posted by
devohoneybee at 08:36pm on 06/02/2010
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So, my new home town has both Sam's Club and Costco, which I've heard are pretty much the same. I'd like to join one. Any opinions on one versus the other?
everything changes. costco vs. sam's club -- opinions?.
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Before Sam Walton died, Wal-Mart was looked up to as an example of how a good American company behaved. He bought only American made goods, he treated his employees well. After he died and the company got into the hands of his heirs, they went after nothing but profits. Cheap, imported goods, employee policies that leave them without benefits. The company is now an example of how *not* to be a good corporate steward.
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That said: sometimes a warehouse club isn't the best buy for the buck. I used to belong to both, but that was when I was sharing a house with more than my husband and buying things in bulk made sense simply because we were able to go through them fast enough.
http://money.aol.com/top5/general/best-warehouse-club-buys-1 is a list of best warehouse club buys
http://www.walletpop.com/economizer/article/worst-warehouse-club-buys/705826 worst warehouse club buys
For me, it's a matter of proximity. The Fred Meyer's a heck of lot closer than Costco, and that's worth gas to me even if the markup might be more on some things.
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I live alone, and I stock up on mostly dry goods there, not perishables. You know, though, Julia Child once said she shopped Costco meat because it was always so fresh, because of the massive turnover they do.
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They also carry excellent quality products like clothes or appliances at darn reasonable prices. They remind me of Base Exchanges. Not a lot of variety, but what they do carry is tasteful and good quality.
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