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Originally Posted by fountainhead
I agree that these stores do destroy a sense of place. I have to admit that I was taken aback at some of the flippant responses to your post. Superficially these incursions seem innocuous, but we all know that COSTCO is just WALMART in sheep's clothing. Does paying 6 bucks for your Camembert as opposed to 6.5 bucks really necessitate these spirit crushing behemoths? I don't want one in my neighbrohood, because I'm perfectly happy shopping at my 1500 sf grocer and don't want him to go belly up.
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The same items for only 50 cents more? LOL. Perhaps in Vancouver or other places that is the choice, but here in San Francisco, our unfriendly little corner stores sell inferior products at thrice the price. When it comes to grocery staples, household items, meat, and alcohol, Costco is a no-brainer. Sorry haters.