[quote=“Mr He”]I don’t think they get all their stuff from Costco, as I have bought lots of stuff there I can’t get at costco.
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Mexican Chili powder.
Hunts tomato paste in small cans.
paprika - that’s usually in 1lb jars from costco, there I can get in in smaller quantities.
Refried beans.
Bay leaves.
Orange marmalade, something they don’t have in Costco.
Whole canned tomatoes.
Big baking oven fairly cheap.
So no, it’s good, and not a costco reseller. Costco usually pack in bulk, and lots of the costco stull can’t be repacked. Moreover, costco stuff is cheap, but still expensive as you need to take huge quantities.
They would therefore appear to get far the most from regular Taiwanese foreign food wholesalers.[/quote]
ok. costco and the hypermarkets around here.
most spices are available in RT mart or carrefour, and often cheaper. i just bought a large bottle of bay leaves at RT for marginally more than the small one at ai ga. same with refried beans - cheaper in RT. i’ve previously found marmelade in carrefour for cheaper. whole canned tomatoes are available in many places - RT certainly had them a week ago, as well as diced (and cheaper). be aware when buying hunts paste there that the small can goes for 28 NT, while the large can with double the contents sells for 63 :loco:
ovens are available everywhere.
a few more examples: costco clam chowder (big can) sells for $270 per can, the same price as two cans in costco. mustard the same.
i’ve gone there periodically over the past 9 years. they do have some stuff that’s harder to find, especially outside of taipei, and they do have some things that are cheaper than in other locations. however, for the most part, they are over-priced, and fairly surly in their attitude.
i’m not saying don’t go there, but do bring a fair wad of cash.