Wal Mart or Sams ?

[jdt]

We don't have to choose really as the only Sams in town shares a parking lot with a Walmart, that being said my wife hates walmart so if we are going to go into one it will be the sams, I got a local buther I use for odd and special things (sometimes prime) but when its 60-$1.50 more per lb its hard to beat sams, especially when you are doing 40 or more lbs worth or meat.

How many of you guys had wife troubles the first time you picked up the $26 big roll of hd aluminum foil, my wife didn't like it but quickly realized it was the right thing to do as I use nearly a $5 box per week anyway. I have caught her using the catering foil pans to so I should never get any pushback on smoking/catering type supplies at least, if only I could talk her into a nice big berkle slicer lol.

 

[tlzimmerman]

Our local meat guys order in from packers same as sams the town over. Its the same stuff. We support them quite a bit, and their higher prices (guy makes some amazing jalapeno brats) but when we make it to sams, we buy in bulk and use the ole seal a meal to store it up.

That said, we buy very little meat compared to what we butcher ourselves, which my family has been doing some time. Now if I can just get the saw away from my dad so things would get cut right instead of "his way" we would be golden!

 

[rio_grande]

Guess maybee this is where I am lucky. My butcher gets a diffrent brand than sams has and in my opinion better (Never liked the way the butts from sams smell) I pay .04 more per pound on the average than sams. As for the briskets they are about .18 a pound more which does add up. I havent decided diffrent yet on the briskets but the pork butt and shoulder is a no brainer....

 

[richoso1]

Thta goes on the west/left coast too.

 

[chisoxjim]

+1.

I like the way you think Dude.

 

[luvdatritip]

I'll agree with Dude on this one

Wal-Mart & Sams (same co.) are the largest purveyors of Chinese goods. I as well as my ol man prefer to support the American economy. Be American-Buy American.

 

[capt dan]

Amen to that!

And remember folks, made in america, and made in the USA are two different things. Mexico, argentina and canada are in the americas!

 

[bbq engineer]

The membership is worth it if you will use it for necessities...

I use Costco, but it also applies to Sams. I drink a lot of milk, and I save the cost of the membership on milk purchases alone. It is more than a buck cheaper for a gallon as opposed to the grocery store. Then there are the necessity items...laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, butt wipe, etc., etc. I save a ton by shopping there. Their meat counter is excellent too.

Then there is the food court...I mean come on, how can you not be impressed with a giant polish dog and a coke for a $1.50. And if you want pizza, a slice as big as a phone book is 1.99...dang! For all of you Costco guys, try the Almond covered, chocolate dipped ice cream bar for $1.50...It is so big it made my hand tired just holding it! When I worked closer, I would occasionally pop in there just for lunch on the cheap!

 

[triplebq]

The difference is what choice of meat you buy . Wal Mart almost never has USDA choice nor prime . Sam's has several cuts of choice and prime when I shop there in Texas DFW area . When I want the best I order it from Albertson's . My answer is YES ..Sam's is , worth the membership price . Like anything be selective on what you buy .

 

[csmith2884]

I will add to my post that my butcher's stuff is always a bit better in quality than sam's but always more $. Gotta think about what we are doing with it and decide on the fly. We feed 6-10 here everyday so sometimes cheap is a must.

Even if I did not buy meat there I would still be a Sam's member for the other stuff mentioned here. Oh and I almost forgot SPICES I save a ton on them every time too.

Don't have a Cosco here yet buy will try them when we do.

 

[silverwolf636]

I wouldn't mind joining Sam's but the closest one is 25-30 miles away. I guess if I joined, I'd better make my trips worth it and stock up.
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[bman62526]

Sam's meat is more than a grade above Wally Worlds...as strange as that seems being that they are basically the same company.

I don't agree with what Walmart stands for and their business practices, but Sam's beef cuts are as good as the local butcher shops, and 30% less expensive.
The population of my community is approx. 85,000 - so there are maybe 3 or 4 REAL butchers to choose from...I like to support them, but money is money - so I also buy from Sam's.

 

[triplebq]

Dang ... man I drive 110 miles to and from work each day ... I pass at least 5 Sam's

 

[chisoxjim]

Ive belonged to both, Costco was a little better, but I really didnt buy much meat from either(never really impressed me), mostly bought baby formula, diapers, and tires. I dont belong to either now.