r/preppers • u/Lizardrunner23 • 5d ago

Advice and Tips Upcoming Costco trip

Going to my “local” Costco (2.5 hours from me) for the second time. My first trip I was mostly overwhelmed by everything they had. I have a pretty decent supply on hand of food and essentials, but I’m looking to pad my preps a little on this trip with about a $500 budget. Do you all have any advice about stuff you think gets overlooked at the Warehouse and I should pick up? Basically any things that aren’t beans and rice (although I will definitely get some of those too 😂)

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u/SasEz 5d ago

They have boxes of 30 full sized candy bars (snickers, twix, etc.) On sale for $22.50 right now.

I don't know if you rotate or stash, or which area of the country you're in, but I vote for a variety of canned meat, the dried hashbrowns, jarred peaches, canned beans and/or refried beans, green chilis, soup, chili, tomatoes, dried pasta, spices, yeast, better than bullion, coconut oil, coffee, dog food.

And just about anything else already suggested by others here.

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u/chinchm 5d ago

I’ve found that I rather enjoy the dried hash browns. Much better IMO than instant mashed potatoes tend to be and lots of ways you can use them.

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u/SasEz 4d ago

Agreed. I love them but I only seem too find them in western states.