Shopping here can be an exercise in appreciating the quirky nature of your fellow man. Especially when your fellow man decides to park his cart on the equivalent of the Costco Deerfoot while he decides which items he absolutely cannot live without, but didn't know it until that moment. Usually it's something really important like the Dora the Explorer Snow Shovel / Wireless Router. Phew!
Luckily, I have a handy tip that will save you money AND reduce any sort of shopping cart related anxiety you may have while at Costco. Ready for this life changing revelation?
Don't get a cart.
Shockingly simple, yet difficult to resist. Where will all the impulse purchases go? The answer - impulse purchases will be minimized. Everything you want to purchase must be carried in the reusable shopping bags that you bring with you.
Picture working your way efficiently through the store, selecting what you need (they do have an excellent meat section) while avoiding the barrel of mayonnaise or pallet of pizza. No more traffic jams, no more frustration. You arrive at the checkout in 20 minutes, calmly unload your items and rejoice smugly at the fact that your purchases don't require a second mortgage.
In the parking lot you simply place your bags in the car, no more carts to return or frustration about that damn wheel that just won't roll. You drive off relaxed because you get access to fantastic products at excellent prices, without feeling like you're going to murder your fellow shoppers because they don't understand the rules of the road.
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