Did you know that the "Kirkland," as in Costco's Kirkland brand, refers to our new home Kirkland? Costco's corporate headquarters were in Kirkland from 1987-1996.
Items at our nearby Costco reflect the diversity of people in this area. Our Costco store seems perpetually crowded. I can't find any data to substantiate this but it would seem that different ethnic groups shop on different days. It's possible to go through Costco on some days and hear very little English (and none of those different languages are Spanish). The store, and parking lot, can seem a bit chaotic with all the people and cars and carts - and different ethnic groups seem to have different rules for the parking lot as well as inside the store - what side to travel on, how to approach all those free sample tables, waiting in line etiquette, ... Frustration and impatience could easily rear their ugly heads in the resulting traffic jams. It's much better to go with the flow and relish the differences.
The other day I was cruising the aisles when I was stopped in my tracks by the "Columbus" brand. (We used to live near Columbus, Ohio)
As much as we love our healthy "happy foods," Joe has to admit that one of his favorite meals is a Costco hot dog and pizza - total price for what's pictured is $6.00. He often eats this in the car while I do the shopping. We don't take the "free" huge soft drink that comes with the hot dog. That's our nod to moderation when it comes to this meal.
Read here to see why Costco insists on keeping their hot dogs at $1.50 and rotisserie chickens at $4.99. Their chickens are larger and tastier than ones we've purchased from other nearby stores. We can get a whole week of meals from one chicken with chicken soup as a bonus - all for $4.99! I can't buy a whole chicken and roast it myself for that price!
Click here to read about Costo's strategy for keeping costs low.
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