Which Is Better.........Sam's or Costco?

[CosmicCowboy]

I'm a member of both. Like TParks said, Sams is a little better for industrial type supplies, but Costco is MUCH better in clothes, electronics, and food. They have a very good meat market and produce section. Plus, all the generic "Kirkland" brand products I have tried have been top notch. Better than "Sams Choice" IMO.

[T Park]

agreed

theres some stuff of Kirkland Signature that I buy, that I prefer to brand names.

All my work jeans and shorts are Kirkland signature. I also get some great deals on Polo and Tommy Hilfiger stuff at the ostco.

[O-Factor]

I like Costco heads and shoulders above Sam's. The meat and produce is fresher. I was just at Sam's with my mom yesterday and I swear the pork looked at least a week old, some were green on the edges.

I also hate the book selection at Sam's. I don't go there for books generally speaking but half the books are religious and 1/2 of the other half are books on tape. They won't sell anything they think is 'questionable" and I guess I don't like the idea of the Waltons deciding what I should and shouldn't read, so I just don't go there, unless it's with my mom (her husband works for Wal-Mart so she only goes to Sam's since she gets a free membership). I feel the same about Wal-Mart and how they only sell "clean" versions of music and stuff. It's just kinda insulting to me, personally.

Give me a freakin' break. "kind of insulting to me, personally" Get over it. I've never heard someone say, "Hey I was offended by Walmart and Sams the other day" So what, the Waltons don't reserve the right to sell what they want and don't want. What the , this is America............."Hey Im offended Walmart doesn't sell Charmin toilet paper, I don't like the Waltons deciding what I should and should not wipe my ass with, Im insulted ".....Sounds pretty stupid.

[leemajors]

Give me a freakin' break. "kind of insulting to me, personally" Get over it. I've never heard someone say, "Hey I was offended by Walmart and Sams the other day" So what, the Waltons don't reserve the right to sell what they want and don't want. What the , this is America............."Hey Im offended Walmart doesn't sell Charmin toilet paper, I don't like the Waltons deciding what I should and should not wipe my ass with, Im insulted ".....Sounds pretty stupid.

wal-mart does sell charmin, and you are obsessed.

[Melmart1]

Give me a freakin' break. "kind of insulting to me, personally" Get over it. I've never heard someone say, "Hey I was offended by Walmart and Sams the other day" So what, the Waltons don't reserve the right to sell what they want and don't want. What the , this is America............."Hey Im offended Walmart doesn't sell Charmin toilet paper, I don't like the Waltons deciding what I should and should not wipe my ass with, Im insulted ".....Sounds pretty stupid.

I'm still not going to go out with you.

[zekes]

Sam's has traditionally catered more towards small businesses in regards to their product mix. Costco carries more higher end products and typically opens stores in the more affluent areas of a city.

[exstatic]

Costco. Their stores are nicer and seem cleaner. As some stated, they seem more consumer oriented. To me, the kicker is the two "passport of savings" books they send out for summer and winter, and all of the intermediate coupon books throughout the year. Those always cover my membership X 4 or 5, or even higher.

[Flea]

I was just looking through my costco coupon book the other day. They do have a much nicer selection of clothes. I have taken food back to Sams because it ended up being too nasty to eat!!

[Good 'N Plenty]

SAMS's FTW.

[ZStomp]

Sams.