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Is it worth it to get a Costco card and which is better Costco or Sam's.

I had a Costco card years ago and I am trying to decide if it is worth trying it again but I'm not sure if the savings are enough. What do you think?
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 August 24, 2009 06:01 PM
For me the savings are more than worth it. I have a costco card and find the savings in coffee alone. I can buy 2.5 lbs of whole bean Starbucks coffee for $20. At the regular grocery store, it's $10 for a 12 oz. bag of the same coffee. That's less than half price.

Granted you have to be able to manage the sheer volume of stuff you buy there. If you're a single person, you'd be hard pressed to find savings at costco- you'd probably waste more throwing stuff that's spoiled away.

Personally I find Costco better than Sams, specifically for Costco's meat and cheese section.
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August 23, 2009 07:05 AM
Yes it's worth it if you cook for more than a couple of people. It also has good deals on stuff near the holidays. And it's good if you have guests over a lot, or even if you have a freezer. It also has fairly good prices on office supplies and other stuff.

As for which is better, the Sam's where I live is much better than the CostCo. But where I used to live a few years ago, the Costco was way better than the Sam's. Ask local people where you live. Or ask for a tour or to just look around before deciding whether you want a membership - go when they're not super busy and they should be willing to do this.

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August 24, 2009 03:37 AM
It depends on how much you are going to spend in Costco.

With the membership fee of $50 per year, if you spent $500 a year there, the goods you purchased effectively cost 10% more than what it seems to be; if you spent $1000 a year, it would be 5%.

On the other side, Sam's Club is $40 per year. Go figure.
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