There comes a time after far too many late-night food runs and walks down the street to Chipotle that a college student realizes that stocking up on food is a prudent decision. For the more ravenous, a weekend Target run won't tide them over for long -- two boxes of granola bars last two days instead of two weeks, your roommate develops a serious Coke habit, and suddenly you're out of food again.

There is hope, however, in the holy kingdom staffed by the pantheon of consumerist gods: Costco. Finally, enough food! 100 crispy, greasy taquitos! Literal pounds of Goldfish! Not even you can eat 46 fruit roll-ups in one night! These GIFs explore a common aspect of the college experience -- the Costco run:

When you dig deep in the refrigerator and find that there are no more snacks:

When your roommate mentions that he's a Costco member:

Upon seeing the towering displays of food, clothing, gadgets (and more):

When you bring a shopping list to divide and conquer:

But then can't find the rest of the squad:

When the free samples are out in full force:

... But one of them isn't so great:

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When the checkout line is too long because everyone bought as much stuff as you did:

Trying to bring everything back to the room in one trip:

But, eventually, you make it back to the room with enough Hot Pockets, Cheez-Its, candy bars, and mini tacos to last a month -- even if you eat them every day. Costco makes college much, much easier.