Comments on: Warehouse Shopping: When It’s Worth It, When It’s Not

By: Milehimama

Milehimama — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:58:41 +0000

I returned my Sam’s membership because it wasn’t worth it to me. Most of the prices were actually HIGHER than I could get at the groceries.

Sam’s Club has a policy that you can return your membership at any time for a full refund.

By: Sandie

Sandie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:43:50 +0000

Cosco and Sam’s club may be great for large families. I am retired andlive alone. I use many coupons. When there is a BIGO I use two coupons and that is a savings. They had Kraft cheese slices 2.29 (BIGI) I had gtwo coupons for 1.oo off so I paid .29 for two packs oof cheese. I rarely buy anything without a sale or coupon. Money is tight, but there are always ways to stretch the dollar. I love this place!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:44:02 +0000

I second that. Never, every buy something in bulk that you haven’t tried before. Always be sure you have a place to store something before you buy it.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:31:30 +0000

I miss BJ’s. We moved here to Colorado, and no BJ’s. No more ten pound bags of King Arthur flour! Oh, the inhumanity! I use Sam’s Club now. Mostly I buy eggs (they have a great price on eggs, and I use a lot), cream, bread, cereal, paper products, frozen chicken, medicines, batteries, generally things that don’t spoil or that I can freeze. I have a few rules when I go – never by something in bulk that you have never tried before, and stick to the list.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:11:25 +0000

We use Blue Buffalo for our dogs also. Did you happen to do an ingredients or quality of ingredient comparison? Just curious!
Thanks,
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By: Ceci

Ceci — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:55:43 +0000

NBC in Houston did a ‘Local 2 Investigates” a couple months ago on warehouse clubs. It looks like they’ve taken the link off the website but i will keep looking. They compared Costco, Sams’, and Kroger. Costco came out on top in almost every category, but they did keep reminding viewers about only buying things you need, and making sure you have the space to store them. Case in point, the 64 bottles of apple juice i bought at Costco in 1999, put in the basement, and forgot about until 2003 when I was cleaning out the house to move to Houston.

By: alikat76

alikat76 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:17:02 +0000

We used to have a membership to Sam’s Club, but when we moved two years ago the one close to our house was too busy and it just made me crazy to go there! Plus I often found several items that I wan’t planning on buying! My husband wants to get a COSTCO membership but everytime we go there to visit it is packed too!

By: alikat76

alikat76 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:14:33 +0000

WOW! 15 cases a month. That is a ton of diapers! Last I knew COSTCO didn’t carry any P&G brand diapers. NO Swaddlers, Cruisers, Pampers, or LUVS. There is a website my DH used when he stayed home with my DS. They deliver the diapers to your door. We are wearing bigger sizes now so you will have to compare prices.

http://www.diapers.com

Free shipping on orders over $49!

By: PollyS

PollyS — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:32:43 +0000

Prior to having children, I shopped at Costco exclusively. I don’t know why I didn’t bat an eye at paying $4/lb for ground turkey. But I didn’t. Now I would die before I paid that price. I could go on. But I’ll spare you.
However, while their prices per unit leave a lot to be desired. I do think Costco’s produce and meat cannot be beat. The quality is superb and consistent. So, for those items alone, the membership is worth it to us.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:52:05 +0000

Love my Costco membership. I buy staples in bulk and keep them in smaller containers in my kitchen. Milk is hormone free and far cheaper than groceries stores. Fruit, in season, as well as poultry and meat. Things like pepperoni for our homemade pizzas, stuff like that, are much cheaper.