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Couldn't agree more.
Ahhm, I think the pet peeve thread is meant to be largely tongue in cheek. You know, humor.
Couldn't agree more.
My understanding is it's to prevent theft where employees are involved... Like a cart full of pricey stuff - with a receipt for only half the items... If your items don't match the receipt - the CHECKER gets in trouble...I find it annoying too - plus, I don't understand how it prevents theft. They "check" the cart against the receipt. If you steal something, why would you put it in the cart? I think it is more about sending a message that you are being watched (which you are anyway with copious numbers of security cameras, no doubt).
I'm putting up with it, but that's not to say it won't cause me to eventually pull the plug because of it
Wow - 3 years!!!We've been Exec members for 3 years, and it's saved us after membership fees every year. For the first few months we carefully compared prices between our Costco vs our alternatives (Target and our local grocery chain), and found we saved our membership fee within a month on prices alone. But we got a rebate from AmEx (now Visa) and another from Costco that made the savings that much greater. For us:
It's been more than worth it for us, but you have to compare for yourself. We go about once every two weeks.
- We use Gas Buddy, but Costco is usually 10-20 cents/gallon less on gasoline than all local competitors.
- The Costco bakery and prepared foods are a good value.
- They have good fresh fruit and veggies, but the quantities are usually too much, just two of us.
- The house brand, Kirkland, is generally good value.
- Good prices on basic clothing, but not couture.
- We wouldn't buy any big ticket items without looking at Costco too, their prices on TVs, cameras, PC laptops, etc. are often the best around.
- We've saved some money using Costco travel. They have many services some members don't even realize are available.
- Their prices on glasses are lower than For Eyes or anyone else local.
- Great prices on personal care items, though you have to accept larger quantities.
- Better prices on soft drinks, cleaning products, most frozen and boxed foods, laundry.
- Great wine selection at our Costco, but their wine/beer/liquor prices are often not as low as local discount liquor stores except buying larger sizes.
- A choice for tires, but most local tire dealers are comparable.
There are definitely a few Costcos that are nightmares. I've visited one in Atlanta - Brookhaven, and it was the first time I had ever seen a Costco parking lot full, and it was a massive parking lot!!! And yes, it was very busy inside. I don't remember whether it was a weekend or not. But I had never seen anything like it except in Hawaii, and Hawaii wasn't nearly as bad except for the gas lines.
Atlanta, Brookhaven Costco did have the largest wine selection I'd ever seen at a Costco.We have one of those that's always full too. Have to circle the lot and hope for parking. THAT is where I draw the line - I don't care how far away from the entrance I park, but I won't put up with fighting over parking spaces. Just in time, they opened a second store (a little further but not much) in the area, so now I go there. Pretty crowded too, but you can always find parking. All is good again
No one else mentioned Costco usually only marks up 8-10% over cost, and I think maximum markup is 14%. Anything you buy is at least a decent deal, and might be an awesome deal.
Ahhm, I think the pet peeve thread is meant to be largely tongue in cheek. You know, humor.
There are definitely a few Costcos that are nightmares. I've visited one in Atlanta - Brookhaven, and it was the first time I had ever seen a Costco parking lot full, and it was a massive parking lot!!! And yes, it was very busy inside. I don't remember whether it was a weekend or not. But I had never seen anything like it except in Hawaii, and Hawaii wasn't nearly as bad except for the gas lines.
....., bulk basmati rice....., a rotisserie chicken is a must buy and gives us 2 or three meals for $5!
We have one downtown that charges for parking! We can always find a spot! But the next closest has free parking and often is full.We have one of those that's always full too. Have to circle the lot and hope for parking. THAT is where I draw the line - I don't care how far away from the entrance I park, but I won't put up with fighting over parking spaces. Just in time, they opened a second store (a little further but not much) in the area, so now I go there. Pretty crowded too, but you can always find parking. All is good again
Costcowineblog did a comparison once. They found big differences: Secret Wine Shopper: A Price Comparison of Total Wine vs Costco - CostcoWineBlog.comI visited their liquor store today... for brand items the prices were the same at Total Wine, so that is not helping the case for joining.
I visited their liquor store today... for brand items the prices were the same at Total Wine, so that is not helping the case for joining.
I visited their liquor store today... for brand items the prices were the same at Total Wine, so that is not helping the case for joining.
You can buy alcohol at Costco without being a member.