went to buy oil at costco and ended up spending $300

[crustyme]

went to buy $20 motor oil and ended up buying all kinds of crap in bulk.

[antan80]

it is your fault

[onlooker]

Your local auto parts store (ex. AutoZone) doesn't have motor oil?

[crustyme]

it is your fault

no, it's their fault!

why do they have to have so many awesome products at such low prices?????

[crustyme]

Your local auto parts store (ex. AutoZone) doesn't have motor oil?

yeah but they are on sale (mobil 1).

and of course i had to buy 3 cartons.

[onlooker]

yeah but they are on sale (mobil 1).

On sale for $300?

[ttwarrior1]

[chiliv5]

was it oil for a spacecraft?

[ngates815]

yeah but they are on sale (mobil 1). and of course i had to buy 3 cartons.

That's what I do....When they have it on sale it's tough to pass up buying it. 6/1qt bottles of fully synthetic for low 20 bucks...I think I got 4 cases last time.

[poochiecollins]

went to buy $20 motor oil and ended up buying all kinds of crap in bulk.

tehe you shop like a girl

[l7ustin]

Wow total fail. Have some self control

[jrego1970]

That is how they make money.

[Joe Dogs]

yeah, I do the same thing at these discount places.

I go in for one thing,and come out with 5 or 6.

[pronk]

went to buy $20 motor oil and ended up buying all kinds of crap in bulk.

ADD?

[princecharles]

thats the way it goes there!! lol

[xlilsp1keyx]

cool story bro.. lol what else did u buy?

[Eleven]

I dislike costco, I dont find they have great deals at all. Maxi is better, here in Canada anyways.

[EmpireMaker]

Isn't it just horrible when they strong arm you like that

[ok now what]

The big-box electronic stores are the worst. 40, 50 yards of impluse-buy items to snake around until you finally reach check-out.

[teddyd]

you have to go in there and only get what you came for

[ngates815]

you have to go in there and only get what you came for

IT'S FUKKIN IMPOSSIBLE.

Walk by the electronics section and tell me you can get out of their without the purchase of something. Whether it be a stupid fukkin SD Card for your camera, a USB flash drive, or a fukkin new computer. Don't even need to mention going over by the meat section, you're guaranteed to pick up at the least some Steaks and most likely whatever the fukk they are sampling.

[FuzzyDunlop]

This is why auto/tools etc are in the back of the store.

[GettingScrilla]

Ya man the costco will get ya...went in there yesterday as well to swoop milk, juice squeezes, and some swiffers for my check...THe got me on the honey nut cheerios, choclate covered alomonds and season 2 of the oiffce...Got out of there at 120 dillers though...not too bad...

[antifoil]

there isn't a costco where i live, but we have a sam's. i guess it is similar.

[thechaoz]

Costco really isn't that cheap unless you buy stuff in major bulk, at least in my area

[Roy Halladay]

thats the problem with those goddamn stores, same shit happens to me at BJs.

[superwerewolf6]

i always fall for that big ass brick of cream cheese,i never use it all ,just ends up expiring.

[sportfan]

walmart is the cheapest place to buy motor oil they also carry oil filter , costco don't

[Killer_Demo]

costco got the deals on alcohol...30 dollar bottle of crown royal reserve 750 ml

[poochiecollins]

I don't personally have this problem, so I'll describe what I do in case my method is the reason why:
(1) I make a shopping list that I gradually ad to over time, usually on a torn piece of paper but sometimes something more formal / less ghetto.
(2) I make myself shop (usually just groceries) once weekly, unless special reason.
(3) I often buy more than what's on my accumulated list but typically not greatly more, relative to the amount/number I planned on buying.
(4) If I'm missing or run out of something important before my next planned trip, I'll usually already have a list of other important stuff to buy on the trip, or I'll wait a few days if it's not something critical.

I think a one-sentence conclusion would be that I'm being planful enough to avoid over-spending for the most part. I'm curious if this is useful to anyone, so do me a favor and reply to this if you've found it so, either right away or over the next few weeks, KTHX ^_^

[tenbas]

went to buy $20 motor oil and ended up buying all kinds of crap in bulk.

You sir, do not have strong will. I never will understand people like you as I am the complete opposite :-p