Alaska woman’s yearly trip to Costco takes 20 hours by boat — how the trek saves her and the remote community money on sky-high grocery prices

If you live in a remote area and need to stock up on essentials, it’s all hands on deck.

Woman Lives 20 Hours from Costco. Her Annual Shopping Trip by Boat Fills Her 6 Freezers and Helps Neighbors Stock Up (Exclusive)

Bulk purchases help offset high prices and unreliable fresh-food deliveries ...

Alaska woman's 20-hour boat ride to Costco saves her community hundreds on groceries priced nearly double

The once-a-year trip is worth it, Ellingsen said, as the cost savings justify the long trip. At the Juneau Costco, a big bag of tortillas goes for $8.99, compared to $15.89 for a similar bag in Sitka.
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Alaskan Man Makes Weekly 14-Hour Boat Trips to Costco to Keep His City Fed amid Pandemic

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