Costco, you're sneaky!

Ah ha! I have been had. I have been, for a few months now, a huge fan of Costco Same-Day (Instacart) and I still am but...

Costco Same-Day (Instacart) and Costco 2-Day pricing are not the same. I was so overcome with joy about being able to get my Costco fix on the same day that I never looked closely at the 2-Day service.

You will probably get the the best bang for your buck ordering non-perishables via the 2-Day service unless there is a sale on the Same-Day side. Try to fill your Same-Day and 2-Day shopping carts at the same time and compare every single item before you checkout. I bought the following items and saved $4.30. Unfortunately, I failed to cross check my carts and accidentally missed out on sale prices for almonds and cereal. I would have saved an additional $3.50 if I put those items in my Same-Day order. It is just a few bucks but we are penny pinching, remember?

Costco 2-Day vs. Same-Day Service

Kirkland Signature Minced Garlic in Water, 48 oz
$5.49 vs $5.99 Savings: $0.50

Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds 45 oz
$15.99 vs $13.59 Overpaid: $2.40

Kirkland Signature Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz, 8-count
$7.79 vs $8.09 Savings: $0.30

Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds, 48 oz.
$6.99 vs $5.89 Overpaid: $1.10

Sun Chips Multigrain Snack Bags Variety Pack 1.5 oz, 30-count
$13.99 vs $14.89 Savings: $0.90

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes 78 Sheets, 5-count
$15.79 vs $17.99 Savings: $2.20

Kirkland Signature Organic Applesauce 3.17 oz, 24-count
$11.99 vs $12.39 Savings: $0.40

The lesson here is to never lose sight of the primary goal of saving money. I was so caught up with the excitement of a convenient service that I lost sight of my goal. It is so easy to go off track and accumulate avoidable expenses.

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