OT: BJ's Wholesale vs Costco, etc

[uconnphil2016]

I’ve heard costco crowds are an absolute nightmare. Haven’t ever actually been though

 

[UConnKev]

I’ve heard costco crowds are an absolute nightmare. Haven’t ever actually been though

I have never found this to be true unless it was the holiday season

 

[Danzz]

I have never found this to be true unless it was the holiday season

Depends on the Costco. Stopped in a Yonkers Costco on a Saturday and it was a mad house but most have reasonable crowds.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Costco is a great deal. Started off just buying bulk non perishable items there like diapers, napkins, wipes, etc. But now find myself getting more and more things there because of the bulk price value.

If you have the ones with a package store you can get some good deals there, the Kirkland wine is $7-10 for a bottle of wine and they are actual pretty good. Also they usually have Hudson Baby Bourbon for $38 when every other package store is selling it in the $50+ range around me.

 

[jleves]

I just found a Costco Business Center near me yesterday. It's Costco geared toward business and more specifically restaurants. No clothes, no books, no games, furniture and other common household items (other than food). Really cool industrial or near industrial appliances, shelving, kitchen gear (saw a meat slicer I would love to pick up if I had the space for one) and even larger packaging for food compared to a normal Costco. Some great meat options for grilling and smoking - whole briskets, pork butt, and amazingly I found a 14ish pound prime new york strip. I suppose you could roast it, but it would be a great way to get new york strips to the exact thickness you want. They have jackets available for walking in the huge cooler section. Wear long pants if you plan to spend some time shopping in there. The only thing I couldn't find that I've been looking for is an uncooked ham.