[quote=La Jolla Renter]
Yes, you read those numbers right. In today’s over-stored and over-stuffed retail environment, the equivalent of almost one-fifth of the U.S. population is paying for the privilege to shop at a particular store. [/quote]
Well. Another case where stats can be misleading. Many employers – mine included – give free Costco memberships to all employees.
I’m guessing many other employers to the same. So all those members didn’t choose to be members…it came along for the ride.
Also – even though we’re members, we haven’t set foot in Costco in several years. The crowds give me the heebie jeebies, and we found that buying in bulk led to overconsumption. Yeah maybe we could save 20% per ounce, but if we use twice as much at each serving because the large containers encourage us to do so, no savings were incurred and our beltline paid the price.
