Many hard-core warehouse fans complained it was too expensive for Costco's food court, known for cheap fast-food staples such as $1.50 all-beef hot dogs ... "spendy" item's price of nearly $ ...

but still leverages this Costco tip, you can snag a giant 10-pound tube of ground beef. Related: How to Grind Meat at Home Larger pieces of meat like these might have a higher total sticker price ...