costco vs. sam's club -- opinions?

[devohoneybee]

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?

Comments

[adonnchaid]

Costco. No question. Partly because they carry Foster Farms chicken, which I like much better than the brand Sam's carries, but mostly because of the dreadful corporate and employee policies of the Wal-Mart companies.

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.

[devohoneybee]

ahh, i didn't realize that was what happened to Walmart. thanks for the info!

[rhi]

Yeah, unfortunately. Sam Walton's policy about lawsuits was, 'Let's see if we can figure out what went this wrong and fix it.' He's also the man who taught the South that a man driving an old pickup and wearing beat-up jeans... might just be able to buy and sell your company.