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If you're buying for enough people that it makes sense, the Executive membership can easily pay for itself. Generally speaking Costco is slightly cheaper, but the big thing is that you'll typically get the more premium brand in a bulk container for the more basic price.
But if you aren't going to be buying for a family of six every other week, it might not be super worth it to you. It's a good store, but it's not some amazing mecca or anything.
Technically, I'm past the point of needing it. It's more just to support a company that isn't total shit.
Totally fair. In the same vein I would also commend dropout.tv to you, if you're at all interested in comedy and have a bit of disposable income.
Make Some Noise is great if you miss the old Whose Line
I know what's going on here, Okay, I do.
https://youtube.com/shorts/FPIzYEAM198
There is also value in the curation of products that occurs from their generous return policy. They cannot afford to carry shittified products.
Just realized, I had forgotten entirely about appliances and electronics and clothes and stuff. That stuff is almost always 10-ish percent cheaper as a baseline. So if you need to buy that sort of thing somewhat often, it might be a better deal thank I let on.
I read a margin breakdown on every big box store in consumer reports and Costco was the lowest margin store there was. They make most of their money on the subscriptions.
There are also some items (beer for instance) that are drastically lower in price versus the competition. So much so that you can make your membership fee back in a couple of trips.
But yes, admittedly they do not have 100% unbelievable deals.