https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 14:27:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626707 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:03:08 +0000 DisneyBee 626707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're Costco members. We go there fairly often.</p> <p>My friend, who lived in Japan, also didn't have a car, but would still order stuff from Costco for delivery. Not sure if the selection online is the same in-store though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626705 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:01:09 +0000 cheert16 626705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>costco! and BJ's (cuz its right up the road and they have discounted gas!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626695 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:53:18 +0000 singingbee 626695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are members if Sam's. DH uses it more because he buys snacks for a shop at work. But, we both really like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626653 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:36:01 +0000 lemondrop 626653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I figure we don't miss what we don't know. We also don't have a ton of space for storage, more stuff in our house may kill my husband! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626647 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:34:22 +0000 Reese 626647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco.. I had a serious addiction. I let my membership lapse this year because it was unnecessary for just the two of us. Of course if we only bought what we "needed" there, we would be fine but I couldn't walk out of there without spending $400. It was a problem </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626615 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:22:03 +0000 matador84 626615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to have a SAMs membership but never used it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626586 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:03:07 +0000 MrsH 626586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We belong to sam's and my mom belongs to Costco so we go on shopping trips together. Here the savings in gas alone is enough to make it worth the cost of membership. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626548 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:43:15 +0000 delight 626548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love Costco! We don't buy a ton there yet because its just the two of us, but we go a couple times a month and always find some great deals. I always buy books there. We have made some big purchases there that we have been very happy with like living room furniture and our bathroom vanity. I love the free food samples, that's the best part! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626463 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:55:02 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 626463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco. We do almost all our shopping there. However, we have a basement with ample storage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626454 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:51:24 +0000 MrsBeachyBaby 626454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love Costco. We have a membership. There is one so close to work, so I go on my lunch break for non perishables. We go at least once/twice month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-626173 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:58:52 +0000 Giraffe 626173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco! The giant bags of organic brown rice saved me in my first trimester. We don't do all of our shopping there, but it's great for some of our staples. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-623721 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:47:12 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 623721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Sams right next to us and it seems like it is just a bunch of junk food. Not a fan. I would be willing to drive the extra 15 minutes for Costco but we don't need it just yet. Soon I am sure that will change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-623718 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:42:06 +0000 red_seattle 623718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're Costco members. We do usually spend more than we plan to, but when I've priced it out, we're still saving $ in the end. We go to Trader Joe's once or twice a week &amp; Costco every 2-3 wks, and that's most of our grocery shopping. We get dog food, laundry/dishwasher detergent, flushable wipes, and food staples at Costco. It's awesome when you need to feed a crowd, and they have an excellent selection and excellent pricing on organic foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-623715 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:29:52 +0000 sunny 623715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meridian: The Costco Amex TrueEarnings card is free with membership. You earn 3% on gas, 2% on restaurants/travel and 1% on everything else (including Costco).</p> <p>If your Costco sells gas, its TOTALLY worth it... you'll earn 3% on gas plus gas is way cheaper at Costco. </p> <p>@mrbee: If you dine out a lot at places that take Amex or can use the travel cash back, it might be worth it to get this card and then use Costco.com for delivery! (I'm assuming you don't buy a lot of gas :-) )</p> <p>I'm a huge, huge fan of Costco! I live really close to one that has a gas station so I get my membership fee's worth just in gas savings alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-623714 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:28:58 +0000 SAHM0811 623714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love Costco so much we still used it in NYC without a car! The East Harlem one was most convenient and had a car service lined up outside. </p> <p>I watched a documentary on Costco on MSNBC last month... They key to really saving money there is not impulse shopping! I guess that's a good rule anywhere you shop, but most especially at Costco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-623704 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:16:09 +0000 anonysquire 623704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither! I do my bulk shopping at a memberless store! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-623695 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:01:46 +0000 sandy 623695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Costco! We live super close to ours so we're there at least once a week. We regularly buy eggs, sparkling water, and cheese. I always check out their books for LO...we got 16 Sandra Boyntom books for $3/book...LO has so many books that she loves thanks to Costco! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-621031 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:19:46 +0000 MrsCastro 621031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco!!! Love it...</p> <p>@mrbee: you should look into Costco Delivery..i know the deliver out here...but not sure if there is a fee for it, or a minimum... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-621002 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:15:05 +0000 Ms.SK 621002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katyh: this is good to know because we just got the coupons for the month and wipes are onsale.</p> <p>I wonder has anyone bought their diapers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620936 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:59:29 +0000 yerpie110 620936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I.love.Costco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620910 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:53:04 +0000 yin 620910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love Costco! We also have a membership card to BJ's (FIL had an extra card for us) but rarely ever go even though it's closer. I enjoy shopping experience at Costco more. When DH and I were poor, we would go there a few times a week to browse around and enjoy samples. Rarely would we walk out with anything, but it was so much fun to aisle shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620896 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:49:46 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 620896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco - we love it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620891 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:47:50 +0000 mrs. wagon 620891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both Costco and BJ's are literally in walking distance!! We used to belong to BJ's for the Pampers (Costco only carries Huggies and Kirkland brand) but we let that membership run out and didn't renew it. The deals are just not as good as Costco. </p> <p>We are at Costco at least once a week. And we go purely for the food court at least once a week outside of our regular Costco trip. We only have to buy a few things at the grocery store-- produce (the bulk produce is just too much for us), Lactaid milk (Costco just started carrying this but they only have 2%), my caramel macchiato coffee creamer, dog treats (Costco only carries them for Large dogs), and a few more odds and ends. Everything else we purchase at Costco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620886 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:46:47 +0000 lavender 620886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BJ'S membership- it's literally 5 mins away </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620855 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:35:58 +0000 anbanan15 620855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are Costco members. DH gets a discount with his work and eats a lot of chicken so it really pays off. </p> <p>@T-Mom: We do similar. My mom looks just like me so I take her with my membership. Oops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620839 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:31:55 +0000 Boogs 620839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco! Love it there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620826 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:29:51 +0000 charlotte 620826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we are costco members and don't use it too often [mostly just bulk TP / paper towels / coffee cups] but its worth it for me just to buy my contact lenses there! last year I got tons of random rebates and barely had to pay anything. I may have to try the wipes and other baby stuff after LO is here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620766 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:15:28 +0000 WALLAROO 620766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco members and we love the Kirkland wipes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620745 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:08:33 +0000 T-Mom 620745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aren't members of either, but we tag along to both when family members go (how cheap are we). Costco is 40 min away so it's not practical to have a membership. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-member-of-sams-club-or-costco/page/2#post-620736 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:05:00 +0000 cyndistar3 620736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We finally got a Costco membership after just going with dh's mom for the longest time! I love Costco! </p>