I’ve been a loyal Costco customer for many years now yet I’ve never made what I’d call a major purchase there. I’ve never bought a TV, kitchen appliance, tires, computer, or treadmill from Costco. I once went there looking to buy a lawn mower but I wasn’t successful in finding anyone who could give me a straight answer as to whether they carried mowers at that time of year.
Yet no matter what I go there looking to buy, even if it’s just paper products, I end up spending more than $300. I don’t know how to explain it except to say there must be a mysterious force at work here because no matter how hard I try, I can’t get through the checkout without dropping three Franklins.
Kim and I were in Costco this past week and kept our purchases to only food and paper products. No books, DVDs, expensive toothbrushes or random toys for the kids. The most expensive item we bought was probably the box of Tide detergent at $18. As I was putting all the items on the conveyor belt I couldn’t help but think this might be the time to finally put an end to the $300 rule.
The friendly checker handed back my Costco membership card along with my receipt and yet there it was again: $328 on my Amex.
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