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In reply to the discussion: Walmart Is Falling Apart Before Our Eyes [View all]No Vested Interest
(5,166 posts)a looksee.
AFAIK, the nearest Costco is located on the north side of my large urban area; I'm in the East-central of the city.
Truth to tell, my senior status and bad knees have me going to a local mid-size grocery with wide aisles, pleasant staff and some good sales.
I also use coupons, which the store doubles up to .50. I especially buy toothpaste on sale throughout the year, building up a reserve, which I dole out to my (adult) kids at appropriate times. Toilet paper is bought on sale combined with coupon, though I boycott all Georgia-Pacific products (Dixie paper products, Brawny towels, Vanity Fair napkins, etc. - all Koch Bros. owned.)
Simplicity is the name of the game now.
Walmart is fairly close, but I don't like it on ideological grounds especially, and it's too large for my taste, not do I find the prices any cheaper than my more local groceries.