Costco's Dumb hot dog decision

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Aug 26, 2010 | 7:00 pm

#46

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The new hot dogs are bland. We used to make special trips to Costco for the Kosher dogs. Now we go about twice a month, after lunch elsewhere.

Aug 26, 2010 | 11:07 pm

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Originally Posted by mrx900

They raised the price of the kosher dogs, so they switched in order to keep the cost down to $1.50.

That's a good point IMO.

If you surveyed 100 people as to whether they'd prefer the previous Kosher dogs at a higher price or the new, larger Costco dog at the original $1.50 price, I'll guarantee you that 99.9 out of a 100 would say "Give me a bigger dog for $1.50."

Plus, folks, we're kinda foodies who participate in this forum. I'm not too sure that many folks #1 Knew that Costco previously served a Kosher dog or #2 That the new dog is anything different.

Aug 27, 2010 | 9:31 pm

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You guys do realize that you're complaining about a foot long hot dog that only costs you $1.50 with a 20 oz soda included with unlimited refills. Oh, and it's a hot dog. We're not talking confit of duck here.

Aug 28, 2010 | 1:00 am

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I find the hot dogs nice, filling and of course a very good price. What I don't like is we members who pay a membership fee, supporting the low cost fast food items for people that don't have a membership. Let there be one price for members and one price for those that are not.

With the bundle I drop on name brand Rxs every month -- 100% out of pocket, no insurance -- Costco can well afford to toss me a bone once in a while.

Aug 28, 2010 | 1:05 am

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Nothing better to do than complain about the trivial complaints of others?

Aug 28, 2010 | 2:06 am

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Has anyone been to the Seoul (Yeongdeongpo-gu) Costco on a Saturday afternoon? The minuscule foodcourt they have downstairs is PACKED. But 12,500W for a massive Bulgogi pizza is the best value in town for pizza.

Its also fun to watch the middle aged women go to the onion chunk dispenser and get a heaping plate full of crushed onions and mix it together with mustard to serve as a 'side dish' to the gorging family. I feel sorry for the guy who refills that, as its empty every 2-3 minutes, as each mother seems to need 1kg of crushed onions+mustard for their table.

Aug 28, 2010 | 3:55 am

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When are they going start selling those delicious turkey dogs I get on some of my flights.

Aug 28, 2010 | 8:35 pm

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Originally Posted by DeirdreTours

Costcos in Hawaii are so popular for lunch that they are actually listed in the '"Revealed" guides dining sections with an "ONO" (meaning highly recommended).

I hope ONO is being applied to other food items unique to HI and not the dogs or polish, otherwise

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(also, I always opt for the Polish Sausage rather than the regular dog.

agreed!!!

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I gave up on their hot dogs years ago in favor of their really nice pizza. Yummy!

holy crap you must have some bad pizza places near you to think that Costco pizza is worthwhile.

Aug 28, 2010 | 8:41 pm

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I hope ONO is being applied to other food items unique to HI and not the dogs or polish, otherwise

Why the rolleyes??

Is Hawai`i not allowed to have non-"unique" (whatever that means here) examples of good food? I know of a very good Mexican restaurant on the Big Island. In fact, I'd call it ono

Up until recently, Costco had a very good (i.e., "ono") hotdog. Hence, it was a good and cheap place to eat in Hawai`i. Hence the "ono" for both good food and good value.

Aug 29, 2010 | 8:56 am

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Up until recently, Costco had a very good (i.e., "ono") hotdog. Hence, it was a good and cheap place to eat in Hawai`i. Hence the "ono" for both good food and good value.

I understood ono to only apply to the quality/"deliciousness" of an item, not the value.

If ono gets applied to a hot dog (with all the other tasty eats in Hawaii) then yes a rolleyes fully applies IMO.

Aug 29, 2010 | 10:14 am

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Even those who live in Hawai`i sometimes just want a hotdog

They're as much local food as anything else.

Aug 29, 2010 | 8:35 pm

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It was a good hot dog. It was cheap but price was not the main attraction at least for me - it was easy to grab on the run and I knew I could find it in almost every town whenever I wanted a hot dog. And now it's gone. Bummer.

Aug 30, 2010 | 8:19 am

#58

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Give me the kosher dog as an alternative even if it has to be priced a $1 more for a combo. I believe Costco would be shocked at the number of people that would pay $2.50 even if the new big, bland dog combo remained available for $1.50.