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Costco, Better than SAMS CLUB ? Survey Says:
- Jun 26, 2008 at 3:42 PM
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Survey Says - YES in my book !!!
OK, the truth is I couldn't sleep last night, so, I was bored and due to an earlier conversation that included COSTCO (another WAREHOUSE CLUB) I started to do a little investigating to why it is my friends whom have experience with COSTCO believe it to be better.... I thought you would enjoy my adventure and discoveries :)
Here we go:
OK...
so I'm looking at COSTCO'S website the other day.
They have the usual categories up at the top of their page
Auto, Appliances, Electronics, Floral, Food/Wine, Furniture, Funeral, Hardware, Housewares.... uh
wait a minute... Did I just read.... FUNERAL??
Yep, there is even a drop down menu with subtopics...
Frequently Asked Questions, Overnight Shipping, Standard Shipping, Urns and Keepsakes.
Are you FRACKING kidding me!!!
Frequently Asked Questions about Caskets?
I'm thinking...."Why do you sell caskets?" has gotta be pretty high up there don't you?
Hey..guess what....It's Number 1
COSTCO I think explains it well, clears up all the confusion. They tackle this tough question straight on and answer it completely...without getting too bogged down in, well, words.
Q: Why is Costco Wholesale selling caskets?
As a service to our members.
Well, there ya have it. Asked and answered.
Only 26 States can take advantage of this lovely service to its members.
yes, MO, we are on the list, but our Neighbors in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi are out of luck. If you really want one, have it shipped to my house and you can come pick it up later.
Get this, for Shipping Info, you put the name of the deceased.
Uh...they don't have to sign for it do they?
Also, it says not to worry about your Funeral Home not allowing you to purchase the casket this way.
The Federal Trade Commission requires Funeral Homes to accept caskets purchased from any outside source.
The Federal Trade Commission. Hhmmm, now THAT was an interesting meeting day wasn't it. Federal law makers, you know they were getting hit up by the lobbyists for the Funeral Homes.
"Hey Senator, the boys from Sunny Shine Funeral Homes, Inc are throwing a little party later at hooters. We'll be the tall skinny pale guys in black suits and no smiles. In the meantime here is a goody bag for you. You got an urn key chain in there, a stapler that looks like a casket, some embalming fluid scented car freshener to hang on your rear view mirror, and about a thousand mints (we buy them in bulk for the lobbies ya know) and a case of Kleenex (yeah we get those at a bargain price too)...See ya at Hooters, look for the Grim Reaper Balloons to mark our section"
I'm wondering, is there some equivalent to a Cork Fee when you bring your own wine to the restaurant?
oh wait...turns out there is a law saying they can't do that either?
OK...side note to all my booze it up friends. I think you need to lobby the FTC on no fees taking your own drinks to bars now.
There are lots of urns....marble, silk, sandstone, and the ebony love urn
I dunno about The Ebony Love Urn it kind of sounds (and even looks a little) like something I'd buy at an adult store.
There are only 8 styles from which to choose and you can't customize them....yet.
Ya know, COSTCO sells lots of Baby merchandise as well. If you think about it...COSTCO can be your one store for everything from the cradle to the grave.
That's good marketing strategy.
In fact they sell birth announcements. So really, COSTCO is getting money off of you even before you are born, and after you are dead. That is maximizing your profit potential.
It makes me wonder why they sell THESE.
Now, I know I have a lot of friends out there that are the ones that like animals more than people. Don't worry, COSTCO hasn't forgotten you either.
They have all your pet needs. Food, beds, kennels, toys....and yes
Pet Urns
TTFN -e.
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