Personally, I enjoy shopping at Costco because I can take care of a lot of things at one time. There are certain items that BJ’s is better on (for example, they don’t carry Poland Springs sparkling water in Costco – so once in awhile I go to BJ’s for that). The men in my family all like the Kirkland men’s white shirts (no iron), and at $16.99, it’s a steal.
Although the frozen salmon steaks have gone up a lot, they’re excellent.
This month there are coupons for a lot of items I can stock up on and probably not need to buy again for months – Vanity Fair Dinner napkins, Snap & Save, Craisins, etc. Plus, you don’t have to clip them, the sale price automatically comes off at the register.
Regarding kosher – the Cholev Yisroel cheese (Fresh & Natural brand I believe) is very competitively priced. However, for the most part the poultry and beef are not cheaper then what I get in my local neighborhood stores, but the quality of the beef is excellent.
All in all, it’s a good deal.