Wal Mart or Sams ?

[beerbelly]

I get most of my meat and smoking supplies at Wal Mart. I do get some from Safeway when they have what I am needing on sale. My question is would it be worth the cost of membership at Sams to buy my meat there? Would I get a better deal at Sams? thanks

 

[mulepackin]

Yes, I think so. I think Sam's meats are far superior to WalMart. Doesn't make sense since it is basicaly the same company. I don't like WalMarts meat or produce, either one. Sam's totally different story.

 

[ronp]

I have to agree.

 

[grampyskids]

The meat at Sam's is a grade above Wallyworld. I find great prices at Sam's on Tues. and Wednesday when they mark their meat down.

 

[beerbelly]

Joining Sams then, thanks guys

 

[mballi3011]

I have never bought any meat from walmart to me it just doesn't look good. Now Sam's I buy alot of meat there now. Out of the 5-6 sam's we have here in town there are only 2 that I will buy any meat from. I just looks better and it at good price also. Now that we have a resturant depot here now I can check prices and the quilety of meat is alittle bit better at the depot.

 

[csmith2884]

Agree with the others, think it's the quantity of meat. Big packs are also a good deal. Not to happy with the chicken at mine. But pork and beef are both good. I like my butcher shop but sometimes price is the trump card.

 

[mulepackin]

Not to mention all the other neat crap I seem to find there that I can't live without. You just gotta remember to get a big shed to store it all in, since it all comes in BULK. Seriously, great place to buy the stuff you gotta have, toilet paper, paper towels, kleenex, napkins, etc. It just comes in bales though.

 

[the dude abides]

Neither. Buy from somebody local if you can. Even Safeway would be a better choice for the American economy.

 

[flash]

Not worth the drive and price of admission to us. We will stick with Winn Dixie or Hitchcock's.

 

[scarbelly]

I avoid both of them like the plague. The Wallyworlds out here are dirty and not fun to shop in and there are not that many Sams around either. I use Costco or local markets that support my 4H kids

 

[rio_grande]

I too agree sams is far better than Waly world,, but ,,,,,, at risk of being stoned in this post I will no longer buy meat at the big box stores, but that is because I have found a butcher that knows their stuff and when I tell him I want a piece of meat he gets me a good quality piece of meat that is far superior to any packer,,,, problem is I cant just dro in and get the perfect butt.....

Stone away

 

[the dude abides]

Stone away? Heck no. Hoist you up on our shoulders and tell the world this is a fine example of how it needs to be done.

 

[beer-b-q]

I prefer sams to walmart, because of better selection and prices.

 

[cuclimber]

I typically buy from costco or one of the local meat markets here in the greater denver area. Costco has some ridiculously good prices on meat and is generally good to their employees as far as I have heard. I love the local meat markets because of their amazing products, but its hard to justify 7.99/lb for spare ribs and 4/lb for pork butt, especially when my girlfriend sees the reciept... You can also buy much bigger rolls of aluminum foil at costco and sams for the price of a small roll at the local grocer.

 

[smokebuzz]

I go to sams also, we have no true "butchers/fresh meat for sale" around here. they can order it in from a packer, at a higher price than sams and it's the same thing. I don't do Hy-Vee, they carry brands I don't like. Fareway aint so Fare to the guys that smoke in volume,limit how much you can buy, gets cranky when ya try a price match, and again, the same meat I get at Sams.

And Sams will cut me tri-tip roasts,CHEAP

 

[pepeskitty]

We shop at Sam's so much we know all the employees. Love there meat.

 

[sloweredcivic]

I agree Dude, but I was at Wally world today to pick up some spices and there brisket was a 1.79 a pound compared to the like 4.50 I paid at Safeway. I would like the think the Safeway brisket is higher quality, but I can't afford to learn at 4.50 a pound..... It really sucks, though when ever we can I do shop local.

 

[mulepackin]

When it comes to buying meat, country of origin labeling is one of the best things to happen to the American meat consumer. If you want to buy American, it will say so on the package. American meat from Sams is okay by me. Downside is a lot of packers are circumventing the intent of the law with a blanket label that says to the effect: "May contain meat from USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, or Argentina". My feeling is, if that's what it says, don't buy it.

 

[grizandizz]

We buy most of our meat at Sam's, really can't afford not to.
Hell with 5 kids, we spend over $200 a month on milk, eggs, cereal and diapers alone!!