[robex]

I was given a Costco card, so I didn't have the added membership cost. We live in Canada, and I shop at Superstore for some things and buy the rest at Costco. Superstore often has great sales on bulk items and the added benefit of having their own name brands, which generally are cheaper than the brand names at Costco.
I agree with you, Tami, about being lured by all the other stuff...some days it's difficult not to go overboard!