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Costco
a: Costco ~
b: the Marine Corps of the retail industry
What: "Costco is like the Marine Corps of the retail industry. The elite, the finest," writes an anonymous RetailWorker.com poster, a former Wal-Mart and Kmart employee. --->This article documents how different Costco is compared with the rest of the retail sector.
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Writer: LucretiaGermanica
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 10 2010 5:46 AM
# 612 Critique Analogy
Costco Shopping
a: Costco ~
b: The Force
What: "Husbo used to call Costco "The 200 Dollar Store." Since I have learned how to coupon, and pay more attention to these things, I can tell you that Costco is like The Force; it is powerful when used for good, but beware the Dark Side!."
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Writer: Hevvymama
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Date: Oct 10 2010 6:07 AM
# 618 Critique Analogy
Costco
a: Costco ~
b: old manufacturing
What: "Costco is not like other retailers and fairly compensates its employees. In my view, Costco is like old manufacturing in that it provides jobs that are low skilled, decent paying, unionized (somewhat) and offer an ability to advance."
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Writer: @Josh
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Date: Oct 10 2010 6:27 AM
# 621 Critique Analogy
Costco Samples
a: Costco ~
b: a cocktail party minus the booze
What: "Because it's the day before Easter, Costco was busy, but they had lots of samples out. Needless to say, my mother and I noshed our way up and down the aisles. Costco is like a cocktail party. Minus the booze."
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Writer: CHLOE
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Date: Oct 10 2010 6:48 AM
# 624 Critique Analogy
Costco product email ads
a: Costco product email ads ~
b: giving heroin to Courtney Love
What: "So with those things plainly stated, this following item e-mailed to me by Costco is like giving heroin to Courtney Love:"---->Cook's BBQ Kitchen Tailgate/Backyard Ultimate Tailgate & Backyard Cooking System, Fits All Full Size-Size Trucks W/48" Clearance
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Writer: GIDDYAP
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Date: Oct 10 2010 6:38 AM
# 622 Critique Analogy
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