Okay, I admit to having envy.
When I received enticing membership offers and noticed that Costco was opening in Manhattan’s East Harlem, I thought maybe this was the time I should surrender to my urge to splurge on big bargains on big boxes in big boxes. The amount of storage space in my apartment would not deter me, I decided

Yes, it's Costco in Manhattan. At last.
Dutifully, I punched in a reminder to be there on Nov. 12, when the store opened. But I chickened out when came the day. Continue reading