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I guess this is a pretty specific question, but I was wondering if the costco one was as good or better than the member's mark? Currently the member's mark one is 100 cups for $25 and costco has a crazy good deal for 120 cups, but I don't know if the quality is as good. Personally I find the MM donut shop coffee really good, like on par with the name brand. I don't want to buy a pack of kirkland since I'm not sure of the taste and obviously 120 pods is a lot.

We especially like the toilet paper and almond butter.

Hi Everyone - How do you feel about the generic formulas? Have a favorite? I’m reading there’s not a ton of difference due to regulation, but Parents Choice and Up&Up seem to get better reviews than the new Kirkland formula. I can’t find much on Member’s Mark (Sam’s Club).

We plan on combo feeding since nothing is guaranteed and then moving more fully to formula once the baby is old enough for daycare during Covid. I’d like to start with some RTF bottles in the nights until we can figure this whole parent thing out a bit, and then transfer to generic powder.

Of course first priority is health for the baby, but I am for sure Penny pinching if possible.

We are a Costco family. No question. And I particularly like Kirkland brand items. Toilet paper. Paper towels. Baby wipes. Diapers. Detergent. Etc. I think it’s fantastic quality and good value.

Curious if Members Mark branded items are of similar quality. I don’t shop at Sams but I will say some of their prices are lower and they have free shipping. K sure willing to take the gamble.

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For those of you that have tried Member's Mark and Kirkland tequila, what would you recommend? I love Patron margaritas but for a party, these can get somewhat pricey.

I know there's probably going to be a Costco bias for this question, but I have both subscriptions right now (Sams and Costco) and would like reddit's recommendation!

Any info here? Are the Members Mark items like dog food or generic meds or whatnot the same as Kirkland?

I mean.... there are only so many large factories and manufacturers, can they make both or do they have a non compete clause where they can’t make the others warehouses “brand”?

Thanks

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Hi Apes!

A recent post about a GameStop job opening intrigued me. GameStop is looking to hire a Private Label designer. Why you might ask?

In my analysis I will hit on why private label is interesting and my revenue assumptions for private label, PowerUp members, and the NFT Marketplace. Please feel free to check out my previous two posts that go into more detail on each of the revenue channels.

Q4 Estimate

Fundamental & NFT Analysis

TA:DR - GME's private label strategy could generate significant revenue. The NFT marketplace could generate $3b annually by 2025 and a tweak to the PowerUp subscription structure could generate an additional $500m+ by 2025. Lots of growth opportunities in front of GameStop!

Private Label strategy, revenue, and assumptions

Who here loves shopping private label? Huh? I love me some Kirkland’s and Trader Joe’s! Why do retailers have private label brands? Simple, better margins, which equals to more cash hitting the bottom line.

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Private label (PL) brands have now outpaced branded products for the past 4 years in total dollar sales. This means the PL category has grown faster than the branded category every year for the past 4 years!

What is driving this?

Consumers are more educated now and understand that private label products are manufactured by the same companies that produce branded products i.e. comes from the same place.

Price. Typically, PL is cheaper than branded.

Consumers finally trust PL because the retailers are leaning into the education piece. This is done through better packaging design that communicates the product's attributes that resonate with the consumers.

Why are retailers leaning into PL?

Margins, margins, margins. Retailers buy their PL products directly from manufacturers rather than brands or distributors. This means more cash to the bottom line.

Price. Since retailers are getting a better margin, they can lower the price and undercut brands, driving more topline revenue for themselves.

Target loves private label. Why? Because they generat

My first mock draft of the season - with trades. Two rounds, with blurbs for each pick in the first.

Draft order from Tankathon.

JAX (1.01) - Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon

The Jags go for the most talented edge in the class, with interest on Hutchinson cooling slightly after being largely shut down in the Orange Bowl against Georgia. Kayvon has an insane ceiling due to his physical tools, and Jacksonville will be salivating at Kayvon and Josh Allen coming off the edges and terrorising quarterbacks for years to come

DET (1.02) - Aiden Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan

Hutchinson has had an incredibly dominant season in his senior year, and the Lions just go best player available, after deciding to give Jarrod Goff another year as starting quarterback. The senior has dominated most of the defences he's played this year, and will be a asset and cornerstonein the Lions defence.

HOU (1.03) - Evan Neal

Houston decide to give Davis Mills another year starting after showing some promise down the stretch, and shore up protection around him by drafting Neal, and absolute monster who can play anywhere on the line. Neal will be a day 1 starter who will shore up a weak Houston o-line.

NYJ (1.04) - Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU

The Jets find themselves in a tough spot. The lack of promising QB's means it's hard to find a suitor to trade down, which would be the ideal option at this spot. The Jets end up picking Stingley a lot earlier than they would have liked. Ikem Okwonu provides an intriguing option, but the Jets opt to continue with the promising George Fant and talented Mekhi Becton at the tackles. Stingley has all the physical tools, but has been inconsistent after a standout freshman year, and will likely improve his stock after a stand-out combine. The Jets hope he can be a worthy investment and become a star outside cornerback.

NYG (1.05) - Ikem Okwonu, OT, NC State

In Andrew Thomas, the Giants have a nice, long term piece in the trenches. That, however, is where the positives end for New York's offensive line. The whole rest of the line has major question marks, and none of them really have deserved their spot. The Giants take the dynamic Okwonu to play opposite Thomas at Tackle, providing a solid pair to protect Jones for likely his last shot at taking the starting job.

CAR (1.06) - Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

Carolina also opt to improve their dreadful offensive line, with the strong tackle out of Mississippi State. With one of the

Saw the side post which is about 2yrs+ out of date, and took some photos to get a list of what was available today. Photos were a mess, so have written it out below. Happy New Year!

Case items

Bourbons

John J Bowman Single Barrel - 750ml - $49

Blade and Bow - 750ml - $44

RabbitHole "Cavehill" - 750ml - $53

Four Roses Small Batch Select - 750ml - $50

Angels Envy - 750ml - $42

Kentucky Owl Batch #11 - 750ml - $240

Michters Small Batch - 750ml - $45 (1 per membership) (added 1/16)

Rye

Whistle Pig 18yr Double Malt Rye - 750ml - $320

Whistle Pig 10yr Straight Rye - 750ml - $68

Angels Envy Finished Rye - 750ml - $80

Michters Single Barrel - 750ml - $45 (1 per membership) (added 1/16)

Scotch

Dalmore "King Alexander III" - 750ml - $215

Macallan Single Malt "A Night on Earth" - 750ml - $88 (sold out)

2Pack - Glenmorangie "The Lasanta" 12yr Sherry Cask + Ardbeg "AN OA" Islay Single Malt - 2x750ml - $80

Highland Park 21yr Single Malt - 750ml - $330

Johnnie Walker Blue "DC Skyline" Bottle - $175

Johnnie Walker Ultimate 18yr - $75

Balvenie 14yr Caribbean Cask - 750ml - $80

Japanese

Hatozaki Small Batch - 750ml - $50

Shibui Pure Malt 10yr - 750ml - $115

Kamiki Malt Whiusky - 750ml - $59

Tenjaku Pure Malt - 750ml - $58

On Shelves

BOURBON

Basil Hayden 8yr - 1.75L - $60

Bulleit Bourbon - 1.75L - $43

Four Roses - 1.75L - $36

Heavens Door - 750ml - $33

Jim Beam White - 1.75L - $25

Kirkland Signature Small Batch - 1L - $30 (TN, not Barton ) Not in Stock 1/16

Knob Creek 9 - 1.75L - $53

Makers Mark - 1.75L - $43

Smooth Ambler Contradiction - 750ml - $29

Woodford Reserve - 1.75L - $59

RYE

Catocin Creek Roundstone Organic Rye - 750ml - $30

Sagamore Spirit Rye - 750ml - $31

SCOTCH

Balvenie 12yr Double Wood - 750ml - $62

Buchanans 12yr - 1.75L - $59

Dewars White Label - 1.75L - $30

Glenlivet 12/14/18yr Triple Pack - 3x750ml - $200

Glenlivet 12yr Single Malt - 1.75L - $90

Glenmorangie 10yr Single Malt- 1.75L - $55 (down from $69)

Johnnie Walker Double Black - 750ml - $34

Johnnie Walker Black - 1.75L - $59

Johnnie Walker Red - 1.75L - $29

Kirkland Signature 12yr Blended - 1.75L - $36

Kirkland Signature Scotch Whiskey - 1.75L - $18

Laphroaig Single Malt - 750ml - $45

Macallan Double Cask 12yr - 750ml - $63

IRISH

Jameson Irish Whiskey - 1.75L - $43

Kirkland Signature Irish Whiskey - 1.75L - $28

OTHER

Crown Royal - 1.75L - $44

Kirkland Signatu

I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.

Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.

After reading everyone's comments, I'm not certain anything major had to be changed, so I went ahead and added another round. Updated standings after yesterday's KC win.

ROUND 1

1. Detroit: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan; Detroit picks a homegrown talent with the proven production to continue its years-long rebuild. Hutchinson has the size, power and speed to succeed at the NFL level.
2. Jacksonville: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama; Jacksonville needs to keep Trevor Lawrence upright, and Neal is a 6'7, 360lb specimen who can do just that. With Cam Robinson scheduled to leave in FA, Neal is a mighty tantalizing prospect with the potential upside of a massive upgrade long-term.
3. Houston: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon; There's one thing Houston has prioritized early and often, it's the front seven. Eight of Houston's eighteen first round picks have been along the defensive trenches, with names like JJ Watt, Whitney Mercilus and Amobi Okoye. Thibodeaux is a generational prospect who can become a franchise player in Houston.
4. New York J: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU; A lights-out cornerback prospect who can hang with the very best of them. Head coach Robert Saleh must be giddy at the chance to draft a talent with the potential to become the next Darrelle Revis.
5. New York G: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State; The Giants now have the league's worst offensive line after LAC has largely fixed its own issues by drafting Rashawn Slater and signing Corey Linsley. Ekwonu is a rock solid prospect who can help keep Daniel Jones upright.
6. New York G: George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue; The Giants also need a pass-rushing force opposite rookie Azeez Ojulari, and Karlaftis is the third of the big 4 pass rushers in the top 10 who can terrorize opposing quarterbacks.
7. New York J: David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan; Ojabo is a high-upside prospect who can help the other New York team complete a defensive line that's been excellent at penetrating opposing inside offensive lines, but not so much along the edges.
8. Carolina: Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss; I'm not sure QB is the right move for Carolina here personally, but it's definitely something an impatient Matt Rhule would do. In 2 years he's gotten rid of Cam Newton, got his replacement, got rid of said replacement, got another replacement, benched that replacement and brought back Newton. Corral is a prospect with a proven arm in CFB's toughest conference.
9. Atlanta: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame; Atlanta is one to go BPA h

Do your worst!

I've assembled a packing list for an upcoming trip I'm taking and I'd love to be roasted on my naivete. If I'm missing things, overpacking, etc please let me know! This list consists mostly of things that I already own, but there are a few things I'm planning on buying for this trip and I've marked them with an asterisk.

In March I'm flying to London and then to Portugal a few days later. Staying in/around Portugal for March into April, then heading to Paris to meet a friend. From there we're going to Athens until May, and then my destination is up in the air!

This will be my first time traveling solo overseas after many years of shorter solo trips in the United States. I am planning to be in hostels, Airbnb, or WorkAway (not gonna tell border people this obviously) for the entirety of the trip. I've done two-week backpacking trips in the US, done week-long or weekend-long trips via air, but never overseas. I'm assuming the game is the same but still, would love feedback!

I'll always be wearing things off of this list, nothing extra is included.

Pack/Clothing

*Pack - REI Ruckpack 40 Recycled - I could be swayed into getting a different pack, this one is just affordable and hits my boxes
Shoes - Bedrock Sandals, Blundstone 500s
*2x 150g Merino Wool Long Sleeve henleys - unsure on brand yet
1x Patagonia Capilene Heavyweight base layer - the love of my life
5x T-shirts - 4x polyester or wool + my fav baggy cotton T-shirt
1x Nice-looking linen button up shirt
*1x Prana Alameda 7" shorts - tried on a friend's pair and love them, but open to suggestion
1x Prana Super Mojo Short - sleeping, swimming
Arc'teryx Beta LT Gore-tex Jacket
Arc'teryx Atom AR puffy - also the love of my life
Arc'teryx Gamma Rock pants
1x Denim jeans - Maybe 2x? Dunno. Depends on space really
1x Arcade Belt
7x Arc'teryx undies
5x socks (2x Kirkland Signature wool, 1x Darn Tuff wool blend, 2x Darn Tuff Polyester)
Baseball hat
Beanie
Buff
Sunglasses

Toiletry/Non-Clothing

*Fjallraven Ulvo fanny pack - a friend has one, but again open to suggestion
Phone, keys, wallet, passport
*Microfiber Towel - what's the best brand??

Toiletry kit:
-Dr. Bronners travel size
-Toothbrush toothpaste
-Daily contacts for 3 months
-Glasses, glasses case
-Deodorant
-*Philips Norelco One Blade-Clippers, tweezers
-An emergency kit with tape, painkillers, the usual stuff

Misc
32oz nar

They were cooked in Greece.

I'm surprised it hasn't decade.

For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.

I said "hey look, an escaPEA"

No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!

Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂

It really does, I swear!

Because she wanted to see the task manager.

Heard they've been doing some shady business.

but then I remembered it was ground this morning.

Edit: Thank you guys for the awards, they're much nicer than the cardboard sleeve I've been using and reassures me that my jokes aren't stale

Edit 2: I have already been made aware that Men In Black 3 has told a version of this joke before. If the joke is not new to you, please enjoy any of the single origin puns in the comments

BamBOO!

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Went to Costco today looking to try one of the Kirkland brand scotches. They seemed at least interesting. This store only had the 12 year blend, not what i was hoping for, anyhow a random guy came down my isle, clearly looking for something and appeared to be in a hurry. I let him know there were more bourbons the next isle over. He mumbled something about a George T and i lost interest. He starts talking to another guy about a deal, they get a store employee involved and they each get passed a bottle. I go up and ask whats going on and they unload a story on me. ““People” find out about a shipment going out to a region for wholesale pricing, somebody follows the liquor truck to the destination and you go in and ask for the deal.” I thought it seemed odd if i am being generous, but this guy had a bottle of something i didnt see in the isle. I asked him if i could get one, he says ya there are 2 left, points at the employee, employee walks to another guy in the liquor area and gets it from him. I asked how much, he says $50 bucks. Okay…the original guy says this bottle goes for $250. George Stagg Jr barrel strength. A quick google search and sure enough it pops up for ~$300 - $350. The employee tells me they are limit one per customer.

Is this really that same bottle i saw online for so much? I checked out and it ended up being $39.99. If it is real, why so cheap, where is this underground whiskey chatter coming from?!

FURTHERMORE, the barrel strength bottles appear to have have a unique proof each batch which you can find easily on the Buffalo Trace website. No signature, no barrel number, no batch statement. The only identifying mark indicating anything unique is the proof. The bottle i was handed has a proof that matched a Batch bottled in 2014, 128.7. Does that really mean this was bottled 8 years ago? Why did i get an old bottle? Has anyone ever heard of this kind of crazy discount, it cant be just ‘wholesale price’ that would mean whiskey markup is nearly 10 fold.

A play on words.

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