My in-laws have Sam's I have Costco but it isn't unusual for me to go with my MIL to Sam's. I like Costco better, she prefers Sam's. The employees seem to be a lot more friendly and helpful at Costco. I have also found the quality of stuff that they make in house to be better (though slightly more expensive) than what you find at Sam's, they also seem to have a bigger selection of things made there as well as better meat and produce sections (tough the produce sections at some places aren't as good as others). In fact I think their bakery section is superior to that at any grocer in the area, the pies and cakes are wonderful but the chocolate tortes are amazing.
On the other hand Sam's seems to have slightly lower prices on the stuff that is brought in so it kind of depends on your priority. I use Costco primarily as a grocer, I go at least once a month and pretty much just get fresh foods and grains, I don't have heaps of storage space so most paper and canned goods and whatnot I tend to get elsewhere, so I definitely prefer Costco's selection, if I were getting mostly canned or paper goods I might be able to get a better deal at Sam's (but I'd still keep going to Costco cuz I'm addicted to those torts).
Also just so you know at Costco even non-members can go in the exit to purchase hotdogs and pizza (I think it is $1.50 for a hotdog and soda combo, and they use Hebrew National hotdogs so they are pretty darn good and rather sizable, makes a pretty good, cheap lunch).
Back on topic: the guy may have been trying to joke around but if I had been in your situation I certainly wouldn't have found it terribly funny. I've always been asked to show my card but his comment was still rude.
On the other hand Sam's seems to have slightly lower prices on the stuff that is brought in so it kind of depends on your priority. I use Costco primarily as a grocer, I go at least once a month and pretty much just get fresh foods and grains, I don't have heaps of storage space so most paper and canned goods and whatnot I tend to get elsewhere, so I definitely prefer Costco's selection, if I were getting mostly canned or paper goods I might be able to get a better deal at Sam's (but I'd still keep going to Costco cuz I'm addicted to those torts).
Also just so you know at Costco even non-members can go in the exit to purchase hotdogs and pizza (I think it is $1.50 for a hotdog and soda combo, and they use Hebrew National hotdogs so they are pretty darn good and rather sizable, makes a pretty good, cheap lunch).
Back on topic: the guy may have been trying to joke around but if I had been in your situation I certainly wouldn't have found it terribly funny. I've always been asked to show my card but his comment was still rude.
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