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Bigredhunk

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49. I Shop At Target Too

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 07:50 PM

Nov 2012

Unfortunately, they're not much better than Mall-Wart.

Costco has blue state ethics. I think it's hilarity to hear about conservatives shopping there/liking it (Romney, Richard Perle). I look at it as them supporting things (better pay for workers, health care for workers, owner/CEO not making seventy bajillion dollars a year) for which we stand.

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I Shopped At Costco [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2012 OP

Our local Costco is so crowded LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #1

Same with the one near me. I hate to go in there because it's always so Raine Nov 2012 #37

Shoppers at Costco can be crazy. obxhead Nov 2012 #48

Love your attitude. We have a Costco that just opened up relatively nearby. Plan to join this week. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #81

Take a notebook obxhead Nov 2012 #125

Thanks for the heads up. : ) Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #130

Me, too. If it serves your needs, shop online - closeupready Nov 2012 #100

I was forced to go to one at Kennewick, Wa Saturday, Labor Day weekend once. brewens Nov 2012 #52

I'd Drive Farther For A Less Crowded Store Too Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #55

Retirees should do everyone else a favor and shop weekday mornings eridani Nov 2012 #60

Classic! Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #62

And YOU DarleenMB Nov 2012 #119

Better to say stay-at-home moms, flex-time workers, etc. Not just retirees. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #82

I agree; why pick on only the retirees. tavernier Nov 2012 #93

Whether retired or not, what's wrong with encouraging those who can shop the off hours-- eridani Nov 2012 #128

It actually kind of amazes me that those who can don't shop in the off hours, but I think a lot of Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #131

I'm involuntarily retired LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #89

Yeah, at our Costco it really doesn't matter when you go laundry_queen Nov 2012 #92

A lot of retirees shop on weekends because that's when their kids can drive them to the store. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #90

Personally I think leash laws should be enforced. obxhead Nov 2012 #126

I love shopping at Costco Gothmog Nov 2012 #2

Did you ever notice.. on the nametags... "since 1998" or some such? Low turnover. nt Bigmack Nov 2012 #3

***+1!*** uponit7771 Nov 2012 #56

I always shop at Costco. gademocrat7 Nov 2012 #4

I'm waiting for a Costco to open in our area. Hopefully by late next year it will be built. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #5

You can buy online for delivery. LoisB Nov 2012 #8

Yup. And shipping and handling are included ... and the prices are identical to the store TahitiNut Nov 2012 #32

I had no idea Costco was online. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #38

Bazinga! TahitiNut Nov 2012 #44

Costco Online Is Nothing Like Costco B&M Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #61

And I believe it was Price rufus dog Nov 2012 #80

i love online Costco shanti Nov 2012 #99

I tried, but the site won't work well on my pc. Pics of products don't Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #73

In our area, at least, that's because it sells out quickly laundry_queen Nov 2012 #94

Well, yes, that was what I was saying. My Costco sucks, my local Sam's does not. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #127

I'm really lucky, Costco is only 6 miles away Warpy Nov 2012 #6

I agree, the Costco is super close to our house, great store. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #12

Costco TP hasn't shrunk to the size of cash register tape... Lars39 Nov 2012 #14

Scratch your butt 1000 single sheet Scott is still a good buy Warpy Nov 2012 #17

Sam's Club has TP, too. longship Nov 2012 #31

I'd have a shit-encrusted butt before I'd shop at Sam's. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #34

never walked in one either rufus dog Nov 2012 #83

I might stop just a little before mine was encrusted sellitman Nov 2012 #88

Even then, I wouldn't shop there. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #113

and I love you for that proud patriot Nov 2012 #123

Hey... TahitiNut Nov 2012 #129

Sam's, AKA Walmart obxhead Nov 2012 #50

You missed the joke, I guess. longship Nov 2012 #67

Yeah, I didn't even hear the buzz as that one flew over my head. obxhead Nov 2012 #76

I am luckier. The Costco is just 1 mile from my house. RebelOne Nov 2012 #19

I have an "Executive" membership and the refund credit I get each year pays for it. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #36

Our Costco Heathen57 Nov 2012 #30

Can't you just Lefta Dissenter Nov 2012 #68

Yes, our Costco is crowded OutNow Nov 2012 #7

It's sure nice to see happy employees sharp_stick Nov 2012 #9

My favorite thing about shopping at Costco... yellerpup Nov 2012 #10

Don't forget the 100 gallon bottle of milk and the 3000 pack of sippy straws! nt Walk away Nov 2012 #18

It's the scale of the place. yellerpup Nov 2012 #47

My 9 year old niece begs to go every Saturday, she loves the Pizza. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #11

Decent wages and health care benefits K8-EEE Nov 2012 #13

Yes, and he went on the stump for Obama. I love going to COSTCO. freshwest Nov 2012 #57

Almost too good to be true.. we have an economical place to shop that is such a BLUE Cha Nov 2012 #64

Blue businesses, despite what one might make of that name, are happier than red ones! freshwest Nov 2012 #75

+1 for this. K&R for this tidbit.... nt riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #66

Yes, I read an interview with him where he was asked why he only took sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #87

They've been here for awhile laundry_queen Nov 2012 #95

My hard-ass right wing father loves Costco, but the cognitive dissonance burns his ass Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #15

Costco has better product than BJs and Sam's Club. Walk away Nov 2012 #16

the only product that sam's has that i like shanti Nov 2012 #103

Damn!!!!! nt Walk away Nov 2012 #112

PBS Show Milliesmom Nov 2012 #20

and the thing is, Costco shoppers love Costco so much they'll watch that! renate Nov 2012 #35

Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed that. Whovian Nov 2012 #70

Thank you for posting that. SheilaT Nov 2012 #79

Costco CEO spoke at our Dem Convention this year.... ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #45

We drive @25 miles and past 3 Walmarts rurallib Nov 2012 #21

K&R! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #22

When I retire from my job, I wanna work for Costco. Panasonic Nov 2012 #23

With our limited budget Heathen57 Nov 2012 #24

i bought the executive membership at $110............ mrmpa Nov 2012 #29

That is a great program Heathen57 Nov 2012 #33

Even my 82 year old mother loves Costco........... mrmpa Nov 2012 #53

Love Costco Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #25

Costco is the best Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #26

I shop at Costco....I LOVE it there! chillfactor Nov 2012 #27

$1.50 polish hot dog with refillable soda ... the BEST value lunch in town. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #42

I do the same. jaded_old_cynic Nov 2012 #105

My wife knows a couple that have worked there for years: lexw Nov 2012 #28

i've never been able to get out of Costco for less than $200.00 BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #39

I was sent to Costco....... mrmpa Nov 2012 #84

you need to focus BlueMan! rufus dog Nov 2012 #85

Costco is a two minute drive from my home PlanetBev Nov 2012 #40

Real estate agents should start listing that as a FEATURE. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #43

Unfortunately, whenever I think of Costco... PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #41

Well, the joke's on Mittens b/c the CEO of Costco is an Obama supporter and spoke at beac Nov 2012 #46

It's great...isn't it!? PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #69

I Shop At Target Too Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #49

Great Article Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #51

Costco pharmacy is literally a lifesaver. djean111 Nov 2012 #54

Yes, but how many small businesses has Costco put out of business? begin_within Nov 2012 #58

I would really like to ask you a question. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #98

I don't know enough about shipping logistics to have an informed opinion on that question begin_within Nov 2012 #104

Let me rephrase; A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #109

OK begin_within Nov 2012 #110

Then you have just acknowledged a conundrum of being liberal. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #111

The big difference I see is that they are not in small towns. efhmc Nov 2012 #107

I worked at Costco in the 90's, loved it DJ13 Nov 2012 #59

I've never been to one. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #63

Kramer Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #65

There is an always-happy Costco employee here named "Kirkland." DemoTex Nov 2012 #71

It is a amuse bouche Nov 2012 #72

We just got one here in Fargo. I LOVE IT! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #74

I like Costco. Walmarts smell of cheap plastic and desperation... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #77

Costco Has The Best Baked Goods, too! AnnieBW Nov 2012 #78

We (finally!) bought a flat TV at COSTCO. The price was a hundred less than any 'black friday' FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #114

Eyeglasses. Kablooie Nov 2012 #86

Yep, my brother gets all his contact lenses there laundry_queen Nov 2012 #96

absolutely shanti Nov 2012 #106

Oh! Yes! forgot about how good their glasses dept service and price is! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #116

Night and day. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #91

We love CostCo greytdemocrat Nov 2012 #97

None in this area of TN. dotymed Nov 2012 #101

The people I know who work at Costco LOVE it. rivegauche Nov 2012 #102

i love me some costco!! shanti Nov 2012 #108

Costco's great. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #115

My Son works for Costco Z_California Nov 2012 #117

The best customer service DarleenMB Nov 2012 #118

I just stumble in there for lunch all the time... McDiggy Nov 2012 #120

I just ordered prescription sunglasses at Costco. SunSeeker Nov 2012 #121

I love Costco. geardaddy Nov 2012 #122

If you like 5 hour energies free420 Nov 2012 #124