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Originally Posted by Aces4
IMHO, Costco doesn't want us to price shop and that can be irritating. Let's face it, one isn't saving that much shopping at a Costco store with the time spent running to the store which may not be in your neighborhood, they don't carry all brands so we normally have to make another run to a different grocery store and the membership, so we can spend our money in their store, isn't cheap. We have a membership but I don't know how much longer. We only pay $2.00 more for the same great chicken at the store 3-4 miles from our home and it's still hot when we arrive there. Also, some stores will price match Costco electronics.
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Yep, not worth it in many cases. Any of these warehouse stores are useful for some people - particularly families who consume a lot. I had a Costco membership elsewhere about 25 years ago (when it only cost about $30 for a basic annual membership) and made reasonable use of it.
Groupon recently had the basic membership at $65 with a $50 gift card... result is $15 for the year. So, figured I'd give it a try again for that price. Well, lol, I haven't even been in the store yet, just perusing online, and I already know this will be a one year-and-done membership. I don't need anything big ticket, the volumes you have to buy don't work for me on most things and I'm rather impatient about check-out.
Here's a price comparison for you. Copy paper that I use:
-- 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 3 Reams - at Staples $15.99
-- 20 lbs.,
96 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 3 Reams - at Costco $24.99
So, for a few extra points of brightness, you pay $9.00 more. How about that?