# Costco sells 6,000,000 pumpkin pies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [November 23, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592 "2023-11-23T17:52:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/1 "2023-11-23T17:52:37Z")
That is equal to about 500 truck loads. The pies are great and cheap and same price they were in 1990. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/2 "2023-11-23T17:59:28Z")
Dunno if the board software will show it but the Costco pumpkin pie time lapse video going around from one store is something else. [https://packaged-media.redd.it/xmqnooznaumb1/pb/m2-res\_694p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1700776800&s=93cdc263465cab54d439c9ddf3d963bbaab19db2#t=0](https://packaged-media.redd.it/xmqnooznaumb1/pb/m2-res_694p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1700776800&s=93cdc263465cab54d439c9ddf3d963bbaab19db2#t=0) I know my mom bought one for today! ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/3 "2023-11-23T18:05:38Z")
What I really like about their pies is I don’t taste the nutmeg. The only spice I like in pumpkin pie is cinnamon and maybe some ginger. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/4 "2023-11-23T18:24:48Z")
Here’s a link for those who like to get actual citations: > **[Costco Pumpkin Pie Is Flying Off Shelves By the Millions | Entrepreneur](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/costco-pumpkin-pie-is-flying-off-shelves-by-the-millions/465755)** > > Costco's famous pumpkin pie hasn't increased in price this year despite inflation -- and shoppers can't get enough of the Thanksgiving treat. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/5 "2023-11-23T18:28:48Z")
They’re good, but they’re way too big for us. Whenever we’ve gotten one, we’ve never finished it. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/6 "2023-11-23T18:30:30Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > They’re good, but they’re way too big for us. Whenever we’ve gotten one, we’ve never finished it I am lucky if I can make it to the third day on one. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/7 "2023-11-23T18:38:26Z")
Cause this is a thread. Cause I just want to. I want to say: I HATE pumpkin pie. So there! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/8 "2023-11-23T18:39:33Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Dunno if the board software will show it but the Costco pumpkin pie time lapse video going around from one store is something else. The music totally makes that video. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/9 "2023-11-23T18:47:12Z")
Six million people can’t be wrong so it must be you 😜 (Happy Thanksgiving with whatever pie you choose!) ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/10 "2023-11-23T18:52:26Z")
There was a viral video going around where someone was being shamed for taking like 30 pies for themself and was accused of being reseller of some kind. It turned out that they were a realtor who gives out pies to their clients every year. Nevertheless, some Costcos have limited customers to one or two pies each. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/11 "2023-11-23T18:52:40Z")
My son claims that when he’d get a craving for pumpkin pies he would buy one at Costco and it might make it home. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/12 "2023-11-23T18:52:48Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > The music totally makes that video. Yeah, it would have been weird with the _South Park_ theme. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/13 "2023-11-23T18:54:37Z")
It is just me, around my house. I make a good one, apparently. All gone. Take that Costco!! ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/14 "2023-11-23T18:55:28Z")
When do we see the “Bad Bad Pumpkin Pie” thread? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/15 "2023-11-23T19:23:34Z")
Do you make just the custard and leave out the pumpkin then? 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/16 "2023-11-23T19:29:46Z")
Supposedly the price of the costco pie at $5.99 has not increased since 1990. Using an inflation calculator, $5.99 in 1990 is approximately $14.11 today. So I conclude that a $5.99 pie was horribly overpriced in 1990. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/17 "2023-11-23T19:42:20Z")
I don’t eat them. I make the pumpkin pie for the others. I actually made 6. I think I’m ahead of Costco. In the balance of things. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/18 "2023-11-23T21:00:12Z")
I bought a Costco pumpkin pie a few years ago and thought it was awful. I threw it away. Hopefully they’ve gotten better, but I’ll probably not get a chance to find out. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/19 "2023-11-23T21:09:40Z")
The CostCo pumpkin is the only store-bought pie I will tolerate for holidays. They are just great. Simple, huge, and correct. I made two pumpkin pies in the wee hours this morning. We only needed one, but I have no idea how to make just one pumpkin pie; I’ve been making them in pairs my entire life. (Beck, I also made apple, and blueberry, so don’t despair. LOL!) But truthfully, when somebody comes home from CostCo without a pumpkin pie, I am always disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592/20 "2023-11-23T21:55:38Z")
I never been in a Costco. We don’t have them. I can’t imagine my bunch eating one and not asking why didn’t I make it instead. I personally like a cream pie. Chocolate or coconut. Not likely I’ll have either of those anytime soon. Next would be a fruit pie. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/costco-sells-6-000-000-pumpkin-pies/993592.md?page=2)