Travis Umbinetti sent a message to W. Craig Jelinek President and Chief Executive Officer of Costco Wholesale Corporation email address that said:
Thank you for considering Fairbanks, Alaska, and all of Alaska for that matter, where Sams Club is vacating. We rely a lot on bulk orders, and small businesses truly require the service.
I have been a spotty Sams Club member myself, but honestly never aligned myself with it as closely as I have with Costco, which I made many trips to during my early childhood in Washington state.
Costco in Fairbanks, believe me: I will be holding a membership card on day one.
Again, thank you. I hope and trust it works out wonderfully for all of us.
