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Jul 3, 2024
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BlooCoug
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Costco is superior in terms of product quality and product mix. For sure there
are some products that are apples to apples (electronics, appliances, etc), but many more are apples to oranges. And Costco wins on those.
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Walmart vs. Kmart & Sam’s club vs. Costco. I think it would so interesting to read in-depth case studies comparing
RdF3
Inactive user
Jul 3, 6:41pm
Listen to the Acquired podcast about Costco.
Soren Tversky
Jul 3, 6:44pm
Three hours for a podcast? That’s crazy. Good thing I have a road trip coming
orrin7
Jul 3, 8:19pm
Sam's Club might be #2, but it's hardly failing.
TailgateU
Jul 3, 6:45pm
Reread my post. I never said it was. I think it’s generally considered Costco is a better store though.
RdF3
Jul 3, 6:46pm
They attract different target demographics.
BlooCoug
Jul 3, 6:47pm
Its sales per square foot are about half of Costco’s. That’s baffling to
HenderCoug
Jul 3, 6:51pm
Not surprising at all. Costco is superior.
BlooCoug
Jul 3, 6:58pm
You, myself and most other people perceive them as superior but objectively
Dryfire
Jul 3, 7:42pm
We pick Sam’s based on scan and go. When Costco gets scan and go, we’ll switch.
DwigtA2RM
Jul 3, 7:48pm
I don't understand why anyone stands in line at Sam's. It's baffling
fattycoug
Jul 3, 7:51pm
I don’t get it either. Luddites.
DwigtA2RM
Jul 3, 8:47pm
Wow, that’s cool. I’d love if Costco had that.
ZuluBlue
Jul 3, 8:53pm
If they ever do it I will switch in a heartbeat.
DwigtA2RM
Jul 3, 9:10pm
Costco is superior in terms of product quality and product mix. For sure there
BlooCoug
Jul 3, 8:12pm
Product and mix are more similar than you realize. They use many of the same
TailgateU
Jul 3, 11:32pm
Costco definitely has more organic and upscale brands
novacoug1
Jul 4, 7:17am
It's quite simple. Costco has better made in China junk Sam's Club does.
Les IsMore
Jul 4, 9:22am
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