Last week, I wrote about my savings at Costco and received a comment criticizing Costco for its policies on accepting food stamps and other operating policies in its new New York City store.
Now, according to The Associated Press: Costco will accept food stamps at 2 clubs as trial.
The two clubs are in Brooklyn and Queens, N.Y. Here’s the word from the company’s CEO in a statement:
“In the past, we have not been convinced that there was sufficient demand among our membership to justify the expense and possible inefficiencies associated with accepting food stamps,” Costco Chief Executive Jim Sinegal said in a statement. “However, we are mindful that many of our fellow citizens are facing unprecedented economic challenges at this time, and it seemed to us that it was worth reconsidering our position in that light. We are taking this step to see if we can be a part of the solution to the financial burden that many people are facing today.”
Sam’s Club accepts food stamps, as does BJ’s, but both policies are relatively new — as of March and April of this year, respectively.
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» Costco will accept food stamps at 2 clubs as trial | Cheap Like Me added these pithy words on May 29 09 at 5:59 pmIt just makes sense to me. What does costco care- they are getting their money?
rob added these pithy words on
May 28 09 at
10:50 pm
I was the commenter who criticized Costco. This is a very belated note to thank you for posting this new information. Best regards!
Karen Peissinger-Venahus added these pithy words on
Jun 10 09 at
11:29 am
@Karen – Thanks for coming back! It’s squeaky wheels like you that help make those changes happen.
Cheap Like Me added these pithy words on
Jun 10 09 at
2:09 pm
