Costco vs Sams
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 13:32 last edited by
We've been a member of Costco for years. So we're used to the product selection, the brands, etc. There are a few items there we really enjoy getting and can't find anywhere else.
While there is a Costco 17 min from our house, there is a Sams Club 9 minutes away and they recently had a promotion for a free membership for the first year. Anyway, we decided to try it... very similar to Costco. The aisles are a bit wider, which is nice, but also perhaps because the average customer there was also a bit.....wider.
We'll probably still go to Costco for most of our (monthly) grocery/etc shopping trips. I use Costco for rental cars, etc. But will go to Sams if we need basics like diapers, batteries, produce, or gas.
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 13:45 last edited by
You don't realize how good you have it.
My closest Sam's is 25 miles away. The closest Costco is almost 90.
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You don't realize how good you have it.
My closest Sam's is 25 miles away. The closest Costco is almost 90.
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 13:47 last edited by@jolly said in Costco vs Sams:
You don't realize how good you have it.
My closest Sam's is 25 miles away. The closest Costco is almost 90.
And when Jolly says Sam’s, he means some guy named Sam that sells a whole bunch of stuff out of his barn.
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 13:49 last edited by
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 13:58 last edited by
@jolly said in Costco vs Sams:
My closest Sam's is 25 miles away. The closest Costco is almost 90.
That is one advantage of the DC suburbs. The traffic is bad, but you have at least one of every brand name store within driving distance.
Costco was a couple miles south on Route 28, Sam's a few miles north up 28.
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 14:01 last edited by
I don't even know where the nearest of either is from me.
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 14:02 last edited by
Which is why Dollar General rules the rural route. I can draw a ten mile circle, and encompass five of them.
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 14:24 last edited by
Costco: 1.6 miles
Sam's: 5.4 miles
Family Dollar 1.4 miles
Wally World 2.7 miles -
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 14:35 last edited by
@george-k said in Costco vs Sams:
Costco: 1.6 miles
Sam's: 5.4 miles
Family Dollar 1.4 miles
Wally World 2.7 milesShucks, you could go for a Costco dog and it would just be a good stretch of the legs...
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You don't realize how good you have it.
My closest Sam's is 25 miles away. The closest Costco is almost 90.
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 14:35 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Costco vs Sams:
And when Jolly says Sam’s, he means some guy named Sam that sells a whole bunch of stuff out of his barn.
LOL! We are fortunate to have been able to select a home location that puts us relatively close to a lot. 10 min from retail, 5 min from the country (cornfields and rodeos), 20 min from downtown, and a bunch of lakes/parks nearby.
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 15:39 last edited by
@george-k said in Costco vs Sams:
Costco: 1.6 miles
Sam's: 5.4 miles
Family Dollar 1.4 miles
Wally World 2.7 milesCostco: 2.8
Sam’s: 4.7
Family Dollar: 4.6
Walmart: 14 -
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 18:00 last edited by
Costco: 20.4
Sam’s: 26.8
Family Dollar: 6.7
Walmart: 19.0 -
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 18:09 last edited by
I basically drive past 2 Costcos, 2 Sam’s, and a BJ’s Wholesale on my daily commute (15 miles) and that doesn’t include the Costco that is closest to me (1.2 miles).
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 18:10 last edited by
Oh, and Amazon, three screen swipes…
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 18:37 last edited by
Costco 12 miles
Sam's 16 miles
WalMart 2.5 milesHate all of them. lol
I have been a member of Costco for 3 years. Been there once. I need to cancel that membership. I keep forgetting.
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 18:40 last edited by
I'm on Costco's home turf. There was one Sam's Club in Seattle - it closed down. Nearest one now is 800 miles away.
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Costco 12 miles
Sam's 16 miles
WalMart 2.5 milesHate all of them. lol
I have been a member of Costco for 3 years. Been there once. I need to cancel that membership. I keep forgetting.
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 18:43 last edited by@mark said in Costco vs Sams:
Costco 12 miles
Sam's 16 miles
WalMart 2.5 milesHate all of them. lol
I have been a member of Costco for 3 years. Been there once. I need to cancel that membership. I keep forgetting.
It doesn’t renew on it’s own, so you shouldn’t need to worry.
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wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 18:48 last edited by
Here’s the thing about Costco speaking as a vendor… There is no other business out there that works harder on getting their members the highest level of value and service. The steps they take to make sure you are satisfied are astounding. You are always assured of a minimum level of quality and value as well as after sales service.
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@mark said in Costco vs Sams:
Costco 12 miles
Sam's 16 miles
WalMart 2.5 milesHate all of them. lol
I have been a member of Costco for 3 years. Been there once. I need to cancel that membership. I keep forgetting.
It doesn’t renew on it’s own, so you shouldn’t need to worry.
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 19:06 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Costco vs Sams:
@mark said in Costco vs Sams:
Costco 12 miles
Sam's 16 miles
WalMart 2.5 milesHate all of them. lol
I have been a member of Costco for 3 years. Been there once. I need to cancel that membership. I keep forgetting.
It doesn’t renew on it’s own, so you shouldn’t need to worry.
It has auto-renewed twice now. lol
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Here’s the thing about Costco speaking as a vendor… There is no other business out there that works harder on getting their members the highest level of value and service. The steps they take to make sure you are satisfied are astounding. You are always assured of a minimum level of quality and value as well as after sales service.
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 19:51 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Costco vs Sams:
Here’s the thing about Costco speaking as a vendor… There is no other business out there that works harder on getting their members the highest level of value and service. The steps they take to make sure you are satisfied are astounding. You are always assured of a minimum level of quality and value as well as after sales service.
Good to know. Usually store-brand items are not the best, but Kirkland (Costco's brand) is usually a really great product (food or not).
