Kachelle Pratcher

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Frank Olito |Kachelle Pratcher |Henry Blodget

My grandmother was loyal to her local Sam's Club. She kept that membership for 22 years, since I was 10 years old, and swore by the savings and bulk deals. She loved everything about it — from the early senior hours to the routine of pushing the cart to get her steps in and always stocking up the house with essentials. I didn't understand her love for the store. I thought grocery shopping was just grocery shopping. She would explain why buying in bulk made sense, but I didn't really pay attention.