I'm a regular here because I live close by. I come here for somethings not everything. You just have to be a smart shopper and keep a list of things they sell & prices with Costco. I used to love coming to Sam's club because they had my blue chips and yoohoo but they stop carrying them. So I'm not such a big fan nowadays.
But there meats (tri tips, sirloin, beef chucks etc ) are cheaper when the have the manager discount/mark downs. But there chicken is expensive. Costco chicken is cheaper. For example this week 2/19 chicken wings at sam's is $1.13 per lb and Costco is $0.99 per lb, sam's chicken thigh in the freezer is $1.81 per lb and Costco same chicken thigh in freezer is $1.61 per lb, all these few coins adds up.
But sam's club cooking oil in the 25lb is cheaper then Costco but Costco's honey is cheaper then sam's. It just keeps going on so just do your own comparing price shopping.
Also Costco has more coupons and there return policy is awesome no one can beat that.
Back to Sam's the gas is cheaper sometimes. Costco has cash back with there credit card 3% extra on gas.
Sam's used to carry Wonder burger buns 12ct & hot dog buns 12ct for $1.99 but they also stop carrying that. Seems like everything I like they're slowly stop carrying it. sigh.
I don't buy fruits at Sam's because it's not sweet enough like Costco. But I do buy lemons because it's cheaper. There veggies is pretty good tho. Like snap peas and french beans. Also sam's don't have enough organic stuff.
Sam's pizza taste pretty ok if your pretty hungry otherwise it's blah.
Sam's club is an nice place if there is no Costco around. But I'll still go to Costco.
Each place has it's own special quality.