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by Tiger Mountaineer » 07 Apr 2012, 12:07
Dragonbones wrote:I completely agree on the Nestle. Much too sweet, and not good quality. I was doing a price comparison for business purposes. Thanks, though! Was that French stuff in chip form?
No it's in bars, but I just chop it into chunks. Looks better that way in cookies anyhow
For comparison,
this guy sells 500g of Belgian chocolate in disk/chip form for $300 ($220+$80 shipping).
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by Dragonbones » 07 Apr 2012, 13:48
Lovely, thanks!
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by John » 23 Apr 2012, 21:56
Not sure if this is old or new news (I only go to Costo about once every 4 months), but on Sunday I noticed they were selling avocados...beautiful, fatty (not watery) avocados!
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by Tempo Gain » 23 Apr 2012, 23:01
Old news, but still good news!
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by Icon » 23 May 2012, 17:14
Any opinions on the bedsheets from Costco? Two of mine -brought from the ol' country- dissolved in the wash yesterday, I need to buy new ones. The ones I saw in Costco looked nice though pricey. If they are good and lasting, I may pay what they ask. Any experience with them so far?
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by k.k. » 23 May 2012, 21:16
ceevee369 wrote:Can we start a petition for they import Lay's Salt & Vinegar Chips ?
It's a complete rip-off @ City Super or Jasons paying 125-145 a bag
Ah yes, salt and vinegar chips. I prefer the Old Dutch brand we get in Canada, but Lay's will do. I remember fondly as a kid holding a salt and vinegar chip by your fingers in your mouth and inhaling deeply to cause a cough. Why, I don't know. Something we did as kids. Vinegar chip huffing I guess?
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by Mr He » 24 May 2012, 08:12
Speaking of Costco, when does the Taoyuan shop open? Should be soon.
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by Deuce Dropper » 24 May 2012, 17:28
Why is the Junghe Costco so damn ghetto?
-after you get out of your car you begin to choke because the parking lot is full of scooter exhaust (not an issue in Xizhi and Neihu)...ghetto!
-they have no escalators...wtf? really?...super ghetto!
-you can always find more expensive shit that is sold out at other Costcos (the reason I went)...so ghetto!
-people stare at you like you've all of a sudden been beamed down to Yunlin County...mad ghetto!
-you may get run over by the hordes of people rambling for a sample...wicked ghetto!
-the pizza in the canteen has fucked up portioning...ghetto style!
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by best_intentions » 25 May 2012, 11:50
Pretty lame first post, but does anyone know if Costco sells "Sun Chips"...? Preferably French Onion flavor. I'm not even a big chips fan but the lack of snacks I like in TW is pushing me toward shelling out NT155 for a bag filled halfway
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