Long story short -- not a fan of bulk shopping and if Costco ever does build here, I suggest it be somewhere way away from me. Southern Oaks sounds perfect. :-)
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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore
I mean shoot, who doesn't love a treasure hunt of high-quality stuff, at great prices...that you don't really need?
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It's the American way!
For a less serendipitous and non-driving experience, boxed.com offers primarily non-perishable pantry items, cleaning, personal care, etc. A recent
price comparison on selected items. No annual fee. Free shipping on first order and minimum of $49 thereafter.
I picked one item at random for a small comparison of my own. A 12 pack of Bounty select-a-size paper towels:
Walmart: 101 sheets per roll for $18.34
Boxed: 91 sheets per roll for $19.99
Costco: 120 sheets per roll for $23.99
Sam's Club: 110 sheets per roll for $19.98
Well, the differing sheet counts are just weird but they're all about 2¢ per full sheet.
Let's try Heinz ketchup, 44 oz. (Just the size two retired people need, I figure.)
Boxed: 7¢ ounce
Sam's Club: 6¢ ounce (only sold in packs of 3)
Costco: 6¢ ounce (only sold in packs of 3)
Walmart: 8¢ ounce (for 64 ounce bottle; not available in 44 oz)
Clear as mud. A person could spend half their retirement days shopping around to pinch pennies! And my heirs would still have those three huge bottles of ketchup to deal with.
Personally I always end up with too much bulk of whatever it is when I buy in bulk and I'm not convinced I'm even getting the lowest price.