I very much prefer Costco over Walmart, though Walmart's prices are pretty cheap to veer away. It didn't become world's #1 for nothing. Smaller businesses have suffered greatly because of Walmart.

 

Why was I questioned when I returned an unopened camera? "Is there anything wrong with it?" "No! Just found it cheaper elsewhere." That was a question.

 

i guess they dont ask for a reason

 

When you sell in bulk, you also buy in bulk, resulting in lower negotiated prices. Also, the Kirkland Sig. stuff is usually re-branded stuff, so that when they buy, Costco can negotiate a deal without the manuf. company worrying about additional marketing costs.

They make their money selling goods. It's just they get their margins from a different pricing model than standard retailers.

The thing I appreciate about Costco is that they do have excellent hiring/training/promotion policies. It's that PacNW we-appreciate-you-working thing.

The thing I hate about Costco is that since everybody goes there. . . well, f-it. It's often cheaper (time=money) to just go to the store. Plus, there's a Smart&Final near me.

 

Are you a chick or a dude? Sexy dude?

 

 

Under location, it says "I'm sexy". So I'm wondering whether a sexy chick or dude.

 

I think Costco is a great place to shop for CERTAIN things...like things you might need in bulk for a party/social gathering and such...or if you had a big family to feed...otherwise, I don't see any reason to shop there...I personally don't need a 30 pound bag of flour or a 2 gallon jug of ketchup in my apartment...though, I wouldn't mind having one of those HDTVs they have on display...

It still kinda wierds me out how they actually sell clothes there too...haha, I remember going there a few years back and passed by a pallet with Dockers khakis...it was funny seeing folks actually measuring them up against their legs (or using the "never fail" waistband-around-the-neck trick), with their shopping carts filled with gargantuan food products sitting next to them... Oh well, I guess it's convenient for some folks to shop for clothes AND gigantic portions of food at the same place...

 

[QUOTE=kumainu,Nov 9 2006, 05:05 PM] Under location, it says "I'm sexy".

 

No relevance to the topic, just curiosity.