Costco Quarterly: Natural & Organic Price List Update 130 + Items

GO HERE TO SEE THE MOST UPDATED COSTCO PRICE UPDATE PAGE.

I am really excited to introduce, Costco Quarterly, a Natural & Organic Grocery Price list that will be updated every three months.  I have researched and listed over 130 grocery items.  Personally, I am excited to have this as a resource to access on my phone when I am shopping at different stores and wishing I could do some quick price comparing.

Last week I had the opportunity to conduct a phone interview with a Costco employee of 29 years.  She informed me of a few interesting facts about Costco, some of which I didn’t know.

First, Costco doesn’t have sales.  Any deals they offer is because they have worked and gone to bat for its members with the vendors.  The vendors are the ones who offer the discounts, and Costco passes those discounts along to its members.

Secondly, Costco has members.  Because Costco has a HUGE member base, with that buying power they are able to negotiate some outstanding deals.

Thirdly, Costco is not a store, but a warehouse club, so you get warehouse prices.

Here are some other facts:

• Costco will FULLY refund your membership should you be dissatisfied for whatever reason.
• Costco has an easy return policy.  There is a 90 days to return policy for select electronic products, so go here to read more about their return policy.  I personally have returned many items over the years (a least once a year) from a broken Shark (electronic mop) to bad produce and have had no problems.
• Costco has less employee turnover than other companies in their industry, as they pay their employees the best wages.
• Costco has a Concierge Service that assists with set up, warranty issues and gives technical support for most electronics.  Their phone number is 1-866-861-0450, available 5am-10pm (PST) 7-days a week.  I had to use them once because we had a faulty video camera and it was beyond the 90 days to return the product to Costco.  A lady at the return desk directed me to the Concierge Service, and they were able to help me get a brand new video camera.  This is a great resource!

I have listed below some selected natural and organic grocery prices.  The organic items are in bold.  I have included ounce, pound, and liter cost breakdowns when I feel they would be valuable to know.  I broke up the grocery items into four separate categories:

• Pantry Items, which includes baking items, canned goods, and snacks
• Fresh Fruits and Veggies
• Frozen, which are fruits and veggies, and
• Refrigerated Perishables, which includes dairy, eggs, and meat items.

I went to Costco twice to complete this list (and I had groceries to get there both times), but I still have a few items to complete, as indicated by the question marks.  Next time I go (within the next two weeks), I will fill in the blanks and update this page.

I included a column that says “Price/Quantity You Receive”.  That is the price Costco sells the item for with the quantities you get.  To clarify, let’s look at a few products like baking soda and organic black beans.  Costco sells a 13.5 pound bag of baking soda for $6.49, which is indicated: $6.49/13.5 lbs.  Costco sells eight cans of black beans that are 15 ounces each packaged together for $6.79 which looks like this in the spreadsheet: $6.79/ 8-15 oz.  So for $6.79 you will get eight cans of black beans, and each of those cans are 15 ounces.  I hope that makes things crystal clear.

Unfortunately these prices are subject to change without notice, so these deals were valid Thursday, 1/10/13, at the Marysville, Washington Costco and it will, at least, give you an idea of prices in your area.

GO HERE TO SEE THE MOST UPDATED COSTCO PRICE UPDATE PAGE.

Remember EVERY time we go to the store we cast our votes.  Stores will stock the shelves with items WE buy.   The more we make better choices, the more we can make a positive change.

I hope this list helps you, and please let me know if there are certain natural or organic items you would like to see on this list.

Have you checked out our quarterly WinCo Bulk Prices Update?

We would love to hear from you!  Get free e-mail updates by subscribing here.  Follow us on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. “Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV). Thanks for visiting!

Sonja

Shared @ Mop It Up Monday, Welcome Home, Monday Funday, Clever Chicks, Better Mom Monday, Sew Darn Crafty, Sundae Scoop, Saturday Show & Tell, Seasonal Inspirations, Strut Your Stuff, Weekend Wrap-Up Party, Free-for-All-Friday, Flaunt It Friday, Simple Lives Thursday, Pennywise Platter Thursday, 36th Ave., Thrifty Thursday, Healthy 2day Wednesday, WFMW, Whole Foods Wednesday, Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways, Titus 2 Tuesdays, One Project at a Time, Fat Tuesday.