There is a Costco in the Austin area, but I go to Sam’s Club, and I don’t feel like paying two yearly fees to shop at their stores.
There are no Sam’s Clubs here that I know of in southwest Washington state. I refuse to go into Wal-Mart with all the prostitutes hanging around the parking lot. (My nephew’s girl friend works there as a cashier, and hates it).
As for Costco, it is a 110 mile round trip for us. We go 4 times a year and save lots of money buying large quantities of detergent, dog and cat food, batteries, beans, rice, etc.