Costco Power!

[Playinghardball]

President Barack Obama speaks about raising the minimum wage during a visit to a Costco store in Lanham, Maryland, the morning after his State of the Union



Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, left, and deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors walk through the aisles at a Costco store

President Barack Obama outlines his newly unveiled plans to boost wages for some workers and help Americans save for retirement no action from Congress necessary



Found on the Obama Diary

[Gothmog]

1. I love Costco

I love shopping at Costco

[Playinghardball]

2. My wife just spent over $300 at Costco...

$0 dollars at WalFart

[Blue_In_AK]

4. My husband is the Costco shopper at our house.

He spends a couple hundred dollars every time he goes. He's like a kid in a candy store.

[Brainstormy]

7. Mine too!

We keep two grocery lists going on our iPhones. He always wants to do the Costco list.

[Omaha Steve]

3. I can't wait for a Costco to come to our nieghborhood

It's is over 20 miles one way to the Omaha store. It is also on the busiest stretch of street in the state.

OS

[Gothmog]

5. There is a second Costco opening between my job and my house

I am looking forward to the new COSTCO opening near my house

[Barack_America]

12. Yes you are. That location is going to save you a ton on gas.

[Brainstormy]

6. Costco rocks! nt

[FSogol]

8. The Costco by me just opened gas pumps. Their prices are 30 cents cheaper

than the other filing stations in the area.

[TBF]

9. My favorite store -

I drive past 2 Sam's Clubs to get there. It's got the best produce around and bunches of other deals.

[Holly_Hobby]

10. Walmart should be his next stop

Costco employees make $45K per year, as read here on DU a couple days ago.

[Iliyah]

11. Yes!

Take it to the American people! Corporate media is lacking in the truthful and informative department.

[taught_me_patience]

13. Honestly, the shopping experience at Costco really sucks

Extremely limited selection
Huge isles with random sections
No service people to help find stuff
Taster people at every endcap yelling about their latest hotdog on a stick
Prices aren't that great
Huge lines at the checkout
Cannot use mastercard

[el_bryanto]

14. I have to say I don't agre

It's a warehouse style store, so intended for bulk purchases - which is also why they keep costs down with fewer sales employees wandering around checking you out.

Bryant

[ctsnowman]

15. "Cannot use mastercard"

I use mine every time I shop. It's a debit but I don't think that matters.