We have been a Costco member for a long time. Just got a discount to join Sams for $25, OK, nothing to lose.

SAMS is a lot closer than Costco.(only advantage I see)
Both parking lots are CRAZY

Maybe I just used to Costco but SAMS just seems like a over grown WalMart. I was not impressed with it

Crazy to see cars in a 2 mile long line to save 10Cents for gas!

Anyway if you belong to both whats your opinion??

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Still Running Against the Wind

Been a Costco member for decades...my dad-in-law is a Sam's member so I've been to both. To me...they're more or less interchangeable...same kind of products if different brands.

Costco is where I go far more often....both about the same distance so that's a wash.

Stands to reason since Sam's Club is owned by WalMart.

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So many S&W's, so few funds!!

I had a Sam's Club membership years ago but I never really liked the place and quit going.

Now I have one at Costco and like it much more.

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This: The Sam in Sam's Club is Sam Walton as is the Wal in Walmart

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I've never been in a Costco. Why do you like it better than Sam's?

We've had a Costco membership for years. Their eggs, Charmin TP, rotisserie chickens and Motor City frozen pizza makes it worth the cost. We also belonged to Sam's Club years ago, but they closed their local stores.

They have different stuff. If Sam's Club was still close, We'd belong to both. $25 per year is nothing...

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We belong to both and use them frequently. I use Costco most because it is closer to our house and that is where i buy fuel. My wife like Sam's club better. I think Costco is generally a little higher priced on some items but it also evens out. I think it is a coin toss. I like to use the one that I am closest to when I need it.

Scott

We've had both. As to which is best depends on the individual store where you live, I think. For example, I detest our nearest Costco because the growth here means that we need another store on this side of the valley. Currently, that store varies between insane and manic. The car park is marginal in size, and access to the gas pumps is so-so and they don't sell diesel. Worse, the whole corner where it is located is a major accident hotspot and they have just started two years of work on the nearby freeway that gives us the quickest ride home.

The nearest Sam's has a monster car park and is also pretty busy, but not stupid like the Costco. Their gas station also doesn't sell diesel, but other Sam's locations in town do.

When it comes to the selection at both stores, I think it is a wash. Just lately Costco has not had eggs, and sometimes the cereal choices are limited. My wife has just let her Sam's membership go, so she generally goes to Costco on her own. I do most of the gap filling shopping at the local Smith's and Albertson's.

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My Sam’s membership of many years is mainly because there are two stores that are located much closer to my house than is a Costco. I have no complaints about Sam’s Club, but have never been inside a Costco. Second reason is that I own a fairly significant amount of WalMart stock which has been very, very good to me over the last 30 years.

I use Citi card through Costco a lot. My February check for rewards was $836. We also got a check in August for $140. Membership is paid for with the August check. We have never run a balance. There are three Costcos within 150 miles of me, 180 miles to a Sams Club. I have never been in a Sams.

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We've been Costco members since 1986 . We also belong to Sam's and BJ's , we're a well rounded family . Mostly we do on line orders for Sam's , just don't much care for their stores . BJ's lets you use coupons , double even , so it's worth it . Sometimes you can find specials , you can get a year for $25 .

When I joined Costco I started with the basic membership. I quickly learned that the executive member ship was the way to go. I have not had to pay for my membership ever since. The money we get back pays for the membership and then some. Bought a car through them and got life time oil changes for free.

Sam's is much closer . And I like the Scan and Go feature . No checkout line for me .

…Costco is about 90 miles away.

Have never been in a Costco but really dig Sam’s. When I stay at the beach in January-February there is a Sam’s about 5 miles from me. I am there 3-4 times/week…sometimes just wandering around. 😎

That said, recently was in State College, PA, and visited Sam’s for nothing in particular but did find a VERY LARGE Keter deck box that was only $100. That’s way below MSRP. Was driving the Corvette so made plans to go to Sam’s closer to home and grab one.

Did scoop another couple items and upon checking out was told I was too early. Seems I had only the basic Sam’s card and needed Sam’s Plus (think that’s what it’s called) for early buying. Never knew that.

Best part is”plus” was on a special deal so upgraded, ordered the box online with free delivery (only with “plus” benefit), and thus saved myself a few hours drive and a few gallons
of gas.

Bottom line: I ❤️ Sam’s Club.

Be safe.

Living in the land of convenience, Sams is 2.6 miles away, Costco 8.5 miles, we belong to both.
We much prefer Costco and look forward to the new one being built 3.2 miles away.
When it’s built we will dump Sams which we really use just for gas. It’s on my way to the gym.
Costco has Top Tier gas, Sams not, so that makes the switch easy.

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I’m your Boogie Man, uh huh.

This.

The merchandise is mostly interchangeable.

When we were in Northern AZ, we originally went to Costco, and switched to Sams when it opened. Better location, parking lot wasn't as crazy and the fuel site was much better. Eventually they closed that Sams and we had to go back to Costco, but by then they had at least opened a new fuel site that was 3 times the size with better access.

Now we have to travel ~90 miles to Tucson, and again the Costco site is poorly located, with awkward access to the highway and a cramped parking lot. So we go a few miles further to the Sams, which is also located in proximity to a couple of restaurants we like for lunch.

I do dislike the way Sams has gone to a phone app to replace membership 'cards' unless you get their CC. I don't want your **** on my phone, and I don't want your CC. Not sure what Costco is doing these days, we haven't been in over a year.

Sam's is nearby. It has cheap gas and booze. New Costco is going up a little farther away. Used Costco years ago in another state. It was much like a Sam's as I recall. Either way my shopping is fairly limited at both. Don't need a five-gallon can of baked beans from either.

No annual fee, no interest (Paid off every month), and cash back. Sam's pays me to use its card. What's not to like?

Already have the same deal on other cards... don't need another one just to avoid using an app.

That's good to know. The nearest Costco to me is 35 miles away but it's in a town I frequent on other business. I try to use only Top Tier gas in my cars.

What an epiphany!

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Still Running Against the Wind

There is no Costco in our area. I've never been in one. There are several Sam's Clubs in the area so we go there and mostly shop in bulk for long term supplies. We stay stocked for storms and we have more than our share. I think Louis Grizzard once described shopping at Sam's as "shopping by forklift".

I have been a Sam's member about 35 years. I have lived is 4 different cities in 3 states in those years. Then I moved to VA, the Sam's was 25 miles away and there was a Costco next to my office, so I shopped there. Then in Houston, Sam's was closest, so I shopped there.

Now I live in San Antonio and settled on Costco. I make the most out of the Executive membership and their VISA rewards card. I get a voucher/check from the Executive membership every year and it pays me the cost of the Executive membership. That is in addition to the rewards card check.

I still have a Sam's card and go there sometimes. But we have come to prefer COSTCO by a lot.

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Sam’s is Walmart without pajamas.

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I’m your Boogie Man, uh huh.

I have 8 Costco's within 20 miles of me. There isn't a Sam's within 100 miles of me. That alone tips the scales to Costco for me.

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The best I can with what I got

I've gotten tires and AGM batteries from Costco and they don't try to upsell. They had fast excellent service in the tire dept.

I've been to sam's with friends, but I wasn't impressed.

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Nearest Sam's is close to home. Probably around a mile and a half, so it's convenient. Members for many years, but we don't go often. No Costco, but supposedly the largest one in Texas is under construction. It's about 17 miles from home, but it's also on my way home from work, so I may check it out when it opens (soon from the looks of things.) Near that Costco on the opposite side of the freeway is another Sams.

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Or something like that . . .

Better hot dogs

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Forum consigliere

Publix, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Kroger.

No Peoples Collectives needed or patronized.

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Ubi Est Mea

There is no Sam's Club conveniently located to where we live and I have never been in one. We have been Costco members since they opened - a very long time! I only wish I bought their stock back then!! lol.

We love Costco and wind up there once a week. While they have great prices and excellent quality there ARE a few items we do buy at Publix. We do not care for their chicken and they do not carry certain brands and food items we like, so we usually hit Publix at least twice a week. We entertain constantly and are always filling in on something or other.

Walmart is not a favorite place for us to shop - being kind! I only go into Walmart twice a year to pick up distilled water for my cigar humidor, floor steamer and the Mrs. steam iron. I usually buy 12 gallons at a time so I don't have to back for 6 months.

Are you sure??


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Still Running Against the Wind

I was going to add about Sam Clubs "Plus" free shipping as something we use a lot, makes it well worth us having it

My wife does have Costco, but due to their "stance" on the Second Amendment, and CCW's in their stores, I frankly wouldn't care if they closed, permanently, this afternoon

BJ's, OTOH, I also continue to use, as I first became a member in 1988, when I moved to DE, and they were about a mile away

So, for me, I'll pay for Sam's Club and BJ's memberships, but Costco can Rot In Hell for all I care