I was browsing (and noshing) through Costco at lunchtime today

[TommyO]

and found all five seasons of Babylon 5 for just $18.99 a season. I think I know what I'm doing come payday.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear TommyO...

Costco is an excellent place for bargains...

If you time it right!

Sounds like you did...

Congrats!

:hi:

[TommyO]

4. That's the key, timing (and knowing what something costs elsewhere)

I went in to look at their wall mounts for TVs, I've just moved and have a perfect place to wall mount my 42" LCD, and I want a telescoping, angling, monster, and found one there for a great price. I'll also need a smaller one for a 32" LCD in my bedroom/office that can angle the TV out, and guess what? They had one of those for an even better price!

I sampled a Cabot reduced fat cheese, it was meh...

The French Onion Soup was very good though, and surprisingly low in sodium for a prepared product, you tasted the beef broth and onions, not a salt lick.

The best though, was the fresh mozzarella served with a nice bruschetta topping, YUM! I'm getting some on my way home tonight or tomorrow.

[jobycom]

2. Way to feed the enemy, Freeper.

I had no reason to say that, but it seems an obligatory response to any shopping thread, so I thought I'd jump the line with it.

[TommyO]

3. I'm honored you took the time to respond, fellow freeper!

After all, it takes one to know one

:hi:

[Deja Q]

5. Nice. I did the same thing last year when the evil sams club had the 5 seasons...

:9

[TommyO]

6. Don't forget that Costco is evil too, at least according to Wall Street

They pay their employees too much!

[petronius]

7. Costco is my favorite free lunch spot. I usually make 2 circuits to find

the samples I like, then a couple more visits to the good stuff. I'm not totally crass about it, however - I do pretend to give a crap when the demonstrator gives the sales spiel...

:)

[TommyO]

8. I love chatting with the people who are doing the samples

I've even gotten a few good serving tips from some of the better ones. I will say one thing, the samples were better, and more plentiful, just before Christmas and New Year's Eve.

[petronius]

9. My wife did that for a while, and she said it was pretty painful. Few people

acknowledged her, and most of the ones who did were complaining about the sample size or the speed of delivery. I do make a point of saying/doing something pleasant while I'm gorging on free tidbits...

[Catshrink]

11. My cousin does it now and loves it.

I imagine it can be trying at times though.

I love grazing at Costco!

[petronius]

12. Well, to be totally accurate she was demo-ing at Sam's Club, not Costco

The work environment was probably a bit different.

After this thread, I think I may need to stop off at Costco tomorrow for some "shopping"... ;)

[Catshrink]

13. I'm definitely going

to get gas, to graze, and to buy a rotisserie chicken. Yum! I can taste it now!

[joneschick]

10. so because of you we finally went out to the "new" Costco

bought 2 seasons of B5 and about $200 worth of other stuff. I blame you TommyO :hi: