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re: Costco vs Sams Club? Which do you prefer?

Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:30 am to
Posted by statman34
Member since Feb 2011
3591 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:30 am to
I used to think Sams was better but the correct answer after I actually went to Costco is Costco by a mile. Cannot beat the quality of the Costco brands vs. Sams
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
21314 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:31 am to
Costco. Better quality, customer service and better deals in general.

Of course Costco actually has quality gas too where as Sam's sells gas with only the government minimum detergent levels.
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61451 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:31 am to
the only thing better about sams is the coke products at the snack bar

those shitty paper cups of pepsi at costco are crap
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171954 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:32 am to
The price and quality of the hot dog and pizza makes up for it.
Posted by geauxtigers810
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2004
578 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:34 am to
Except scan and go which Costco needs
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171954 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:35 am to
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Except scan and go which Costco needs


Mine has the self checkout now which goes pretty smoothly.
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61451 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:36 am to
sams customers will drive the wrong way into the gas pump area


you will get shamed and chastised if you pull that shite at costco
Posted by RollDatRoll
Who Dat. Roll Tide.
Member since Dec 2010
12245 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:36 am to
quote:

Except scan and go which Costco needs


Scan and go is super clutch at Sams.
Posted by Packer
IE, California
Member since May 2017
8686 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:38 am to
For overall products, Costco

For ease of shopping, Sam's. Coscto is always too busy where I am, while the Sam's club has self check outs and the scan and go app.
This post was edited on 1/29/20 at 9:40 am
Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
23043 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:38 am to
Sams bc of their Scan and Go App. Scan items as you shop with your phone, pay via the app, and then show the e-receipt at the door.

It’s really great.
Posted by theronswanson
House built with my hands
Member since Feb 2012
3194 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:39 am to
Costco. Lots of perks you don't see in the stores. Warranty extensions, Costco travel, return policy
Posted by TimeOutdoors
LA
Member since Sep 2014
13081 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:39 am to
Both, but like the free shipping for plus members at sams.
Posted by sec13rowBBseat28
St George, LA
Member since Aug 2006
15758 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:40 am to
Costco...not even close.
Posted by mindbreaker
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
7822 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:40 am to
quote:

Sams is the wal mart response to Costco.


you do realize Sam's was established before Costco right.

Regardless Costco has better quality, selection, and service overall.

Sam's on the other hand seems to stock more areas specific brands in bulk than costco does.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
33282 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:41 am to
Costco by a mile.

Sams is literally a poor man's Costco.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
17979 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:44 am to
quote:

We are members at Costco but shop at both


Can you shop at Sams without a membership?
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
24692 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:44 am to
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you do realize Sam's was established before Costco right.


No, it wasn’t. Costco is the name given to it around the time sams was founded. Price Club is the predecessor to Costco and was founded well before. Did a case study on them in business school. Sam Walton saw how well they did and in true Wal mart fashion couldn’t be outdone in the bulk sales market.
This post was edited on 1/29/20 at 9:49 am
Posted by Puffoluffagus
Savannah, GA
Member since Feb 2009
6443 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:45 am to
quote:

Scan and Go App


So amazing. Can do alcohol now too.

I do think Costco has the better products/meat/booze.

Sam's tends to carry more name brand items, but otherwise everything else seems a little inferior. Don't have a Costco around me anymore, but the ease of the scan and go app with Sam's makes it such a breeze. In some ways I'd choose Sam's over Costco for that reason alone.
Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
23043 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:46 am to
quote:

Mine has the self checkout now which goes pretty smoothly.


Not even in the same stratosphere as scan and go app. You can go to Sams at 3pm on a Saturday and be in and out by using the app.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171954 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:46 am to
quote:

you do realize Sam's was established before Costco right.



Costco 7/12/1976 first price club, 9/15/1983 first Costco.
Sam's 4/7/1983
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