Fw, I'm not going to post outside of this thread so about Costco - very clean and orderly, great deals, their brand items (Kirkland) are often better than a lot of major brands, customer service is extraordinary. Read an article once about how major merchandisers vie for shelf space in Costco. If I can find it again I will post it. It was very revealing regarding the quality of products that Costco chooses to put on their shelves, because they can.
Bakery is very good and cheap. Meats are excellent. Oh and btw, K, I'm not mad at them anymore. They have replaced the Kirkland brand yogurt that I love with organic Kirkland yogurt in larger containers - just when you think you lost your favorite, they come out with something even better. These are just a few reasons why I think Costco is NOTHING but the best where big box stores are concerned.
One last thing - they pay quite well at Costco. If I remember correctly when ours opened around here and that was some time ago, the minimum was $15/hr. You know how when you walk into a place and you can tell people are generally happy to work there? That's what I often see when I go to different Costco's.
Oh, one other last thing - they have great balls. Well that's what another poster said on the general forum.
