Costco: A Guide to the Best and Worst Deals

Skip: The Condiments

Yes, condiments have a rather long shelf life and unlike coffee or spices, they don’t lose taste over time. But they do need to be kept in the fridge after opening. It’s true that condiments have a long shelf life and unlike coffee and spices, they don’t lose taste and have a long shelf-life. However, they do need to be refrigerated after opening. Most homes already struggle with refrigerator space, so you would not really be doing yourself a favor by occupying a big space in there with a giant ketchup bottle. Now add giant mustard, mayonnaise, etc… Get the picture? So unless you can a lot of extra refrigeration space to accommodate everything that is Costco-sized, we suggest giving these a miss

Skip: The Salsa

Salsa and chips? It can only mean a party! Watching Costco shoppers, it’s obvious that they don’t half do things, judging by the size of the salsa jars they buy. They are actually buckets! This is all well and good if you are hosting the party of the century, but for the vast majority of folks, the salsa will take up a lot of space in the fridge and will also go bad long before you even get halfway through your bucket of salsa.