[justjim]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I am all ready with an Executive Gold Star Membership and the like . But will probably wait a week or more before going.

Won’t be going anytime soon but thinking of taking the golf cart to avoid traffic and getting a good parking spot. Usually don’t go that far in my cart unless absolutely necessary.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

i agree, that's all I hear is $5 chicken, like no one knows what other stores sell it for.... which is the same ballpark to not make any difference. I've heard it for 4 years, and then they stick the place is the worst location possible. if it's only there because people think it's the chicken then it's a waste of my time and effot. Unfortunately BJs screwed the pooch and gave us the worst BJs in Florida not to mention the worst manager also. I'll stick with the other places but not Publix I've managed to source everything without needing big box BS.

Isn’t the same chicken cheaper at Sam’s? Sam’s has a hotdog and large drink for $1.38! Such a deal.

[laryb]

For those who are new to Costco, you might want to check out the Deal Guy. He has some of the deals for the month, and also does Sam's and Dollar Tree. Another Costco update site is Bobby Parrish's who covers health food there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzLFfLRCLJA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzLFfLRCLJA

[ThirdOfFive]

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.

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.

[callalily]

Costco now has card scanners at the entrance, staffed by an employee. If you don't match the picture attached to the card, you're not getting in.

[HIgolfers]

Well this is pretty annoying. Got 2 flyers in mail advertising their $40/$20 digital shop card when purchasing an Executive or Gold star membership. Go online to purchase membership. When prompted type in promo code- it’s not accepted. Call up customer service. Told I have to go to the warehouse to use that promo code. Funny that is not what the flyer says! It says “ Valid only at : The Villages Costco and Costco.com”