GolfHos

We have always had memberships at both.  I find that we seldom if ever go to Sam's anymore.  Price wise, they seem comparable.  Distance does play a part.  I think we will probably drop the Sam's membership.

Anybody else?

we have both. distance isn't an issue as we have like 3 of each within 10 mile radius. ::)

We really have no stores that are a convenient distance from home. But we have a Costco as that is the closest. I hope that one is built closer because like I said it just isn't convenient for us to use on a regular basis.

Where do you have to go?

We switch paying for the membership with MIL. So this is her year and she chose Costco. Have compared and seems they have roughly the same stuff with a toss up on more expensive or cheaper. Probably stick with Costco because it's closer for us.

Sam's Club is closer, but it is included in our Walmart boycott. We like that Costco pays its employees a decent living wage and offers a full benefits package, so we go there.

I prefer Costco, but we shop @ Sam's because it is closer, and we still have a business membership that allows to get in a couple of hours before the public.

Had both, settled on Costco mainly due to their wine selection.  If any of you are into reds and can find Cameron Hughes, it may be the best sub 10.00 wine I've ever had.  Current release (#48) is a meritage that is quite tasty.  #34 and #35 are excellent cabs.

Utah liquor laws surrender.  :sad3:

Neither.  :sad3:  I keep meaning to get a Costco membership, but never get around to it.  Might be a good indication of how often we'd go, though.

I like Sam's mostly due to my unwaivering support of WalCo.  They underpay their employees and stiff them on benefits thus jump-starting the poor buggars toward education, initiative and hard work in the pursuit of the American Dream.

Or it's closer.

We use ours a lot more than I originally expected. Savings on dog food alone more than covers the cost of the membership. Their meat and produce is far superior to that available at our local grocery store. The only drawback is that you have to buy so much of it. We split a lot of stuff with my parents.

Eden Prairie - Costco. Not all that far I guess but we don't go that way for work or anything so it's always a special trip. Closest Sam's is across the river in Shakopee. Same reasons as above but it's also a bit farther away.

It's a convenience thing for us too. Costco is closer and it has cheap gas, usually 10 cents a gallon cheaper.

Neither.  We're a "support local, independent businesses" family.


(The above is just my family's approach to this topic.  It isn't meant to be judgmental of you stupid *fudge*s.)

if they paid phd science researchers what they paid  attorneys maybe we could avoid costco/walmart/target  shopping
 :sad3:

Costco myths and facts
The retailer, which is now fifth in the U.S. and seventh worldwide, in some ways thrives on surprise. In the public mind, the chain is associated with blue-collar or middle-class shoppers. In reality, the average Costco shopper in the U.S. has an average annual income of $72,000, higher than the $59,600 average for the nation as a whole. Over 50 percent of the women and men in the top 10 percent income bracket shop at the chain.

http://www.news.com/Costco-Where-tech-changes,-but-hot-dog-prices-dont/2100-1041_3-6115099.html


I also read that majority of Costco shoppers own a home. Everybody loves saving money. So even if you were making large money you'd probably still frequent these types of stores.  ;)

I'm not going to be embarrassed about working my ass off to get to where I am.  But we're also not very consumerist.(*)  The amount we'd save buying from some warehouse wouldn't amount to much, anyway.

(*) = For example, I've bought three stereo receivers since 1985; the second and third were only because the ones before them broke.  I'm on my second CD player in that time span; only one DVD player in that span (and no Blueray/HD-DVD in our future, either).  We own one TV; yeah, it's an HD model, but we talked about it for about two years before we finally had our old one die and force our hands.  The bulk of my golf crap, and all the name-brand stuff with one exception, was bought used.

The odd thing is, I'm cheap.  :o :-[


(And the above should not be construed to mean that anyone not making a lawyer's income didn't work hard to get to wherever such person is.  Just that you don't wake up and find the law degree and job offer under the Christmas tree.  I chose my path, others chose theirs.  We each live with the good and the bad of our choices.

Are you through being parenthetical or is there more to come?

)

No Costco in OKC and we are not Sam's Club members. 

We used to have a Sam's Club membership.  Always been closer for us.  However, we head there once, maybe twice, a year so we let it expire.

We have a Costco membership - my wife's staple Costco buys: dog food, Diet Coke, steak, toilet paper and other toiletries, office supplies, baby stuff.  If she's throwing a baby shower or a party, she shops there.  When she shops there, it is to spend $100 or more; otherwise, she doesn't make the trip.  I go there twice a year, simply to spend time with her. 

I have 3 growing boys. Buying in bulk is a bi-monthly event. We go to Sams, closer. Parents belong to Costco. No real difference between the two.