04-03-2009, 02:17 PM | #1 |
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Do you or your family shop at one of those price club stores? (is that the right word?). I'm talking about Sam's Club or Costco or whatever.
I've never been to one of those stores and never wanted to belong, but I've been thinking about doing it so I can buy my bulk crap for the ward parties. I hadn't wanted to do it because I didn't want to pay the membership, but I am starting to realize it will probably be one of the many ways I am going to subsidize the ward activities out of my own pocket. The reason why I bring this up is I wonder if one is better than the other? Is there a difference? |
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I agree that if a store wants to charge me a fee just to shop there, that stops me at the door (hence, I have never joined). But I can't pay with a credit card either? Seriously? I didn't know that. And I don't have a reference point for prices, since I don't shop there.
You are of help to me since you've already given me info I didn't know. Someone told me I have to buy the gigantic pancake mix at Costco for the activity--it's the only way. I said "couldn't we just buy flour and salt and baking soda and measure it out in advance?" |
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ahhh. . . If you can believe this, there is no close Wal-Mart.
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My MIL was given a Sam's club membership, and put me on as the second cardholder last year. I only went a handful of times, because it didn't seem worth it to feed my little family. I remember getting a big box of great mangoes a couple times, (made sorbet because we couldn't eat them all in time) and some other produce... but I wouldn't pay for a membership myself. I seem to remember paying with a credit card though. |
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04-05-2009, 11:25 PM | #8 |
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Costco's Kirkland Signature brand is often better than the name brand. I prefer Costco greatly over Sam's. The selection is better and you never know what you're going to find. I'd also talk to the bishop and explain why you are getting the Costco membership. Explain that you'll keep track of your purchases until the year membership runs out and then ask that the ward reimburse you for that portion of the membership that you used to buy stuff for the ward. If I were the bishop, I'd consider that fair, especially since you wouldn't get the membership otherwise.
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04-06-2009, 03:32 PM | #10 |
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Thanks all, for your input. I gave it some more thought and think I will defer. I'm just not convinced that Costco is the way to go. The person who was trying to get me to shop there told me I could get this 10 lb bag of pancake mix for just 17. Just 17! So I went to my normal grocery and noticed that I could buy 5 2-lb boxes of the same stuff for $17.50.
Which reminded me again why I hate those places--not only do you have to buy more, but you have to buy more at a rate that really isn't discounted. The psychology of bulk shopping at it's best. |
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