Al A.

I bought the gold membership, got a Visa card and went shopping. We found few products we might buy but very few (and we don't need them). I checked out the "travel deal" and they aren't any bargains (maybe cruises but they go on sale everywhere).
We love nuts but don't need 48oz, most of the packaging is really for restaurants, small businesses and very large families (or hoarders).

We bought Cosco signature KIRKLAND vodka but it's $1 less in our local grocery store (WTF?)
My wife is Chinese and said none of the clothes sold at Cosco would sell in China (old outdated and plain).
Overall we were disappointed. The fresh meat was more costly than we can buy locally (Mecosta county)but meat quality and prices are flexible, altho the trout is a bargain (but it would thaw before we got home:-(
We saw a few off brand cereals cheap but it requires buying in bulk. We eat a box every couple weeks so bulk isn't necessary and I can't imagine eating the same brand of cereal everyday for 6 months.
I think Art Van could beat their furniture prices and their tires and batteries seemed pricey compared to what I bought last spring (Trump tariffs?).

Overall, not impressed and not worth driving across town for but we live 45 miles north so it's a real loss for us. I will be going back to Cosco to get some of my money back (and buy some trout).
NOTE: see picture of great tasting KIRKLAND vodka THATS cheaper other places and $1 more at Cosco:-(