Costco Hawaii Items: The Hits And Flops With Visitors

[slip]

I kind find everything I want at the ABC stores.

Bill

There's no ABC stores on Molokai, of course, there's no Costco either.

 

[easyrider]

Like Meat Loaf?

Sometimes driving through Maui we do see paradise by the dashboard lights. Nice catch Henry.

Bill

 

[DaveNV]

Speaking of unusual items at Costco, I saw this single malt scotch a few weeks ago at the Costco in Gypsum, CO (near the Vail/Eagle airport). It's not often than I see very expensive ($27,000) items at Costco.

We were in that Costco several years ago, and wondered about the higher-end pricing we saw on things like this, but figured it was due to the ski resorts in the area attracting richer members. Gotta stock up for those long nights after a day on the slopes, right? And what's $27K among ski bum friends?

As for expensive things at Costco, check out the jewelry case sometime. Some women's jewelry is in that same kind of price range. $$$$.

Dave

 

[DaveNV]

There's no ABC stores on Molokai, of course, there's no Costco either.

I may need to rethink my vacation plans...

Dave

 

[DeniseM]

Thank goodness for the Super Walmart!

 

[PigsDad]

We were in that Costco several years ago, and wondered about the higher-end pricing we saw on things like this, but figured it was due to the ski resorts in the area attracting richer members. Gotta stock up for those long nights after a day on the slopes, right? And what's $27K among ski bum friends?

Our Costco here (nowhere near any ski resort) has the uber-expensive liquor as well. Can't imagine who would buy them around here, but since they carry them, they must sell at least some.

Kurt

 

[DaveNV]

Our Costco here (nowhere near any ski resort) has the uber-expensive liquor as well. Can't imagine who would buy them around here, but since they carry them, they must sell at least some.

Kurt

They must. Not for me, thanks.

Dave

 

[amycurl]

Can you ask Miss Brown to analyze Walgreens? It's Walgreens, not Walgreen's. Founders last name was Walgreen, but business is Walgreens. So if you seek multiple locations it should be Walgreens's (Sorry for the thread hack.

So my brilliant high school English teacher taught at the same prep boarding school for over 40 years. He retired, and then the next day, he friended 40 years of alums on Facebook, where he has been an active and regular poster ever since. But what is really so great about this situation is--when questions like this come up, alums from the mid-70s to the mid-teens will just post these kind of grammar questions to his feed, and he'll answer them. Along with questions about TS Eliot or almost any other English-related questions. It's an amazing dynamic to watch unfold.

 

[DaveNV]

So my brilliant high school English teacher taught at the same prep boarding school for over 40 years. He retired, and then the next day, he friended 40 years of alums on Facebook, where he has been an active and regular poster ever since. But what is really so great about this situation is--when questions like this come up, alums from the mid-70s to the mid-teens will just post these kind of grammar questions to his feed, and he'll answer them. Along with questions about TS Eliot or almost any other English-related questions. It's an amazing dynamic to watch unfold.

Those are the teachers I most remember, and strongly admire. Miss Hazel Brown, my amazing English teacher from my mid-1960s Junior High School in the Pacific Northwest, was a classic "school marm" character. She was so stereotypical of the "old maid schoolteacher" ideal, you could not have drawn a more classic image from your wildest imagination. Unmarried, elderly, arch, strict, and greatly feared by her students, she was an amazing, dynamic teacher who was brilliant at her craft. She wore frumpy clothing and sensible shoes, her pointy-edged eyeglasses on a chain around her neck, and she was always covered in a layer of chalk dust. She ruled her classroom with a fierce, iron will and a no-nonsense attitude. She was terrifying.

Behind the scenes, she was the kindest, gentlest lady I've ever known. I loved the things I learned in her classroom, and my memories of her have always been very positive. I worked my rear end off in her class, and I was rewarded with straight A's for my effort. She was a life-changing teacher in the chaos of my educational years, and I'll always be grateful for that. She is the reason, had my life been different, that I wanted most to be an English teacher.

Dave

 

[Tucsonadventurer]

I think Costco has very good fresh fish in my experience.

Agree we get Mahi and Ono and it is amazing, nothing like fish at home

 

[Wolfepack88]

The Tommy Bahama beach chairs at Costco for $29.99 are a good deal vs renting. We actually checked them as luggage on the way back yesterday and they arrived this morning intact and in great shape. So we will buy a duffel bag and bring them in the future. We used them many times and they are pretty good quality.