Costco rocks - and not only cause they're blue

[RagingInMiami]

Today, I bought a new printer, an HP Officejet 4215xi. It's perfect for me. It comes equipped with printer, fax, scanner and copier. It prints good photos, according to the reviews.
I paid $89 dollars at Costco.
Later on in the afternoon, I stopped by Office Depot to buy some other things and I saw the same printer I had just purchased for $129.
I saved 40 dollars at Costco and was able to shop blue. I'm happy.

[Cobalt Violet]

1. It does feels good to save money and shop blue.

:toast:

[fluffernutter]

2. i love that too! and they have such a great return policy

it makes it even better :)

[RagingInMiami]

3. Six months, no questions asked

You gotta love it.

[mcscajun]

4. Nothin' wrong with shopping blue ... but make sure you really ARE

saving money.

You got a good deal on today's purchase; but will you make enough purchases there over the course of the year to more than offset the membership fee and still see savings on the items you bought?

I had a membership there one year...it just didn't pay. Of course, that's 'cause it's just me...no family to buy for.

[RagingInMiami]

5. I've been a member for years and it does pay off

I save almost 50 percent on memory cards for my camera, not to mention all the money I save on proscuitto and beer. I also buy my toilet paper, paper towels and aluminium foil there cause even though it's in bulk, it's stuff that I'm going to need anyway.

EDIT: I also save a lot on contact lenses

[Salviati]

6. at 45$ per year, it's not to hard to defray the membership with savings...

[mcscajun]

9. It was for me...glad it's working out for you, though.

It all depends on your purchasing and use habits.

[China_cat]

13. I share the cost with my niece

because you get 2 cards for the same membership. We supply 2 households this way and it saves us both tons.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

7. A few years back when they came to Austin...

I was so excited I bought my membership card on-line before the store was even open.

I love Costco!

[radwriter0555]

8. yeah wait till you have to put in a new cartidge. ka CHING. That's what

I hate about printers and fax machines.

[NC_Nurse]

10. I love it too...

I got the "executive membership because you get the 2% rebate every year. Since I have teens to feed and my husband is a graphic designer who runs through LOTS of computer and ofice supplies ...we always get a rebate of more than the membership costs and save money on food and toiletries big time.

:-)

[RagingInMiami]

11. I also purchased Photoshop Elements 3.0 today at Costco

To upgrade my 2.0 version. I paid $79 and it came with "100 sheets of 4 x 6 photo paper - for Costco members only - while supplies last."

I'm checking online and the same program is going between 89 to 99 dollars. And that's without the bonus photo paper.

So yes, Costco rocks!!

:yourock:

[fluffernutter]

12. oh, i forgot to say...

cool that you got a scanner! it's fun to scan in some of those old pix :) can't wait to see some of them :thumbsup:

[RagingInMiami]

15. I don't know if I'll be able to share those photos, FN

They're so many of them. I still waiting to take photos of you on my kitchen counter. Now those will be worth posting.

[fluffernutter]

16. i have to find that cute outfit.

going to surf the 'net for it now, i'll let you know if i find it.

[skepticalndnc]

14. tsumani donations

Not only can you make tsunami donations on your Costco credit card, the company matches dollar for dollar to the American Red Cross. I was going to donate to Doctors Witout Borders but they had stopped taking donations when I went to Costco for my weekly pet food trip (yeah, I have a really big dog!) when I saw the notice. I love Costco. I buy a lot of books there. They seem to have a good selection for half the cost.