Thoughts on Discount Warehouses

[andyzee]

It's a realtive thing. If it was just me and my wife living in an apartment, then no way would I think that my BJ's membership is worth it. But with me, my wife, 2 young kids and a couple of dogs and my CT house and my ski house, BJ's is great! For my household, BJ's is mainly used for paper products, dry foods (cereal, crackers, snacks), toiletries and carbonated beverages. Occasionally I'll get some frozen good there also. Fresh produce, meats, etc, it's either my local farm stands, or grocery store.

The nice thing is that when I goto my ski house in VT, right at the exit where I get off I-91, I have the same grocery store that I shop at most of the time in CT (Big Y) AND a BJ's right there to pick up supplies for the ski house.

BTW, tommorrow, a BJ's run is on my list of things to do

That could be the most valid argument yet. The only thing I see wrong with it is the fact that you only mention certain items. For a membership fee and if you're buying in bulk, I figure you should get a price guarantee on all. Do they offer a price guarantee?

 

[andyzee]

Oh btw, I apologize for the zombie remark, these are more like a cult. :-D

 

[bvibert]

I like them because they have those nice people checking your receipt your way out to make sure that you remembered take all of your purchases and didn't leave anything at the checkout line. 8)

 

[deadheadskier]

Haven't done the wholesale deal as an adult, though I am in the market for snow tires this winter, so I might check out BJ's.

In general, the lady and I have very little use for bulk as our place is somewhat tight on storage.

 

[severine]

I like them because they have those nice people checking your receipt your way out to make sure that you remembered take all of your purchases and didn't leave anything at the checkout line. 8)

:roll:

 

[BeanoNYC]

:roll:

If Brian didn't go there, I would have. Got into an argument with a receipt checker at Home Depot yesterday, actually. My wife and Mother-in-Law were not impressed...

 

[andyzee]

My wife and Mother-in-Law were not impressed...

Lemmings?

 

[BeanoNYC]

The nice thing is that when I goto my ski house in VT, right at the exit where I get off I-91, I have the same grocery store that I shop at most of the time in CT (Big Y) AND a BJ's right there to pick up supplies for the ski house.

Ahhh....gotta love that last piece of civilization on the Mowhawk Trail.

 

[drjeff]

Ahhh....gotta love that last piece of civilization on the Mowhawk Trail.

It's almost getting too built up in that little stretch right now! Heck, I now have to choose between Applebees, The 99, Friendly's, Bickfords, Taco Bell/KFC, Mickey D's, or Subway if the family hasn't eaten yet when we get off at Exit 26. And then there's the shopping mecca's of Big Y, Home Depot, BJ's, and Staples all there too. One stop chain shopping at it's finiest!

 

[Philpug]

If Brian didn't go there, I would have. Got into an argument with a receipt checker at Home Depot yesterday, actually. My wife and Mother-in-Law were not impressed...

Not impressed with your argument? :smash:

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I've always enjoyed BJs..ever since I was 18..but some can be really sloppy...managers need to mop the floor more often..

 

[BeanoNYC]

Lemmings?

More like sheeple.

Not impressed with your argument? :smash:

Well they didn't want to deal with my "constitutional antics"....

 

[snoseek]

If Brian didn't go there, I would have. Got into an argument with a receipt checker at Home Depot yesterday, actually. My wife and Mother-in-Law were not impressed...

I don't know your situation but why do people get so bent at the actual checker about this. Take it to the management or better yet go to a different store.

 

[BeanoNYC]

I've always enjoyed BJs..ever since I was 18..but some can be really sloppy...managers need to mop the floor more often..

Since you were 18? You started late. I was quite a few years younger than that when I was first introduced to a sloppy BJ.

 

[snoseek]

More like sheeple.


Well they didn't want to deal with my "constitutional antics"....

Damn that's 4k for you!

 

[andyzee]

I don't know your situation but why do people get so bent at the actual checker about this. Take it to the management or better yet go to a different store.

Even better, don't argue, just walk out the door. You payed for your goods, you have the receipt, what's the problem.

 

[hardline]

how much the does the membership cost for costco. its not like they can ever get electronics cheaper than i do but i have a extra fidge and freezer and i would like to buy some stuff in bulk and see if i actally save money

 

[BeanoNYC]

Even better, don't argue, just walk out the door. You payed for your goods, you have the receipt, what's the problem.

LOL, Andy. Snoseek: I didn't argue with the receipt checker until he chased me down and started yelling at me. That's when I had the problem.

 

[andyzee]

LOL, Andy. Snoseek: I didn't argue with the receipt checker until he chased me down and started yelling at me. That's when I had the problem.

Well then, you're just too much of a hot head. You should have just kept quiet and kept on walking. If you wanted to say anything, you could have just calmly asked him if he got a raise putting him above minimum wage.

 

[ckofer]

I won't go on too much here about the receipt checking, but it seems that the stores feel that they can not trust their checkout people. It's a sad situation but if one well-placed person can prevent thousands of dollars of theft per week, that's good for the honest people.