<p>best of luck & let us know how it goes in case any of us has a hankering for the finer things of life.</p>
<p>I will definitely let you know about my experience with this site. I think they have read my mind since just got my UPS tracking number, my jeans are on their way from NJ (before that the website said âyour order is being shipped from Europeâ :eek:). Their 80% off clearance (off their prices) was not that bad :)</p>
<p>I got an email coupon from Ladyâs Footlocker, 25% off for retail and 20% for online.
Went to the store today and found there are many Fitflop on sale for only 19.99. Some colors I just found from Nordstrom and Zappos website is 59.99 and now with 25% coupon, I only paid 14.99 each !!! What a day! I bought 2 pairs (different colors0 !</p>
<p>Well, I signed up for our Charles Schwab account â brokerage and checking. I will be getting the debit card and their credit card that gives 2% cash back every month. They also rebate the ATM fees for the debit card and have no foreign transaction fees! Iâm still waiting for the card to arrive so I can make sure it works before we try using it when travel.</p>
<p>I have a Schwab brokerage but never opened the checking. The perks sound awesome. 2 percent???</p>
<p>Yep, thatâs what they say, no minimum, no cap, no annnual fee. So far, it sounds pretty good, but Iâll wait & see how it actually works out when I get the card & start using it. Iâve only heard good things about it so far & you can apply on-line, especially you, Sewhappy, since you already have an account with them.</p>
<p>Itâs a good idea to call before you leave and let them know the card will used overseas to avoid having the bank freeze the card until charges can be verified.</p>
<p>Himom We really like the schwab Visa⊠but if you mean no top limit (cap?) we have a limit on ours. Hit it the first month out, but then they raised it. (Charged wisdom teeth removal). The rebate money goes into the account every month and just feels like such a great thing. Getting a big check (well a check TO me not from me doesnât need a lot of zeroâs to feel big) from Costco AmEx just doesnât give as much zing!</p>
<p>Yea, when I opened the card and once since, I did tell them we would be travelling and the approximate dates and locations. They did note it on the account & weâll check again before we travel (donât have the card in hand yet). We do have a limit on the Visa & will may need to raise it if weâre going to put Dâs tuition on it, as we have been. I guess it will reduce the pain & give us money toward our next trip?!?!? Hopefully that will be to see her brother at his new job sometime soon & after that, maybe to see her graduate & help her settle into her new job?!?!?</p>
<p>Halibut for 7.99 per pound. Fresh packed atâŠCostco. Now I never buy fish at Costco but Iâm giving it a try. They were handing out samples and it was clear this was fresh. Wegmanâs is selling it for 19.99 per poundâŠyikes!</p>
<p>Report back on that halibut, please. Ever since I bought it at Wegmans, I havenât bought it anyplace else - and at that price, I have it about once a year. I used to get it at Whole Foods but I was disappointed in the freshness there. I wonât touch seafood at the other local groceries - the whole area is much too stinky.</p>
<p>Tone,
I buy fish at Costco all the time. Generally, itâs Salmon ($6.50/lb) or Tilapia (around $5/lb).
I have never had a bad experience with fish purchased at Costco and I say it as a frequent fish-eater, ~ eat it 2-3 times/week.
Since the fish proportions are in large amounts, I cut several pieces and freeze them in Ziplock for each dinner meal. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, at our Costco in NJ, I have never seen Halibut or Chilean Seabass (my favorite). So, I tend to go a mile down from Costco to a Korean food mark (H mart) to get Chilean seabass and Spanish Mackerel etc. </p>
<p>If any of you live in NJ, try the H mart in Little Ferry. They have Chilean Seabass for $8.99/lb. Love, love, absolutely love to cook it Korean/Japanese style with a side of Udon noodles.</p>
<p>OKâŠI take it back. Not such a good buy. It wasâŠa little bit old. I noticed it when I took it out of the packageâŠso I prepared it a bit differently than usual (using some diced roasted tomatoes, ****ake mushrooms, spices and wine). I will NOT buy it again. I would prefer a really small piece from Wegmanâs. That stuff is amazing. Oh well, we ate it.</p>
<p>Sorry that did not work out TR</p>
<p>YeahâŠme too. There was this guy there talking it up (a customer). I said I tend to buy my fish at Wegmans and he started blathering on about how crazy expensive it was thereâŠsimilar to âWhole Paycheckâ (Foods). And how Costco was JUST as good. Wow. OK. Maybe I just hit them on a bad day, but I would rather buy a small portion and/or have it less frequently. Anyway, I have found GREAT prices at Wegs for scallops, mahi mahi, and other fish. Halibut though IS very expensive so I donât eat it too often.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, we have no Wegmans by me. I believe they are located in Southern NJ but not in the Northern sections. So, we are stuck with these local stores (Shoprite, A&P etc), or the local Korean/Chinese markets, and Costco.</p>
<p>Yes, Tone. I agree. Costco doesnât work for you if you want to buy only sufficient fish for one single meal. You are probably better off with local grocery stores then.</p>
<p>I find the local stores somewhat expensive for fish since we consume a LOT of Omega3 enriched meals⊠and if you pay $10-12/each meal x 3 times/week would cause a pretty big chink in my wallet. So, Costco works better for those who are on the high side of fish consumption.</p>
<p>I also love Chilean Seabass, but you might consider avoiding it at this timeâ
[Chilean</a> Seabass - Seafood Watch | Monterey Bay Aquarium](<a href=âhttp://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=6]Chileanâ>http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=6)</p>
<p>Pharmagal - be careful eating too much Chilean sea bass, farm raised salmon and tilapia. Tilapia is not one of the heart healthy types of fish in that it is heavy in Omega 6 oil - the one you want to avoid. Chilean seabass is high in mercury and is heavily over fished. If you eat fish 2-3 times a week, go for a wide variety so you arenât loading up on mercury and PCBs that can be found in the more common varieties. </p>
<p>If anyone wants to choose fish that is both healthy and whose harvest is environmentally friendly, go to this site - </p>
<p>[Abalone</a> - Seafood Watch | Monterey Bay Aquarium](<a href=âhttp://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx]Abaloneâ>http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx)</p>
<p>Crossposted with 1moremom - really a good idea to boycott Chilean sea bass until they clean up their act in how it is harvested.</p>
<p>Yes. I tend to eat more Salmon and Spanish mackarel.</p>
<p>I only buy Tilapia rarely when I get tired of eating Salmon.</p>
<p>Salmon should have lower mercury (I hope) since these are mostly farm raised in the US.
Seabass for me is very very rare because itâs so expensive. Thanks for the info on Seabass. I was not aware of this.</p>
<p>Seafood Watch also recommends avoiding farmed salmon. ([Salmon</a> - Seafood Watch | Monterey Bay Aquarium](<a href=âhttp://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=17]Salmonâ>http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=17)) I am able to get past the higher price of wild caught by sticking with the recommended serving size of 3 oz (ok, maybe 4) and filling my plate with veggies.</p>