Costco Vs. Safeway

WAREHOUSES AND SUPERMARKETS We are very fortunate in the West to have a variety of stores we may choose to shop from. Where do you shop? Warehouses? Or the typical supermarket? Two good examples of well known stores in the United States are Costco and Safeway. Costco, being the warehouse and Safeway, being the typical supermarket. Costco and Safeway have similarities, yet they differ from each other, which makes shopping in one store a qualitatively …

…were extremely long lines before checking out and another long line to exit the store. You’d definitely have to put aside about 2 hours to shop at Costco. Safeway is a neighborhood grocery store. You get special savings on certain items weekly and can save even more with a Club Card. They sell their items individually. The feel in Safeway is less hectic and you get great customer service. It is quick, easy, and convenient.