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Re:American society wasn't always so car-centric. Our future... by epistasis on Sunday January 21, 2024 @02:17PM (#39081874)
> bulk stores like Costco is only possible because people have cars. You will have to pry my Costco membership card from my cold, dead hands.

Costco users in urban areas would disagree with your assessment that it's only possible with cars. I'm looking at this Costco in Soma right now and watching people walk out with enough bulk goods to carry in their granny carts or bags in hands.

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Re:American society wasn't always so car-centric. Our future... by AlotOfReading on Sunday January 21, 2024 @02:29PM (#39082018)
I wish that Costco didn't have cars.

I used to bike past it on my morning commute and it was heart-poundingly dangerous. Drivers will jump in front of you and slam on the brakes so they can get into the parking garage entrance. The taxis aggressively pulling out from the stop just add to the thrill.

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