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Article: Bulk may be better: warehouse shopping is big on savings. (Secret Savings).(Brief Article)
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- Black Enterprise
- Article date:
- June 1, 2002
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After healthcare worker Leila Tomlinson bought a co-op in the Bronx, New York, she promptly sought out the best deals on food items. a $45 annual membership at Costco (www.costco.com) in Westchester County proved to be a savvy decision. She has seen up to 40% savings over supermarket prices. "I shopped for groceries at local supermarkets and I soon discovered that even when I used coupons and the sale flyers, the items were overpriced," she says.
Costco and Sam's Club (www.sams club.com) warehouse shopping clubs, once predominantly found on the east and west coasts, can now be found throughout the U.S. BJ's (www.bjs wholesale.com) has continued to grow on the ...