Throughout the year Costco has a number of seasonal items come through it’s warehouse. Like magic, one day they are there, and the next time you go, poof…. they gone!!! Since we are just about to begin winter, Parkas have arrived. Now I can’t say I’m a winter jacket expert, but then again I can say I’m a Canadian and therefore well-experienced in harsh winter weather. Hmm… I guess I can say I’m a winter jacket expert! Here is my Costco Toboggan Parka Review. Toboggan is a Canadian company based in Montreal. To be honest, I’d never heard of Toboggan but apparently they’ve been around since 197 ..read more

Recently my office re-opened and I temporarily moved to a new city. My contract is scheduled to end soon and so I’ve decided to commute back and forth every few weeks. The end result is that I’m doing a lot of highway driving. To help break up the trip, I stop at a Costco located at about halfway. Below are my Costco Highway Shopping Benefits list. Costco Highway Shopping Benefits Gas – Costco usually has the best prices for gas. In fact, you can even further maximize your gas savings by using Costco’s preferred credit(Costco Capital One MasterCard in Canada) card, earning you 2% cash back. F ..read more

I need all-season tires for my car. During my search for tires, I found a couple of things worth sharing and put together some Costco Tire Centre Tips. Search for tires in-person AND online! Costco’s website gave me a list of suggested tire makes/models for my car. Sadly, the website indicated that all-season tires were unavailable. The next time I was at Costco, I checked with the Tire Centre desk and the rep found tires not listed on the Costco site.  Therefore, don’t rely solely on Costco’s website for tires! Quality Tires Costco had only two models of all-season tires for my car. One ..read more

Costco has some great deals on clothing. Sure, you aren’t going to be hitting the Paris and Milan runways with Costco fashions, but you CAN feel good wearing comfortable clothing for a nice price. Here’s my Costco Fashion Review! Kirkland Signature Jeans I think the best value in clothing at Costco can be found in their Kirkland Signature Jeans. The regular price is $18 and if you get them on sale, they are only $13. Crazy! Compare that with a pair of jeans purchased anywhere else. For example, before Costco I would often buy my jeans at the Levi’s factory outlet store. Typically, I could fin ..read more

Hey there, stranger! Looking for a WealthSimple Referral Code? Well just click right here! If you do, you’ll get two free stocks from WealthSimple when you sign up for an account. Over the past year or so, I’ve been focused on writing about how to save money at Costco. I’ve really enjoyed sharing my tips and strategies. I’ll continue to post on Costco in the future but another interest of mine is personal finance and investing. I’ve been using Questrade for a number of years since their commissions for buying and selling stocks are quite low in comparison to a regular bank. But do you kno ..read more

Most people know they can buy tires at Costco Tire Centre. But did you know that even if you didn’t buy your tires at Costco, you can save on other tire services at Costco? (For seasonal tire changes, I’ve heard Costco may not change tires if at least one set wasn’t bought from Costco.)   Costco Tire Centre Services and Pricing (At my Costco – May 2021) Costco Purchased New Tire Install  $19.99 per tire        Competition     $30* Tire Repair                               ..read more

I love Costco but I don’t have a lot of time to wonder around or return because I forgot to buy something. Using my iPhone Notes App, I make a weekly shopping list. (I’m sure Android users will have a similar app that works just as well.) Here is my Costco Shopping List Tip. Post Sponsor. Thanks, Microban! I’ve partnered with @Microban24 to share a revolution in home sanitizing, providing Canadians with a new way to keep the surfaces in their home sanitized for 24 hours. The @Microban24 Sanitizing Spray, in Fresh Scent, keeps killing 99.9% of bacteria* for 24 hours, even after multiple touche ..read more

Recently I purchased the Duracell Rechargeable Kit from Costco. I’m all about saving money, but even more important is finding overall value. Therefore, I’ll compare rechargeable batteries to conventional batteries at Costco. (My review on Duracell is unpaid.) First, a word from this post’s sponsor: I’ve partnered with @Downy to share that Infusions CALM scent booster fabric softener is now available at Costco across Canada for a LIMITED TIME. Pick up your bottle now(3.4 L each) for just $15.99. Downy Infusions CALM freshens and softens clothes while the relaxing scent of lavender ..read more

Recently my over-the-range microwave died. Unlike the Costco warehouse, Costco online sells a variety of over-the-range microwaves and so I looked there first. Ultimately, I ended up buying at a local appliance store, but Costco Website Appliance Shopping still got me a great deal(to be continued below…) First, a word from this post’s sponsor: I’ve partnered with @dawndishwash to share their new Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray (a.k.a the greatest way to get dishes done fast.) BACK IN COSTCO! ＼(^o^)／ No more scrubbing! Just Spray, Wipe, and Rinse! Available as a Starter Kit + 2 Refills for ..read more

My love of Tesla and Electric Vehicles(EVs) in general started in early 2017 when I met a passionate Tesla Model S owner. He was an “early adopter” and was nice enough to take me on a test drive. From that day forward, I’ve dreamed of buying an EV and recently I found myself at Go Electric YYC. Go Electric YYC is a used EV dealership here in Calgary. They’ve been in business for a few years now and have a wide variety of Electric Vehicles to choose from. I visited them a couple of months ago and they were really helpful. Sure, I could watch a million different YouTube videos on EVs but these g ..read more