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As most of you will notice (possibly) I made that bright blue “skip ahead” link a little larger this week.
Well Arnold, Someone commented that I posted too many pictures not relevant to the sales or blog. Thanks to another reader “Stef” for letting the person know that link is there, but perhaps it was a little too small? Now it certainly isn’t to small, but is it too big??? What say you CocoEast readers?
Well I thought it was ok being small and bright blue, but I can understand if people haven’t seen it before. Now it’s loud ‘n proud!
I’ll list off a few sales going on right now just to ya know, get the sales on the board quick.
Gillette Fuzion 18pk cartridges $13 off @ 45.99
Aleve 250pk $5.00 off @ 17.99
Childrens Advil (liquid) $3 off @ 8.49
Finish Max dishwasher detergent 147 tabs $6 off @ 20.99 (yup!)
Kirkland signature E.V.O.O 1L bottle $3 off @ 10.99
Oceans flaked white tune (Albacore, which I love but someone else in the house only like the Skipjack) 6pk $3 off @ 10.99 less that $2 a can… that’s a great deal.
Mikes super deluxe frozen pizza 2pk $4 off @ 12.99, I’ve had this pizza a few times and I like it better than most other frozen pizzas… Nothing beats a fresh one though.
Pepsi and Diet Pepsi $2.80 off at 8.99
Coke, Diet Coke and Ginger ale $2.80 off @ 8.45
Pomwonderful Pomegranate juice $5 off @ 7.99. If you’ve never tried this before, do it now. It is delicious! And if you find juices too strong try mixing it with a carbonated water (Galvanina from Costco is my favorite though I may have misspelled it, whoops!) I do that all the time.
Because I love bubbly water, but adding some tasty juice to it makes it extra awesome and refreshing! That’s why Arnold… You have so many questions tonight, Jeez.
OK, that is just a taste of the plethora of great sales this week, all leading up to the big shopping weekend that is Black Friday (which I never, ever, ever go out shopping on.) I’ve worked in retail before during those crazy times and I gotta say, Heck no! Now I love a great deal and, yes Black Friday typically has better deals than you’ll find all year BUT… I can’t handle the insanity of it. It seems like every year you see videos and news about people getting trampled, and getting into fights over what? a T.V.? Forget it, not worth it, not happening, not standing in line at 6 a.m. for anything like that, and certainly not getting into a fight over something that’s on sale. I remember that happening when I was 15 working at a Toy store in Orange County.
Good Question Arnold, I’ll tell you. “Tickle Me Elmo” was released…(I can still hear that toys infernal giggle clear as day… Bad news folks, anytime you walk through a store and there is a display or toy with a “try me” button with sound and you “try” it… somewhere a staff member is tensing up and cringing) I swear it was absolute insanity, you would’ve thought someone dropped a 500lb burlap sack of $100 bills on the ground in aisle 5 and then someone put a leaf blower in the bag and blew the bills sky high like a giant money bomb… People argued and fought and went nuts (also blamed us for running out of stock) over a stuffed animal that laughs when you tickle it!!! I’d rather sleep in and avoid the crowds. Anyone out there have a crazy story about that they’d like to share???
Anyways, yes the blog is up late tonight folks, sorry about that. (resisting the urge to put another Arnold in here asking Why?)
My days have been very busy lately having taken on some extra work painting it has been double duty with that and the restaurant. 11 hour days here, 13 hour days there, working both on Thursday and Saturday… I tell ya, I’m exhausted! Plus I still have this stupid cold hanging on, though it never progressed into a full blown sore throat (thank god) and so far hasn’t progressed into a sinus infection or anything else (yet, fingers crossed) I’m hoping that I didn’t wear myself down too much with all the work. Oh well, I finished the paint job today just in time to make it to Costco before 7pm which, by the way, is a fantastic time to be shopping at Costco! It’s so quiet and there’s so much room in the aisles, I loved it!
Although I somehow managed to spend more than I planned on…(Typical Costco) That makes 2 weeks in a row, tisk tisk. Gotta watch the budget ya know. But you can’t blame me for getting these.
I drool a bit everytime I walk past them, so being for sale (and hungry) my brain didn’t really do an evaluation of this being a good purchase and just made my arm pick it up and move it to the basket. I have zero regrets about his though as I ripped the bag open as soon as I got in the car… Heck I didn’t even turn the car on first to warm up, I just dove into the bag. I made the right choice, these are ridiculously delicious.
One thing I looked at though was Cod Liver Oil.
I’ve been wanting to add fish oil to my supplements but am not really sure which one to go for. I knw the Royal Red Krill oil is good for you, but I can’t seem to get that stupid Cod Liver Oil song from public school out of my head (sorry the Song itself isn’t stupid, I’m just amazed that everytime I see the words “Cod Liver Oil” I’m whisked back to grade 4 (5 or 6??) music class. Crazy I know. Anyhow, anyone out there take that or any other fish oil supplement that they would recommend trying out?
Speaking of nostalgia, I saw this Gem today at Costco (duh!)
The full collection of every single Calvin & Hobbes every put down on print. I loved, and still do love, Calvin & Hobbes. I’m fairly certain I have all the books (I think) and still flip through them from time to time. I just love everything about it. The drawing itself is fantastic, Calvins little dinner roll looking shoes, the Transmogrifier cardboard box, the Bully who looks like he has a Ramones-esque haircut that covers his eyes. All of it great! And the messages are usually pretty excellent as well, though not hammered down your throat, but really well placed and timed and never overpower the fun of the comic. I may have to get that next time I’m in the Costco vicinity. I may have to read some tonight!
Hahaha, I love it. Sorry folks, bear with me… The snowmen kill me!
Ok, Ok, Ok! That’s all for now I promise. Any other fans out there??? I’m assuming I’m not alone here…
So I was going on about Christmas last week, and I have kept up on my spirit in the last few days. I got a live wreath and some Christmas cards from Loblaws 2 days ago. I really want to get my cards out on time this year although I guess with the Postal strike happening right now we may all be a little delayed??? Either way I want to be ahead of the game! I have watched one Christmas movie already, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” It’s so great and classic, and I always love the music! The Vince Guaraldi Trio is fantastic and of course provide the classic “peanuts” theme and some Christmas classics as well. That LP would be a great Christmas idea… (hint hint hint)
I also got 2 cute little mini-pine trees at Rona that are decorated with little silver balls and sparkles. Which I didn’t take a picture of, but one of them is right next to me so it knows I’m including it. I’ll keep my Christmas chatter to a minimum this week for your benefit. But in the coming weeks I’ll step it up a notch (as Emeril would say) so if you don’t want to read about it, use the dreaded skip button up top.
Well, I’m guessing if you havn’t skipped ahead already you’re probably sick of reading and ready for the sales right? OK then, fine. I’ll let you have your sales…
Just know, I’ll be back next week with more… More sales, more Christmas chatter, probably pictures of my cats (I’ll try and get Dexter this time) and who knows what else!
Ok folks, have a wonderful week and hopefully I don’t have any recall notices to deliver this week… Those suck!
Cheers!
Please note:
The price at your local Costco takes precedent over the prices listed on this blog.
Costco liquidation/Manager’s Special items (ending in .97) vary from store to store.
An asterisk (*) on the price tag means the item is not being re-ordered.
If there is something you really want, ***double check the expiry date*** as some Costco sales items do end mid-week.
The food brands available can differ from region to region. Pictures are taken at a store in Ontario. Sale items should apply to Costco locations in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Nova Scotia, if the item is in stock at your store. There will likely be a few deals not shown here in your store. If this blog has helped you save money, consider sharing www.cocoeast.ca with your friends and family! If you see deals at your store that aren’t on this blog, post them in the comments and help spread the money saving love!
So happy to see that you’ve gone back to using the full-size photos from your phone — they make it so much handier to be able to zoom in to read label info and other small details.
Here’s hoping you’ll continue using the big images.
Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication to this great website!
So let me get this straight…
You take the time to walk the entire store every Monday,
You search out all the sales and take pictures,
You go home, upload and arrange all the pictures,
Put together your narrative,
And have it all in our in-boxes on Tuesday morning so we’ll know what’s on sale before heading to Costco. THAT’S A LOT OF EFFORT, which most of us appreciate.
But there are those who complain that the “skip ahead” button was too small or not obvious enough??? I guess some will always find something to complain about. Are they so lazy that they can’t just scroll down to the sales if they don’t want to read. By my test calculation it only took 2 seconds…c’mon people GET A LIFE!!
From the rest of us, THANK YOU your weekly efforts and humour are appreciated and one of the 1st things I look for on Tuesday mornings.
Yes thank you so much for all your hard work. It really helps and gives me a starting point. It avoids the deer in headlights feeling I get when I go to a Costco with no game plan!
Your work is much appreciated. We live 45 minutes from our nearest warehouse, so to see this in advance is a huge bonus for me. Thanks so much and season’s greetings!
Thank you very much. I look forward to your weekly reports. Seeing your report always determine whether or not I will make the trip to the warehouse. Have a good day.
I made the mistake of NOT waiting for your blog and shopped the Ottawa COSTCO on a Monday . Since they do not have a sale flyer to hand out at the door this week, I did a quick scan of most of the aisles for sale items I might need. I obviously do not have your dedication and eagle eye, because I now have to go back with ANOTHER list of “needed” items! Thank you for your time-saving and money-saving efforts.
Ed
So I broke my own rule about not shopping at Costco on Mondays (or Fridays or weekends or wearing horizontal stripes but I digress…) but ended up having an amazing customer service experience. I approached a staff member to check the computer to see if they had a brand new product in yet (#4443333 Mirage led candles set of 5 with realistic flickering flames, better than the other $29.99 set, imho). Computer showed stock but no sales which likely meant they hadn’t hit the floor yet, however she called for someone to actually check to be sure. After a negative result, she offered to make sure on Tuesday morning that the product would be put on display and hold some for me in a secure area. This morning, she called to confirm that she had done exactly that…. unbelievable! I flew back in today, got them and wrote a note about her for the customer comments box. I love love love my Burlington Costco!
But, now that I’ve finally read this week’s blog, I’ll prob be back there again. I need a life ?
Thank you for your work. I was just at Costco in Moncton this morning and the price for the Roots men gloves is not the same as your sale. We do not have a discount. Too bad cause i had just got three pairs last weekend and was hoping for a rebate. Do you know how it works that one has a rebate and not the other one. Thanks again
Ok so I did go back last night about 5pm, spent about 1.5 hours looking around and chatting with employees. That’s a great time to go even on Black Friday since lots of folks are leaving. I noticed Natrel salted butter was $2.99 but sadly they no longer carry my fave “Stirling Creamery” ☹️. It sure pays to be kind to the “sample” ladies. One of them was trying to get her cart through the crowd with no success, so I stopped and said “go ahead Miss”, thinking nothing of it. Later, I saw her serving smoked Scottish salmon (!) and she gave me about 5 times the usual amount…. omg! I find it unbelievable how thoughtless customers can be when it comes to treating these people with even a little dignity and respect.
So happy to see that you’ve gone back to using the full-size photos from your phone — they make it so much handier to be able to zoom in to read label info and other small details.
Here’s hoping you’ll continue using the big images.
Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication to this great website!
Thank you for taking your time to send pictures of the sales.
I love calvin & hobbes! They are hilarious. Just wish I could justify the price. The struggle is real.
Thank you for doing this. I look forward to your blog every week and you save me a lot of steps. Very kind of you.
So let me get this straight…
You take the time to walk the entire store every Monday,
You search out all the sales and take pictures,
You go home, upload and arrange all the pictures,
Put together your narrative,
And have it all in our in-boxes on Tuesday morning so we’ll know what’s on sale before heading to Costco. THAT’S A LOT OF EFFORT, which most of us appreciate.
But there are those who complain that the “skip ahead” button was too small or not obvious enough??? I guess some will always find something to complain about. Are they so lazy that they can’t just scroll down to the sales if they don’t want to read. By my test calculation it only took 2 seconds…c’mon people GET A LIFE!!
From the rest of us, THANK YOU your weekly efforts and humour are appreciated and one of the 1st things I look for on Tuesday mornings.
I totally agree with Mark, too.
Thank you for WHATEVER you’re doing!
I am the one who enjoys your pictures!
How much was the Calvin and Hobbes book? The photo wouldn’t appear now matter how many times I refreshed 🙁
$49.99! 🙂
Thank you for your great effort.
Information are so useful.
Sometimes save me a visit to Costco if I have a busy week
Yes thank you so much for all your hard work. It really helps and gives me a starting point. It avoids the deer in headlights feeling I get when I go to a Costco with no game plan!
Very helpful…. thanks for your time and effort!
Thanks once again for all the work you put into this… Very much appreciated!
Thanks, as always, we look forward to your notes and photos, miss the kitties this week!
Your work is much appreciated. We live 45 minutes from our nearest warehouse, so to see this in advance is a huge bonus for me. Thanks so much and season’s greetings!
I am looking for LED automotion Mirodot lights
Thank you very much. I look forward to your weekly reports. Seeing your report always determine whether or not I will make the trip to the warehouse. Have a good day.
Great blog this week and info about the sales. Thanks for all the hard work and the humor. I love it. And yes…”Mark” got it right!
I made the mistake of NOT waiting for your blog and shopped the Ottawa COSTCO on a Monday . Since they do not have a sale flyer to hand out at the door this week, I did a quick scan of most of the aisles for sale items I might need. I obviously do not have your dedication and eagle eye, because I now have to go back with ANOTHER list of “needed” items! Thank you for your time-saving and money-saving efforts.
Ed
Thanks again for your blog . I read it faithfully.
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All your efforts are really appreciated by everyone !!!
Recall notices?
As in TOTAL Recall???
Just had to say that before even reading the whole blog… lol.
So I broke my own rule about not shopping at Costco on Mondays (or Fridays or weekends or wearing horizontal stripes but I digress…) but ended up having an amazing customer service experience. I approached a staff member to check the computer to see if they had a brand new product in yet (#4443333 Mirage led candles set of 5 with realistic flickering flames, better than the other $29.99 set, imho). Computer showed stock but no sales which likely meant they hadn’t hit the floor yet, however she called for someone to actually check to be sure. After a negative result, she offered to make sure on Tuesday morning that the product would be put on display and hold some for me in a secure area. This morning, she called to confirm that she had done exactly that…. unbelievable! I flew back in today, got them and wrote a note about her for the customer comments box. I love love love my Burlington Costco!
But, now that I’ve finally read this week’s blog, I’ll prob be back there again. I need a life ?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Thank you for your work. I was just at Costco in Moncton this morning and the price for the Roots men gloves is not the same as your sale. We do not have a discount. Too bad cause i had just got three pairs last weekend and was hoping for a rebate. Do you know how it works that one has a rebate and not the other one. Thanks again
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this!
Thank you very much!! Really Appreciate your best efforts.
Thank you so much for all of your efforts! I rely on your blog and find it most useful! Keep up the awesome efforts!
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Love seeing the photos and especially because you include all the bakeware and other kitchen items that often are skipped.
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ok so I did go back last night about 5pm, spent about 1.5 hours looking around and chatting with employees. That’s a great time to go even on Black Friday since lots of folks are leaving. I noticed Natrel salted butter was $2.99 but sadly they no longer carry my fave “Stirling Creamery” ☹️. It sure pays to be kind to the “sample” ladies. One of them was trying to get her cart through the crowd with no success, so I stopped and said “go ahead Miss”, thinking nothing of it. Later, I saw her serving smoked Scottish salmon (!) and she gave me about 5 times the usual amount…. omg! I find it unbelievable how thoughtless customers can be when it comes to treating these people with even a little dignity and respect.
Salted Natrel butter was $2.99 at Waterloo Costco today as well…but unsalted butter was still 3.99.
can u take a picture of the jewel too looking for a weeding ring for my GF 🙂
Thanks so much for your time and effort, it’s greatly appreciated every week!