What kind of regional awesomeness does your Costco carry?
 

I live in the SF Bay Area, and three (so presumably all) of the Costcos here sell Mexican Coca-Cola in bottles (real sugar, not HFCS). It's great, if a little pricey (something like $18 for a case of 24 12-oz bottles).

I'd imagine the access to the CA wine country makes the local selection of wines better/cheaper than other parts of the country, and there's a pretty good assortment of fresh seafood available.

While on vacation on Kauai, the Lihue Costco had a cold case setup where they were selling different types of poke, as well as fresh ahi sashimi plates, and many fresh local fishes (ono, marlin, mahi mahi, and kanpachi IIRC).

Where do you live, and what does your Costco have?

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My Costco has nothing special that I am aware of besides a local fish market thing every couple of weekends where they sell crabs, and crab legs and fresh seafood.

I love Costco's steaks, croissants and bagels.

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it's true, the wine at california costcos is so much better that every time my parents come to visit they bring an empty suitcase to stock up.

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We have no Costco.

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I bought a solid gold prostitute clone of Jessica Alba at my regional Costco

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I don't think ours has anything special. Nothing there has seemed regional to me anyway.

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heavy winter clothes and boots.

fruit trees to plant in the spring

studded snow tires

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sadly, there is nothing regionally awesome about Ohio.

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I'd imagine the access to the CA wine country makes the local selection of wines better/cheaper

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Your Costco sells wine ?!?

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I'd imagine the access to the CA wine country makes the local selection of wines better/cheaper

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Your Costco sells wine ?!?

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Colorado is the same, much to the chagrin of my sister and brother-in-law.

In Northern California, there are cheaper bottles by the pallet on the floor and then a separate section where they sell (I guess "more expensive" doesn't necessarily mean "better") more pricey wines, some into the three figures.

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I'd imagine the access to the CA wine country makes the local selection of wines better/cheaper

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Your Costco sells wine ?!?

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Cost-co has a liquor store in Calgary adjoining their store.

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Pretty good seafood on Long Island for the price

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I'd imagine the access to the CA wine country makes the local selection of wines better/cheaper

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Your Costco sells wine ?!?

[censored]ing Canada...

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Costco is the United States largest importer of wine.

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sadly, there is nothing regionally awesome about Ohio.

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wrong. www.greatlakesbrewing.com

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Live in the midwest. Lots of fat people.

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Poke, surfboards, many varieties of macadamia nuts, many varieties of Portuguese sausage, Hawaiian print shirts.

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I live in the SF Bay Area, and three (so presumably all) of the Costcos here sell Mexican Coca-Cola in bottles (real sugar, not HFCS). It's great, if a little pricey (something like $18 for a case of 24 12-oz bottles).


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The Costco I go to in Oregon has these as well. I can't think of anything that regional at Costco, except as someone else mentioned every now and then there will be a fresh local seafood stand. Oh, and some local sausage company is there all the time giving out samples.

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well i live in missouri so..

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fireworks - nc

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I have never seen the Mexican Coca Cola at the Costco in Novato (North Bay)or in Vallejo (East Bay sort of)

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I have never seen the Mexican Coca Cola at the Costco in Novato (North Bay)or in Vallejo (East Bay sort of)

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Seriously? I've seen them in a couple in San Jose as well as Gilroy.

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I have never seen the Mexican Coca Cola at the Costco in Novato (North Bay)or in Vallejo (East Bay sort of)

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Seriously? I've seen them in a couple in San Jose as well as Gilroy.

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I've seen this in Seattle, too, but Seattle's Costco is awesome, since they're based there. They've even had Unibroue beer in stock there.

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sadly, there is nothing regionally awesome about Ohio.

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wrong. www.greatlakesbrewing.com

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sorry, I used to live in Oregon and take multiple quality local microbrews as a given. I would grant you Jeni's ice cream, however.

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Extremely cheap Sierra Nevada beer, including special seasonal bottles only available in Chico, CA.
Holler.

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costco marks up its wine only 8%. this comes from my friend who is a high up manager.
they have great deals and selection on good but only a few great wines.

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What is normal wine mark up %?

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My Costco has a rub-n-tug toward the front of the store. It's a bit cheaper than the local massage parlor, but you have to buy three at a time.