Amazon Prime vs Costco

[mu_hilltopper]

I need more food suggestions of stuff you heat and eat.   

We like the frozen lasagna and chicken tortilla soup  .. and a friend turned us on to the Chicken Tikka Masala, but damnit, that seems to have disappeared from their shelves last month.   

[MU82]

I need more food suggestions of stuff you heat and eat.   

We like the frozen lasagna and chicken tortilla soup  .. and a friend turned us on to the Chicken Tikka Masala, but damnit, that seems to have disappeared from their shelves last month.

They have great frozen wild salmon filets. We love the bean burgers we buy there. Cheese-filled ravioli.

[real chili 83]

Sams v Costco.

We've been Sams member for years. Just now building a Costco in our community.

What's the difference?

Which is better?  That question would be simple if one of them carried Sonoran Salsa.

We have a Total Wine, so booze shopping is not relevant?

[rocket surgeon]

I need more food suggestions of stuff you heat and eat.   

We like the frozen lasagna and chicken tortilla soup  .. and a friend turned us on to the Chicken Tikka Masala, but damnit, that seems to have disappeared from their shelves last month.

their big packs of pre-cooked kielbasa, smoked sausage, brat-like sausages, not hot dogs so probably less chicken lip-pork innerd contents.  i've bought some nice pre-cooked andouille etc from costco

[4everwarriors]

I need more food suggestions of stuff you heat and eat.   

We like the frozen lasagna and chicken tortilla soup  .. and a friend turned us on to the Chicken Tikka Masala, but damnit, that seems to have disappeared from their shelves last month.

Dude, just walk over ta Trader Joe's. It's a short hike for ya over by Bayshore, hey?

[4everwarriors]

Sams v Costco.

We've been Sams member for years. Just now building a Costco in our community.

What's the difference?

Which is better?  That question would be simple if one of them carried Sonoran Salsa.

We have a Total Wine, so booze shopping is not relevant?

Think K-Mart vs Macy's, hey?

[real chili 83]

Think K-Mart vs Macy's, hey?

Macy's?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Dude, just walk over ta Trader Joe's. It's a short hike for ya over by Bayshore, hey?

Ya mean Aldi Joe's,  a'ina?

[4everwarriors]

Watt daze duz yo water truck deliver der now, hey?

[Herman Cain]

Our Costco "staples":

Stacy's organic pita chips, Santa Barbara mango salsa, Kirkland Greek yogurt, frozen strawberries, giant 2-pack of Jif or Skippy, milk (always lasts at least a week past date on carton), Land O' Lakes half and half, 6-pack of romaine lettuce, Campari tomatoes, granola, Kirkland detergent, Crystal Light lemonade packets.

Most trips involve at least a half-dozen of those items.

Also treat ourselves to their wings occasionally (on Entourage, Drama said, "Vinny loves their wings!"), peruse the clothing quite regularly, sometimes buy stuff when it's on sale - Bounty, TP, granola bars, etc.

The Kirkland Greek Yogurt is a tremendous Value. The Non refrigatored Kirkland Vanilla Almond is also exceptional for smoothies .  The 72 count eggs and Whey Protein prices can't be beat.

[MU82]

Chick always picks up a bag.  I'll let you figure out why.

Ummm ... because she thinks it says "orgasmic" instead of "organic"?

[real chili 83]

Just went to the Sams in Countryside. What a zoo and pig pen. 

[Jay Bee]

Funny, I don't remember running into you there!

You're just one of the many undesirables, bud.

PS - you and chick owe me a drink at Hoopla for this, meanies.

[GooooMarquette]

Sams v Costco.

We've been Sams member for years. Just now building a Costco in our community.

What's the difference?

Which is better?  That question would be simple if one of them carried Sonoran Salsa.

We have a Total Wine, so booze shopping is not relevant?

Better is subjective.  On brand name items, we have found that our stores typically don't stock identical items.  As an example, Sams used to stock Stacy's pita chips, but when Costco came to town and carried them, they disappeared from Sams.  Plenty of other examples, and it seems to be variable from place to place.  YMMV.

The place where Costco wins for me is the store-branded stuff.  Kirkland products frequently are as good as (sometimes better than) similar brand name products.  One example is their organic white corn tortilla chips.  Excellent.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I'm a huge Costco fan.

Cheapest gas anywhere. Cheap prices on stuff some don't think they're known for - a gallon of milk, a quart of half-and-half, etc. Great pharmacy. They also have the best prices I find on rental cars (through Costco Travel).

Was just going to say the same!

[LloydsLegs]

Same as many here already.  Prime, Netflix and Costco. 

Costco 8 minutes away so makes sense for gas.  Amazon great for sending stuff to kids in college too.

Using Costco less frequently now (but we just have regular membership, so nbd).  Also support it b/c it gave my dad the 8 most lucrative years (up until retiring 2 years ago at 79) of his sales career - hit a home run with a granola mix and selling them pecans in bulk.

[mu03eng]

Add Hulu to that, and you're at my house.

Trying to decide between Costco and Amazon Prime is like trying to decide between a boat and a swimming pool.

Do you have cable? Why Hulu and Netflix? I find much more interesting content on Netflix than Hulu, plus I have Direct so I get my "live" content that way.

[jesmu84]

For those that have Prime and Costco, and find them both necessary...

Are you buying consistent products on Prime? Or is it more "as needed"/convenience use?

For myself, I'm trying to decide between food/pantry/dry goods staples. Adding a Costco membership would add in things like gas/travel/appliances and whatever other produce/frozen/fresh food they have. But I would lose the Prime music/video.

If you have a Costco membership, is it better for the gold, executive or Costco Visa membership?

Yes, I do realize everyone is going to have a slightly different preference/situation

[Jay Bee]

^^^ Cheapskate alert, ainner?

[jesmu84]

^^^ Cheapskate alert, ainner?

And?

[Benny B]

Do you have cable? Why Hulu and Netflix? I find much more interesting content on Netflix than Hulu, plus I have Direct so I get my "live" content that way.

Cut the cord in 2009.  Hulu has two primary benefits for us:

1) "DVR-in-the-cloud" -- 80% of Hulu to us is watching network (and some cable) shows "in-season."  We do have a DVR on our HTPC that would do the same thing for us, but a DVR sitting in our family room doesn't do us any good if we're watching from the bedroom (via Apple TV) or from a device.   Also, there are a lot of shows we don't watch regularly watch, but from word-of-mouth, we will occasionally seek out certain episodes from time-to-time (e.g. SNL), and Hulu keeps us from having to pack our HTPC's HDD full of entire series when we only want one or two episodes.

2) South Park... Hulu has not just the entire catalog, but also the entire catalog of 'South Park en Espanol,' which is a whole new level of Matt and Trey.

[The Lens]

Cut the cord in 2009.  Hulu has two primary benefits for us:

1) "DVR-in-the-cloud" -- 80% of Hulu to us is watching network (and some cable) shows "in-season."  We do have a DVR on our HTPC that would do the same thing for us, but a DVR sitting in our family room doesn't do us any good if we're watching from the bedroom (via Apple TV) or from a device.   Also, there are a lot of shows we don't watch regularly watch, but from word-of-mouth, we will occasionally seek out certain episodes from time-to-time (e.g. SNL), and Hulu keeps us from having to pack our HTPC's HDD full of entire series when we only want one or two episodes.

2) South Park... Hulu has not just the entire catalog, but also the entire catalog of 'South Park en Espanol,' which is a whole new level of Matt and Trey.

How do you consume sports? 

[#UnleashSean]

2) South Park... Hulu has not just the entire catalog, but also the entire catalog of 'South Park en Espanol,' which is a whole new level of Matt and Trey.

Rip Southparkstudios. Best Internet service.

[MU82]

How do you consume sports?

With some fava beans and a nice chianti, of course!

[Benny B]

How do you consume sports?

The old fashioned way: I either buy a ticket or go to a bar showing the game and order an old fashioned.