Pod Price Burnout

How long have you had your nespresso machine and how quickly does the burn out of buying pricey pods come on?

I bought mine from Costco last August and have been in love with it ever since. I am predominantly a shaken espresso drinker, and really enjoy the ease of pulling shots via nespresso.

My biggest qualm is the pod price... I was aware before buying the machine that pods are pretty pricy, but I figured I'm still saving money in comparison to take out coffee once or twice a day (which is still true, but the margins of savings are quite minimal).

I have also noticed since I bought the machine, pods never go on sale. The price has increased $12 since August (due to inflation - I assumed this would be the case)... I buy a 4 box pack of pods via Amazon as I usually order the signature espresso pods from Starbucks... is it too much to ask for a sale every now and then?

Did you become burnt out buying pods after a while? I'm honestly kinda irked, ordering a box every 2 weeks... but I still love the ease of the machine and the drinks I can make with it. I'm just trying to determine if I should pull out the old espresso machine again and maybe actually save a dime LOL