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89. I've been a member for a lot of years

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 01:35 AM

Jul 2012

I was even able to go to Costco's in the UK and use my card while living there. What I first noticed about Costco was how happy the employees all looked.

This is from 2004:

Costco vs. Wal-Mart - Statistics
Comparing some workplace statistics, as reported by the companies.
Employees covered by company health insurance
Costco - 82%
Wal-Mart - 48%
Insurance-enrollment waiting periods (for part-time workers)
Costco - 6 months
Wal-Mart - 2 years
Portion of health-care premium paid by company
Costco - 92%
Wal-Mart - 66%
Annual worker turnover rate
Costco - 24%
Wal-Mart - 50%
Company Size
Costco - fourth-largest U.S. retailer
Wal-Mart - world's largest retailer
Fulltime employee's average hourly wage
Costco - $17
Wal-Mart - s $9.68.
CEO's total 2004 pay
Costco - James Sinegal [Issaquah, Washington-based] $2.7 million
Wal-Mart - H. Lee Scott [Bentonville, Arkansas] $17.9 million

http://www.vizettes.com/perspectives/tc/walmart/walmart-vs-costco.htm

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If you can, it wouldn't be a bad idea to shop at Costco... [View all] babylonsister Jul 2012 OP

Costco Co-Founder Jim Sinegal Backs President Obama on Business maddezmom Jul 2012 #1

Nearest one is 45 minutes away, while Sam's Club is only 2 miles... But I still go to Costco hlthe2b Jul 2012 #2

My understanding is Costco Employees physioex Jul 2012 #10

I believe the average salary is 40K with bennies. I also thought I heard unions. roguevalley Jul 2012 #25

It is a possibility somewhere ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #87

The Hayward store is a restaurant supply depot The Second Stone Jul 2012 #125

It is a good store, but it used to be a general type store ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #145

I shop at the San Leandro store n/t wryter2000 Jul 2012 #130

There's more of them too. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #63

I wish there was a Costco around here. LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #15

You can check, if you are curious by entering your zipcode in here... hlthe2b Jul 2012 #18

The closest to me is Montgomery, AL, which is LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #22

Holy Cow! I just found out there's a Costco hifiguy Jul 2012 #124

I'm in precisely the same boat. Patiod Jul 2012 #21

Sam's club is aka evil Walmart, is it not? n/t tru Jul 2012 #135

. o O (Where on EARTH do you live?!) Panasonic Jul 2012 #137

I'm lving/working in Fort Collins, right now. LOL hlthe2b Jul 2012 #144

Already do shop at Costco! Zalatix Jul 2012 #3

Cool. I will join now. RagAss Jul 2012 #4

He's in retail....he know it's all about the demand... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #5

In addition to the retail end a lot of small businesses depend on Costco leftylauren Jul 2012 #57

That's a great point. When I owned my espresso biz I got lots of my stuff from Costco. gateley Jul 2012 #119

Yep - our Democratic club xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #133

Been a CostCoer for years!!! nt greytdemocrat Jul 2012 #6

We LO-O-O-O-VE Costco. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #7

I never get inside because there never is parking, Blue. I LOVE that store roguevalley Jul 2012 #26

Is there a Costco on the Peninsula? Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #81

No. but hey! We got Wal Mart! :D :D :D There is no justice. :D roguevalley Jul 2012 #117

Yup. I've been a LOYAL member since the Price-CostCo merger. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #62

My youngest daughter kids us about being food hoarders Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #79

My mom and I would if there were one close by. nc4bo Jul 2012 #8

Thanks! One of my favorite vendors. Wish they were union, but it has a good, postiive atmosphere. freshwest Jul 2012 #9

I appreciate knowing which stores are not Republican. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #11

Just posted on my Facebook page. n/t. GentryDixon Jul 2012 #12

I love Costco Gothmog Jul 2012 #13

Lurve Costco! wildeyed Jul 2012 #14

i believe employees have an ownership stake in the company. ellenfl Jul 2012 #16

I do & I like Costco's quality foods. s-cubed Jul 2012 #17

We shop there because it's NOT Sam's Club. Now we have a positive reason to shop there! Thanks! MatthewStLouis Jul 2012 #19

It's a great place to shop. aside from the politics. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #20

I always shop Costco, cause they have probably the best return policy of anyone. They treat teddy51 Jul 2012 #23

I shop at Costco all the time. Their brands are better and even their own store brand is organic. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #24

I always shop at Costco lunatica Jul 2012 #27

I wish we had one, close by Siwsan Jul 2012 #28

You're lucky! Auntie Bush Jul 2012 #44

80 miles? Rincewind Jul 2012 #100

Been a member since 1987 kimbutgar Jul 2012 #29

We shop there even though we don't buy a lot marlakay Jul 2012 #30

Buy Blue led me to shop at Costco. They give 100% to Dems. byronius Jul 2012 #31

Welcome to Costco. I love you. Welcome to Costco. I love you. Welcome to Costco. I love you. Initech Jul 2012 #32

I did today. Happy happy. MissMarple Jul 2012 #33

We buy a lot of staple goods at Costco. MineralMan Jul 2012 #34

I will be soon.... CherokeeDem Jul 2012 #35

Costco's business model The Wizard Jul 2012 #36

Last week, I signed up for membership at Costco. I knew there's muntrv Jul 2012 #37

My mom does a lot of Costco shopping. LWolf Jul 2012 #38

Fundraiser eyeofnewt Jul 2012 #39

Wow! You're right!!! He *is* saying O-Ba-Ma!!! Very cool, Eyeofnewt! nt Stardust Jul 2012 #93

I love Costco Turbineguy Jul 2012 #40

Plus you can get law degrees and hand jobs at Costco's, too. nt valerief Jul 2012 #41

whoo hooo Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #42

i'M 140 miles from the nearest Costco. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #43

A new one just opened near us and we love it rurallib Jul 2012 #45

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate hearing this today. jillan Jul 2012 #46

Yay!!! babylonsister Jul 2012 #53

One more reason to wish they were in my town! MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #47

Hey, thanks! Good to know! nt Chorophyll Jul 2012 #48

I've been a member since 1991 Bombero1956 Jul 2012 #49

I thought that you can still do return most items for a full refund no questions sweetloukillbot Jul 2012 #73

Buy the Kirkland Ultimate Fish Sticks and the Apple Muffins. tridim Jul 2012 #50

Chocolate muffins. Cut in half, wrapped and frozen to take out a couple at a time. uppityperson Jul 2012 #91

Costco. Not Sam's. n/t spockeye Jul 2012 #51

Their Tri-Tip is excellent! n/t spockeye Jul 2012 #52

I wish I had one nearby. Sob. (n/t) gollygee Jul 2012 #54

Eye exam less than 60 dollars. Soon Costco will be offering a affordable health care plan sarcasmo Jul 2012 #55

Looked into that about a year ago. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #90

I got a letter saying my eye doctor HeiressofBickworth Jul 2012 #105

200 bucks for exam and glasses, I don't think any Doctor's office can beat that price. sarcasmo Jul 2012 #122

No Costco here. I would gladly shop there if we had one. nt femmocrat Jul 2012 #56

I just spend $400 last weekend and filled up my car at their gas pumps. tandot Jul 2012 #58

I agree. I became a member of Costco when I moved here Bainbridge Bear Jul 2012 #59

A new Costco is being built right now the street from me. It's going to create thousands of jobs in Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #60

Kicked and Recd. nt Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #61

Nope, not a bad idea at all! lonestarnot Jul 2012 #64

YES! this is great. Also: today Sam's club stopped sponsoring Limbaugh's radio show. Mira Jul 2012 #65

I've never had the luck to live even remotely close to a Costco. beac Jul 2012 #66

Sadly, Costco is too far away Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #67

Excellent. klook Jul 2012 #68

we drive 45 minutes one way to shop at kywildcat Jul 2012 #69

I have a friend who works at Costco kellytore Jul 2012 #70

they already get my money! shanti Jul 2012 #71

Down with SAM's Club burrowowl Jul 2012 #72

Kick! Segami Jul 2012 #74

Investors dont like Cosco because he pays his employees too much. ErikJ Jul 2012 #75

They catch static from Wall St for the same reason Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #78

Trader Joe's is highest $ per sq ft. in country-they pay their employees best too ErikJ Jul 2012 #88

Ye, Wall St analysts are always dissing them for paying employees too much eridani Jul 2012 #95

we do! Our Sat AM is Farmers Market, Costco, then Trader Joe. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #76

That, would get me to Costco. I used to belong, but have not had to buy in RKP5637 Jul 2012 #77

This house is full of Kirkland products! gauguin57 Jul 2012 #80

Have you tried the Kirkland toothpaste? Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #84

I wish I could. Lugnut Jul 2012 #82

Woot! They are building one 1/2 hour from us!!!!!!!! glinda Jul 2012 #83

I've been a member for many years. Webster Green Jul 2012 #85

Pleasantly surprised! nt flamingdem Jul 2012 #86

I've been a member for a lot of years Seedersandleechers Jul 2012 #89

Got a membership when they finally opened up here a2liberal Jul 2012 #92

Are you talking about the Coralville store a2lib? n/t Bigredhunk Jul 2012 #96

no a2liberal Jul 2012 #114

Here's A Great Story About Costco (Albeit From 2004) Bigredhunk Jul 2012 #94

I visited costco after reading that article when it first came out proud patriot Jul 2012 #143

And don't forget the tasty samples! aquart Jul 2012 #97

You can bet Obama and Sinegal were together tonight EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #98

Copied/Pasted My Post From The Other Thread Re: Coralville, IA Costco Bigredhunk Jul 2012 #99

You can buy online from their website, Tanuki Jul 2012 #101

I remember when I was a kid going to Costco with my grandma and mom every few weeks... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #102

No thank you. My son and I went last fall cali Jul 2012 #103

+1 leftofcool Jul 2012 #106

+1! n/t RufusTFirefly Jul 2012 #120

I love Costco. gademocrat7 Jul 2012 #104

I shop at Costco regularly now. Skidmore Jul 2012 #107

Even as a single person, I'm STILL a PROUD Costco shopper. 66 dmhlt Jul 2012 #108

One will be opening in Sarasota in Aug Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2012 #109

Yup, they are putting a new Sam's Club in my suburb but I'll keep driving TBF Jul 2012 #110

Another great reason to love Costco. LittleGirl Jul 2012 #111

Will there ever be a Costco in the home of Walmart? sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #112

I love Costco! I go there to oogle the cheese. myrna minx Jul 2012 #113

There are seven Costco stores in Korea davidpdx Jul 2012 #115

costco is my neighborhood grocery store-like 6 blocks away-hell i go there for a carton of milk dembotoz Jul 2012 #116

I was surprised that he's hosting Obama fundraisers yesterday and today here gateley Jul 2012 #118

I'm about to head out there now! The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #121

My niece used to work for them ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #123

LOVE Costco! Wait Wut Jul 2012 #126

They're consumer friendly and treat the employees well. Our first choice for most everything. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jul 2012 #127

We shopped there yesterday Plucketeer Jul 2012 #128

I love Costco! wryter2000 Jul 2012 #129

I'm a Costco shopper! hamsterjill Jul 2012 #131

I order from them online since there isn't one locally RedEarth Jul 2012 #132

We got our Costco card earlier this year CanonRay Jul 2012 #134

I have a Costco card but seldom use it, that may change now Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #136

I can mzmolly Jul 2012 #138

And the savings on homeowner's and auto insurance.. silverlib Jul 2012 #139

We've been loyal Costco customers for years. mountain grammy Jul 2012 #140

Proud Costco shopper sonias Jul 2012 #141

was just there today stocking up proud patriot Jul 2012 #142