But Amazon's selection is much better and who keeps track of less than a C-note these days, especially over a year?
I used to have both a major Sam's and a Costco within 1/4 mile of each other, I likes the tortilla's at Sams and the sun dried tomatoes at Costco. so I had to buy both.
If you have a family or a business and can earn your membership back, then great. I don't need stuff from either for business and won't pay $50 bucks for the opportunity to buy from Sam's. If I want booze, they have to sell it to me w/ no mark up, state law. If I see something I can't live without I have friends but I've only did that once on a clearance item..
I just don't see driving for 2 hrs to Costco being beneficial when I subtract the cost and time involved. If I needed new tires?
The one thing I would like is meat but my "pig" butcher is treating me great and my Mexican grocer say's he will special order me anything even restaurant grade meats. When I compared apples to apples, I am getting a good value even though I pay a little extra. Until those two connections are are worth the 3-3 1/2 and hours to go to Costco, I'll just whine a little. and remember that it costs me almost $50 in mileage to save 20 on food.
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It's worth it for us. While it's only 20 minutes away, it's right next to the hockey rink, so we're there a couple of times a week anyway. Not taking Amex anymore sucks, but hey, if you're price-aware, the annual fee is of no consequence. Even their snack bar is worth hopping into before or after hockey practice! And if you make as many fruit/veggie smoothies as I do (every day!!), their frozen fruit and veggies are AWESOME!
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Ours is about 30 minutes away. We just make a trip every few weeks and stock up.
A few months ago we took stock of what we usually buy and got local prices and Amazon Pantry prices and did a per/unit comparison. I every case Costco saved money and over the course of a year exponentially paid off more than cost of membership.
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I don't know if I can buy a membership and split it with my kids but only one of them are near a Costco...