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

Posted on 1/29/20 at 10:54 am to
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 1/29/20 at 10:54 am to
Southeast of you IIRC.

We lost a big french supplier a couple years ago, but still have a decent amount.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
88427 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 10:55 am to
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Southeast of you IIRC.


if you're in the metroplex you know who they are, might have even crossed paths with the old lady
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171954 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 11:06 am to
Probably. We have so many importers/distributors in Dallas, especially for fine wine/on premise. There's like 6-7 different decently sized ones.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
88427 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 11:12 am to
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There's like 6-7 different decently sized ones.


yeah, her company is a pretty good place to work, good pay, really good benefits, bonuses, etc., they're all a bunch of nuts but they have a lot of fun, the owner treats them all like his kids, in a good way, offers to pay college tuition for anyone or their kids, if anyone is in a bind he takes care of them, for whatever reason he thinks I hung the moon just don't see that in corporate America, my employer hates all of us and wishes we would work for free, or even pay to work there
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
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Posted on 1/29/20 at 11:14 am to
Costco, and it ain't even close.
Posted by Presidio
Member since Nov 2017
3060 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 11:26 am to
We have free membership at both. I really wish the difference was closer than it is, but Costco is better by a shockingly wide margin. Better quality products both branded and house brands, MUCH better service/return policy, free online shipping vs minimum order for free shipping.

Having said that I hate going to Costco. Regardless of the time of day you have to slog through a sea of people in the aisles and in the parking lot. Used to be we could go right when they opened or about an hour prior to closing and be relatively easy - no more. I realize that's not Costco's fault but it makes the experience unpleasant enough that I avoid it.

Sams has better hours of operations - Costco closes at 6:00 on Saturday/Sunday - WTF?

Costco is also anti-gun while Sam's is at least tolerant.
This post was edited on 1/29/20 at 12:22 pm
Posted by ELVIS U
Member since Feb 2007
11575 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 11:30 am to
Costco is better all around and is certainly cleaner, but every now and then Sam's has a sale or brand of product that is hard to beat.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98748 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 12:32 pm to
Sam’s has better meat

Costco store brand is better
Posted by GoHoGsGo06
Member since Nov 2006
5739 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 12:48 pm to
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Sams is the wal mart response to Costco. Costco is OG and does it better.
Sams Club stores predate Costco stores.
Posted by GoHoGsGo06
Member since Nov 2006
5739 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 12:51 pm to
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Costco 7/12/1976 first price club, 9/15/1983 first Costco.
Sam's 4/7/1983
Price Club was a different retailer (ie not Costco). The two rivals merged in 1993.
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
24692 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:06 pm to
Sams predates the name Costco, Costco and it’s model are the original.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
88427 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:07 pm to
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Sams


didn't Sam's brother try and start a spinoff of Sam's Club?
Posted by tommy2tone1999
St. George, LA
Member since Sep 2008
7617 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:12 pm to
Amazon
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
31891 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:19 pm to
Considering I get rotisserie chicken often enough, Sam's knocks Costco out.

Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39885 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:28 pm to
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Costco vs Sams Club? Which do you prefer?


I've had both. Costco, no matter which location you go to, is clean and they have really good employees.

Sam's is Wal-Mart rebranded and their employees act like Wal-Mart employees. Sam's accepts EBT, which tells you all you need to know about their clientele. Costco does not.

Costco also has a great travel program and I use them to book my rental vehicles.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:39 pm to
Costco is soooo much better. For a number of reasons.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98748 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:41 pm to
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Costco is the largest seller of wine in the world.


They have a shitty selection at ours. I’m sure every one is different though
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
69696 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:42 pm to
Sams
Posted by Muahahaha
Ohio
Member since Nov 2005
6828 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 2:27 pm to
You can also buy vehicles through Costco too? A friend of ours did. Has anyone on here?
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10675 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 2:28 pm to
A Costco membership is only $5 a month.
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