Let’s face it, sending your partner to Costco solo can be a recipe for disaster. I learned this the hard way and now I’m here to share my hard-earned wisdom with you. When it comes to Costco, it’s best to have adult supervision. The temptation of those tantalizing deals can turn even the most sensible person into a shopping tornado. Here are ten reasons why your partner should never go to Costco alone:
1. The Electronics Trap
The moment they catch a whiff of those discounted gadgets, it’s game over. They’ll come home with a brand-new flat-screen TV that you never planned on buying.
2. Random Sports Gear
Suddenly, they’ll have a tennis racket and a bulk pack of 500 tennis balls, despite the fact that no one in your household has ever swung a racket.
3. Impulse Diving
One trip to the scuba section, and they might just feel the urge to purchase a full scuba set and wetsuit, because why not?
4. Cheesecake Temptation
You can be sure they’ll bring home a 10-pound cheesecake after trying a sample, even if it doesn’t fit into your diet plan.
5. Cookie Dough Overload
If they see a sale on cookie dough, don’t be surprised if they come home with two tubs when you’re trying to eat healthily and your fridge is bursting at the seams.
6. Shredder Madness
Watch out for that industrial-sized paper shredder that your partner absolutely “needs” because who doesn’t want to shred a mountain of documents?
7. Crouton Catastrophe
If they spot a 5-pound bag of organic croutons, don’t expect to run a restaurant anytime soon. That bag is bigger than most kitchen cabinets!
8. Lawn Ornament Extravaganza
You might find a 6-foot-tall, blow-up Christmas snow globe in your yard because it looked “cool” in the store.
9. Shed Surprise
Even if you already have a perfectly good shed, they might snag another one just because it was a steal.
10. Bun Bonanza
They’ll come home with 200 hamburger rolls, leaving you wondering how to store 196 leftover buns when it’s just the two of you for dinner.
Before I fully understood the wild shopping tendencies of my partner, I’d send them to Costco with a smile. Now, it’s a nervous affair. What strange and unnecessary item will they haul back? While Costco’s deals can be enticing, sometimes a partner’s erratic purchases are more than a family can handle.
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In summary, keep your partner close and your Costco shopping trips supervised. It’s safer for your bank account and your sanity.