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Re: Costco makes decision about $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo as inflation soars

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On 10/4/23 11:36 AM, danny burstein wrote:
> In <ldOdnRVqsdBlM4D4nZ2dnZfqnPadnZ2d@supernews.com> "Jerry Sauk" <jerrysauk@hotmail.com> writes:
> 
> [snip]
> 
>>Do yuo have to be a member to get teh Hot Dog's at costco?  There is one in 
>>my area but it is far away on the other side of town.  I really would like 
>>to try one, but it's not worth the trip especially if I have to buy a 
>>membership. 
> 
> fraid so.  Without membership you can (depending on State) purchase
> booze and drugs (the latter at a higher price than members) but that's it.
> 
> ** HOWVER **, if you have one of their "gift cards" (pre-paid cash cards),
> you can go into the store and purchase anything.  You can use, say,
> a $50 card for a $75 purchase and make up the rest in cash.
> 
> So if you've got a friend with a membership, ask them to
> pick up a couple of $25 cards, use them to get your hot dog,
> and I guarantee you'll find something else to use the
> rest on.

Gas is cheaper there AND you get a 4% rebate.  If you go before the 
store opens there are generally no lines.  My Costco is 10 miles away 
(2/3 gallon round trip) and I go maybe once a month.

Real shame they dropped the combo pizzas :-(


-- 
Cheers, Bev
   VISE GRIPS (VYS'-gripz) [n]  A tool used to transfer intense
   welding heat to the palm of the welder's hand.         -- DS

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Costco makes decision about $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo as inflation soars zinn <zinn@reno.us> - 2022-10-01 06:49 +0000
  Re: Costco makes decision about $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo as inflation soars "Jerry Sauk" <jerrysauk@hotmail.com> - 2023-10-04 13:30 -0500
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