|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) |
Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:28 AM Original message |
Costco CEO Finds Decency Is Compatible With Profitability |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. A first class orgization. Eat your heart out Sam's |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. what a nice change of pace. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. A Great Example of Good Business |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. You can shop by mail order. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. You can shop online; you don't even have to be a member. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. that's why i shop at Costco |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. And it's not even really paying more. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Me, too. I will never, ever set foot near a Walmart. Costco gets our |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mokito (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Ah, that's a simple one....Greed. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. Did you know they sell very good pizzas? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Chicken ceasar salads are also very good |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. Try the "Hot Damn" Tamales if you can get them. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
44. I had one of their pecan pies last week for T-Day and it was great. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. We also shop there regularly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Same thing in Gaithersburg, MD |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I think that they are, although Wal-Mart denies it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. LOL and they have everything |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ben_thayer (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. Costco RULES! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. I buy my gas at Costco |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
President Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. CEO Jim Sinegal's campaign contributions |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Ha Ha! And I've got my freeper brother shopping there. HA! n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
President Kerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. awesome! that's my man! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. OK, I have to find one and shop there. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 01:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Best salmon I ever had. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. I do 85 percent of my "regular" shopping at Costco... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
justroots (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. We just love Costco! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Hi justroots......... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
justroots (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Thank you! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. welcome to DU! and agreed, Costco just rocks. great quality and |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. Thank you! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. Poor logic. Hooter's has instant name recognition. Maybe it has |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. Costco kicks ass! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
25. It used to be American business could be decent and profitable |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. One of the defining differences |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. Imagine that! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Craig3410 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. or NW Arkansas....wait, n/m |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MS68 (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Moving to Fayetteville, AR in two weeks... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jamison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I hope that years from now |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. One thing I dislike about Costco though |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. I discovered that when my local Costco discontinues an item |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm going to print the article off and mail it to Wal Mart HQ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Good idea! In fact, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I second that! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is inspiring. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
41. I was just there yesterday |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
45. Check out this great line from another article: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
President Kerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
46. What an awesome article.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
47. I applaud his business model |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Aimah (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
49. I've heard a lot of good about Cosco here... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
50. I joined Costco a couple weeks ago after moving to the area |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 02nd 2024, 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC