Is Costco a scam? Time to investigate. Ep 3.

Welcome to BREAKING EVEN.

I’m tracking every dollar to see if the $130 Costco Executive Membership is actually worth it, and whether the savings justify the cost. This is a real Costco savings breakdown for anyone curious about Costco deals, bulk grocery shopping, and how to maximize a membership.

Compared to buying these at other stores:

Perro snip green beans (organic) saved me $4. @perofamilyfarms

Taylor Farms creamy dill pickle chopped kit saved me $3. @yourtaylorfarms

Earthbound Farm organic broccoli florets saved me $2.75. @earthboundfarm

Great Kiwis from VMark Global saved me $0.50. @vimarglobal

Dekopon oranges (split with a friend) saved me $1.70. @sumocitrus

Organic unsweetened almond milk (six 1-quart cartons) saved me $14.

Tattooed Chef sheet pan vegetables saved me $13. @tattooedcheffoods

Rotisserie chicken, Costco basically loses money on these.

Butterball fresh ground turkey (four 1.7 lb packs) saved me $13. @butterballturkey

24 pasture-raised organic brown eggs saved me $8.29.

Swiffer duster heavy-duty dusting kit actually lost me $3.49 vs local grocery. But I love @swiffer.

After running the numbers, I’ve already surpassed the $130 membership fee by $71.24.

That’s $201.24 saved in the first week.

But the real question is what happens next year when I don’t get that bonus $50 Shop Card.

We keep investigating. Stay tuned for the next episode of BREAKING EVEN.