What is a good wholesale club in Orlando? Costco? (Altamonte Springs: prices, groceries)

[miakelly]

BJs? Sams? Thanks!

[Granny Sue]

We have all three.
I like them all but Sam's is closest so that is where I have my membership.

Is there something specific you were wanting to know?

[cmj_fla]

I prefer Costco but find Sam's has the same things most of the time. There is a Costo in South Orlando (on OBT near Hunter's Creek area), Winter Park and in Altamonte Springs.

[miakelly]

I was just wondering if there was an overwhelming preference to one or the other. I like Costco here, but sometimes it really varies based on region. Thanks!

[Wilshire81182]

I would pick whichever you are closest to.
There are 3 Costco, 4 BJ's, and 6 Sam's Clubs in the area.
I am partial to Costco and I am really against WalMart so I would least likely joins Sam's Club. I unfortunately know the least about BJ's but I have a friend that shops at the Millenia area location all the time. I will try to ask her why she chose, especially since I know she is a lot closer to a Sam's Club location.

[pianogal]

I like BJ's. My husband has a Sams business card provided by his employer. Last weekend, I was looking for something special and shopped at both. Believe it or not, BJ's was cheaper, significantly so, on several items. For example, I purchased a jar of fresh parmesan at Sams for $10.47. I knew it was higher than before but all groceries have gone up. I went to BJ's the same day and found it for the normal price of $6.99. I've noticed recently that Sams has gone up significantly on the price of many things.

I shop at the BJ's in Waterford Lakes.

[nap]

I'm a member at all three of them. They're all different and even with a warehouse club, you've got to shop around. Sometimes electronics can be cheaper at Best Buy.

I think Costco is the only one that won't give you a day pass, and I'm not sure about BJs, but Sam's & Costco will refund your membership fee if you're not happy.

BTW - Sam's shoppers - did you see the pint jar of cocktail sauce for 81 cents?

Pianogal, it's the same distance for me to go to BJs in Waterford or John Young. I think the one at Waterford has more clothing, but it always seems so dark inside there to me compared to the other one. Do you find it to be that way, too?

[pianogal]

Originally Posted by nap

I'm a member at all three of them. They're all different and even with a warehouse club, you've got to shop around. Sometimes electronics can be cheaper at Best Buy.

I think Costco is the only one that won't give you a day pass, and I'm not sure about BJs, but Sam's & Costco will refund your membership fee if you're not happy.

BTW - Sam's shoppers - did you see the pint jar of cocktail sauce for 81 cents?

Pianogal, it's the same distance for me to go to BJs in Waterford or John Young. I think the one at Waterford has more clothing, but it always seems so dark inside there to me compared to the other one. Do you find it to be that way, too?

No, I never noticed it being dark in there.

[miakelly]

Thank you everyone! Just wondering if there was a general consensus. Another example is around here, I never go to Walmart.....Target is SO much better and prices are about the same. Target is so much cleaner, brighter and the aisles are nice and wide. Walmart is always packed, dark and dirty!

[pianogal]

Originally Posted by miakelly

Thank you everyone! Just wondering if there was a general consensus. Another example is around here, I never go to Walmart.....Target is SO much better and prices are about the same. Target is so much cleaner, brighter and the aisles are nice and wide. Walmart is always packed, dark and dirty!

It's about the same around here with the older Walmarts. There are several new Walmarts that are nice....who know how long they will stay that way! LOL

That being said, I do shop at Walmart. They carry some food items that Target and some of the other stores don't have. It's my southern roots!! I have to have my big bags of OKRA and Carolina Treat Barbeque Sauce!