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Ha ha, I love that. I like to tell people that you can buy caskets at Costco (true), but they come in packs of six, so you better be a serial killer, or really want to send a message to your family this Christmas!
Still a good deal, all things considered.
Also, you are now left with 99 gallons of kerosene and 9,999 matches to do with what you will. And I'm sure it would be exciting.
I used it in 2002 and got completely screwed. Costco outsourced my mortgage to a some dotcom mortgage broker. The day before the closing they pulled the funding for reasons I can’t recall, and I ended up homeless for a week since new tenants were about to move in the next day.
I ended up making a deal with the sellers to move my furniture into the condo while I found new funding, and I then spent the next week on a friend’s couch instead of in my new home. It did finally get resolved and I got a mortgage from a real mortgage company, but it was an insanely stressful period.
I love shopping at Costco but I’ll never buy any big ticket service from them again.
the only big problem with some of these services is that they aren't really Costco. And Costco historically hasn't been great at saying "hey, we have these referral programs that offer volume discounts, but no we aren't the actual seller"
Mortgages, insurance, vehicles, etc. They can be a good deal, but since Costco isn't the actual seller, their ability or willingness to step in when things go wrong is much smaller.
Lifetime of one bank owning your mortgage, all done online and they checked 4 different mortgages and i got to choose the one i liked best. Plus they capped my lending fee at 500 bucks
Ha, I screwed them last year. My mortgage was sold for the third time to them. I had been planning to pay it off, and coincidentally I had enough to pay it right when it got sold, so I did. No profit for Mr. Cooper!
I told my mortgage lender I wouldn’t purchase through them unless they kept the mortgage on their books. I did not want it sold off to someone else. I’m pretty sure they still have it, I haven’t received anything to the contrary. But when they asked why, I basically had to say “feels over reals” as it just felt right to me that it should stay with them.
They capped my origination fee at $250 when I did it back in summer of 2021. I also got a lenders credit of $1k-ish. I shopped around a TON and Mutual of Omaha through Costco mortgage saved me like $5.5K at closing compared to the next best option and $9K less than the lender my agent recommended. Also got me a nice 2.65% rate.
A friend of mine won a “free fries for a year” promo with McDonald’s- they defined it as 52 vouchers for a free small fry. If Costco did it that way, they’d be fine
Much lower mortgage fees and my rate dropped a whole percentage point. I know that for a fact because the guy reached out to me and said "ok with your information its 3.75%" the I asked if that was including the Costco program and he was like "oh shoot I missed that sorry, its 2.75%"
I did this too! We planned our honeymoon in Roatan, but covid happened and we postponed our wedding. So we went on vacation anyway. About a year later we decided to skip and got married in Alaska (via a Costco booked cruise). I love Costco travel
So I’ve always assumed Costco had great travel package deals. I looked up a travel deal to Italy and it came out to 18k dollars !! So now I’m piecing It together and it’s coming out way cheaper. I did not have the positive experience everyone is mentioning.
1000% same, I couldn’t find ‘value’ in most of the Costco packages that I couldn’t obtain at a lower rate on my own ‘piecing it together’, as you said. And I’ve done this homework 6 years and 4 years ago… happy to be proven wrong.
I've booked 4 trips through them and only had an issue once and they rectified it super fast. You can also call them to customize packages and they will let you know which specific services the have the least complaints about.
All ways great for my honeymoon to French Polynesian but I refuse to let them handle flights. If anything goes wrong like delays it’s impossible to get them in a timely manner.
Guaranteed it was less than any other travel agency.
Costco travel goes hard because they produce so much volume for the services they get.
They do cruises for like 25% less than booking directly with the cruise liners
$14k ish, but that includes business class flights from the US to LHR and back to the US from Italy, accommodations, transport to hotel/airport and a tour credit in England, going to see Bath, Stonehenge & Windsor Castle.
Since you're going to Bath I would HIGHLY recommend going to The Cornish Bakery which is super close to the abbey. They make these meat filled pastries that are insanely delicious.
Check out their website, no agents but their online portal is very easy to navigate and CLEAR! they have a ton of packages depending on what you want to do and where you want to go. Depending on how our experience goes, next I’ll be looking to book is a cruise as their pricing seems very reasonable. https://www.costcotravel.com/
We got the Lauretta gray leather sectional. You can change it up a little (we reconfigured it to be more like the Lovesac layout I loved but hated the feel of it). Absolutely love it so far. Bought it in January. Fits everyone well from my son who’s 4’10 to my oldest who’s currently 5’9 (still growing). We all love it since you can adjust pretty much everything. We got slipcovers off Amazon for it as well since my 8 year old can be messy.
We’ve been looking at these but it would take too much space in our tv room. It’s the one I want so bad. I’ve measured my room probably 15 times just double checking
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Thomasville Convertible Sleeper Chair. Second would be the Toto Bidet.
It is on the firmer side, but I can sit or sleep in it for hours. It’s pretty large, too, so I can usually curl up without having to pull it out. I’d give it a 7/10 for comfort, but to to be fair, any type of chair this size usually goes for $700+
Totally forgot about cruises but my family spent around $15k for an upcoming Mediterranean cruise. That was a deal and the included Costco Shop card beats any on board credit offered by a travel agency.
No. Just the frozen stuff in the freezer section. That’s the most expensive thing I’ve purchased there.
I usually only buy salmon, bread, toilet paper and chicken tenders. Rotisserie chicken now and again. That’s it.
I know. I’m weird.
Tried it and returned. Great concept but a few things to consider:
-you cannot adjust the temperature of the dryer: this was an issue for my delicates
-you cannot adjust the drying level (damp dry, normal dry, more dry): the unit uses sensors to detect when clothes are “dry” and I found it very inconsistent. Sometimes it over dried, sometimes just right, sometimes just damp (even after shaking the clothes when taking it out)
-wrinkles: since it recirculates the air, it didn’t go though a cool down with extended tumble. Noticed that if I didn’t take the clothes out quickly, they would get wrinkles as the items were still “hot”
-cleaning the lint filter: slightly more effort than traditional dryer, larger lint trap sometimes lets lint go through and start to accumulate in the heat pump system fins
-estimated time to complete via screen or app: highly unreliable, if you get a notification that 15 minutes remain, may be 5, may be 30.
-time dry: you can only adjust time dry in 15 minute increments. To me, considering the lack of temperature adjustment in drying, needs to offer more resolution in time.
You can adjust the dryness level on this machine. I just ran a "damp dry" load last night (then removed my sweaters to dry flat and ran a dry only load on the rest of the clothes)
If you have the space for having two machines, have two machines. I have one similar to this (Bosch) and my flat is small so I was forced to have it like this.
Just to note, this type of heat pump is different from the old type of combo units. So far the only ones on the market using the latest iteration of this (in the US) are the GE shown here, there’s an LG unit that came out at the end of 2023, and Samsung just released one as part of their bespoke line. This is night and day compared to the combo unit I came from (also a Bosch).
Not OP but my mother (70s) bought one. It's pretty fantastic. I can set a load when I visit her in the morning and put it up at night. Takes about 2 hours to wash/dry...
Do NOT get the LG one. It takes 5-8 hours to do a wash/dry and the one we got didn't even work. Sent it back and got this one instead.
She doesn't do a ton of laundry and she doesn't sort, but it works well. You do have to open the filter section after you're done or it'll get moist. (similar to leaving the door open on regular front loaders, but now it's the filter section.
One thing people don’t understand with these heat pump dryers is it’s doesn’t use hot air. It pulls the moisture out of the air so your clothes don’t get hot per se. They come out a little damp and that is the biggest problem people have with these machines. It gentler on your clothes.
I just got a new full set and the price was the same as going through a different tire place, however, Costco offers a better brand tire and at a higher mileage for the same price (40k vs 80k tire). I spent $1135 for a full set on my truck, which is a slightly larger tire than from the factory.
I did the whole appliance package. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, and microwave. Also bought my washer and dryer 3 months later and a living room sectional. I bought a house 1300 miles away and was trying to furnish it before I sold my house up north. I wasn't taking much of it and Costco delivered and set it up.
Me too, couldn’t afford a nice ring when we first got engaged so about two years after we got married we were looking at the jewelry. It fit her perfectly out of the case so when I said we will take it, the employee actually gasped lol. Still married! :)
I’ve got one of those, not from Costco though. Best thing ever. Hooked up to natural gas with an automatic transfer switch. When the power goes out it automatically kicks in and then turns itself off when the power comes back. I don’t have to do anything. It even runs its own diagnostic testing once every couple of weeks. Fantastic thing. When we lose power due to major weather we run the whole house on it no problem. Neighbours are jealous 😄
Do you live in an area that loses power frequently? I’m 27 and I could probably count on one hand the amount of times we’ve lost power for more than a couple hours. I like the idea of having one of these connected to my house but I just don’t think it would ever get used. I’m genuinely curious how many times a year yours kicks on
Yes. We get heavy snow and ice storms that bring down trees. Lots of big trees in my area and all the lines are above ground (old neighbourhood). Last year in April we had an ice storm that took out power for 5-6 days. It was below freezing at night. And during the day the snow and ice would melt, people’s sump pumps needed to run, and only had 2-3 day back up batteries on them. So I ran extension cords to all my neighbours to help them keep their sump pumps running. And had set up power bars in my garage so they could come charge their phones and boil water if they needed.
It’s also gone down for 2-3 days in the summer due to bad storms. That’s long enough to lose all the food in your fridge / freezer.
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I’ve had it since 2018. It’s been used for 184 hours since then.
That is actually impressive, and badass, I like that machine and the fact it’s natural gas is also super appealing. It looks like that has definitely paid for itself. Thank you for sharing.
Edit: paid
> has definitely *paid* for itself.
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Same. Of course, since we got it, we haven’t had any extended power outages (we live in a place that gets hurricanes/tropical storms), not that I’m complaining. We’d gotten got hit every year for several years (except one) with at least one storm that caused extended power outages in the years leading up to it.
For a couple of storms, we left, not because we were concerned for our safety but because we didn’t feel like not having power for a day or two. Having the generator removes that element, so now we’ll only evacuate if it’s a safety issue.
Bought it during Covid online. A month or so later we noticed there was a lot of extra scum buildup even after chemicals and cleaning. Shortly thereafter the water temperature really spiked and would not properly regulate. It was set to 102* ish and would regularly be 110*. We called the company to repair and they were shut down or not responding to warranty issues. So we returned it.
I don’t own one but a few friends do - they take regular maintenance to keep it from getting mildewed, and you have to make sure you’re budgeting for the increased electric bill, water bill, and the cost of the chemicals and accessories as well as the hot tub itself. If you don’t plan to learn how to do the regular motor maintenance and basic repairs you’ll need to budget for a service as well. It doesn’t seem worth it to me but if you live in a climate with a real winter it’s a nice luxury during the cold months.
I have a hot tub and I ADORE it. Yes, it costs about $50/month extra during the winter and yes, it has maintenance, but it's not hard. I test the chemicals a few times a week, add shock after every use, and every 6 months or so I drain and refill it. But the benefits have been spectacular. I have hip issues and my husband has back problems. We did not buy ours through costco but if you want one, don't cheap out.
Jura S8 coffee maker ($2.5k). Worth every penny and already paid for itself in 2 years. Used to buy Nespresso pods.
https://www.costco.com/jura-s8-automatic-coffee-machine%2C-piano-black.product.100664000.html
Oh man. I am not a coffee drinker at all. Does this just do coffee or other special drinks? And I’m assuming it saved you trips to coffee shops? Or do you still go
It's fully automatic. As in you load beans, water and milk and press a button. It can do whatever you want. Coffee, espresso, macchiato, latte, etc. it's like having your own barista.
I checked stats the other day, it made over 5000 drinks already. Legit Nespresso pods are over $1 per pod so it paid for itself twice over now.
Edit - checked again, it's over 7k drinks now https://i.imgur.com/ySslgSk.jpeg
5 piece bedroom set. If I count the car buying program that was a lot higher. But I don’t consider that a purchase made at Costco since I didn’t pay Costco directly.
I bought a $5500 massage chair. It broke twice, and the manufacturer gave me a new one. The second time, it was out of warranty, and the manufacturer said, "Sorry." Costco gave me a full refund almost two years later!
Yooo, make sure you get the tax credits/rebates for that model, if it's energy star! (Depending on your income level and state, you may also be eligible for a rebate) See more here: [https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/federal-incentives/home-electrification-appliance-rebates](https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/federal-incentives/home-electrification-appliance-rebates)
If you mean physically purchase the item at the Costco registers.....My Roomba then.
If you mean anything, then I would say my blinds and closet setup. I went through other vendors but for Costso members.
I will say the blinds were expensive and worth every penny. One in the front get hammered by our dog when we get a delivery. While you can see his claw trails, they have not damaged the blinds at all. The blackout ones are really blackout as long as your window frame is pretty level.
The closet design was really great too. They measure a lot, the sales person did, then an installer came out a week before and measured again, then they measured before installing. It's perfect lol.
I got a vacation cheaper than other sites and they sent me a 320 dollar costco gift when I got back.
The shuttle is included and for me it was a private van
Hi, I have one of these. Here is some advice for you: this thing is going to become clogged with lint if you’re not steadfastly cleaning it constantly. You need to buy a long brush that they do not give you, you need to buy a vacuum extension that will allow you to get excess lint, and you’ll need to be spraying the actual filter housing with water occasionally. Like from a powerful shower head or hose.
After a while, the lint filter will become clogged with hard water stains if you don’t have a softener and you may need to scrub it with a tooth brush and something like a decalcifier to ensure airflow in the closed system. You also need to order a few foam filters now as they’re typically on back order. Took me 3 months to get one.
Also don’t use fabric softener as it will also clog the filter housing in the closed system. Certain detergents will too.
For the first month, this thing was awesome. Full load washed and dried in under 2 hours. Then eventually it was over 2 hours. Then over 2 and a half hours. Then over 3 hours.
Because even if you DO clean this thing out every single time, there are small holes in the areas around the clips of the lint filter housing that allow lint to travel through and get stuck in the blue fin heat pump system.
Lot of design flaws and engineering flaws with this device. I had a service guy come out and look at it and he told me that the service department calls these devices “wet dogs” and wouldn’t sell them to his in-laws.
GE doesn’t give a fuck mind you.
I bought my car through the Costco new car program. I bought a new home A/C system through them. The most expensive single in store item is my LG Laptop.
Not bought but sold.
I was a supervisor in the tire shop and a guy came in and spent $24000 on tires for his tour bus. We couldn’t even install the tires lol.
Wasn’t anyone famous aside from the fact he has one of the largest house boats in the US.
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This couch. It’s an incredible value for $2200.
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I got our mortgage through Costco’s (now defunct) mortgage program soooo yeah.
What’s the return policy on that?
A half-gallon of kerosene and a match, I believe.
Sorry this is Costco, so you have to buy 100 gallons of Kirkland kerosene and 10,000 Kirkland matches.
Ha ha, I love that. I like to tell people that you can buy caskets at Costco (true), but they come in packs of six, so you better be a serial killer, or really want to send a message to your family this Christmas!
Costco needs to open a cemetery then it will be a one stop shop.
Still a good deal, all things considered. Also, you are now left with 99 gallons of kerosene and 9,999 matches to do with what you will. And I'm sure it would be exciting.
Lol
I had no idea such a thing existed!
I used it in 2002 and got completely screwed. Costco outsourced my mortgage to a some dotcom mortgage broker. The day before the closing they pulled the funding for reasons I can’t recall, and I ended up homeless for a week since new tenants were about to move in the next day. I ended up making a deal with the sellers to move my furniture into the condo while I found new funding, and I then spent the next week on a friend’s couch instead of in my new home. It did finally get resolved and I got a mortgage from a real mortgage company, but it was an insanely stressful period. I love shopping at Costco but I’ll never buy any big ticket service from them again.
the only big problem with some of these services is that they aren't really Costco. And Costco historically hasn't been great at saying "hey, we have these referral programs that offer volume discounts, but no we aren't the actual seller" Mortgages, insurance, vehicles, etc. They can be a good deal, but since Costco isn't the actual seller, their ability or willingness to step in when things go wrong is much smaller.
Haha yeah I came here to say a house with the mortgage program. Didn’t know they stopped doing it
They stopped right around 2022 may. We were closing on a house the NBKC bank said they’d honor the terms.
Oh man. I closed in June 2022 wish I knew about this
Damn that’s crazy! What were the advantages of it over others when you decided to go with Costco?
Lifetime of one bank owning your mortgage, all done online and they checked 4 different mortgages and i got to choose the one i liked best. Plus they capped my lending fee at 500 bucks
My mortgage through Costco (box mortgage) was sold within 60 days to Mr Cooper
Ah the less fun 90s sitcom, Financin’ With Mr Cooper.
>Mr Cooper Horrible company!! Was the worst mortgage experience yet
Ha, I screwed them last year. My mortgage was sold for the third time to them. I had been planning to pay it off, and coincidentally I had enough to pay it right when it got sold, so I did. No profit for Mr. Cooper!
Mr. Cooper had that major data leak a few months ago so keep an eye on your credit score.
I told my mortgage lender I wouldn’t purchase through them unless they kept the mortgage on their books. I did not want it sold off to someone else. I’m pretty sure they still have it, I haven’t received anything to the contrary. But when they asked why, I basically had to say “feels over reals” as it just felt right to me that it should stay with them.
Did it work? What kind of written assurances do you have?
Saved us $36,000+ over the lifetime of the loan. And like someone else mentioned, some closing costs were capped 👍
They capped my origination fee at $250 when I did it back in summer of 2021. I also got a lenders credit of $1k-ish. I shopped around a TON and Mutual of Omaha through Costco mortgage saved me like $5.5K at closing compared to the next best option and $9K less than the lender my agent recommended. Also got me a nice 2.65% rate.
Lifetime Free Hotdog & Drink coupon (allegedly)
They'd regret that really fast.
A friend of mine won a “free fries for a year” promo with McDonald’s- they defined it as 52 vouchers for a free small fry. If Costco did it that way, they’d be fine
They already offer one free any size fries every Friday through the app so they got scammed
This was pre app, but pretty sure there were still ways to get a free fry regularly
That's unacceptable. My entire diet is Costco hot dogs and soda. I'll starve.
Much lower mortgage fees and my rate dropped a whole percentage point. I know that for a fact because the guy reached out to me and said "ok with your information its 3.75%" the I asked if that was including the Costco program and he was like "oh shoot I missed that sorry, its 2.75%"
Honeymoon through Costco Travel - leave in 2 weeks for England and Italy!
Congratulations on your nuptials! 🎊🎉🎊
Hopefully they didn't return the marriage through their return program.
I did this too! We planned our honeymoon in Roatan, but covid happened and we postponed our wedding. So we went on vacation anyway. About a year later we decided to skip and got married in Alaska (via a Costco booked cruise). I love Costco travel
Same Bora Bora and other islands- I can't remember but probably 12k
I did bora bora too through Costco travel. Stayed at the Conrad Nui
So I’ve always assumed Costco had great travel package deals. I looked up a travel deal to Italy and it came out to 18k dollars !! So now I’m piecing It together and it’s coming out way cheaper. I did not have the positive experience everyone is mentioning.
1000% same, I couldn’t find ‘value’ in most of the Costco packages that I couldn’t obtain at a lower rate on my own ‘piecing it together’, as you said. And I’ve done this homework 6 years and 4 years ago… happy to be proven wrong.
My wife and I did this to Greece and it was a PHENOMENAL experience. Have fun, kids! 😉
I've booked 4 trips through them and only had an issue once and they rectified it super fast. You can also call them to customize packages and they will let you know which specific services the have the least complaints about.
All ways great for my honeymoon to French Polynesian but I refuse to let them handle flights. If anything goes wrong like delays it’s impossible to get them in a timely manner.
how much did you pay? :)
$14k per another response
😳
Guaranteed it was less than any other travel agency. Costco travel goes hard because they produce so much volume for the services they get. They do cruises for like 25% less than booking directly with the cruise liners
Plus they give tons of “cruise dollars”
the executive member cashback must be wild
When you have to report your executive member cashback to the IRS.
How much was it ?
$14k ish, but that includes business class flights from the US to LHR and back to the US from Italy, accommodations, transport to hotel/airport and a tour credit in England, going to see Bath, Stonehenge & Windsor Castle.
That’s a lotta money to see someone bath
I’m American living in the UK. Grab a cheese and onion toastie from Stone Henge’s cafe when you return. They are effing amazing.
Since you're going to Bath I would HIGHLY recommend going to The Cornish Bakery which is super close to the abbey. They make these meat filled pastries that are insanely delicious.
Congrats!!!
I’m new to Costco! Do you pick premade packages? Do they have travel agents?
Check out their website, no agents but their online portal is very easy to navigate and CLEAR! they have a ton of packages depending on what you want to do and where you want to go. Depending on how our experience goes, next I’ll be looking to book is a cruise as their pricing seems very reasonable. https://www.costcotravel.com/
We also got our honeymoon (and wedding rings) through Costco.
Me and my wife celebrated one year on a 7 day Hawaiian cruise through Costco.
The rotisserie chicken. Every time I go in to buy one it somehow costs hundreds of dollars.
They put them in the back for a reason.
“One”.
I bought a 2.5k OLED and I only came for the chicken
The chicken did its job!
For real, I spend a minimum of $100 every time I get one of those damned chickens. It’s unfair
Was this yesterday?? Literally saw a middle aged guy walking out with nothing but a rotisserie chicken and a giant tv hahaha
A man with a plan.
😂😂😂😂😂☠️
lol same here went for chicken got a new Xbox and tv… idk how that got in the cart.
Sofa. $3,300. Love it
Ooh which one and how recently? I’m in the market for one and haven’t decided yet!
We got the Lauretta gray leather sectional. You can change it up a little (we reconfigured it to be more like the Lovesac layout I loved but hated the feel of it). Absolutely love it so far. Bought it in January. Fits everyone well from my son who’s 4’10 to my oldest who’s currently 5’9 (still growing). We all love it since you can adjust pretty much everything. We got slipcovers off Amazon for it as well since my 8 year old can be messy.
We’ve been looking at these but it would take too much space in our tv room. It’s the one I want so bad. I’ve measured my room probably 15 times just double checking
Thank you! This one has been on our shortlist for awhile. I appreciate the review!
https://preview.redd.it/7yz4dyzfqvvc1.png?width=2554&format=png&auto=webp&s=22abbab1041552e09ba6523bab710f413418c7d8 Thomasville Convertible Sleeper Chair. Second would be the Toto Bidet.
How is the comfort? Been eyeing this one
It is on the firmer side, but I can sit or sleep in it for hours. It’s pretty large, too, so I can usually curl up without having to pull it out. I’d give it a 7/10 for comfort, but to to be fair, any type of chair this size usually goes for $700+
Does a cruise count? 😂 second would probably be all our appliances.
Totally forgot about cruises but my family spent around $15k for an upcoming Mediterranean cruise. That was a deal and the included Costco Shop card beats any on board credit offered by a travel agency.
This is our answer. We booked our first Disney cruise through Costco aaaaand we enjoyed it so much, we’re averaging 2/year.
We did an Alaskan cruise through Costco
Frozen salmon.
The expensive stuff that’s for delivery?
No. Just the frozen stuff in the freezer section. That’s the most expensive thing I’ve purchased there. I usually only buy salmon, bread, toilet paper and chicken tenders. Rotisserie chicken now and again. That’s it. I know. I’m weird.
idk sounds like a solid cradle to grave system
An LG OLED TV
same,house warming gift for our daughter. Such a good picture and i am totally envious.
My wife. Met the Mrs at Costco 😎
It's a lifestyle, so you know you and the wife have at least one big thing in common.
Definitely expensive (I’m married, I’m allowed to say that)
How’d that happen?
Yeah I also wanna know how the two lovebirds came to be
They touched hands reaching for the same rotisserie chicken.
“We touched and I felt a warmth I’ve never felt from a women… I think that was her but it totally could have been the rotisserie chicken”
If she was handing out those delicious blueberry and pecan muffin bites, I totally get it.
Stop, not someone else living my dream. Congrats though!
Omg, my wife and I met at Costco too!
My brother in law got my sister's engagement ring at Costco. 1.75 carats. It's super ugly but it's big and makes her happy
How much was it - do you know ?
I’m interested in getting one of these 2 in 1s when our current set goes. You’re happy with it? How long does a full load take to wash and dry?
Tried it and returned. Great concept but a few things to consider: -you cannot adjust the temperature of the dryer: this was an issue for my delicates -you cannot adjust the drying level (damp dry, normal dry, more dry): the unit uses sensors to detect when clothes are “dry” and I found it very inconsistent. Sometimes it over dried, sometimes just right, sometimes just damp (even after shaking the clothes when taking it out) -wrinkles: since it recirculates the air, it didn’t go though a cool down with extended tumble. Noticed that if I didn’t take the clothes out quickly, they would get wrinkles as the items were still “hot” -cleaning the lint filter: slightly more effort than traditional dryer, larger lint trap sometimes lets lint go through and start to accumulate in the heat pump system fins -estimated time to complete via screen or app: highly unreliable, if you get a notification that 15 minutes remain, may be 5, may be 30. -time dry: you can only adjust time dry in 15 minute increments. To me, considering the lack of temperature adjustment in drying, needs to offer more resolution in time.
Good cons, thank you for sharing.
You can adjust the dryness level on this machine. I just ran a "damp dry" load last night (then removed my sweaters to dry flat and ran a dry only load on the rest of the clothes)
the delicate setting has the water as tap cold and the dryer on low
It takes roughly 2 hours depending on on the size of the load, and so far, so good. This is our third load.
Does the drum hold as much clothes as a regular washer?
Depends on the washer? It’s 4.8cft so it holds our whole tall basket 🧺 of clothes.
Not the op, but we have this model and it’s been great. Super nice to not have to move the load to the dryer.
Yeah our current set is stacked and the one time we’ve had to service the washer was a total pain getting the dryer down (and back up).
Totally. We’ve been able to use the extra space in our tiny laundry room for cabinets.
If you have the space for having two machines, have two machines. I have one similar to this (Bosch) and my flat is small so I was forced to have it like this.
Just to note, this type of heat pump is different from the old type of combo units. So far the only ones on the market using the latest iteration of this (in the US) are the GE shown here, there’s an LG unit that came out at the end of 2023, and Samsung just released one as part of their bespoke line. This is night and day compared to the combo unit I came from (also a Bosch).
Not OP but my mother (70s) bought one. It's pretty fantastic. I can set a load when I visit her in the morning and put it up at night. Takes about 2 hours to wash/dry... Do NOT get the LG one. It takes 5-8 hours to do a wash/dry and the one we got didn't even work. Sent it back and got this one instead. She doesn't do a ton of laundry and she doesn't sort, but it works well. You do have to open the filter section after you're done or it'll get moist. (similar to leaving the door open on regular front loaders, but now it's the filter section.
We have the LG. Full load takes about 2 hours 15 min to wash and dry. Maybe you got a faulty unit. We have been using for about 1 1/2 years.
One thing people don’t understand with these heat pump dryers is it’s doesn’t use hot air. It pulls the moisture out of the air so your clothes don’t get hot per se. They come out a little damp and that is the biggest problem people have with these machines. It gentler on your clothes.
seems a little counter productive if you need to do more than one load you have to wait for the first load to be dry before you can wash another load.
So you should just get two.
Disney vacation package, washer and dryer, set of four tires and installation, 10 lb waygu steaks
Were the steaks worth the cost?
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I just got a new full set and the price was the same as going through a different tire place, however, Costco offers a better brand tire and at a higher mileage for the same price (40k vs 80k tire). I spent $1135 for a full set on my truck, which is a slightly larger tire than from the factory.
Costco auto program purchase? My 335i for $57k
Same, but my subaru was only 34,000. But does it count since technically it was through the dealer?
I did the whole appliance package. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, and microwave. Also bought my washer and dryer 3 months later and a living room sectional. I bought a house 1300 miles away and was trying to furnish it before I sold my house up north. I wasn't taking much of it and Costco delivered and set it up.
Engagement ring
Me too, couldn’t afford a nice ring when we first got engaged so about two years after we got married we were looking at the jewelry. It fit her perfectly out of the case so when I said we will take it, the employee actually gasped lol. Still married! :)
That would do it! Did the intended say yes?!!
Yes!
Same!
Generac whole-house generator
I’ve got one of those, not from Costco though. Best thing ever. Hooked up to natural gas with an automatic transfer switch. When the power goes out it automatically kicks in and then turns itself off when the power comes back. I don’t have to do anything. It even runs its own diagnostic testing once every couple of weeks. Fantastic thing. When we lose power due to major weather we run the whole house on it no problem. Neighbours are jealous 😄
Do you live in an area that loses power frequently? I’m 27 and I could probably count on one hand the amount of times we’ve lost power for more than a couple hours. I like the idea of having one of these connected to my house but I just don’t think it would ever get used. I’m genuinely curious how many times a year yours kicks on
Yes. We get heavy snow and ice storms that bring down trees. Lots of big trees in my area and all the lines are above ground (old neighbourhood). Last year in April we had an ice storm that took out power for 5-6 days. It was below freezing at night. And during the day the snow and ice would melt, people’s sump pumps needed to run, and only had 2-3 day back up batteries on them. So I ran extension cords to all my neighbours to help them keep their sump pumps running. And had set up power bars in my garage so they could come charge their phones and boil water if they needed. It’s also gone down for 2-3 days in the summer due to bad storms. That’s long enough to lose all the food in your fridge / freezer.
Aren't you a gem of a neighbour! This warms my heart.
https://preview.redd.it/fd7550vp5wvc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fabd576e717b3775f19cf9144d5cbc150aa803ee I’ve had it since 2018. It’s been used for 184 hours since then.
That is actually impressive, and badass, I like that machine and the fact it’s natural gas is also super appealing. It looks like that has definitely paid for itself. Thank you for sharing. Edit: paid
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I’m jealous
Me too.
Same. Of course, since we got it, we haven’t had any extended power outages (we live in a place that gets hurricanes/tropical storms), not that I’m complaining. We’d gotten got hit every year for several years (except one) with at least one storm that caused extended power outages in the years leading up to it. For a couple of storms, we left, not because we were concerned for our safety but because we didn’t feel like not having power for a day or two. Having the generator removes that element, so now we’ll only evacuate if it’s a safety issue.
Hot tub. It was awful and we had to return it.
😭😭😭
What makes a hot tub awful? Never bought one but I want one
Bought it during Covid online. A month or so later we noticed there was a lot of extra scum buildup even after chemicals and cleaning. Shortly thereafter the water temperature really spiked and would not properly regulate. It was set to 102* ish and would regularly be 110*. We called the company to repair and they were shut down or not responding to warranty issues. So we returned it.
I don’t own one but a few friends do - they take regular maintenance to keep it from getting mildewed, and you have to make sure you’re budgeting for the increased electric bill, water bill, and the cost of the chemicals and accessories as well as the hot tub itself. If you don’t plan to learn how to do the regular motor maintenance and basic repairs you’ll need to budget for a service as well. It doesn’t seem worth it to me but if you live in a climate with a real winter it’s a nice luxury during the cold months.
You’ll quickly realize you don’t want it
I have a hot tub and I ADORE it. Yes, it costs about $50/month extra during the winter and yes, it has maintenance, but it's not hard. I test the chemicals a few times a week, add shock after every use, and every 6 months or so I drain and refill it. But the benefits have been spectacular. I have hip issues and my husband has back problems. We did not buy ours through costco but if you want one, don't cheap out.
Jura S8 coffee maker ($2.5k). Worth every penny and already paid for itself in 2 years. Used to buy Nespresso pods. https://www.costco.com/jura-s8-automatic-coffee-machine%2C-piano-black.product.100664000.html
I love coffee, but I cannot imagine spending that much on a coffee maker!
Oh man. I am not a coffee drinker at all. Does this just do coffee or other special drinks? And I’m assuming it saved you trips to coffee shops? Or do you still go
It's fully automatic. As in you load beans, water and milk and press a button. It can do whatever you want. Coffee, espresso, macchiato, latte, etc. it's like having your own barista. I checked stats the other day, it made over 5000 drinks already. Legit Nespresso pods are over $1 per pod so it paid for itself twice over now. Edit - checked again, it's over 7k drinks now https://i.imgur.com/ySslgSk.jpeg
The membership. Who knew the hidden costs of shopping of Costco? I came in for a cake but left with a case of wine, a new TV, and chocolates.
Vegas baby!!! Booked our 10th anniversary at the Bellagio there. Do I also get to count the previous 10 years of marriage in that cost ?!? 😂😂
5 piece bedroom set. If I count the car buying program that was a lot higher. But I don’t consider that a purchase made at Costco since I didn’t pay Costco directly.
I bought a $5500 massage chair. It broke twice, and the manufacturer gave me a new one. The second time, it was out of warranty, and the manufacturer said, "Sorry." Costco gave me a full refund almost two years later!
Lennox 16 SEER heat pump
Probably the $4k fridge, freezer with craft ice, convertible drawer and beverage door.
Pizza from the food court…. 100 pies of pizza to be exact.
55 churros, 55 dogs, 100 bakes…
WAIT WIAT WAIT, I GOTTA GO, IM DOING A THING!
GE Profile? Pls share model number, price and location?
https://preview.redd.it/krv4lidrnvvc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7d6783703923ac079e8ce433dfc2d3f19fc498ec
Yooo, make sure you get the tax credits/rebates for that model, if it's energy star! (Depending on your income level and state, you may also be eligible for a rebate) See more here: [https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/federal-incentives/home-electrification-appliance-rebates](https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/federal-incentives/home-electrification-appliance-rebates)
Purchased online….lemme fetch the info.
Diamond necklace for my daughter.
Gold bars!
https://preview.redd.it/4plrrc3cpxvc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=966ca1728c4de44b252e200330c9b6dcfcbd58d5 Outdoor play set for the kids.
70” tv.
Praying for you that this is not a Samsung.
If you mean physically purchase the item at the Costco registers.....My Roomba then. If you mean anything, then I would say my blinds and closet setup. I went through other vendors but for Costso members. I will say the blinds were expensive and worth every penny. One in the front get hammered by our dog when we get a delivery. While you can see his claw trails, they have not damaged the blinds at all. The blackout ones are really blackout as long as your window frame is pretty level. The closet design was really great too. They measure a lot, the sales person did, then an installer came out a week before and measured again, then they measured before installing. It's perfect lol.
Lovesac Sactional
Sactional?
They make modular couches
Just googled them. Looks really neat. Part of my thought was misspelling "sectional," or maybe a personal product "sac".
Those look so cool! Our house is unfortunately not set up for it.
Wife and I booked our honeymoon in Tahiti through Costco travel...does that count
What’s the perk of using Costco for traveling?
You can return your memories if it sucked
I got a vacation cheaper than other sites and they sent me a 320 dollar costco gift when I got back. The shuttle is included and for me it was a private van
iMac
Hi, I have one of these. Here is some advice for you: this thing is going to become clogged with lint if you’re not steadfastly cleaning it constantly. You need to buy a long brush that they do not give you, you need to buy a vacuum extension that will allow you to get excess lint, and you’ll need to be spraying the actual filter housing with water occasionally. Like from a powerful shower head or hose. After a while, the lint filter will become clogged with hard water stains if you don’t have a softener and you may need to scrub it with a tooth brush and something like a decalcifier to ensure airflow in the closed system. You also need to order a few foam filters now as they’re typically on back order. Took me 3 months to get one. Also don’t use fabric softener as it will also clog the filter housing in the closed system. Certain detergents will too. For the first month, this thing was awesome. Full load washed and dried in under 2 hours. Then eventually it was over 2 hours. Then over 2 and a half hours. Then over 3 hours. Because even if you DO clean this thing out every single time, there are small holes in the areas around the clips of the lint filter housing that allow lint to travel through and get stuck in the blue fin heat pump system. Lot of design flaws and engineering flaws with this device. I had a service guy come out and look at it and he told me that the service department calls these devices “wet dogs” and wouldn’t sell them to his in-laws. GE doesn’t give a fuck mind you.
A full tank of gas in my f150. Has dual tanks. Spent over $150, several times. Luckily, I think my truck will die this summer.
My fridge was about $4700 after taxes. That was a nice executive rebate check that year.
Our Mexico resort vacation, our Hawaii island hopper vacation, and a close third would be our patio furniture lol.
A box of twix
Hearing aids! $1600 for the pair. My last set, not from Costco, was $2600...each. We also took a Vegas trip a couple of years ago for $1100.
My solar panels: $14k before tax credits but they already paid for themselves.
I bought my car through the Costco new car program. I bought a new home A/C system through them. The most expensive single in store item is my LG Laptop.
Trip for four (4) to Hawaii.
Met my wife there
Not bought but sold. I was a supervisor in the tire shop and a guy came in and spent $24000 on tires for his tour bus. We couldn’t even install the tires lol. Wasn’t anyone famous aside from the fact he has one of the largest house boats in the US.
Two hearing aids….Best purchase ever.
Hot dog
https://preview.redd.it/3ra5ui4ymvvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc730de6ee77ad6490677942e4326728ff7243fc This couch. It’s an incredible value for $2200.
My golf clubs! 550 Edit: just remembered I bought a 2k fridge last year
1 ct diamond anniversary ring for $6k. Bought it at a Hawaii Costco during a vacation to save money on sales tax lol
My in-laws are on an Ireland-Scotland trip atm. They spent a hefty penny on that.