Costco

Costco is a great place to stock up on things you use a lot of. There products are always changing so you usually find something new everytime you go in--which can be good and bad. I had a favorite hummus I was getting there and they stopped carrying it after a few weeks. The biggest down sides I find are the parking, the lines, the crowds and that everything comes in such big containers that if you want to try a new product and don't like it you are stuck with a ton of it!

We always used to debate whether to renew our membership, but now that we are having a baby we are glad we kept it--since we'll be buying a lot of diapers here! They usually have some main staples in stock and always have some unique items that you never knew you needed. We always come out spending way more than we planned but are generally happy with what we bought. This is a great place to do holiday shopping. It's the best priced place for Tillamook cheese too!

PROS: Good prices, some unique items
CONS: Always crowded and long lines