"RobertPatrick" wrote in message

And why would anyone shop at a store where you have to pay to join?
Forget that.

I used to feel the same way, but then I found out why. Big savings. Butter
at my local super market is $4+a pound for name brand. At BJ's (similar to
Costco & Sam's) it is $1.88 for state brand, $2.29 for LoL. Cabot sharp
cheddar cheese is about $2 a pound cheaper. Filling a propane tank saves me
$5 or more each time. And the list goes on. Not to mention that the meat
quality is better than most supermarkets also.

For a long time I figured screw them, but that $50 membership is paid for in
a trip or two a year. Most of the club stores have one day passes so you
can check them out. Before you go, note the price of some things you buy on
a regular basis and then go compare. You won't replace the local market
100%, but you can go once in a while, stock up, save a bundle, then fill in
the blanks as needed.

Most items are larger sizes or in two packs. Some items are not as big a
savings. Everything is good quality though, event he store brands. Go with
an open mind and a bit of price knowledge and you can easily save that
membership cost in the first trip.