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Why is there no Costco in the Florida Panhandle?

Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:17 am
Posted by jb4
Member since Apr 2013
13894 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:17 am


THey would sell a lot of hotdogs. Pensacola to P Beach is virgin land for Kirkland
This post was edited on 7/3/23 at 9:18 am
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
55815 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:18 am to
Why is Costco worried about people sharing cards, you gonna spend 300-500 in the place anyway
Open it up with no membership
Posted by GeauxTigers123
Member since Feb 2007
3651 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:19 am to
There aren’t that many big towns besides Pensacola. Plus people don’t want bulk on vacation.
Posted by Gifman
Clearwater Beach, FL
Member since Jan 2021
18805 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:19 am to
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Why is Costco worried about people sharing cards, you gonna spend 300-500 in the place anyway
Open it up with no membership


Please don't. The membership at least keeps SOME of the trash out.
Posted by TigersSEC2010
Warren, Michigan
Member since Jan 2010
38438 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:19 am to
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Why is Costco worried about people sharing cards, you gonna spend 300-500 in the place anyway
Open it up with no membership


Memberships are pure profit. That's how they make a ton of their annual revenue and the margins are huge.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
476174 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:21 am to
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Why is Costco worried about people sharing cards, you gonna spend 300-500 in the place anyway

Memberships are how they make money, baw
Posted by Gaggle
Member since Oct 2021
7286 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:22 am to
When I was a kid in PCB in the 90s The Carousel was the only grocery store in town.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Baw Land
Member since Sep 2017
14359 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:24 am to
The year round demand doesn’t warrant it. October through March would be dead.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
25639 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:28 am to
What is the hoopla with Costco? Live about 4 blocks away from one and never been inside
Posted by tigerbacon
Arkansas
Member since Aug 2010
4631 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:28 am to
Costco breaks even on their goods. They get money through the membership and food court. I love they are checking. Why should I pay while others don’t. And it makes it a better experience for me
Posted by Emteein
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
4003 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:29 am to
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people don’t want bulk on vacation.




Have you seen the size of the people vacationing on the gulf coast?
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
298327 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:30 am to
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Open it up with no membership


Please god, no.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
139257 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:49 am to
Because you people are sharing your membership cards with others, and they are pissed off about it.
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
16121 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:50 am to
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Open it up with no membership

A member can buy COSTCO gift cards in the store and whoever ends up using them does not have to be a member to shop in the warehouse.

I don’t think you need to be a member to use the pharmacy or the food court and I believe the COSTCO online shopping isn’t as restrictive, either.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35914 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:01 am to
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and I believe the COSTCO online shopping isn’t as restrictive, either.
. That’s not accurate. I had to get a Costco membership to buy a pressure washer online. We prefer Costco over Sam’s, but it isn’t in a convenient location for us. So we let it go.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
139257 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:02 am to
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What is the hoopla with Costco? Live about 4 blocks away from one and never been inside





It's Bucees without gas pumps.

Our local Sams and Costco are about 3 miles from each other, but we go to sams 75% of the time. On matching items, they are typically cheaper, and they have better overall sales.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
28517 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:04 am to
quote:

Why is there no Costco in the Florida Panhandle?

Because they don't deserve one. Same reason there is no Buckees in South Louisiana.
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
16121 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:13 am to
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It's Bucees without gas pumps.

I get gas at COSTCO more often than I step foot in the warehouse.
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
26608 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:26 am to
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Please don't. The membership at least keeps SOME of the trash out.


There may not be that much trash there, but that doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly infuriating to shop there.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
6353 posts
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:28 am to
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Why is Costco worried about people sharing cards, you gonna spend 300-500 in the place anyway
Open it up with no membership



So we don't have to associated with the poors like you.
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