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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:45:10 AM EDT
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All that and I still can’t get a Polish hotdog at the food court.
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:45:53 AM EDT
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It's a nice wavy European cut. A shade under 1.25 cts. She loves it and I love the family approval that goes along with it Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: You are talking an entirely different class of diamond than what is available now a days, in 1910, there were very few colorless or flawless diamonds even found, and the ones that were normally ended up in collections. Things in the diamond markets have changed a lot over the last hundred years. Even owning a diamond was out of reach for most people in 1910, one thing you might check, is the stone in your wife's ring a ideal cut or an old European cut, many stones in that day were cut in the Old European style, which allowed the color to be more noticeable. Diamonds are a regulated commodity which induce artificial value. I'd love to have an heirloom infused with meaning vs some vacuous admiration of a rocks size/quality. My grandparents didn't get out of Europe with much. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:47:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It’s a nice wavy European cut. A shade under 1.25 cts. She loves it and I love the family approval that goes along with it |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:52:59 AM EDT
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$1,549.99 fo 7lbs of A5 Kobe ribeye. You save $450: https://www.costco.com/genuine-kobe-beef-from-japan%2c-a5-grade-wagyu-ribeye-roast%2c-7-lbs..product.100515621.html https://images.costco-static.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&itemId=1379030-847&recipeName=680 |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:54:33 AM EDT
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No doubt - but depends on the social set. "Most people" don't buy 10 carat diamonds. Lol I'd at least need to sell a place or two to swing one. But climbers - climbers do. Mostly they aren't as flush as they'd have you believe - hence the size over quality. It's an arduous climb from Palo Alto to Hillsborough tho, so needs must. As you said - virtually no one can tell between adjacent grades. Acquaintance who's come into the venerable family store quips, the grades for your wife, because she knows. The look - you buy the look for her friends (status). Glad to see I was close to my estimates on pricing. Just went through this, would have been easier if my SO was in the biz. We have a grading microscope and color comparison stones and it is getting real difficult on some of them to see they have been enhanced. My first wife and I were both grads of GIA and my current wife has taken all of the classes and never took her final test. It is amazing what they are doing with stones now a days. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:02:26 AM EDT
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Why? They probably got a massive deal on it and you'd be saving a ton. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Look at some of the booze prices - I've seen booze behind glass for over $1000 a bottle, some higher. In Costco. If I had that kind of money I'd probably be shopping somewhere else. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:05:41 AM EDT
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I've seen the founder and chairman of where I work shopping at Costco. In sweats and Crocs. Probably one of the richest guys in this entire area. Company does over a billion and a half US dollars in sales a year. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:07:14 AM EDT
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I've seen the founder and chairman of where I work shopping at Costco. In sweats and Crocs. Probably one of the richest guys in this entire area. Company does over a billion and a half US dollars in sales a year. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:08:34 AM EDT
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No doubt - but depends on the social set. "Most people" don't buy 10 carat diamonds. Lol I'd at least need to sell a place or two to swing one. But climbers - climbers do. Mostly they aren't as flush as they'd have you believe - hence the size over quality. It's an arduous climb from Palo Alto to Hillsborough tho, so needs must. As you said - virtually no one can tell between adjacent grades. Acquaintance who's come into the venerable family store quips, the grades for your wife, because she knows. The look - you buy the look for her friends (status). Glad to see I was close to my estimates on pricing. Just went through this, would have been easier if my SO was in the biz. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:17:12 AM EDT
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Leave it to arfcom to leave me craving some overpriced shit. I want some damn Iberian ham now!
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:53:48 AM EDT
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Know nothing about the "Ham Kit" but I'm assuming it's the Spanish equivalent to real Italian Prosciutto? Keep in mind that until recently it was illegal to import such pork products which was stupid...or a plot by American pork producers to keep a superior product out of the reach of 'mericans for no other reason than pure profit. I’ve seen legs over $2k. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 12:01:45 PM EDT
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Yep, just moar spendy. I’ve seen legs over $2k. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Know nothing about the "Ham Kit" but I'm assuming it's the Spanish equivalent to real Italian Prosciutto? Keep in mind that until recently it was illegal to import such pork products which was stupid...or a plot by American pork producers to keep a superior product out of the reach of 'mericans for no other reason than pure profit. I’ve seen legs over $2k. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 12:03:53 PM EDT
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Certified for animal welfare, yeah until he ended up hobbling around on a little peg leg |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 12:12:01 PM EDT
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Leave it to arfcom to leave me craving some overpriced shit. I want some damn Iberian ham now! Where can I buy a pound or two? |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 12:26:03 PM EDT
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Ive wanted to try it since I read an article about it years ago. Where can I buy a pound or two? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Leave it to arfcom to leave me craving some overpriced shit. I want some damn Iberian ham now! Where can I buy a pound or two? |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 12:53:29 PM EDT
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I don't like posting about this kind of stuff, but my wife (upgraded model) comes from old money on the east coast. Their habits are fascinating. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No doubt - but depends on the social set. "Most people" don't buy 10 carat diamonds. Lol I'd at least need to sell a place or two to swing one. But climbers - climbers do. Mostly they aren't as flush as they'd have you believe - hence the size over quality. It's an arduous climb from Palo Alto to Hillsborough tho, so needs must. As you said - virtually no one can tell between adjacent grades. Acquaintance who's come into the venerable family store quips, the grades for your wife, because she knows. The look - you buy the look for her friends (status). Glad to see I was close to my estimates on pricing. Just went through this, would have been easier if my SO was in the biz. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 12:58:35 PM EDT
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I was in our local Costco the other day and they had one of those cheese wheels on display and for sale, you would be so plugged up after eating that stuff.  |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:07:41 PM EDT
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I didn't think Spanish jamon was available in the USA. It is uncooked, just cured by drying with salt. It is fantastic.
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:11:28 PM EDT
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Wtf $560 for some ham? |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:14:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As they continue to perfect the lab grown diamonds, I really think we are going to see larger stones showing up on the market for really low prices, it will be like rhinestones and a lot of people will be wearing them. It will enhance the prices of the larger natural diamonds, but it will dilute the diamonds in the 1 carat to 3 carat class. Lab grown stuff is already diluting the 1 to 3 carat natural stone market. Also with the advent of the enhanced natural stones, that is really playing games with values, that is when they infuse flawed diamonds and fill the flaws with a clear epoxy type substance and it is difficult to see even under a microscope. We have a grading microscope and color comparison stones and it is getting real difficult on some of them to see they have been enhanced. My first wife and I were both grads of GIA and my current wife has taken all of the classes and never took her final test. It is amazing what they are doing with stones now a days. I'm still sourcing all the stones for my grill and it's getting pricey |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:15:58 PM EDT
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YES YES Yes!!1 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Just bring back my three pound cans of Kirkland's 100% Columbian Coffee Supremo Bean Dark Roast please. eta, for $8.41. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:18:44 PM EDT
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They have a 225000 dollar Bosendorfer piano for sale, so nothing surprises me.
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:25:10 PM EDT
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Know nothing about the "Ham Kit" but I'm assuming it's the Spanish equivalent to real Italian Prosciutto? Keep in mind that until recently it was illegal to import such pork products which was stupid...or a plot by American pork producers to keep a superior product out of the reach of 'mericans for no other reason than pure profit. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:30:51 PM EDT
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I'll take a claw and a Doomsday kit. At best youre going to finely chop it and make a shitload of bisque. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:42:42 PM EDT
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I've never had cheese like that, so excuse the ignorance, but what is the allure of a piece of cheese that old and expensive? Is it that much better? Different? Crunchy? What's so special about it? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If it’s real Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano, I would have that thing eaten in an hour. I go through that stuff WAY too fast. “A little for the salad, a little for me. A little for the pasta, a little for me. A little for me, and a little for me...”  Is it that much better? Different? Crunchy? What's so special about it? Real Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano is just leagues better than American made Parmesan. The texture and taste are noticeably different due to the way they’re made. Here’s an article I found that explains some of the key differences: https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/parmesan-vs-parmigiano And it really isn’t much more expensive than the American stuff. I can get a 7oz wedge of 22 month Parmigiano for $9 vs $5 for the cheap stuff. If you get a chance, buy a wedge of each and do a side by side taste test. It’ll blow your mind and ruin cheap Parmesan for you. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:50:12 PM EDT
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Costco in DC had a $37,000 bottle of scotch earlier this year. 50 years old.
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:52:18 PM EDT
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Costco in DC had a $37,000 bottle of scotch earlier this year. 50 years old. 
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:58:29 PM EDT
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Covap Jamon Iberico Bellota Ham Leg with Stand and Knife, 15.4 lbs. Your Price $559.99 100% Iberico Bellota Ham Aged Over 3 Years, Acorn Fed Each Pig Freely Roams on a Minimum of 2 Acres Each Pig is Raised in the Valle De Los Pedroches in Southern Spain. Aenor Certified for Animal Welfare https://images.costco-static.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&imageId=1368553-847__1&recipeName=350 |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 1:58:57 PM EDT
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Covap Jamon Iberico Bellota Ham Leg with Stand and Knife, 15.4 lbs. Your Price $559.99 100% Iberico Bellota Ham Aged Over 3 Years, Acorn Fed Each Pig Freely Roams on a Minimum of 2 Acres Each Pig is Raised in the Valle De Los Pedroches in Southern Spain. Aenor Certified for Animal Welfare https://images.costco-static.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&imageId=1368553-847__1&recipeName=350 ETA I did leave with two prime ribs that cost over $500 that I am cooking for Christmas |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 2:02:44 PM EDT
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All that and I still can’t get a Polish hotdog at the food court. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 3:35:14 PM EDT
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@kabal57 Real Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano is just leagues better than American made Parmesan. The texture and taste are noticeably different due to the way they’re made. Here’s an article I found that explains some of the key differences: https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/parmesan-vs-parmigiano And it really isn’t much more expensive than the American stuff. I can get a 7oz wedge of 22 month Parmigiano for $9 vs $5 for the cheap stuff. If you get a chance, buy a wedge of each and do a side by side taste test. It’ll blow your mind and ruin cheap Parmesan for you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If it’s real Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano, I would have that thing eaten in an hour. I go through that stuff WAY too fast. “A little for the salad, a little for me. A little for the pasta, a little for me. A little for me, and a little for me...” Is it that much better? Different? Crunchy? What's so special about it? Real Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano is just leagues better than American made Parmesan. The texture and taste are noticeably different due to the way they’re made. Here’s an article I found that explains some of the key differences: https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/parmesan-vs-parmigiano And it really isn’t much more expensive than the American stuff. I can get a 7oz wedge of 22 month Parmigiano for $9 vs $5 for the cheap stuff. If you get a chance, buy a wedge of each and do a side by side taste test. It’ll blow your mind and ruin cheap Parmesan for you. Such was my "Whitebread Italian" upbringing. I've grown since then. 
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Posted: 12/15/2019 3:44:25 PM EDT
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Costco in DC had a $37,000 bottle of scotch earlier this year. 50 years old. They buy this random crap to keep you talking about the wild shit you see in Costco. And sooner or later, some one will walk in and buy it. Especially booze wise, the high end case takes up no floor space, it’s an easy way to get people in (and get poors like me clamoring over their impressive liqour collection) while ogling the shit most people can’t even fathom buying. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 7:27:24 PM EDT
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Wtf $560 for some ham? It is the finest damn stuff in the world. It makes the Italian stuff seem like Oscar Mayer. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 9:53:03 PM EDT
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I think all this shit is on the list because some executives want to expense it to the company, or have it "disappear" in inventory and thus get it for free [ie Costco buys it and writes it off].
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:02:56 PM EDT
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$1,549.99 fo 7lbs of A5 Kobe ribeye. You save $450: https://www.costco.com/genuine-kobe-beef-from-japan%2c-a5-grade-wagyu-ribeye-roast%2c-7-lbs..product.100515621.html https://images.costco-static.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&itemId=1379030-847&recipeName=680 
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:05:50 PM EDT
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I'd microwave the hell out of that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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$1,549.99 fo 7lbs of A5 Kobe ribeye. You save $450: https://www.costco.com/genuine-kobe-beef-from-japan%2c-a5-grade-wagyu-ribeye-roast%2c-7-lbs..product.100515621.html https://images.costco-static.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&itemId=1379030-847&recipeName=680 
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:07:03 PM EDT
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And still have no ice for drinks Quote HistoryQuoted:
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$1,549.99 fo 7lbs of A5 Kobe ribeye. You save $450: https://www.costco.com/genuine-kobe-beef-from-japan%2c-a5-grade-wagyu-ribeye-roast%2c-7-lbs..product.100515621.html https://images.costco-static.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&itemId=1379030-847&recipeName=680 
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:08:19 PM EDT
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For those asking about the ham, here's a thread I posted a few years ago about it.
TL;DR: It's delicious. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:14:55 PM EDT
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All that and I still can’t get a Polish hotdog at the food court. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:18:24 PM EDT
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Certified for animal welfare, yeah until he ended up hobbling around on a little peg leg |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:19:18 PM EDT
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I think all this shit is on the list because some executives want to expense it to the company, or have it "disappear" in inventory and thus get it for free [ie Costco buys it and writes it off]. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:26:47 PM EDT
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I think all this shit is on the list because some executives want to expense it to the company, or have it "disappear" in inventory and thus get it for free [ie Costco buys it and writes it off]. The, “executives” of a multi billion dollar operation are totally buying Balvenie 50’s, prominently displaying them on sales floors around the globe, and waiting to disappear them for their personal consumption. 
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:27:27 PM EDT
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Wtf $560 for some ham? https://www.cincojotas.us/cinco-jotas-acorn-fed-100-iberico-ham-whole-bone-in-ham.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0NfvBRCVARIsAO4930mRXpb8VjZPH9U_QO2CTXbO5_VstZLl561GyY4fY26jiGhsfp4vYmYaAm1DEALw_wcB $1190 |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:31:15 PM EDT
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Covap Jamon Iberico Bellota Ham Leg with Stand and Knife, 15.4 lbs. Your Price $559.99 100% Iberico Bellota Ham Aged Over 3 Years, Acorn Fed Each Pig Freely Roams on a Minimum of 2 Acres Each Pig is Raised in the Valle De Los Pedroches in Southern Spain. Aenor Certified for Animal Welfare https://images.costco-static.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&imageId=1368553-847__1&recipeName=350  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:32:38 PM EDT
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I have seen that ham kit at my store.
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Posted: 12/15/2019 10:53:12 PM EDT
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Costco owns a decent number of The Balvenie 50’s. I think my old building just did a price drop on it from 36K to 26K. They buy this random crap to keep you talking about the wild shit you see in Costco. And sooner or later, some one will walk in and buy it. Especially booze wise, the high end case takes up no floor space, it’s an easy way to get people in (and get poors like me clamoring over their impressive liqour collection) while ogling the shit most people can’t even fathom buying. I get that some rich lobbyist or diplomat will eventually buy it, but I still don't get it. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:01:07 PM EDT
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you can ride the donkey or you can ride the cheeze wheel..is same price
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:12:57 PM EDT
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Covap Jamon Iberico Bellota Ham Leg with Stand and Knife, 15.4 lbs. Your Price $559.99 100% Iberico Bellota Ham Aged Over 3 Years, Acorn Fed Each Pig Freely Roams on a Minimum of 2 Acres Each Pig is Raised in the Valle De Los Pedroches in Southern Spain. Aenor Certified for Animal Welfare https://images.costco-static.com/ImageDelivery/imageService?profileId=12026540&imageId=1368553-847__1&recipeName=350 And yes, the ham was freaking awesome, as was the other stuff from Costco. Best food at a beach party I have ever seen. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:13:19 PM EDT
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Certified for animal welfare, yeah until he ended up hobbling around on a little peg leg |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 11:16:42 PM EDT
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Sign me up for the ham and parmesan.
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