<p>In the spirit of saving everyone a few bucks, Coscto is checking out the possiblities of franchising into the University business. </p>
<p>Their niche majors will include:
Marketing 101-KISS- keep it simple stupid.
Economics 102 - Supply the people with what they demand- chicken, bread, tires & wine
Real Estate 200 - Location, location; build it & they will come
English & American Literature 200-VERY popular - study of contemporary authors Demille, Clancy, etc.
Film study 200 -<br>
Health & Nutrition 200-- promote good veggies, fruit, meat, & organic products.
If it doesn’t taste good do not buy, eat or sell it.
Marketing 400-- the rise & domination of Kirkland everything
Accounting 400-- pay with cash, check or debit card only- no debt welcomed</p>
<p>Tuition: $250 - $400 per semester depending on course work.</p>
<p>Oh gosh, so many ways to sink my teeth into this. Living here in the land of the first “Price Club” (now Costco) I have to say our family embraces its philosophy. DH was associated with their major literature supplier and reported a very narrow margin. When in doubt, we’ll buy from Costco because they supply well rated products and have a generous return policy.</p>
<p>So I’m hoping my kids have quite a few AP credits in U of C, because they’ve been trained to hit the sample carts in strategic order (juice drink after the spicy chicken) and to try on clothes w/o a real dressing room.</p>
<p>And, yep, if you come in with only a mega bottle of vitamin C on your list – it’s at least $200.</p>
<p>Turned my head when I saw this post DH has been with the company over 25 years, every few months he goes to the local college to run a seminar for rising employees in the region… yes, my hubby actually teaches at Costco University! Wonder if DS can use that as a hook?</p>
<p>Why doesn’t Costco buy seats at a variety of highly regarded universities/LACs? Since they’d be buying a block of seats, they could pass the savings on to members - like they already do with Broadway tickets. It would appeal to full pay parents. Sure, your kid might have to wear a “Kirkland” sweatshirt, but you’d know they were getting a WashU or Amherst education. (Those names are for illustration purposes only - no hidden meaning.)</p>
<p>Would they have a university official wearing a vest posted at the exit to the building to make sure no one’s kid attended Basket Weaving when they should have been in Pre-Baroque Elements of Differential Calculus in Central Bolivian State Politics – Theories and Practice?</p>
<p>good idea lefty - but like the night stockers, they’ll have to show up for classes at 3am and leave at noon. Bonus is the unlimited plan at the University dining hall (aka. Food Court.)</p>
DH has been with the company over 25 years, every few months he goes to the local college to run a seminar for rising employees in the region… yes, my hubby actually teaches at Costco University! Wonder if DS can use that as a hook?</p>