Steve Kroll
Wine Guy
So I debated for a long time about dropping the Sam's Club membership I'd had for 15 years, and instead signing up with Costco. Friends were constantly gushing over the quality and deals to be found there. Besides, they sold wine and liquor, which the Sam's Club in my area didn't offer. So I took the plunge.
That was three months ago, and I'm still looking for all these great deals.
I got an email recently with the latest specials. One example, there was a Samsung Sound Bar on sale for $250. I found the same model on Amazon for $219, and a Groupon offer for $199.
Another model was $149 at Costco and $129 on Amazon. Furthermore, Amazon delivers right to my door, while I have to go stand in long lines at Costco.
I won't even go into the outdoor furniture set that I saw "on sale" for $2000 at Costco. I ended up buying a comparable (but not the same) set on WayFair for under $500.
Fresh produce is more expensive overall, as is toilet paper.
I have to say the meat is good quality (definitely a step above the local grocers), but you are paying through the nose for that quality. It's not like they are selling it at rock bottom prices.
If I had to compare Sam's to Costco, I would say Sam's is comparable to WalMart (with good reason), while Costco feels a little more like Target. Except I have to pay annually for the "privilege" of shopping there.
Sorry to vent, but I'm starting to question this decision.
That was three months ago, and I'm still looking for all these great deals.
I got an email recently with the latest specials. One example, there was a Samsung Sound Bar on sale for $250. I found the same model on Amazon for $219, and a Groupon offer for $199.
Another model was $149 at Costco and $129 on Amazon. Furthermore, Amazon delivers right to my door, while I have to go stand in long lines at Costco.
I won't even go into the outdoor furniture set that I saw "on sale" for $2000 at Costco. I ended up buying a comparable (but not the same) set on WayFair for under $500.
Fresh produce is more expensive overall, as is toilet paper.
I have to say the meat is good quality (definitely a step above the local grocers), but you are paying through the nose for that quality. It's not like they are selling it at rock bottom prices.
If I had to compare Sam's to Costco, I would say Sam's is comparable to WalMart (with good reason), while Costco feels a little more like Target. Except I have to pay annually for the "privilege" of shopping there.
Sorry to vent, but I'm starting to question this decision.
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