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Can you shop with EBT cards at Costco?
1 posted on 02/18/2015 10:09:06 AM PST by Citizen Zed
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Propaganda by the unions. If WM was so bad, the employees would have already unionized.


2 posted on 02/18/2015 10:12:13 AM PST by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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Walmart was started by a devout Christian businessman. When he died, the store went humanist, losing it’s special appeal to Christians. God might have something to do with it’s current state of affairs.


3 posted on 02/18/2015 10:13:07 AM PST by SaraJohnson
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Never go to Walmart on the 1st of the month, it's when the EBT cards are filled back up.

4 posted on 02/18/2015 10:13:11 AM PST by Snickering Hound
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Actually I’ve been noticing Wal-Mart has been beating Amazon on a bunch of things, with the bonus that often you can pick up the same day.


5 posted on 02/18/2015 10:14:58 AM PST by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spots on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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If they don’t want to work for the agreed upon wage, they don’t have to. A replacement can be had by the end of the day.


7 posted on 02/18/2015 10:19:03 AM PST by envisio (Its on like Donkey Kong!)
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The article is right for the wrong reasons. Walmart is trying to run their stores with skeleton crews, which simply isn't working out. I'm sure their approach to running the stores is related to the state of the economy, but the dissatisfaction with customer service is directly related to this. And, since I work weekends there, the benefits aren't bad considering it is retail, but they have definitely fallen off over the last decade. I'm only there for the healthcare, and that is now gone as of Jan. 1st, so not sure I'll stay much longer.
8 posted on 02/18/2015 10:19:14 AM PST by Major Matt Mason ("Journalism is dead. All news is suspect." - Noamie)
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I went into Walmart late in the afternoon in a panic just before the optical department closed because I accidently destroyed my glasses frames beyond repair. The clerk found replacement frames in stock, popped in the lenses, did an adjustment, I paid and left. It was while walking across the parking lot that I vowed never to bad-mouth Walmart again. They did me right.


9 posted on 02/18/2015 10:19:55 AM PST by SpaceBar
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Yes and is changing the clientele
11 posted on 02/18/2015 10:20:48 AM PST by easternsky
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Can you shop with EBT cards at Costco?

Yes.

12 posted on 02/18/2015 10:24:29 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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Can you shop with EBT cards at Costco?

Yes.
But the left doesn't hate Costco, so you won't see them attacked and mocked here by our liberal leaning posters.

I'm not aware of any national grocery stores that don't accept EBT.

You can buy your Arugula at Whole Foods with EBT.

13 posted on 02/18/2015 10:26:11 AM PST by ansel12 (Palin--Mr President, the only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke.)
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But they’ve driven just about all of their competitors to extinction, so why should they care?


15 posted on 02/18/2015 10:28:26 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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Can you shop with EBT cards at Costco?

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Probably, but Costco has poor selection. It’s good to buy in bulk if they have what you want.


16 posted on 02/18/2015 10:28:37 AM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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I can testify that Walmart is worse than ever. There is always a major problem at the register. I try to avoid them, but now I drive further to go to one that has self check out if I have to go.

Shopping online is now terrible, too. They gave out $10 gift cards to online Christmas customers because of all the problems.


17 posted on 02/18/2015 10:32:38 AM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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Walmart sure does rake in the profits for so much hate. Methinks the msm protests too much.


21 posted on 02/18/2015 10:39:55 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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I avoid WM, it’s just an unpleasant shopping experience. And their way low prices are often achieved by sacrificing quality.


33 posted on 02/18/2015 10:58:56 AM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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Love Walmart.

One of my favorite stores. REI and Cabelas are up there too.


34 posted on 02/18/2015 10:59:14 AM PST by RinaseaofDs
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I believe in most state the EBT card is a debit card. So, they SHOULD be able to. The cash control system would have to designate between eligible and ineligible purchases for that purpose. I am not sure Costco is going to do that.

I know that they have a specific register for my Health Care Account card in the eyeglass department. That one is a visa debit card.


41 posted on 02/18/2015 11:07:08 AM PST by Vermont Lt (When you are inclined to to buy storage boxes, but contractor bags instead.)
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I shop Wal Mart for food regularly.I only buy name brands (except for milk).The prices are good and I don't *expect* customer service so it's not a problem if I don't get any.Yes,it's probably true that when I enter the average IQ of those in the store probably goes up 10 points and the average net worth goes up by a few thousand dollars (I always shop at peak times).But that doesn't bother me either.
45 posted on 02/18/2015 11:08:32 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obama;America's First "Third World" President)
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Can you shop with EBT cards at Costco?

I suspect you can. You can at BJ's. I remember a few years back, there was some change in the law that thrust EBT users upon them. As a frequent BJ's shopper, I can tell you that BJ's is probably doing better overall due to government largesse. If you ever see a cart full of name brand food and no sale items, dollars to donuts the person will be paying with food stamps.

46 posted on 02/18/2015 11:09:08 AM PST by old and tired
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Can you shop with EBT cards at Costco?

I suspect you can. You can at BJ's. I remember a few years back, there was some change in the law that thrust EBT users upon them. As a frequent BJ's shopper, I can tell you that BJ's is probably doing better overall due to government largesse. If you ever see a cart full of name brand food and no sale items, dollars to donuts the person will be paying with food stamps.

47 posted on 02/18/2015 11:09:18 AM PST by old and tired
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