I entered the transfer portal. I blame Mick!

[groupw]

My Sam’s club membership expires this month. I went there first because I knew them from Nebraska, they have good gas prices, and it was not too far off course from my work commute. 
However, over the last year, the lines at the gas pumps meant I often bypassed that savings (and a drive to Casa Grande provides even more savings), and I was only buying a couple items from there on a regular basis. 
We decided to check out Costco. We didn’t have one back in Grand island. I remembered a couple of @MickinMD’s posts and thought it might be beneficial. Right away, they were much more personable than the Sam’s staff. They let us walk the store before signing up. We saw several items that either Sam’s no longer carried or never had. Then the lady at customer service made a very convincing argument for upgrading to the Executive membership and their Visa card. I promise no spreadsheets (😁) but it looks like a good move for us. 

[Scrapr ★]

How big a NIL did Costco offer? Does Costco play in the SEC or the B1G? 

[Kzoo]

15 minutes ago, groupw said:

I promise no spreadsheets (😁) but it looks like a good move for us. 

Nominated 

[groupw]

20 minutes ago, Scrapr said:

How big a NIL did Costco offer? Does Costco play in the SEC or the B1G? 

2% back on my Costco purchases plus 2% on purchases anywhere with the Visa card. 
I would say Costco is B1G. Sam’s is SEC. 

[Thaddeus Kosciuszko]

37 minutes ago, groupw said:

I promise no spreadsheets

[Bikeguy]

43 minutes ago, groupw said:

I entered the transfer portal.

[MickinMD ★]

1 hour ago, groupw said:

My Sam’s club membership expires this month. I went there first because I knew them from Nebraska, they have good gas prices, and it was not too far off course from my work commute. 
However, over the last year, the lines at the gas pumps meant I often bypassed that savings (and a drive to Casa Grande provides even more savings), and I was only buying a couple items from there on a regular basis. 
We decided to check out Costco. We didn’t have one back in Grand island. I remembered a couple of @MickinMD’s posts and thought it might be beneficial. Right away, they were much more personable than the Sam’s staff. They let us walk the store before signing up. We saw several items that either Sam’s no longer carried or never had. Then the lady at customer service made a very convincing argument for upgrading to the Executive membership and their Visa card. I promise no spreadsheets (😁) but it looks like a good move for us. 

I hope the exec membership works out for you.  It's $120 instead of $60 for Standard Membership and gives you an extra 2% reward (in addition to the 2% cash-back if you use the Citi Costco Visa). That works if you spend $3000/year there.  I don't so I do the Standard Membership.  If you find out you don't like the Exec. Membership, you can get a refund at any time.

 

[groupw]

They are giving us a $50 gift card for signing up for Executive. That makes it only $10 more. But, yes, she did point out about the satisfaction aspect. 

[2Far ★]

Our local Costco is an absolute nightmare to get in/out from the road, even during normal times. I think the nearest Sam's is about 4 exits up the highway.

[2Far ★]

1 minute ago, 2Far said:

Our local Costco is an absolute nightmare to get in/out from the road, even during normal times. I think the nearest Sam's is about 4 exits up the highway.

Oops, quick google, there's a Sam's between the house & Lowes.

[Kzoo]

36 minutes ago, 2Far said:

Oops, quick google, there's a Sam's between the house & Lowes.

OK, That explains a lot.  Where's Lowes, 8 exits up the highway?

 

[MoseySusan]

We had a Costco membership while I was a debate team coach, buying lots of snacks and drinks for tournaments. The home goods packages have too much product for our limited storage, but we bought chicken, cheese, fish, vegetables, eggs, dairy, wine…scissors. 

[2Far ★]

13 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

OK, That explains a lot.  Where's Lowes, 8 exits up the highway?

One exit down, but I don't go that way, there's an overland route that's much less hassle.

[Kzoo]

15 minutes ago, 2Far said:

but I don't go that way, there's an overland route that's much less hassle.

Smart call.  Less chance of ending up in someone's YouTube video.

 

[Razors Edge ★]

I feel like Sam's = Walmart/Home Depot, Costco = Target/Lowes.

Also, as a two-person family, we have NEVER not (IOW "always have") gotten more back from the Executive Membership than the additional cost.  Only negative has been that they send a paper redemption check and you have to remember to bring it to the location to scan & redeem.  I'd rather a  it just automatically be deducted from my next purchase.