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cbdo2007

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7. This is a dumb comparison. Walmart's customers can't afford to shop at Costco and

Thu Aug 29, 2013, 12:43 PM

Aug 2013

Costco customers are more likely to throw their money away on stupid stuff they see at Costco but don't need.

This isn't to disparage Costco, but many times people pay more for stuff just because it's at Costco and they *think* it's a good deal, when it really isn't. I have a set list of about 20 things I get at Costco once a month, mostly food items, and am disappointed walking through the rest of the store seeing all the things they want us to buy.

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Why Walmart and CostCo Are So Different [View all] Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 OP

There are other important differences as well .... Scuba Aug 2013 #1

How does CostCo compare to Sam's Club? GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #2

Yeah, that's more apples & apples. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #3

Read the article Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #9

Yeah, but they're not skilled and I am worried that Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #5

it's NOT about the customers - it's about profits and who gets to keep them. Walmart is a greedy msongs Aug 2013 #4

Comparing Walmart and Costco doesn't make a lot of sense to me. City Lights Aug 2013 #6

Second chart in post #1 does just that leftynyc Aug 2013 #11

Thanks! City Lights Aug 2013 #12

This is a dumb comparison. Walmart's customers can't afford to shop at Costco and cbdo2007 Aug 2013 #7

Wal-Mart and CostCo get compared on DU all the time. Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #8

McArdle seems to be on a "Dump on that commie Costco" mission. Gormy Cuss Aug 2013 #10