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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Oct 10, 2013 10:02am
You'll most likely save $55 the first trip Sparky. Especially if you buy any kind of merchandise other than justo groceries. BTW...I've never seen fresh clams or crayfish at SAMs but Costco had them often.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Oct 10, 2013 2:05pm
Those dickheads (Sams) raised the membership price. I renewed in June for $40ernest_t_bass;1515787 wrote:Sam's is $45.
Costco is $55.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Oct 10, 2013 2:17pm
Costco member in Chicago here ... love 'em. Nice selection of pretty quality stuff (even the store-brand stuff is good).
If you only go there for stuff like paper towels and toilet paper, you probably won't save the membership fee. But if you get meat, beer/wine, bread there on a somewhat frequent basis you will almost certainly make savings over the course of a year. Clear a bunch of room in the freezer and freeze a lot of the stuff you get (including the bread!).
Also, tires. You will save a bunch on tires going through a warehouse store.
If you only go there for stuff like paper towels and toilet paper, you probably won't save the membership fee. But if you get meat, beer/wine, bread there on a somewhat frequent basis you will almost certainly make savings over the course of a year. Clear a bunch of room in the freezer and freeze a lot of the stuff you get (including the bread!).
Also, tires. You will save a bunch on tires going through a warehouse store.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Oct 10, 2013 2:31pm
Best thing about a Sam's Club membership is the gas savings. Can save at least $5 a week on gas, so a $40 membership can save you a couple hundred dollars a year just in gas. Of course, if you're not somewhere where it's not out of the way, it doesn't really matter.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 10, 2013 2:37pm
Wouldn't benefit me any. Can you fill up at any Wal-Mart, though?se-alum;1515991 wrote:Best thing about a Sam's Club membership is the gas savings. Can save at least $5 a week on gas, so a $40 membership can save you a couple hundred dollars a year just in gas. Of course, if you're not somewhere where it's not out of the way, it doesn't really matter.
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Oct 10, 2013 3:44pm
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/consumer&id=9280462
Their Kirkland brands are usually solid as evidenced by this report. Also a big fan of Kirkland's 5hr Energy. For this reason I go to Costco.Instead, try Kirkland Signature pork bacon from Costco. It is the only one
that rates excellent for taste. It crisps up nicely and consistently has a
balanced blend of fat and meat flavors, with just the right amount of smoky
sweetness.
"Kirkland only comes in a giant four-pack, but you can freeze unopened bacon
for several months," said Kaplan.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Oct 10, 2013 4:31pm
I think Costco is a lot better than Sam's Club.
#1DBag
Posts: 786
Oct 11, 2013 1:18am
Winco
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Oct 11, 2013 5:24am
Aldi's
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Oct 11, 2013 10:28am
Costco by a mile
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Oct 13, 2013 8:42pm
Does Costco take Visa credit?
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Oct 13, 2013 8:53pm
No Costco only takes AmEx or Debit.
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Oct 13, 2013 8:56pm
Thanks
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wghfan
Posts: 744
Oct 13, 2013 9:23pm
nearest Sams, 1 mile from my house
nearest Costco 47 miles from my house
guess who wins?
nearest Costco 47 miles from my house
guess who wins?
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Oct 13, 2013 10:08pm
not you?
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bLuE_71
Posts: 226
Oct 14, 2013 1:22am
Ouch.hasbeen;1517566 wrote:not you?
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Oct 14, 2013 2:53pm
The only think I think is that I feel you do tend to overbuy at these places. Unless you really have a large family, then buying in bulk can be beneficial. But if there is just 2 or 3 of you, then I think you tend to impulsive buy and you end up spending more in the long run.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Oct 14, 2013 2:54pm
I think you do tend to overbuy at these places. Unless you really have a large family, then buying in bulk can be beneficial. But if there is just 2 or 3 of you, then I think you tend to impulsive buy and you end up spending more in the long run.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 14, 2013 3:08pm
Oh, OK.Scarlet_Buckeye;1517839 wrote:The only think I think is that I feel you do tend to overbuy at these places. Unless you really have a large family, then buying in bulk can be beneficial. But if there is just 2 or 3 of you, then I think you tend to impulsive buy and you end up spending more in the long run.
Oh, OK.Scarlet_Buckeye;1517840 wrote:I think you do tend to overbuy at these places. Unless you really have a large family, then buying in bulk can be beneficial. But if there is just 2 or 3 of you, then I think you tend to impulsive buy and you end up spending more in the long run.
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Gblock
Oct 14, 2013 3:30pm
pretty much agree with this...mostly i just buy things like detergent/papertowels and such or large ticket items that are good dealsScarlet_Buckeye;1517840 wrote:I think you do tend to overbuy at these places. Unless you really have a large family, then buying in bulk can be beneficial. But if there is just 2 or 3 of you, then I think you tend to impulsive buy and you end up spending more in the long run.
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wghfan
Posts: 744
Oct 14, 2013 5:51pm
ouch? oh it really hurt bad. actually it was kind of a stupid comment.bLuE_71;1517640 wrote:Ouch.
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Oct 16, 2013 2:48pm
Agree for the most part. My family (3) does buy eggs because we go through 2-3 dozen a week.Scarlet_Buckeye;1517840 wrote:I think you do tend to overbuy at these places. Unless you really have a large family, then buying in bulk can be beneficial. But if there is just 2 or 3 of you, then I think you tend to impulsive buy and you end up spending more in the long run.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Oct 16, 2013 2:59pm
Sam's
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 16, 2013 3:07pm
Costco already won.vball10set;1519007 wrote:Sam's
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vball10set
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Oct 16, 2013 3:55pm
