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84. Great marketing ploy

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 02:11 PM

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If you don't like Walmart, you go to Sams, who you have been led to think is a competitor of Walmart..........

In Colorado, we have another of the same type of thing going on......Kroeger/King Soopers want to merge with Albertson's/Safeway, forming a monstrous monopoly. In every city, if you went to any of those stores, it wouldn't matter, the giant monopoly would get your money.
So far, they have attempted three times in court to make it happen. Three times, under Biden, it has been shut down........

I would bet that after Jan 20th, these and other Corporations, will be able to do any damn thing they want.......Trump has vowed to either eliminate or neuter the power of the FDC, which was put in place as an Anti Trust, (Anti Monopoly) Regulator. The way it was during the "Gilded Age" and with a whole new group of "Robber Barrons" running rough shod over the economy and commerce in the United States.............the consumers/citizens be damned........

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Costco's bigger than maga. ificandream Wednesday #1

Exactly. paleotn Wednesday #12

I was definitely surprised that the Budweiser boycott went on so long. jimfields33 Wednesday #27

Costco's challenge is similar to Bud's: customers have options in that space cadoman Wednesday #36

Not always true angrychair Wednesday #64

The MAGAts will just go to the nearest Wally World Wednesdays Thursday #147

they can go to Sam's 4catsmom Wednesday #68

Doesn't Walmart DENVERPOPS Wednesday #77

Yes, they do. ificandream Wednesday #78

Great marketing ploy DENVERPOPS Wednesday #84

Good news, there won't be a merger. Yellowdog-1966 Wednesday #131

One thing about Costco that I like is that I see a lot of diversity among the customers there. They stock white a few Martin68 Thursday #144

This was their third? try DENVERPOPS Thursday #149

This is just giving publicity to some loudmouths wanking on social media. ificandream Wednesday #82

This. My employer, who employs 6,000 people shops there and we won't be stopping. Boss is conservative. onecaliberal Wednesday #28

I predict many MAGAs will continue to shop there. And spooky3 Wednesday #43

The smell will probably be nicer in there, too. :) ificandream Wednesday #88

Hee hee! Nt spooky3 Wednesday #90

Less arguing over parking too! N/T tonekat Wednesday #97

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Maga sucks. I love costco !!! Trueblue1968 Wednesday #93

They could not care less BonnieJW Wednesday #119

And it wouldn't... 2naSalit Thursday #140

I doubt they'll lose much business. Joinfortmill Wednesday #2

I recall DENVERPOPS Wednesday #81

I remember shopping there after the boycott started, Ilsa Wednesday #106

A Dick's store closed down near us... Wednesdays Thursday #148

Works for me Zorro Wednesday #3

May be great for me Born Free Wednesday #31

I'm guessing at Costco, if MAGAs are boycotting it will be less agressive. SupportSanity Wednesday #62

Yes, I hope to see Costco double down against the MAGAts. Magoo48 Wednesday #60

Thought they all shopped at Sam's TNNurse Wednesday #4

And eat at COL Mustard Wednesday #11

In addition to Hobby Lobby DENVERPOPS Wednesday #85

Oooooooh buga buga! Turbineguy Wednesday #5

To MAGA: FAFO IzzaNuDay Wednesday #6

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I still remember catchnrelease Wednesday #124

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This is sure to make eggs cheaper! Hugin Wednesday #8

You don't want to eat Costco eggs this week. k55f5r Wednesday #76

Only in a few deep south states RainCaster Wednesday #112

I never thought reall existed but rather it was just the way you treated other human beings. HUAJIAO Wednesday #9

Magas don't shop at Costco. paleotn Wednesday #10

...Wal-Martians.. thomski64 Wednesday #49

I went with my niece to Costco to buy supplies for her daughter's wedding reception jmowreader Wednesday #114

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This will only make Costco more popular MacKasey Wednesday #13

Fewer anti-vax willful disease vectors in the store Zambero Wednesday #33

Great! It will be much more pleasant to shop at Costco. CaptainTruth Wednesday #14

Electoral College and US Senate are the 2 biggest DEI programs ever created blm Wednesday #15

And the Presidency. Nt spooky3 Wednesday #45

With all the organic everything, not really targeting the MAGA crowd JT45242 Wednesday #16

100% - Business is the battlefield V850i Wednesday #17

Thank you, Costco. republianmushroom Wednesday #18

Someone needs to stop this anti DEI madness. Biophilic Wednesday #19

And frankly, that's all anybody needs to know about them. calimary Wednesday #30

And bdamomma Wednesday #120

If the MAGAts are worried about DEI then they should LogDog75 Wednesday #128

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Honestly I don't care what they're against or for truthisfreedom Wednesday #21

We'll find out with the next shareholder reports Unladen Swallow Wednesday #22

That does it! Gonna go stock up on toilet paper later this week Wicked Blue Wednesday #23

We love and support Costco. pandr32 Wednesday #24

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Good rokar Wednesday #26

MAGA believes in affirmative action -- for whites. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #29

MAGA DEI for racist ignorant white people nt NEOBuckeye Wednesday #32

I'll shop more there now. Go Costco! Clouds Passing Wednesday #34

I'm a shareholder who appreciates Costco's stance. Mblaze Wednesday #35

Maga shops at sams....so I highly doubt it hurts them. I say good riddance PortTack Wednesday #37

I'm so old I can remember when MAGA HATED boycotts. Grins Wednesday #38

I remember them buying Nike shoes so they could burn them Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #98

No way. They can't kairos12 Wednesday #39

I'm going to make more Costco trips. Hope other members do too. live love laugh Wednesday #40

There may be a temporary dip in profits but Costco will be just fine dlk Wednesday #41

When doing the right thing according to our Beowulf42 Wednesday #42

COSTCO is around te WORLD. ProudMNDemocrat Wednesday #44

I guess magats would be mortified that most of the DEi Horse with no Name Wednesday #46

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I'm boycotting Home Depot, Chick Fill and Koch Industries Marcuse Wednesday #102

I am also boycotting Home Depot and Chick Fil LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #116

There's only 2 of us and a 55 gal drum of ketchup lasts a long time but dobleremolque Wednesday #48

Most MAGA already shop at Sam's Club - TBF Wednesday #50

Been a member and shareholder for decades RainCaster Wednesday #51

Good! Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #52

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MAGAT's overestimate their collective influence constantly. NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #54

It'll make for a more pleasant shopping experience bif Wednesday #55

Ditto Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #95

Costco won't give a shit AverageOldGuy Wednesday #56

Yayyy!!! maspaha Wednesday #57

Fuck 3auld6phart Wednesday #58

Geez Figarosmom Wednesday #59

LOL!! Sure they will. OK...run over to your local Kroger (whatever name it is) instead and pay a shit load more. Bengus81 Wednesday #61

Good! Fewer MAGA-types in the stores and parking lot and gas-stations. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #63

Most MAGA make a $1 over minimum wage. They can't afford Costco membership. n/t Jacson6 Wednesday #65

People shop at Costco to save money. I dont believe for a moment. mahina Wednesday #66

I was thinking of not renewing my membership 4catsmom Wednesday #67

Free goid advertising for Costco stollen Wednesday #69

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If only! ihaveaquestion Wednesday #71

Trust me; THESE fuckers wont stop going there. Callie1979 Wednesday #72

Good! I can shop there in peace. hamsterjill Wednesday #73

Off to renew my account catrose Wednesday #74

Cool Dave Id Wednesday #75

Most folks know that Cosco leans left DownriverDem Wednesday #79

I doubt they shop there to begin with. William769 Wednesday #80

So there's a lower chance of running into an asshole while shopping there? Probatim Wednesday #83

GOOD. They won't get in my way. phxjurist Wednesday #86

Sounds like Windy Apple Wednesday #87

Clowns. Bristlecone Wednesday #89

MAGAts shop at Walmart anyway. diane in sf Wednesday #91

Well then fuck the stupid fucks Blue Owl Wednesday #92

Guess I'll go to Costco this week then Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #94

Good news! KT2000 Wednesday #96

I notice Aldi's also proudly supports DEI. Looks like higher groceries for Magats. GreenWave Wednesday #99

Oh, that's good to hear. Never been there. There's one one maybe a 1 1/2 miles away. Should go take a look. electric_blue68 Thursday #150

Costco makes their $$ leftieNanner Wednesday #100

Costco treats its employees well. Borogove Wednesday #101

And they seem to stay catchnrelease Wednesday #125

Great!! I will feel safer when I'm in Costco now. aeromanKC Wednesday #103

That would be a positive for me... Sea A Chell Wednesday #104

Hmmm. I let my membership lapse, but think I'll renew now. Laffy Kat Wednesday #105

Might make shopping there more pleasant with shorter lines and fewer assholes. Mr.WeRP Wednesday #107

Right. GB_RN Wednesday #108

I have been thinking for a while about joining Costco. crim son Wednesday #109

Shorter Lines at Checkout? Deep State Witch Wednesday #110

Great! Unca Jim Wednesday #111

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I will love going to a MAGA-free environment LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #115

This is a great step forward for corporate America. Costco deserves recognition. delisen Wednesday #117

Oh, wow.. that's a real setback BlueKentuckyGirl Wednesday #118

Based on some of their other "boycotts" which Ursus Arctos Wednesday #121

Good... Less Trumpers in Costco is a good thing Blue_Tires Wednesday #122

MAGA still haven't learned that Blue_Tires Wednesday #123

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They are sore winners. live love laugh Thursday #153

Boyfriends Kali999 Wednesday #132

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I don't have a Costco menembership, but Ill get one now. CentralMass Wednesday #135

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I thought JustAnotherGen Thursday #139

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For the most part blueknight73 Thursday #142

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Poor maga ... DoBW Thursday #145

I will shop... skennis1 Thursday #146

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Big deal. Aren't they all broke anyway? City Lights Thursday #152

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One more reason why Costco is fucking awesome. 🙌🙏👏👇 LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #155

I tried, but I just couldn't do it. SupportSanity 7 hrs ago #156