Costco vs. Sam's Club

Lear31MX · 04-22-2011, 09:37 AM

I'm a little bias due to the fact I worked at Costco in college and I live in Washington state where they started. Never been in a Sam's club and never intend to, can't stand wal-fart and don't apove of there.. well lets call it business plan. But thats here nor there, for me it's all Costco. Also my wallet really does hate it when I walk in there, never get out for less than 100$.

jmsremax · 04-22-2011, 10:01 AM

We used to go to Sams before Costco opened but since then it's been dual memberships at Costco and BJs.

jjirons69 · 04-22-2011, 11:39 AM

Costco hand's down. Well worth the travel for you! Amer Express card through them and use it for everything. Very nice rebate checks using Executive membership and Amer Express. Extended warranties on electronics. Best tire deals around. Haven't bought steaks at another store in 8 years! Great produce, milk prices, coffee prices, etc. I buy my liquor and gas there, also. I can never go there for one thing. Sam's Club was good, but for me was further away. I totally agree with the Kirkland brand foods and drugs - top notch. I get my OTC Claritin for pennies on the dollar. I've also seen cigars for sale, but have never bought any.

billybarue · 04-22-2011, 06:56 PM

I think Sam's has come a long way but, in my view, the variety and QUALITY of product is far superior at Costco. I believe, in general, Costco's pricing policy is uniformly 15% margin across the board on all their products. I hope my information is accurate. It gives me peace of mind when shopping there that I can confidently expect to pay 15% above cost (in general) for any product I pick up.

04-22-2011, 09:37 AM	#1
Lear31MX Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Anthony Location: Pacific Northwest L.C.D.H. Posts: 451 Trading: (8)	Re: Costco vs. Sam's Club I'm a little bias due to the fact I worked at Costco in college and I live in Washington state where they started. Never been in a Sam's club and never intend to, can't stand wal-fart and don't apove of there.. well lets call it business plan. But thats here nor there, for me it's all Costco. Also my wallet really does hate it when I walk in there, never get out for less than 100$. __________________ Being still and doing nothing are two very different things.

04-22-2011, 10:01 AM	#2
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Costco vs. Sam's Club We used to go to Sams before Costco opened but since then it's been dual memberships at Costco and BJs. __________________ Stock/Finance banter

04-22-2011, 11:39 AM	#3
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Costco vs. Sam's Club Costco hand's down. Well worth the travel for you! Amer Express card through them and use it for everything. Very nice rebate checks using Executive membership and Amer Express. Extended warranties on electronics. Best tire deals around. Haven't bought steaks at another store in 8 years! Great produce, milk prices, coffee prices, etc. I buy my liquor and gas there, also. I can never go there for one thing. Sam's Club was good, but for me was further away. I totally agree with the Kirkland brand foods and drugs - top notch. I get my OTC Claritin for pennies on the dollar. I've also seen cigars for sale, but have never bought any. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

04-22-2011, 06:56 PM	#4
billybarue Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 226 Trading: (5)	Re: Costco vs. Sam's Club I think Sam's has come a long way but, in my view, the variety and QUALITY of product is far superior at Costco. I believe, in general, Costco's pricing policy is uniformly 15% margin across the board on all their products. I hope my information is accurate. It gives me peace of mind when shopping there that I can confidently expect to pay 15% above cost (in general) for any product I pick up.