Costco Vs Sam's Club: Who Has The Best Meat Department? - Tasting Table

"Everything from value to freshness was taken into account, with only one winner crowned. While the best meat department for you varies based on your needs and preferences, for most people, that store is going to be Costco. Based on comparing factors like price, variety, and shopping experience, Costco's wider selection of beef, seafood, and pork earned it the title of the overall best."

""While it isn't anywhere near exhaustive, [Costco's selection] provides an admirable variety of sliced, fileted, and whole fish, something Sam's Club didn't have," explained the Mashed writer. In the beef section, Sam's Club had plenty of options, but Costco offered more like flank steak, tri-tip, New York strip, and grass-fed strip loin. This was also the case with poultry, with Costco offering more options like organic chicken drumsticks, breasts, and tenderloins, alongside party wings."

"And while the fish was slightly pricier at Costco, the warehouse chain giant had a wider selection. Generally, the difference in price between the stores was negligible, so it really came down to what was normally in stock. Sam's Club's Scan & Go feature, where you can buy any in-stock selection, then scan it in-store while skipping the checkout line, was the only aspect where the retailer beat out Costco. Otherwise, Costco's meat department is going to be the best choice for you."

Costco provides a wider selection of beef, seafood, pork, and poultry, including flank steak, tri-tip, New York strip, grass-fed strip loin, organic chicken drumsticks, breasts, tenderloins, and party wings. Costco also offers a broader variety of fish with sliced, fileted, and whole options. Fish prices at Costco are slightly higher, but selection is larger. Price differences between Costco and Sam's Club are generally negligible. Sam's Club offers a Scan & Go feature that lets members scan in-store and skip checkout. Choice between stores depends on stock and personal preferences, with Costco preferred for most shoppers.

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