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Drunken Irishman

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102. I remember when I was a kid going to Costco with my grandma and mom every few weeks...

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 04:49 AM

Jul 2012

It was in the 90s, around the time Costco really started taking off here in Salt Lake. Every couple weekends or so, my grandma, mom and me would drive out to the one and shop. I always loved it. I just actually went with my mom last weekend!

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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