Costco does have a notably larger selection of products with its high-quality generic Kirkland Signature store brand, whereas Sams Club is much more focused on popular (and often overpriced) name brands.
Its ridiculous! The low-cost online places wont do his prescription. Some things we just buy from local farmers. Now I dont know about the rest of you ppl but to me a warehouse should ALWAYS BE CHEAPER than a grocery store/supercenter price. Winner: Costco. Many of the employees at my Sams club have been there for 10+ years. I pay attention and shop loss leaders at both stores. Costcos upper management are very focused on member satisfaction as well as happy employees, who then provide better service to the members. Is Costco CEO pay low for a CEO. It all started when we purchased a Serta iComfort king mattress set online from Sams Club. SC lenses suck for my DH. Their produce selection is not as varied as Costco but the things I buy they have at Sams as well. If you arent going to look for something that allows you to practice this, that is on you, and badmouthing them isnt going to help change the culture. Sol Price then pioneered the very successful low price, high volume membership warehouse Price Club at Morena Blvd in San Diego. Costco will only repair flat tires if you bought the tires from Costco. Their overall selection of food is much healthier than Sams. That said, after my first visit to Costco, I wasnt terrible impressed, largely because of the lack of Scan and Go app and also the ability to Click and Pickup for ALL items, not just jewelry and laptops. This is a big problem for older people, I know lots of us who cant take a regular vitamin C pill anymore. We have developed a strong respect for Costcos philosophy of quality and value. And the meat department is very high quality.
Ive had a Costco membership since they were still known as Price Club. My husband and I also frequently buy clothing at Costco; I think Im slowly replacing my entire wardrobe with Costco-bought stuff. All that said, we agree that Costco is better and heres why: the quality is a major factor for us. If were looking strictly at price alone, you have to give the nod to Sams Club on this one, at all membership levels. I am now convinced it is to stay with COSTCO. For me Sams Club wins! Meat, fruit, veggies, bread, milk, eggs are frequently on my list. They are life-long employees and Costco only promotes from within. That is your curse. The Costco was about 1.5 hour drive away in one city, we continued shopping there the first couple of months. Alcoholic items, such as spirits and wines, can not be scanned in our state and have to be checked out separately with the assistance of a clerk; everything else is scanned when it goes in the shopping cart. They even come in fun, festive prints! But I do not buy any produce at Sams. Look no further than fast food: as soon as they start demanding $15/hr, now you see kiosks popping up everywhere. Anyone see the pattern here? See: http://www.toptiergas.com/licensedbrands/. I have both Costco and Sams Club memberships and I shop at both.
Verified purchase: You need to do more research and take your own advice, as you said, to question your preconceptions and research this subject further with an open mind..
Their huge selection of generic Kirkland brand products provide an excellent value, and their foods are more focused on quality and health. These are averages over thousands of people across the country, not 1 persons personal experience. It seems like you are saying that Sams might stock a greater selection of items, but they are more expensive, name-brand items. There are many things I wont buy at Sams simply because of quality.. but the things I do get there I go because it used to be really quick. The reason lines at checkout are long and the parking lot is crowded is because so many prefer Costco. Canned meat, one store has 4 8 oz cans, the other has 3 12oz cans. Yes, its more expensive, but now I cant go back to the old tasteless variety.
People get so focused on the synthetic pesticide aspect and frequently fail to factor that in. Recently they dropped the cat litter product it WAS $7.99 for 42 pounds NOW the new brand is $11.99 for 42 pounds Sorry Charlie Im looking elsewhere & actually dropping my membership at the end of July If they REALLY make 75% of their profits from memberships, then my executive membership for $120 WILL impact one at a time.. WHERE WE SPEND OUR MONEY IS OUR VOTE Im NOT spending at Costco anymore They lost me. Did you know you can find sets of matching tableware at Sams Club? They have a strong customer first mentality. Conclusion: I prefer Sams and felt it had better customer service and a wider variety of products I need. If the name of the game is saving money and you dont care too much about the ingredients in the foods that you put into your body, you may be able to save some money at Sams Club.
And in regards to taste, there have been studies done on this as well. @GBL Organic just generally tastes better and smells better.
delicious is all I can say. Also Sams is 15 minutes away and Costco over 30 minutes away in a crowded town and the only one in the area so it is very crowded. Both offer return of items at any time. Ive been a member of both and Costco wins hands down to Sams. That said, I found this article unfair against Sams based on three things: First, when counting category wins, Sams wins 5-4 with two ties (a declared tie and an inconclusive, which Im equating to a tie). Winner: Costco.
Should they build a Costco in my town, with fuel pumps, Sams would be gone. Something went wrong. the people in their optical department are very friendly and helpful. They no longer sell ANY good flour, just a cheap AP flour in a plastic bag. Also, service matters. And I MOST ESPECIALLY do not want to be lectured by your teeny-bopper employee over the phone about the health risks of real bacon, nor to be told in the most patronizing way possible that if I would JUST sprinkle the nasty faux bacon you do still sell with lemon pepper it would be NUMMY!!! Not only can you buy in bulk for any size party or wedding, but its easy to stay on budget. Marketing. The new, to me, Shop & Go app is pretty amazing and efficient also. I know I am not the target for this one. Organic crops still use large amounts of pesticides, and decrease in crop yield means more land/water/fertilizer used.
After WORKING on this all day breaking each item into a per ounce price for groceries that we purchase. I just received my $60 renewal notice in the mail for COSTCO. I hate standing in lines, but love zipping around people checking out (and knowing the exact cost of the items in my cart). I still have to drive 30 miles. Now Sams spice section is WAY better, not because they got better, but because Costco got so much worse. Started same time with them waiting and me scan and go. The selection is so much better the new scan and go app is fantastic and the employees are wonderful to deal with. I recently was having the dilemma to renew my Sams Club membership or switch to Costco this year. I looked up a few items online and Sams was by far cheaper for those items. Sams Club is very close to our house and Costco a few miles further, so I dont really have Costco experience. I like the store, but I can miss the entrance if Im not watching carefully. They carry most of the same products Daisy Sour Cream, for example and most of those seem to be less at Sams or at least no more expensive. Sams does have a great quality house brand, Members Mark.
Its worth noting that even though Ive been a loyal Costco customer, I visited Sams Club wanting it to succeed (the more cheap foods for me to stock up on, the better!). Lol I was in there with my husband and I forgot something so I went to the back to get it. Buying tires one year, the savings at Sams club paid for the year membership. Sams also gets the nod in hours of operation and membership cost ($15 or $20 savings per year, varying by membership level). When we first moved to San Diego (1974) we began shopping at Fedmart, a discount no-frills department/supermarket store that offered excellent value the brainchild of Sol Price. They stopped carrying the canned mango I used to buy all the time. Well, this is all the information I need. My reason is so very simple. It was located between 2 decent size cities. I do all of my shopping at 8:00am as soon as I drop the kids at school. My sister-in-laws father is a farmer and rancher selling organic products and the supposedly better for you, and them, meats. Great review here. But hey, take solaceyou have been joined in the comments by a bunch of other doofaci. I also think Costcos have more variety of products on the shelves as well. They stopped carrying it and tried to make my buy chewables ALL of which have sugar in them instead. #2 reason is self-checkout (or Sams scan & go app). Employers are going to pay you what the market demands and not a penny more. They both contain the same amount of chemical. Plump, sweet juicy plums compared to the hard, tasteless variety (non-organic). But ultimately science has proven time and time again organic is better. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. They tasted really good (but didnt last very long). Even BEFORE I was diabetic I couldnt eat one of those, and they were overpriced per pound on top of it all. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. There is a global scientific consensus that GM is no more dangerous than modification through other breeding methods. Wal-Mart & Sams club are so bad I hear no one works there any more. 6. And the prices for organic versus non-organic are getting so close in a range anyways so dont know how its a marketing technique anymore lol.
Costco undersized lots. Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. Like others have said about Costco, Ive not found them significantly better on anything and customer service is pretty much non-existent.
Ive been a member of both Sams and Costco. Oops, forgot they are the largest employer in the U.S.. Sams offers longer hours on Saturday and the early shopping hours for Plus members. I am also an avid golfer and the Kirkland golf ball fiasco infringing on major golf ball manufacturer copy write of their product all ads up to enough reason to pay $15 less for a Sams vs Costco yearly membership. With an American Express promotion giving targeted AmEx customers a free Sams Club membership (in the form of a statement credit), we had nothing to lose. Oh, and most important of all you dont have to wait in line at the Deli counter no more than a couple of minutes to get waited on and get your pizza which is better than Sams and my wife loves that they have Nathan hot dogs and spicy mustard. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about earning points with eBay Mastercard, - eBay Return policy - opens in a new tab or window, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new tab or window. Did once with neighbors. We have found Members Mark products to be great quality for the items we buy.
I love Costco customer service where Sam Club funnels you to useless customer service reps that simply do not care to service. But here is the big one for me my local costcos DO NOT CARRY REGULAR BACON ANYMORE. If Im a customer and have to know right where they are located to find it, how will new customers find them? I bought most of my spices there. Is it $500,000 a year? Its really that simple. Its all about price or we wouldnt shop at these stores. There are some frozen food items I liked very much that CST doesnt carry, BTW. We dont have the space to buy in bulk. But quite frankly my favorite thing about Costco is that its right across from a warehouse liquor store that has the best prices in town. The guy lives out in the middle of nowhere and raises goats and chickens. If I say I will do X if Y doesnt happen, that is exactly the way things will go. I will drive out of my way and continue to use my Sams Club membership. We have shopped at Price Club and later Costco since 1976 41 years and it is our go-to place for most items unless the sizes are too large to avoid spoilage. We buy tires and eyeglasses at Costco. But the real winner in this comparison is the difference in corporate mentality. A 10 year bed warranty is on Serta and not SAMS or COSTCOs responsibility! The next largest town is 115 miles away. Read more Staff members from the Citys Office of Economic Development (ECO) recently played a supporting role in the first annual Juneteenth Economic Forum and Marketplace Expo organized by the Friends of Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center (ZWHJCOC) and held on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 at Dallas ISDs Billy Earl Dade Middle School (2727 Al Lipscomb Way). They cut that out years ago.
Overall, I prefer Costco due to the quality of the produce and food compared to Sams, but I currently live in an area that only has Sams. Well, thats about all I can think of at this moment. We used to maintain both a Sams & Costco membership for convenience and the different benefits as outlined above. It appears that Costco discriminates against people who live alone. | However, if Costco was closer, it would be our pick. They sell USDA Prime meat and Sams Club does not. So, here it is (last updated for 2021). I typically have received better customer service at Sams. They have lobbyists and use deceptive marketing just like everyone else. My wife now hates shopping at Sams because she doesnt like that they do not care about customer service and want you to use the Scan and go. it could not have come at a better time. At Sams everyone is laid back and I can move around much more freely. I still have a bone to pick with you about the organic thing! Employees need to look at the big picture and not just hourly rate. If Costco were to move in to the area, the only thing holding me back would be the Scan and God app (and the frequently ordered website feature where you can quickly load up a cart and pick it up later, saving a bunch of shopping time). So I admit. certain electronics, batteries, tires, cigarettes, and alcohol).
The jury is still out on GMOs, but you cant tell me that spraying pesticides/herbicides (that are toxic and designed to kill living organisms) all over produce has zero impact on the ecosystem and the animals and humans that eat them. What about the Kirkland store brand makes it more trustworthy/ideal? What NO ONE has mentioned here is, Walmart AND Sams both are priced he SAME per ounce for the food products they sell and often at walmart, the price is higher per oz for the SAME product in a larger package. Maybe. 2022Sam's West, Inc. All rights reserved. The Costco card rewards improvement emerged from the huge shift from AmEx to Citi a few years ago. I live in a state that Costco or SC cant sell liquor. You could have saved a lot of time by just informing your readers that Sams Club is owned and operated by Walmart and that both should be avoided on principle because of both their quality and business practices.
So Ill give Sams a chance for that. True capitalism that should work for both employees and employers gets perverted by the greed of the people in power. And the statement gives you a partial list of items purchased from which store, gas bought at their pump, pharmacy purchases or items purchased at I dont lie. I had a membership there that I let lapse as the few fun food items they had during the holidays wasnt worth another $60 membership. When its labeled certified organic the farms have to meet rigorous requirements, be inspected at least yearly, and invest a ton to earn their certificationnever buy anything that says simply organic, or you could get a counterfeit product from a farm thats as you described. Consult an independent financial advisor for your specific situation. Now our only option is to drive the next city over to to get to a location. Sams Club is cleaner and the snack bar area is cleaner. I just quit looking. I totally agree with you. Ultimately i found this review lacking. Sorry you couldnt find similar items and compare accordingly. I currently have both memberships. Hard to get around the store and very long lines at the register. Use the up and down arrow keys to move through the results. We are not getting out of our Costco executive membership what we were promised, plus my husband thinks that Sams might have a better selection of items. That is not the case with walmart and sams which is why I prefer costco, and kirkland brands ARE better quality than members mark.Go out and buy a few of the same products from both places, try them, and youll see. For example, the Kirkland mens underwear is more comfortable and longer-lasting than the Members Mark equivalent; the Kirkland denim pants are more comfortable and fit better. I drive 96 miles past 4 Sams Clubs to get to Costco. The things that are missing are mostly salad mixes that I dont buy anyway. They wont bring the capsules back. I went ahead and bought a membership even though we have a sams much closer, because of the discount Costco offers on my prescription, the membership pays for itself just for that. I was home and unpacked having a cold beer when they pulled in. Ive actually left Costco and went straight over to Sams because it was jut too crowded. Easy to get a space on the busiest days. We went to a Sams with our daughter and you could throw a bowling ball down the aisle and not hit anyone, the store was almost empty of customers during prime shopping hours. Name something which hasnt been shown to cause cancer in California? But that is the same at the average retailer.
I will continue to give Costco a chance, but likely Sams will continue to get the majority of my business due to those conveniences. Everything else is a Costco item. The number 888-287-5343 asks for some password, clearly the wrong number. I have now worked at Costco 2.5 years. Until there is consistent and proper regulation you have no idea what you are truly getting. also look at their study on trace chemicals found in organic vs nonorganic food. I wear 2xL size shirts and rarely can I find any. That is well below industry averages. To anyone walking in the door the starting wage is 15$. #1 reason: Sams has early opening hours for members at $100 level. All of Sams products come out less. If I want paper plates and accessories to host a large party, Sams Club wins every time. Ive been a member at Sams Club for over 7 years and make a trip every week for business. Many of us do, and that is a major, MAJOR, factor in choosing things, and not just foods. I agree that Costco has the edge, however, the fact that they dont have Scan&Go yet, is a total deal breaker for me!! Winner: Costco. bestnatu83. Youll find many types of bulk paper plates and disposable dinnerware at Sams Club. It was on the bottom. Otherwise, Costco seems like a clear winner. Disclosure: Information provided on this site should not be considered professional financial advice. And I can go at literally any time of the day/week to accomplish that, I dont have to avoid crazy busy times. I think my neighbor and I would buy as much merchandise as a couple who live at the same address perhaps more. Some Costco locations arent crowded and dont have long lines. (I love the Chicken Cordon Bleu at Sams. Sams Club has a nice big store with a store sign and the price of their gas is labeled nicely for others to see, but to find Costco I have to know exactly where it is located. I have run the numbers on if a Costco Executive membership is worth the cost (as well as standard). We found we were going to another city thats closer, only 45 minutes once or twice a week. . Perhaps Ill look at Costco as an option.. Costco is definitely worth a shot. More recent member of Costco (40 minutes away) for the last two years and make a trip every week. Price is almost four times the Costco price. Deliveries are corporately schedueled with every store but SAMS CLUB STORES have never been on time to receive them. I usually get them to check all of her meds both ways to see whats cheaper. They also have the perk of ordering ahead via the website and curbside pick up for free.
But the biggest reason I cut the Costco cord was the treatment I got over the issue of the bacon. You are blinded as to the fact that Costco is no better than Sams club in the areas that make you feel better. https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-suddenly-closes-sams-club-stores-2018-1. Their attitude was that I was lying when I told them I would not renew my membership if they didnt start stocking bacon again. Was to read.Scan and Gohate auto correct. When compared to what I was paying before at another chain pharmacy I payed less than half at SC with the plus membership.
Costco has them back in stock now thank goodness. They want you to think that organic = pesticide-free. I did not buy these items. I saw 6 bulbs of 22watt CFL for 99 @ SC Seattle without rebate several years ago. We get reimbursed with Costco membership with my dhs eyewear alone. I usually save close to $2 every time I fill up at Sams over the other local pumps and filling up weekly, well you can do the math. Always a problem finding a space. I agree that the whole GMO aversion is a load of bull. Yet, you declare Costco the winner. Im an optician so in the middle Ive also worked a couple of other corporate places.
Even ignoring the fact that all these sweetened form of chewable vitamin C are WAY more expensive than a capsule, they are not safe for diabetics. Costco used to have a GREAT spice collection. 
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