They weren't riff-raff, but one of my neighbors who was on a tight budget couldn't afford to shop there because buying in bulk meant laying out a lot of cash at

They weren't riff-raff, but one of my neighbors who was on a tight budget couldn't afford to shop there because buying in bulk meant laying out a lot of cash at once. They were convinced they wanted to buy bulk staples and save, so the went rice and beans for a month so they could save up for a Costco trip. They claim they save quite a bit buying at Costco, but those bulk prices can indeed be a hurdle.