Are shopping clubs still a good deal?
I don't know if they ever were to begin with to be honest but I'm wondering is there a point to joining one? Costco charges $55 bucks to join, don't know about the others.
I don't know if they ever were to begin with to be honest but I'm wondering is there a point to joining one? Costco charges $55 bucks to join, don't know about the others.
Jim S
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For us it is.
We spend about $350-$500 per month with Costco, not including gasoline purchases ($300+ per month). Figure $1000 more in the holiday season. At about 10-15 percent discount all year, that membership fee is easily covered. But, if you don't fit their demographic, you're just wasting money.
acermill
We recently got a Costco in our area, so I took a tour when it opened, eyeballing prices for various products offered. Frankly, I didn't see prices which made me think we would save the $55 entry fee. We elected to not join.
L. E. Gant
Sometimes...
Most of such clubs do get items at bargain prices, and pass the bargain on to their members (after their costs and a little profit for the organization). Mostly it depends on whether you really use them or not.