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As a former (well, still card holding) union laborer I have to express my displeasure at Costco circumventing the prevailing wage requirements by building modular sections offsite and trucking them in. Other than that, I like the mixed use approach to this building.
In the Bay area there's an SF carpenter's union vs Vallejo carpenter's union thing, because there's a modular housing factory in Vallejo.
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Nothing bulk gummy multivitamins and semaglutide can't solve. Costco even sells an MCT supplement that doubles as the best massage oil and lube I’ve ever used.
Now I’m imagining a Costco acropolis. One membership for literally all your needs. Never leave Costco
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Now I’m imagining a Costco acropolis. One membership for literally all your needs. Never leave Costco
From Costco cradle to Costco grave.
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From Costco cradle to Costco grave.
Costco indeed sells both cribs and caskets. https://tvnz-1-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/co...
(Note: Ivy League Guarantee is for Costco Executive members only and requires the CRISPY genetic engineering package. While supplies last. In order to redeem the guarantee in case of defect, child must be brought to your nearest Costco Organ Center).
I'm continuously impressed by Costco. Not only is it one of my favorite places to shop, but I also recently recent to the Acquired episode on Costco[0] and was super impressed by how they run their business. They've continuously been able to align their unique advantages to reenforce each other and make their advantages even stronger. I highly recommend this episode to everyone. [0] https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/c…
They also treat their employees well. (Not with free food or other so-called "tech" company nonsense). I have been impressed with the people from Costco I have met at conferences.
That there's enough retention to justify that suggests they haven't burnt their employees too badly.
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> their unique advantages What are those? I never really found any sort of "unique advantage" of Costco. Certainly nothing to drive the extra distance past Sam's. While I had a membership, it was largely more expensive or didn't have what I wanted.
Gas is cheaper. Pharmacy is cheaper, whether you have insurance or not. Perhaps more so if you don't have insurance. The regular stuff is good quality and cheaper than competition too. I don't even shop that much, but I still maintain the membership as I come out ahead even with my occasional shopping.
