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Locally shopping "Bulk"
- Thread starter glostamon
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We have shopped both BJ's and Costco's price wise it is a wash. I would go with whatever is closer and has what you like.![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
I've been a member of Costco and Sam's Club for >10 years each.
Sam's Club is too far away in a direction I almost never travel.
Costco's is close by, has a better than decent selection, awesome warranties, and I've gotten to know a fair amount of the staff (very little turn-over) on a first-name basis . . . it feels more like dealing with Family (good parts) shopping at one of them (there are two close by).
I've had numerous free "trial memberships" at BJ's over the years. Found prices for same product (e.g. batteries and other essentials) higher at BJ's. Also they seem to cater more to large families and they allow the kids to run rampant in the store (e.g. ride bicycles, toss footballs/basketballs/etc.) so that you can get killed by some errant rugrat. Bottom line, I've shopped >6 different BJ's in 2 states and never warmed up to that chain.
Sam's Club is too far away in a direction I almost never travel.
Costco's is close by, has a better than decent selection, awesome warranties, and I've gotten to know a fair amount of the staff (very little turn-over) on a first-name basis . . . it feels more like dealing with Family (good parts) shopping at one of them (there are two close by).
I've had numerous free "trial memberships" at BJ's over the years. Found prices for same product (e.g. batteries and other essentials) higher at BJ's. Also they seem to cater more to large families and they allow the kids to run rampant in the store (e.g. ride bicycles, toss footballs/basketballs/etc.) so that you can get killed by some errant rugrat. Bottom line, I've shopped >6 different BJ's in 2 states and never warmed up to that chain.
I prefer Costco's over BJ's having been a member of both at one time or another. I am only a member of Costco's now.
BJ's is closer to home and I can get quite a bit of what I want in bulk there. Plus, their meat section is terrific...most of the BBQ I do comes from BJ's.
The downside is they make you feel like a criminal every time you leave the place. The "Door Nazi" eyeballs your carriage and goes over your receipt with a fine toothed comb.
The downside is they make you feel like a criminal every time you leave the place. The "Door Nazi" eyeballs your carriage and goes over your receipt with a fine toothed comb.
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I'm a member at Sam's Club in Seabrook NH, my basement is mostly stocked from there.
The prices between there and the Danvers/Peabody? Costco are comparable, with a slight edge in Sam's favor, though Costco seems to have a better selection.
Sam's Club seems to be much better organized, and infinitely less crowded. This is most likely do to their respective locations, so my opinion here should be taken with a canister of salt.
The generic brands at Sam's seem to be much higher quality... but you can get the same deals at any Walmart Super-Center.
Either way, I prefer the experience Sam's Club overwhelmingly.
The prices between there and the Danvers/Peabody? Costco are comparable, with a slight edge in Sam's favor, though Costco seems to have a better selection.
Sam's Club seems to be much better organized, and infinitely less crowded. This is most likely do to their respective locations, so my opinion here should be taken with a canister of salt.
The generic brands at Sam's seem to be much higher quality... but you can get the same deals at any Walmart Super-Center.
Either way, I prefer the experience Sam's Club overwhelmingly.
Any recommendations for Western MA? I was in our local Wohrle's today with the little lady, getting some groceries for a big-ish family BBQ we'll be having soon, and she mentioned having shopped at Costco when younger.. We're the "bulk buy" sort of family, but don't have a membership to any of these places..
Costco's is in Springfield, I've shopped there after leaving the Big E a few times. Might be one or more in NY near the MA border, you could check www.costco.com for locations.
Costco's is in West Springfield, and BJ's is in Chicopee.
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Hey Rob, the only stuff that BJ's, Costco's and Sam's Club sells that might need a HazMat fee is the Red Hot Sauce!
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I think that the title of the thread threw you off on what was being asked about here.
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Parents used BJ's when I was a kid, I just stuck with it.
