Sam's Club or Costco

Costco is better overall, we have memberships to both and shop both. Costco is visited more than Sam's.

Costco for sure.

Costco is better than Sam's, but for most people it might not make a difference.

Costco's house brand and higher end items are better IMO. That's the big difference. But if you just need large quantities of name brand items or normal household stuff, they're equivalent.

Sams has an odd streak of hiring people with vitaligo. Just something I noticed.

Costco on alcohol alone

I prefer Costco to Sam's. The major reason is the difference in customer service. Costco employees are more knowledgeable and enthusiastic than Sam's employees in general, and the store managers seem to manage their resources better, i.e. having enough cash registers open to handle the customer volume. Other departments I've found Costco superior were their pharmacy and optometry departments. Costco ground my dad's tri-focal lenses for over $150 less than Sam's would, and they had better frame selections.

Without taking any of the above into account I would still go to Costco for the superior meat and seafood selection and service.

Costco.
We had a Sam's Club membership for a year and and never really got any food, outside of canned and packaged stuff. We probably go to Costco once a month and we've purchased steaks, brisket, take and bake pizza, casseroles, fresh produce.

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mass quantity shopping for tailgates

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I go to sam's for this. They usually have good deal on meat.

Have a Costco card but haven't really shopped there.

Can't speak for Sam's but I love Costco. They have a great selection on so many products, and their Kirkland Signature brand is usually pretty good. Especially the liquor.

For tailgates, Costco liquor can't be beat. Their vodka is basically grey goose and is a steal. Their bourbon is a good mixer, but not great by itself.