I have a hard time understanding why people enjoy shopping at costco. I have had a membership there in the past and did not like it. Its always lined up so you can't just pick up one or two things (I am sure this is by design), its very difficult to find items with no signs so you are forced to walk around the whole store (Again, im sure this is by design).
The amount of extra time it takes for my wife and I to buy groceries there easily costs more then any potential savings. I suspect it adds over an hour to our trip rather then buying from our local grocer. This doesn't even factor in the stress of driving there, finding parking etc. I think I will continue to walk to the closest store and pay a little more at the checkout.
I think part of it is because people don't go there expecting to pick up one or two things -- you go to Costco to get a lot of things in bulk. For that, it is wonderful. Very good prices, wide aisles, heavily stocked, and free samples of food. Also the whole thing about them compensating and treating their employees well adds a lot.
The amount of extra time it takes for my wife and I to buy groceries there easily costs more then any potential savings. I suspect it adds over an hour to our trip rather then buying from our local grocer. This doesn't even factor in the stress of driving there, finding parking etc. I think I will continue to walk to the closest store and pay a little more at the checkout.