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There are/were alcoholics in my family. My advice? Do nothing other than telling the person you think they have a problem and are willing to help them ONLY with solving their problem. Do not offer any other help at all because it will only enable them to continue. Sounds harsh but talk to any addict who has successfully made it to the other side and they’ll readily admit that they would do anything to continue their habit. Until they admit they have a problem and want to change, there is nothing you can do. That would be my advice if the person didn’t have minor children. They are only hurting themselves. If the person had minor children, it would depend on the situation. It gets even stickier if it’s a family member with children. Unfortunately I have experience with that.

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Costco strategically sell certain premium items at low prices to “surprise and delight” their customers.

It’s a branding thing. Shoppers therefore believe that everything that Costco sells is better quality and cheaper.

Most people can’t determine quality and value, independent of branding.

Branding also has to do with social standing. Many will shop at Costco for the cheap prices, but they won’t shop at Walmart because it’s “ghetto”.

Arco has a “ghetto” image. The off brand independent gas stations suffer the same problem. They tend to be run-down and not where you want to be seen. People don’t want to drive their nice cars there. But Costco is OK.[/quote]

Agree with this. I guess I’m ghetto.

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[quote=briansd1]
Costco strategically sell certain premium items at low prices to “surprise and delight” their customers.

It’s a branding thing. Shoppers therefore believe that everything that Costco sells is better quality and cheaper.

Most people can’t determine quality and value, independent of branding.

Branding also has to do with social standing. Many will shop at Costco for the cheap prices, but they won’t shop at Walmart because it’s “ghetto”.

Arco has a “ghetto” image. The off brand independent gas stations suffer the same problem. They tend to be run-down and not where you want to be seen. People don’t want to drive their nice cars there. But Costco is OK.[/quote]

Agree with this. I guess I’m ghetto.

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[quote=briansd1]
Costco strategically sell certain premium items at low prices to “surprise and delight” their customers.

It’s a branding thing. Shoppers therefore believe that everything that Costco sells is better quality and cheaper.

Most people can’t determine quality and value, independent of branding.

Branding also has to do with social standing. Many will shop at Costco for the cheap prices, but they won’t shop at Walmart because it’s “ghetto”.

Arco has a “ghetto” image. The off brand independent gas stations suffer the same problem. They tend to be run-down and not where you want to be seen. People don’t want to drive their nice cars there. But Costco is OK.[/quote]

Agree with this. I guess I’m ghetto.

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[quote=briansd1]
Costco strategically sell certain premium items at low prices to “surprise and delight” their customers.

It’s a branding thing. Shoppers therefore believe that everything that Costco sells is better quality and cheaper.

Most people can’t determine quality and value, independent of branding.

Branding also has to do with social standing. Many will shop at Costco for the cheap prices, but they won’t shop at Walmart because it’s “ghetto”.

Arco has a “ghetto” image. The off brand independent gas stations suffer the same problem. They tend to be run-down and not where you want to be seen. People don’t want to drive their nice cars there. But Costco is OK.[/quote]

Agree with this. I guess I’m ghetto.

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[quote=briansd1]
Costco strategically sell certain premium items at low prices to “surprise and delight” their customers.

It’s a branding thing. Shoppers therefore believe that everything that Costco sells is better quality and cheaper.

Most people can’t determine quality and value, independent of branding.

Branding also has to do with social standing. Many will shop at Costco for the cheap prices, but they won’t shop at Walmart because it’s “ghetto”.

Arco has a “ghetto” image. The off brand independent gas stations suffer the same problem. They tend to be run-down and not where you want to be seen. People don’t want to drive their nice cars there. But Costco is OK.[/quote]

Agree with this. I guess I’m ghetto.

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Uh yeah flu, you’re implying the average Costco shopper knows that ARCO is owned by BP, cares, and is consciously boycotting them? Highly doubt it. You’re changing the subject. Forget about ARCO. Using UCGal’s link (yes I use that site too ;)) for Vista, Barnicle’s Express has the same price gas as Costco too. My point was asking why do Costco shoppers wait in ridiculously long lines for the same priced product? I can’t vouch for Barnicle’s….never been there. Catchy name. 76 is 2 cents more, anything wrong with them? It’s really worth 40 cents to wait in line that long? I really hate waiting in line; maybe that’s skewing my opinion on this.

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Uh yeah flu, you’re implying the average Costco shopper knows that ARCO is owned by BP, cares, and is consciously boycotting them? Highly doubt it. You’re changing the subject. Forget about ARCO. Using UCGal’s link (yes I use that site too ;)) for Vista, Barnicle’s Express has the same price gas as Costco too. My point was asking why do Costco shoppers wait in ridiculously long lines for the same priced product? I can’t vouch for Barnicle’s….never been there. Catchy name. 76 is 2 cents more, anything wrong with them? It’s really worth 40 cents to wait in line that long? I really hate waiting in line; maybe that’s skewing my opinion on this.

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Uh yeah flu, you’re implying the average Costco shopper knows that ARCO is owned by BP, cares, and is consciously boycotting them? Highly doubt it. You’re changing the subject. Forget about ARCO. Using UCGal’s link (yes I use that site too ;)) for Vista, Barnicle’s Express has the same price gas as Costco too. My point was asking why do Costco shoppers wait in ridiculously long lines for the same priced product? I can’t vouch for Barnicle’s….never been there. Catchy name. 76 is 2 cents more, anything wrong with them? It’s really worth 40 cents to wait in line that long? I really hate waiting in line; maybe that’s skewing my opinion on this.

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Uh yeah flu, you’re implying the average Costco shopper knows that ARCO is owned by BP, cares, and is consciously boycotting them? Highly doubt it. You’re changing the subject. Forget about ARCO. Using UCGal’s link (yes I use that site too ;)) for Vista, Barnicle’s Express has the same price gas as Costco too. My point was asking why do Costco shoppers wait in ridiculously long lines for the same priced product? I can’t vouch for Barnicle’s….never been there. Catchy name. 76 is 2 cents more, anything wrong with them? It’s really worth 40 cents to wait in line that long? I really hate waiting in line; maybe that’s skewing my opinion on this.

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Uh yeah flu, you’re implying the average Costco shopper knows that ARCO is owned by BP, cares, and is consciously boycotting them? Highly doubt it. You’re changing the subject. Forget about ARCO. Using UCGal’s link (yes I use that site too ;)) for Vista, Barnicle’s Express has the same price gas as Costco too. My point was asking why do Costco shoppers wait in ridiculously long lines for the same priced product? I can’t vouch for Barnicle’s….never been there. Catchy name. 76 is 2 cents more, anything wrong with them? It’s really worth 40 cents to wait in line that long? I really hate waiting in line; maybe that’s skewing my opinion on this.

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Why would the base fuel be any different?

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Why would the base fuel be any different?

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Why would the base fuel be any different?

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Why would the base fuel be any different?

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