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Costco treats their workers much better than walmart.
Thanks for the info guys think I will just go to Costco
Correct -- 2% rebate only with the Executive Membership. As the rebate includes everything the person on your second 'household' card buys, if you choose your second cardholder wisely, it pays for itselfLenS said:Costco issues a free Amex card to be used in the store and as your membership card. Also you can use it anywhere Amex is accepted. They give cash rebates for what you spend in the store and what you charge on your Amex card (might just be for Executive members - $110/yr, better check). Between the two rebates (which you can use or cash only in a Costco store) I usually get back ~2x the cost of Executive membership each year.
From what I can see, Costco has better quality merchandise for pretty much everything they sell. That said, I haven't been into a Sam's Club in a few years.
Also, Len mentioned that Costco doubles the warranty on electronics which is true, but they also have very easy returns on everything else. I returned a cordless phone system more than a year after I bought it and had no hassle whatsoever. Costco is also a very good place to buy tires, though they'll only mount the original size.
I like BJ's better than Sam's... The clubs too.Never been inside a Costco, so no idea there. Sam's and WM are both further away for me (over the bridge, in Hudson). Plus, I can get my propane tanks filled up for pretty cheap money at BJ's...
I don't go into BJ's when kids are running around. I don't think I've been in there over a weekend yet. I've already saved the cost of membership just in what I've saved on soda and coffee beans.
IMO, you have to shop smart no matter where you go. I look around when I'm thinking about getting something. IF the cost makes sense to me, then I make the purchase.
BTW, I've never been inside a BJ's in MA. Only one I've gone into is the one in Nashua. At this point, I doubt Sam's has anything I really need. Or at a rate that makes the membership worth it.
I think this is a very good point. Costco does not always have the best price though the prices are usually quite good. Also, Costco, or any of these clubs, usually means you're buying in bulk so when doing price comparisons, make sure you figure in the fact that it can mean making less trips to the store.
I don't go into BJ's when kids are running around. I don't think I've been in there over a weekend yet. I've already saved the cost of membership just in what I've saved on soda and coffee beans.
IMO, you have to shop smart no matter where you go. I look around when I'm thinking about getting something. IF the cost makes sense to me, then I make the purchase.
BTW, I've never been inside a BJ's in MA. Only one I've gone into is the one in Nashua. At this point, I doubt Sam's has anything I really need. Or at a rate that makes the membership worth it.
When I was a member of South Shore Chamber of Commerce, I would drop by the Weymouth or Stoughton BJ's after one of our meetings (usually 10:30AM or so) during the week. What I referred to above was not experienced on weekends!
Maybe the proximity to Boston brings a different clientèle? I don't know. Just expressing my personal experiences.
I've only been in the Nashua BJ's a couple of times and don't recall much of significance one way or another.
I've yet to see whole coffee beans (Columbian Supreme) for even close to what I get it for at BJ's. Comes out to $4.80/# (2.5# bags) normally. I had an extra $3 off coupon for the last bag, so it was even cheaper ($3.60/#)... Same coffee will run you over $8/# at the grocery store. I'm not going to get the k-cups since that would require a new machine, which I really don't want to have to purchase.
I've looked at other things they sell, but can't say I've bought much else.
I did just check and there's a Costco just this side of the MA/NH border (in Nashua)... I might check it out, but it's probably going to have to wait until after the holidays are done. With it being THAT close to the mall, I'm not going anywhere near it.
I'm single, living alone, so even one package of laundry or dishwasher detergent would probably last me years (from either place). I'm looking to keep my whole bean coffee cost to under $5/pound. Not even sure where there's a Trader Joe's in this area.
After the new year, I'll check out costco... If nothing else to see the difference.
Trader Joe's moved to Nashua (was in MA), it's across the road from Costco now.I'm single, living alone, so even one package of laundry or dishwasher detergent would probably last me years (from either place). I'm looking to keep my whole bean coffee cost to under $5/pound. Not even sure where there's a Trader Joe's in this area. After the new year, I'll check out costco... If nothing else to see the difference.
There's a Trader Joe's on the other side of the DW Highway from Costco and BJ's. It's in the same plaza as Toys R Us, Guitar Center, etc.
They'll still be more $ than Costco but the prices are good. They also have a good beer selection.
I've yet to see whole coffee beans (Columbian Supreme) for even close to what I get it for at BJ's. Comes out to $4.80/# (2.5# bags) normally. I had an extra $3 off coupon for the last bag, so it was even cheaper ($3.60/#)... Same coffee will run you over $8/# at the grocery store. I'm not going to get the k-cups since that would require a new machine, which I really don't want to have to purchase.
I've looked at other things they sell, but can't say I've bought much else.
I did just check and there's a Costco just this side of the MA/NH border (in Nashua)... I might check it out, but it's probably going to have to wait until after the holidays are done. With it being THAT close to the mall, I'm not going anywhere near it.