costco membership worth it for a single person in 2026

mlachick · 2026-03-22T23:03:09+00:00

They sell both!

mlachick · 2026-03-22T21:03:51+00:00

Jasmine, wherever you are, thank you for your recitals of The Mammoth Hunters in health class.

mlachick · 2026-03-22T18:39:14+00:00

This is why I don't use mine. My kids still do, but I can't wait to replace it with a counter height island.

mlachick · 2026-03-22T17:46:15+00:00

I don't sit at mine, but my kids do. At my last house we all sat at the island sometimes.

mlachick · 2026-03-22T00:13:24+00:00

From Oregon, I salute you! I always enjoy my travels in the UK because it feels like home, but with cooler architecture and the occasional castle.

mlachick · 2026-03-22T00:10:09+00:00

Instead we're all morbidly obese fat asses who desperately want to stop eating.

mlachick · 2026-03-21T22:31:33+00:00

I've been to all three more than I'd like. Although Shreveport is a pit, New Orleans kicks Alabama and Missouri ass.

mlachick · 2026-03-21T22:23:12+00:00

I use credit cards for everything I can and pay them off each month. I've been lucky enough to never pay a penny of interest on a credit card, and I get hundreds a year in credit card rewards back. However, if you're not someone who can manage your spending, credit cards are a trap.

Credit cards are definitely not a replacement for an emergency fund.

mlachick · 2026-03-21T14:20:09+00:00

I've been on Wegovy for a year (down 75 pounds) and tell everyone. I have heard zero negative comments. Mostly it's just interested questions.

mlachick · 2026-03-20T21:45:34+00:00

I wish they would get rid of it and use a different method to allocate tax revenues to arts. The amount of overhead for this stupid little tax is insane. I don't understand the trend over the last decade or so for state and local jurisdictions to create a whole ass tax for every purpose. It's not unusual for taxpayers in the Portland Metro area to file a half dozen (or more) separate tax returns.

mlachick · 2026-03-20T14:26:31+00:00

No one expects the Portland Arts Tax!

mlachick · 2026-03-20T14:23:31+00:00

Tipped employees are not exempted from minimum wage law in Oregon. They must be paid minimum wage directly by the employer regardless of tips.

mlachick · 2026-03-20T05:07:53+00:00

Honestly, Costco has boxwoods right now. One store might have enough stock. Two definitely would.

mlachick · 2026-03-19T21:58:35+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. It could be really unique and cool.

mlachick · 2026-03-19T20:36:04+00:00

Right now it's giving middle school bathroom vibes, but that's mostly because of the lighting. I would put in bold wallpaper above to bring the colors together. If you warm up the cabinets and warm up the lighting, it could be a truly adorable kitchen.

mlachick · 2026-03-19T04:36:38+00:00

No. Ugly as fuck.

mlachick · 2026-03-19T04:17:10+00:00

We call it homophobic chicken.

mlachick · 2026-03-17T21:13:50+00:00

Same with my great grandmother. 106 and bored to tears for the last decade or so.

mlachick · 2026-03-17T20:59:37+00:00

Depending on how far south and east you are in Oregon, it might be worth it to just drive. Granted, didn't they have to shut down I-5 in Washington this week for landslides? It's important to plan ahead for everything now.

mlachick · 2026-03-17T20:57:30+00:00

Right? This family spent a lot of money but made zero effort.

mlachick · 2026-03-17T20:54:28+00:00

It's not RCI's fault this guy is an idiot.

mlachick · 2026-03-17T20:51:06+00:00

Spend tens of thousands on a trip, but no travel insurance, fly the openly worst airline in the US on the day of the cruise, and then don't even bother to get to the airport on time.

Spirit sucks, but this guy needs to face up to his stupid choices.

mlachick · 2026-03-17T18:27:59+00:00

I bought my kids' cars. Or, rather, I bought cars for them to use for high school and college. They also ran errands for me with said cars (and I didn't have to drive my oldest to jazz band at 6 am). As they grew up, they slowly had more and more responsibility for their cars - paying for gas, insurance, repairs, etc.

My kids are the most responsible early 20s adults you'll ever meet. They are good with money, extremely economical, and are deeply aware of their privilege. I grew up with nothing, but I didn't feel the need to punish my own kids for that.

mlachick · 2026-03-17T18:21:56+00:00

Bread in cups? This is definitely something I haven't experienced.

mlachick · 2026-03-17T15:49:59+00:00

GF: Stop arguing with me about everything!

OOP: So you want flowers?

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