There is also a new Costco
do they offer relocation
do they offer relocation assistance?
Yes
100 dollars.
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I'm so sick of Emart.
Gary Moeller
also shares your sentiment.
For the record, I liked Moeller. And now I'm thinking about Desmond getting tripped in the endzone up in couch-burning land. Anger.
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Still haunted.
Actually, that trip was in the north endzone of Michigan stadium. I was there. In that corner of the endzone. Row 5.
I'm going to go shoot some smack now. Thanks for the trigger.
I stand
corrected you are 100% correct. Sorry about that.. sadly, its one of the first things that comes to my head when I think of ol Gary.
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i think of
i think of kordell stewart hail mary and rushing only 3 guys, who all ended up pancaked, as mccarthy kept 6 blockers back there.
As excited as I am that a
As excited as I am that a nearby Costco is opening up, my daily commute involves driving down that section of Ellsworth where the Costco is going up. My nice, fairly traffic-less drive will soon turn into a living hell thanks to that place. Especially if they actually do build a roundabout at State and Ellsworth. Anyways, enough of my ranting and good luck to anyone who applies.
You know, roundabouts are
You know, roundabouts are designed to IMPROVE traffic flow. If it makes your drive hellish, you might not know how to do it?
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Roundabouts
They don't improve traffic flow when 50% of drivers (including 100% of drivers over 65) don't know how to properly use them. When this is the case, they likely reduce the level of service for an intersection (as compared to the improvement that was projected prior to implementation).
And when someone ruins your day by sideswiping you or continuing around the circle from the outside lane, it definitely qualifies as "hell."
EDIT: For the record, I don't mind them. There are some great ones in DC, where people are so comfortable they don't even slow down (such as Chevy Chase Circle on Connecticut Ave.). But then there are ones like the double-roundabout at Lee Road and US-23 in Brighton that are...hellish.
If only Coach Mo hadn't gotten so drunk.
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This is crazy. I cannot get left!
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Other things that don't help:
Other things that don't help: 2 lane roundabouts. People can't even make a normal left or right hand turn without drifting lanes and now they have to do it in something they already don't know how to use?
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
My thoughts were echoed
My thoughts were echoed perfectly by bluefish. I don't have an issue with them, but the fact that so many freaking people can't comprehend how they work is what scares me. That intersection during rush hour is bad enough as it is with idiots trying to figure out how traffic lights work...
Probably not in this case
jhender85 has a point. (and so do you). In many cases roundabouts do help improve traffic flow as you say. They've done a number of them around Ann Arbor, and aside from the few idiots who haven't figured them out, they work well. State and Ellsworth is an extremely busy intersection that will get even worse when the Costco opens. A roundabout there would resemble some of the horror intersections in Europe where you get stuck on them for hours driving around in circles. I'll just go there from the west I think!
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Costco
They don't seem to generate that much traffic around the Detroit burbs and the one in Commerce has a nearby roundabout that works well. You might also get a place with cheap gas along your commute and your fellow employees will love the jumbo muffins (or slice of pizza). Cheap lunch may be had at Costco if you don't care about your surroundings.
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is costco allowed to sell
is costco allowed to sell liquor below the state minimum price? I know that super liquor 4 on state affers some of their liquor at the state minimum price, usually the cheaper stuff.
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According to some economic wizards on AnnArbor.com
Costco will be a net loss for Ann Arbor because there is no external revenue being generated and profits will go back to Costco's headquarters.
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I wonder
I wonder if the 180 people with new jobs will think that way.
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And I'm sure no one will lose a well paying job or small
business that pays a living wage. Now selfishly I always want a Costco close to me but unless Costco is drawing from the surrounding areas people will eventually lose jobs or small businesses. It's the trade-off of getting things for cheaper price.
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Actually, Costco, of the big box stores
Pays quite well.
http://willmarre.com/blog/for-costco-giving-is-winning-means-giving-its-...
They're very employee friendly.
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If you're too lazy
to click the link, here are two facts about Costco treating its employees well:
They pay full health benefits.
Average hourly wage is 70% higher than Sam's Club (between $18-$20 vs. around $11)
One more comparison: Costco CEO salary around 350-400k; Sam's Club 13-15 million.
Meh, I'm no economist
Meh, I'm no economist (clearly), but going to Costco is an event. People from around the area will come to Ann Arbor and make a big deal of it. Go to the mall, maybe downtown, get some lunch/breakfast and then go to Costco. Along with that, people buying in bulk will think they're saving so much money that they can spend it elsewhere in town. Also, 180 new people with jobs equals 180 new bank accounts to drain. Even though this may sting some stores around the area, it can't be all bad for Ann Arbor's economy to have a Costco around.
There's usually some people
There's usually some people standing outside of Stairway to Heaven that could probably use a job.
OH!
They are building that RIGHT where my internship is. I kept wondering what that building across the street was gonna be.
There is also a new Costco warehouse opening where I live - Ulsan, South Kore. I haven't checked how many positions they will hire...but if an application for work in Pittsfield Township doen't work out, welcome to the Far East, young 미국 / MeGook
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