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Originally Posted by justjim
Isn’t the same chicken cheaper at Sam’s? Sam’s has a hotdog and large drink for $1.38! Such a deal.
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I'm pretty sure Sam's will be feeling the Costco presence probably more than any other business.
We had a Sam's membership when Costco was as far away as Altamonte Springs but didn't renew it when Clermont Costco opened. Sam's was convenient--couldn't say much more than that. But some of their products, such as produce, were a roll of the dice. It wasn't uncommon to buy (say) a 2 lb. container of fresh strawberries and upon opening them at home finding several near the bottom already beginning to spoil. Never had that happen at Costco. Sam's "chicken line" reminds one of vultures on a fence. Sam's store brand (Member's Mark) seems inferior to Costco's Kirkland brand. On the positive side, Sam's does have some great bacon at a pretty good price.
Additionally, Sam's cardholders often share their cards with other people who then shop there. We know several who do that...one card might be used by two, three or even more people who aren't cardholders themselves. And Sam's doesn't seem to care. One woman I know actually asked if it was OK if she used a loaner card at checkout. It was fine with them. I don't know if Costco allows that or not, but if they do, Sam's will lose a whole lot of that "loaner" business.
We'll begin to know in eight days.