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They basically offer everything that Costco has now and more.
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Member’s Mark branded items are just as good as Kirkland now too," one customersaid.
“In my area, Costco’s are still way overcrowded.
People have ZERO self awareness with their carts.
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All while Sam’s clubs are basically empty in my area.
Pair that with Sam’s scan and go..
I literally just skip the lines and check out on my phone.
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That alone makes Sam’s miles better than Costco.”
Aldi
Some Costco shoppers admit Aldi has better products in certain categories, such as gluten-free.
Oh and potatoes, they are far cheaper at Aldi and we use about 15 lbs a week.
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Plus tons of gluten-free options at Aldi that are helpful for us.
“I love TJ’s Lavash bread, organic produce, and specialty crackers.
Their frozen prepared foods are healthy and yummy.
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“Trader Joe’s has some of the best deals on discounted wine.
Some bottles I’d say are worth double or triple the price.
Costco produce has also tended to be moldy/bad sooner than other stores for us.
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“We switched to Whole Foods for most produce items,” one Costco membersaid.
“Their cream cheese tastes just like Philadelphia for 1/3 of the price.
Stick to shopping the perimeter of the store and Whole Foods can be quite competitive.”
