any new information on Costco? (Tulsa, Stillwater: 2014, mattresses, live)

[mydogstinks]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

Why won't Sam's do?

There is no comparison.

The quality of everything--from electronics to the rotisserie chicken is better at Costco. They carry more organic and gluten free choices, the bakery is fantastic, the furniture and other specialty items are superb, they carry upscale clothing (if you like to shop for clothing at a bulk store) and they stand behind their brand. The customer service is amazing and they offer a variety of consumer discounts: from vacations to vehicles to some types of home remodeling.

Sam's Club just doesn't measure up.

[linicx]

I live in the Midwest. I have Sam's and Costco cards. Costco carries items that are more likely to appeal to a customer base that has a larger income than Sam's Club. The frozen foods are more upscale cuisine. The Costco where I live is a bitter disappointment and a waste of money.

They say first impression is everything.

When I walled in the doors of the the SoCal Costco stores I could buy furniture, lamps, bedding, grandfather clocks and televisions then and there. When I walked into my local store I was greated with a brick wall, a new car, and the stench from the racks of new tires.

My store is just one more tired concrete warehouse with steel shelving and one note items. I wanted a 20" fan. There were 8 stacks of 14" fans and not one other fan. There must have been 20 bins of bath towels, hand towels, and wash cloths. I wanted spices. I could not find sugar, salt, or pepper. I bought dish soap and laundry soap. It is nothing like Trader Joe's. It is thick and concentrated. Cold water removes TJs soap on hands. By comparison trying to remove Costco soap is like trying to remove cold bacon grease. It does not dissolve easily.

From my standpoint I was excited because I like Costco stores. I still do, but I don''t like mine and I refuse to drive 300 miles to Chicago for a different experience - if "IT" even exists in the Midwest. Costco is NOT a Trader Joe's experience. TJ's is the same store in every location from store layout, to the crazy shirts, to customer care. Costco? Not so much.

[Bass&Catfish2008]

Originally Posted by linicx

i live in the midwest. I have sam's and costco cards. Costco carries items that are more likely to appeal to a customer base that has a larger income than sam's club. The frozen foods are more upscale cuisine. The costco where i live is a bitter disappointment and a waste of money.

They say first impression is everything.

When i walled in the doors of the the socal costco stores i could buy furniture, lamps, bedding, grandfather clocks and televisions then and there. When i walked into my local store i was greated with a brick wall, a new car, and the stench from the racks of new tires.

My store is just one more tired concrete warehouse with steel shelving and one note items. I wanted a 20" fan. There were 8 stacks of 14" fans and not one other fan. There must have been 20 bins of bath towels, hand towels, and wash cloths. I wanted spices. I could not find sugar, salt, or pepper. I bought dish soap and laundry soap. It is nothing like trader joe's. It is thick and concentrated. Cold water removes tjs soap on hands. by comparison trying to remove costco soap is like trying to remove cold bacon grease. it does not dissolve easily.

From my standpoint i was excited because i like costco stores. I still do, but i don''t like mine and i refuse to drive 300 miles to chicago for a different experience - if "it" even exists in the midwest. Costco is not a trader joe's experience. Tj's is the same store in every location from store layout, to the crazy shirts, to customer care. Costco? Not so much.

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[Howest2008]

Originally Posted by linicx

I live in the Midwest. I have Sam's and Costco cards. Costco carries items that are more likely to appeal to a customer base that has a larger income than Sam's Club. The frozen foods are more upscale cuisine. The Costco where I live is a bitter disappointment and a waste of money.

They say first impression is everything.

When I walled in the doors of the the SoCal Costco stores I could buy furniture, lamps, bedding, grandfather clocks and televisions then and there. When I walked into my local store I was greated with a brick wall, a new car, and the stench from the racks of new tires.

My store is just one more tired concrete warehouse with steel shelving and one note items. I wanted a 20" fan. There were 8 stacks of 14" fans and not one other fan. There must have been 20 bins of bath towels, hand towels, and wash cloths. I wanted spices. I could not find sugar, salt, or pepper. I bought dish soap and laundry soap. It is nothing like Trader Joe's. It is thick and concentrated. Cold water removes TJs soap on hands. By comparison trying to remove Costco soap is like trying to remove cold bacon grease. It does not dissolve easily.

From my standpoint I was excited because I like Costco stores. I still do, but I don''t like mine and I refuse to drive 300 miles to Chicago for a different experience - if "IT" even exists in the Midwest. Costco is NOT a Trader Joe's experience. TJ's is the same store in every location from store layout, to the crazy shirts, to customer care. Costco? Not so much.

I can't help but wonder if your Costco is in the grand city of Peoria Illinois..........

[stiffnecked]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

Why won't Sam's do?

Because Sam's sucks. It's staffed by old people that move at one speed, slow. Their merchandise is old, outdated and no one buys it. Their bakery is a joke. Costco has a "made from scratch" bakery. Costco has a much larger variety of merchandise. If something doesn't sell they move it out. Just the whole vibe of Costco makes Sam's seem like a senior citizens center.

[linicx]

Sam's and Costco have two different business plans and serve different clientele. Costco stores are not consistent. Sam's is. The diff between Sam's and Walmart is size. Sam's is bulk packaging where as Walmart is single item. However, there are some items sold at Sam's Club that are more expensive than the same item/same label, sold at Walmart. I can get everything I want from TJ, Target, and the local restaurant wholesale supplier except the upscle frozen foods that Costco sells. I've reached the point where it is not worth the price of the card to walk in the door. Sam's also has a better selection of the items I buy.

[Bill236c]

Originally Posted by stiffnecked

Because Sam's sucks. It's staffed by old people that move at one speed, slow. Their merchandise is old, outdated and no one buys it. Their bakery is a joke. Costco has a "made from scratch" bakery. Costco has a much larger variety of merchandise. If something doesn't sell they move it out. Just the whole vibe of Costco makes Sam's seem like a senior citizens center.

Could you please act like an adult when you post here? I enjoy shopping at Sam's Club.

[okie1962]

Originally Posted by Bill236c

Could you please act like an adult when you post here? I enjoy shopping at Sam's Club.

[Howest2008]

Dayton (OH...Ten) Ohio to get a Costco Store.....

http://www.city-data.com/forum/dayto...o-opening.html

[linicx]

Before Cosco builds three things must be in place. The city/ounty must approve it. Land requirements must be met and available for purchase. Population density and access streets must be in place.

The store I watched Costco build had site managed traffic via six city, state, and federal routes

If the requirements are not in place, it is up to the city/county to resolve it - if they want Costco. If they are building in Ohio and Tennessee first, they will probably break ground in 2015. The store I watched took about 20 months from 'ground breaking' to 'grand opening'.