding]

The Missus and I were at the Neihu branch and got another box of Idaho instant mashed potatoes for 97nt. A big box.

My wife just a few moments ago, as she was going over the receipt, asked if we were out of the instant mashed potatoes. I said, "no."

"So you really like those mashed potatoes?"

"yes"

"They were a really good price."

"yes"

Some things just don't need to be expressed in more than one syllable.

[tom1807]

And where is my Bertoli margarine?
Seems they don't have anymore

[nicacio]

Has anyone seen the super-cool, old-fashioned poker tables? They have one in Taichung made of nice wood, green felt with space for chips and a drink for 8 players. They are really cool.

[Mr He]

Yes, Bertoli is sorely missed.

[tommy525]

butter is better for you really.

[k.k.]

I dare anyone to attempt a trip to Cost Co on the day before Chinese New Year. I dare ya!

[bismarck]

I dare anyone to attempt a trip to Cost Co on the day before Chinese New Year. I dare ya!

Yeah, that won't be pretty!