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Whoa there ... I thought there was no such thing as enlightened management and that employees only got those kinds of things if unions fought for them. This can't be true, it must be some sort of Conkunist PR stunt. Where are the Donk faithful to refute these outrageous lies.
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polsongrizz wrote:Exactly, we checked out a sams club once, it was a complete joke. Nothing more than what you have stated. The only thing that they had that Costco didn't was Diesel fuel.
I joined Price Club back in the early 80's and will never give them up over a walmart.
Its also nice not to eat meat that has been packed in Carbon Monoxide to make it a pretty red.
I don't buy meat at a Costco or Sams or Walmart or Target. I've had it at other people's houses and it's been tough. Local butcher is my choice, local grocer second.
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Grocery cuts in my home town are "select" grade, and a rib eye will run you 9.99 a pound for this non-marbled dog chew grade of meat.

I can get "Choice" grade boneless ribeye at Costco for 6.99 a pound, and "Prime" grade ribeye for the same price as they charge in my local store, about 10 bucks a pound.

No comparison whatsoever, I buy the whole rib-eye or NY Strip, or tenderloin, bring it home and cut it to my liking and individually vacuum seal each steak. I will never waste my money on select beef again.

Again, where can you actually find prime grade beef at these prices?
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Wedgebuster wrote:Dropped six bills at the Missoula Costco just yesterday. Whole prime rib roast on the rack, five pounds of big shrimp, three lamb racks, half gallon shucked Washington oysters, six prime buffalo rib steaks, various cheeses, relish trays, and other goodies just for our annual Festivus season celebration!!

Never bothered to stop at walmart. :thumb:
You packing that in dry ice for the trip back to Wyo?
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Whoa there ... I thought there was no such thing as enlightened management and that employees only got those kinds of things if unions fought for them. This can't be true, it must be some sort of Conkunist PR stunt. Where are the Donk faithful to refute these outrageous lies.
Of course there is enlightened management. And we should all support it. But keep in mind that unionized retail workers inflate the pay and benefits of non unionized workers in a given area.
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Wedgebuster wrote:Dropped six bills at the Missoula Costco just yesterday. Whole prime rib roast on the rack, five pounds of big shrimp, three lamb racks, half gallon shucked Washington oysters, six prime buffalo rib steaks, various cheeses, relish trays, and other goodies just for our annual Festivus season celebration!!

Never bothered to stop at walmart. :thumb:
You packing that in dry ice for the trip back to Wyo?
Nope, threw it into the 60 qt Yeti, and tossed the frozen stuff on top of it all, 6hrs later the frozen stuff still fully frozen and everything else cold as a nun's cunt.
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You packing that in dry ice for the trip back to Wyo?
Nope, threw it into the 60 qt Yeti, and tossed the frozen stuff on top of it all, 6hrs later the frozen stuff still fully frozen and everything else cold as a nun's cunt.
Those Yeti coolers are the shit.
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Nope, threw it into the 60 qt Yeti, and tossed the frozen stuff on top of it all, 6hrs later the frozen stuff still fully frozen and everything else cold as a nun's cunt.
Those Yeti coolers are the shit.
Yup. Really nothing out there that beats 'em.
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Those Yeti coolers are the shit.
Yup. Really nothing out there that beats 'em.
And you cannot destroy them. We have dropped them out of the back of trucks before, on accident, and no damage whatsoever.
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Wedgebuster wrote:Grocery cuts in my home town are "select" grade, and a rib eye will run you 9.99 a pound for this non-marbled dog chew grade of meat.

I can get "Choice" grade boneless ribeye at Costco for 6.99 a pound, and "Prime" grade ribeye for the same price as they charge in my local store, about 10 bucks a pound.

No comparison whatsoever, I buy the whole rib-eye or NY Strip, or tenderloin, bring it home and cut it to my liking and individually vacuum seal each steak. I will never waste my money on select beef again.

Again, where can you actually find prime grade beef at these prices?
Sorry to hear that it's the best place in town for meat :coffee:
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Wedgebuster wrote:Grocery cuts in my home town are "select" grade, and a rib eye will run you 9.99 a pound for this non-marbled dog chew grade of meat.

I can get "Choice" grade boneless ribeye at Costco for 6.99 a pound, and "Prime" grade ribeye for the same price as they charge in my local store, about 10 bucks a pound.

No comparison whatsoever, I buy the whole rib-eye or NY Strip, or tenderloin, bring it home and cut it to my liking and individually vacuum seal each steak. I will never waste my money on select beef again.

Again, where can you actually find prime grade beef at these prices?
Sorry to hear that it's the best place in town for meat :coffee:
Pretty sure his freezer is a great place to shop. :roll:
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Sorry to hear that it's the best place in town for meat :coffee:
Pretty sure his freezer is a great place to shop. :roll:
The wild game would be awesome, not sure I would shop from the domesticated portion of the freezer though. ;)
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Whoa there ... I thought there was no such thing as enlightened management and that employees only got those kinds of things if unions fought for them. This can't be true, it must be some sort of Conkunist PR stunt. Where are the Donk faithful to refute these outrageous lies.
It's an employee owned company...
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Nope, threw it into the 60 qt Yeti, and tossed the frozen stuff on top of it all, 6hrs later the frozen stuff still fully frozen and everything else cold as a nun's cunt.
Those Yeti coolers are the shit.
It is a heavy fucker even when empty. If you throw a gallon or half gallon jug of frozen water in it the night before you use it, it will keep stuff cold for days upon days. Bought it especially for bringing home frozen and fresh goods from Costco.

Have the little 25qt roadie too, that is just right for refreshments out on the off road trails.

Salted away two 45qt models for the kids for Christmas. Got quite an investment with Yeti going.
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Gil Dobie wrote:
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Pretty sure his freezer is a great place to shop. :roll:
The wild game would be awesome, not sure I would shop from the domesticated portion of the freezer though. ;)
Just look at this terrible Costco ribeye, and sadly, yes it is in fact only Choice grade, not Prime...

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The wild game would be awesome, not sure I would shop from the domesticated portion of the freezer though. ;)
Just look at this terrible Costco ribeye, and sadly, yes it is in fact only Choice grade, not Prime...

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Those Yeti coolers are the shit.
It is a heavy fucker even when empty. If you throw a gallon or half gallon jug of frozen water in it the night before you use it, it will keep stuff cold for days upon days. Bought it especially for bringing home frozen and fresh goods from Costco.

Have the little 25qt roadie too, that is just right for refreshments out on the off road trails.

Salted away two 45qt models for the kids for Christmas. Got quite an investment with Yeti going.
You don't need to sell me on the things. I give one or two away each year to friends who still use the igloo POS's.
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grizzaholic wrote:
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It is a heavy fucker even when empty. If you throw a gallon or half gallon jug of frozen water in it the night before you use it, it will keep stuff cold for days upon days. Bought it especially for bringing home frozen and fresh goods from Costco.

Have the little 25qt roadie too, that is just right for refreshments out on the off road trails.

Salted away two 45qt models for the kids for Christmas. Got quite an investment with Yeti going.
You don't need to sell me on the things. I give one or two away each year to friends who still use the igloo POS's.
I see Igloo has come out with their top end offering, costs more than Yeti, they call 'em the Yukon.
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You don't need to sell me on the things. I give one or two away each year to friends who still use the igloo POS's.
I see Igloo has come out with their top end offering, costs more than Yeti, they call 'em the Yukon.
I am pretty sure Yeti still has a better cooler.

Wedge: Have you tried using one as a warmer thing? A friend filled one with warm, not boiling, water and kept it closed for about 10 minutes, then drained put stuff that needed to be kept hot inside and closed. It kept it nice and hot for the 2 hour drive and another hour at the tailgate until the food was served at a tailgate this year.
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grizzaholic wrote:
Wedgebuster wrote:
I see Igloo has come out with their top end offering, costs more than Yeti, they call 'em the Yukon.
I am pretty sure Yeti still has a better cooler.

Wedge: Have you tried using one as a warmer thing? A friend filled one with warm, not boiling, water and kept it closed for about 10 minutes, then drained put stuff that needed to be kept hot inside and closed. It kept it nice and hot for the 2 hour drive and another hour at the tailgate until the food was served at a tailgate this year.
Have not done this, but it surely would work. The way they seal though, might vacuum seal as the interior cools, and might be a real ho to get unstuck I'm thinking.

Guess you could unscrew the drain to relieve the seal I guess.
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Wedgebuster wrote:
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I am pretty sure Yeti still has a better cooler.

Wedge: Have you tried using one as a warmer thing? A friend filled one with warm, not boiling, water and kept it closed for about 10 minutes, then drained put stuff that needed to be kept hot inside and closed. It kept it nice and hot for the 2 hour drive and another hour at the tailgate until the food was served at a tailgate this year.
Have not done this, but it surely would work. The way they seal though, might vacuum seal as the interior cools, and might be a real ho to get unstuck I'm thinking.

Guess you could unscrew the drain to relieve the seal I guess.
I have no idea on how he did it, but he said it worked like a charm. I may try this if SUU makes the Playoffs next year. :thumb: ;)
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Wedgebuster wrote:Just look at this terrible Costco ribeye, and sadly, yes it is in fact only Choice grade, not Prime...
It does look good, can't see the flavor and tenderness though. Needs to pass the "cut with a fork" test for tenderness and has to taste great without any seasoning.
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Gil Dobie wrote:
Wedgebuster wrote:Just look at this terrible Costco ribeye, and sadly, yes it is in fact only Choice grade, not Prime...
It does look good, can't see the flavor and tenderness though. Needs to pass the "cut with a fork" test for tenderness and has to taste great without any seasoning.
The Costco rib-eyes I've bought have never failed this test yet. :nod:
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Just signed up at the Costco in Fargo,ND. Nice place with a variety of everything.

Interesting debate here on meat/where it is better. Costco steaks are good, but IMO, the best meat is from your local farmer. A lot of you guys probably live in bigger metro areas but here in 'rural' MN, the best meat is always from my local farmer/rancher friends.
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I wish Springfield, MO had a Costco. Closet one is in KC
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