Costco ?

[504RP]

Anyone know anything about a business called Costco ? I googled it and from what i can tell is that it is similar to a Sams Club store ?

I was looking for horse barn designs and come across this Costco and read that they sale barn kits ? Anybody know anything about that ?

 

[Buck Randall]

Costco is wildly popular around here. They ran the closest Sam's Club out of business. I don't know anyone that's bought a barn from them, but they don't sell junk, in my experience.

 

[Silver]

Their house brand whiskey (all their alcohol for that matter) is Kirkland, and it's fine by me. That makes them a winner in my books.

 

[Stocker Steve]

They pride themselves on paying a living wage and having a low mark up.
Issue is they prefer to sell large volume units which do not work for some people.

 

[504RP]

I had never heard of them before. We don't have them in Arkansas as far as i know. Did read where one is supposed to open in little rock arkansas.

 

[sstterry]

I had never heard of them before. We don't have them in Arkansas as far as i know. Did read where one is supposed to open in little rock arkansas.

LOL I guess you don't have them in Arkansas because Sams is a Walton (Wal-mart) Business. To compare Sam's Club and Costco is like Wal-mart to Target. Costco's goods are just a little nicer and normally just a bit higher quality. Their store is a little nicer and cleaner too. But exactly the same concept.

Their house brand whiskey (all their alcohol for that matter) is Kirkland, and it's fine by me. That makes them a winner in my books.

A lot of their House Brand Spirits are made by major distillers, just relabled.

 

[wbvs58]

We have them in Australia. I have never been to one but my wife frequents one when she is in Brisbane. I see a lot of shipping containers around the place with Costco branded on them so must do a lot of shipping.

Ken

 

[jltrent]

If I lived closer to one I would pay their membership fee. I have been in one to look around as a lot of their items you have to buy in bulk or large quantities, but you get a good deal if you need that much. Also I noticed, especially their fruit, veggies were good quality. The closet store to me I know of is about an 1 1/2 hour drive as just not worth it.

 

[sstterry]

Quick tip: If you buy a membership at Costoc and then don't renew it, you can still buy things online with the membership number. They don't check for on line orders. :tiphat:

 

[jltrent]

Quick tip: If you buy a membership at Costoc and then don't renew it, you can still buy things online with the membership number. They don't check for on line orders. :tiphat:

Good to know as sister in Knoxville shops there a lot.

 

[Dave]

I drove past one everyday on my way to work when I lived over on the coast. Got my gas there as it was always about a nickle cheaper than anywhere else. They sell things in bulk. Their toilet paper comes in a 32 roll package. Back when I had all the kids living with me a shopped there a lot. When it was just me or me and the wife it didn't make as much sense. Now it is about 100 miles to the nearest one so I quit them.

 

[WFfarm]

If you want something there but don't want to buy a membership, have someone that is a member get you a gift card from them. You don't have to be a member to use a gift card in the store.

 

[Rafter S]

We don't have a Costco anywhere close as far as I know, but we do have Sam's clubs. I don't have a membership. Something about paying money for the privilege of shopping in a store rubs me the wrong way.

 

[BigBear56]

ssterry hit the nail on the head with the comparison. I have 4 kids so we shop at both frequently :lol2:

 

[hurleyjd]

Several years ago I was in Ohio. I shopped at a great store by the name of Miejers I think that was the way it was spelled.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

We don't have a Costco anywhere close as far as I know, but we do have Sam's clubs. I don't have a membership. Something about paying money for the privilege of shopping in a store rubs me the wrong way.

They both have rewards programs that refund you at the end of the year thereby paying the annual fee.

 

[sstterry]

Several years ago I was in Ohio. I shopped at a great store by the name of Miejers I think that was the way it was spelled.

They have a good reputation, but they are located in the mid-west only. Sort of like HEB in Texas.

 

[CG1]

I am fricken floored you have never heard of Costco! Costco is literally worldwide. I mean we don't have Sam's club but I have for sure heard of it. Do you watch TV?

 

[sstterry]

I am fricken floored you have never heard of Costco! Costco is literally worldwide. I mean we don't have Sam's club but I have for sure heard of it. Do you watch TV?

They probably black out anything related to it in Arkansas! :lol2:

 

[504RP]

Hey sstyerry !!! Whats so funny about not ever hearing of a store called Costco ? I live so far back in these here hills they have to pump sun shine to me. Let alone having a big store like Costco any where near.

So is Costco big enough that they sale barn or building kits ?