Sam’s & Costco are not equal. I now live in an area where there is only Sam’s and I cannot tell you how often we notice the difference between the two. There is no comparison when it comes to their meats. Costco wins hands down. IMO Costco is just higher quality. Sam’s is really just wal mart.
I won’t disagree about the meats. We have enjoyed great prime cuts from both places. When I went on vacation last year, there was no Costco nearby, but there was a Sam’s. The prime cuts there were every bit as good as the Costco ones, with 2” + cuts that the in house butcher cut for us. Decadent. So I think it does depend on the location of the Sam’s as what quality you can get.
Pinging RB because the Sam’s was in his neck of the woods.
I seem to enjoy the vegetables that I’ve gotten from Sam’s, also. Very reliable.
My Costco membership is up at the end of July. This was my first year with them, as it’s a brand new location not too far from my house. 15 minute drive vs the hour the other locations were, so I’m happy that they built this one near me. Sam’s is a 30 minute drive. I’ll be renewing my Costco membership for the meats if nothing else. Sam’s has been so reliable, that I just renewed that membership a few days ago.