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<blockquote data-quote="CobraBob" data-source="post: 16269292" data-attributes="member: 6727"><p>I've been a Costco member for well over 20 years. We don't go there as much as we used to, mainly because we have a membership with B.J.'s Wholesale as well. We shop at B.J.'s more than Costco because their overall selections are better and the checkout lines are smaller. Gas is cheaper than Costco, too, because they give B.J.'s members an extra .10 off a gallon.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Costco Pros</u></strong></p><p>Lower prices than you'll find at supermarkets and department stores.</p><p>Lower gas prices (varies by location).</p><p>Occasional discounts on tires.</p><p>Quality food and merchandise (for the most part).</p><p>GREAT return policy.</p><p>Bulk size packages (unit prices) typically priced way lower than smaller packs.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Costco Cons</u></strong></p><p>Inconsistent stock. Many items they stock today will be gone next week.</p><p>Long checkout lines.</p><p>Too many bulk size packages (food, mainly). Sometimes the sizes are too big.</p><p>You won't find overall a big selection of items as in a Super Stop & Shop.</p><p></p><p>IMO you can't go wrong with a Costco membership unless you don't go there often enough to justify the annual membership cost. Just bear in mind that when you go to a Super food store, you're offered pretty much everything you might need. For example, there is typically an entire aisle of ice cream products. At Costco, you see an ice cream section that is only about 6' long. I know that's ice cream, but the same thing applies with much of what they offer. Either what you're specifically looking for isn't available or the options are limited. With home goods, clothing, etc., your selections are limited, but the item prices are usually lower than you'd find anywhere else. If you're okay with the limited item selections overall, it's a great place to shop. You'll probably find that you will buy maybe 50% of your groceries at Costco, and what they don't carry you can buy at your favorite grocery supermarket.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CobraBob, post: 16269292, member: 6727"] I've been a Costco member for well over 20 years. We don't go there as much as we used to, mainly because we have a membership with B.J.'s Wholesale as well. We shop at B.J.'s more than Costco because their overall selections are better and the checkout lines are smaller. Gas is cheaper than Costco, too, because they give B.J.'s members an extra .10 off a gallon. [b][U]Costco Pros[/U][/b] Lower prices than you'll find at supermarkets and department stores. Lower gas prices (varies by location). Occasional discounts on tires. Quality food and merchandise (for the most part). GREAT return policy. Bulk size packages (unit prices) typically priced way lower than smaller packs. [b][U]Costco Cons[/U][/b] Inconsistent stock. Many items they stock today will be gone next week. Long checkout lines. Too many bulk size packages (food, mainly). Sometimes the sizes are too big. You won't find overall a big selection of items as in a Super Stop & Shop. IMO you can't go wrong with a Costco membership unless you don't go there often enough to justify the annual membership cost. Just bear in mind that when you go to a Super food store, you're offered pretty much everything you might need. For example, there is typically an entire aisle of ice cream products. At Costco, you see an ice cream section that is only about 6' long. I know that's ice cream, but the same thing applies with much of what they offer. Either what you're specifically looking for isn't available or the options are limited. With home goods, clothing, etc., your selections are limited, but the item prices are usually lower than you'd find anywhere else. If you're okay with the limited item selections overall, it's a great place to shop. You'll probably find that you will buy maybe 50% of your groceries at Costco, and what they don't carry you can buy at your favorite grocery supermarket. [/QUOTE]
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