Yeah, but Sam's Club operates pretty much the same way Wal-Mart does. And I don't believe that Costco is pulling in bigger profits than Wally World, no matter what their margin is.
I have to tell you that the three Wal-Mart stores near me (one is a Super Center, the other a Wal-Mart, and a Wal-Mart grocery store) are mediocre. The shelves are not stocked with the products and the parking lots are filthy. These Wal-Marts are not in bad parts of town either.
Costco always has their shelves stocked and they are spotless. I try not to think of the stores as being Republican or Democrat. If they have products that are of good value than we are okay with that. The Costco near us has superb meats and bakery items. No one even compares to them around here for those items.
Okay, you can flame me now.