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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Don't buy either of those things at the grocery store. Go to Costco and you've got black Friday pricing all year round.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago (2 children)

LPT: Don't buy Tide Pods at all.

Any liquid or powder detergent will get cleaner clothes and be far cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Powder is the way.
Otherwise you're paying for the water, its storage and shipping.

I bought a big bucket of the stuff which has lasted me for several years.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I actually tried the laundry sheets. They are just detergent that's been processed into load sized sheets. A tiny tissue box sized cardboard box is 50 loads. They work great, and like you said, I'm not paying for extra water and packaging.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yea, I think the bucket I got was good for 1200 loads or something.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use the laundry sheets too, and they are great!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, can’t believe people think those things are economical. And they’re terrible for the environment. A lose/lose.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

They're not even that convenient, are they? Like, how hard is it to scoop some detergent?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

My nearest Costco is 8 km from me, and I don't have a car.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Especially while carrying all the shit I buy at Costco.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's what wagon bikes are for

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ah yes, I will spend a bunch of money n a cargo bike, and then try and cycle 9 km through my cities horrible streets with very few bike lanes, in the cold of winter, just to save a few dollars at Costco.

Great idea.

Or better idea, I can walk 3 blocks to the massive grocery store by my condo.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You seem really dedicated to shooting down solutions people are giving you. You're giving reasons people would have had no way to know (because you didn't mention it) and acting like they should have known. Ebikes are a great solution to a lot of people. Maybe not you though -- you can still appreciate the advice even if it doesn't apply to your specific situation. I hope in life you don't take this attitude towards helpful people.

Good luck with your groceries.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Well if that was a solution I would have mentioned it myself. Costco is not an option for everyone, myself included. That was the only point I was trying to make with my original comment.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The cargo bike would also help at the closest grocery store (:

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

But is entirely unnecessary for such a thing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My nearest costco is an hour away by car.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Same, and my car gets about 30mpg so it costs me roughly $15 to make the trip there and back, which I immediately save at Costco by buying 2 flats of yogurt.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-electric-cargo-bikes/

I love my E bike, and am definitely getting one of these in the next year or so.

$8,000 for a vehicle that replaces 99% of my car needs, and doesn't have insurance, fuel, or much maintenance? Yes, please.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

E-bikes are awesome but to go to Costco? Are you gonna pull a little e-trailer too? Ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, I'm going to absolutely use an expensive e-bike on roads with no bike lanes and heavy traffic, to try and save a couple dollars at Costco. Great idea.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s even better when they put stuff I want on sale.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They have a super mega UW monitor on sale for $250 off right now. Unfortunately that still puts it at $750. I go stare at it every time I'm there and imagine how cool it would be to have. Some day...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That’s stunning! If you can dream if you can achieve it! 😝 When my membership was active, since I’m rural and an hour -ish away, I tried to get the more expensive membership for free shipping. Two percent adds up at the end of the year.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Agreed, or WinCo if you have that in your area is nearly as cheap. The $60 you pay for Costco membership pays for itself in 6 months for me just in cheaper gas. Let alone the savings on food. The only problem with Costco is the size of the products for people living by themselves, which I get around by getting mostly frozen or non-perishable goods.