I got a Costco membership for the first time in years a while ago. Single guy, no kids. I don't need 20 gallons of mustard ever let alone at once, But I did jump in tonight to buy some stuff.
Geez, it's like a cult. People are zombies in there.
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I got a Costco membership for the first time in years a while ago. Single guy, no kids. I don't need 20 gallons of mustard ever let alone at once, But I did jump in tonight to buy some stuff.
Geez, it's like a cult. People are zombies in there.
by Anonymous | reply 60 | July 12, 2024 12:23 PM |
[quote]But I did jump in tonight to buy some stuff.
Crocs OP?
by Anonymous | reply 1 | June 4, 2024 4:35 AM |
"Costo," OP?
by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 4, 2024 4:43 AM |
I think it's the scale of the store that's daunting and stultifying / stupefying. The parking lot is huge. The shopping carts are huge. The inside of the store is huge. It's actually not really set up very well, as far as flow. Yes, the most popular items are all the way at the back. But there's lots of junk in there that hardly anybody looks at.
People go there in pairs or packs. As a single person who mostly enjoys being along, I would actually prefer to have someone with me while shopping at Costco.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 4, 2024 4:43 AM |
I liked their Frozen delivery program. You could order $100 with free shipping and every time I did it the order came frozen and well insulated in dry ice and usually several actual bottles of frozen Kirkland water. Dead to me as of June 2023.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 4, 2024 4:48 AM |
Don't even think about going the week of Thanksgiving. You won't even be able to find parking. It's a madhouse.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 10, 2024 10:48 PM |
It reminds me of when I lived in Utah as a child. That "buy large amounts of everything to store in the cellar/basement in case of (fill in blank)" is full-on prepper mentality. I'll pass.
by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 10, 2024 10:48 PM |
We've had a membership for about 5 years and rarely shop in store but it's been worth it for the reduced gas prices.
During the pandemic I was able to get various things with Costco shipped to me - including disinfectant wipes and TP - that were a challenge to find elsewhere. And when I have had things shipped it's always free (I order whatever the threshold is for that).
I can only convince my partner to go in maybe once or twice a year so we go late when fewer people are there and just stock up on the standards. We actively avoid the areas where we might get sucked into, say, buying 24 jars of peanut butter or what not.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 10, 2024 10:54 PM |
I was just there today. Not sure I see the “cult” analogy.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 10, 2024 10:58 PM |
FASCINATING
by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 10, 2024 11:01 PM |
If you get lost in Costco your family can declare you legally dead two days later
by Anonymous | reply 13 | July 10, 2024 11:03 PM |
Popular with Pod people
by Anonymous | reply 14 | July 10, 2024 11:04 PM |
Another single guy here who doesn't need a gross of bagels. However, it is absolutely worth my membership for the deals on razor blades, multivitamins, electric toothbrush heads and two-packs of large-size Sensodyne and Listerine. I maybe go twice a year and always tell myself, This is just going to take as long as it takes. Fortunately, the people watching is pretty... interesting. But as I only ever buy those four or five things I do always wish they had an express lane.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | July 10, 2024 11:05 PM |
R15 Our nearest store has several self checkout registers and those are the ones I always use. The nice thing about that is if you have <15 items or so it really does make it easy to check out. Not that they say those registers are limited to small orders, but....for the most part, Fraulene and her 300 dollar order aren't doing self checkout, so it kinda does turn into an express lane.
by Anonymous | reply 16 | July 10, 2024 11:13 PM |
I'm single and there's plenty you can get there. I often get the turkey jerky, rotisserie chicken, hardboiled eggs, hummus, tortilla chips/salsa, boxed meals like pho and lentil madras, razors, laundry soap, dish soap, paper towels, beverages, socks and underwear, etc. I live really close so it's almost worth it just for the gas and the odd cheap food court treat.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | July 10, 2024 11:23 PM |
[quote]"Costo," OP?
The forgotten "C" wasn't on sale. OP said, "Fuck it, I'm not paying the zombie price for another letter" and kept on shopping.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | July 10, 2024 11:38 PM |
It's worth it for the gas and liquor.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | July 10, 2024 11:40 PM |
[quote] But as I only ever buy those four or five things I do always wish they had an express lane
No self checkout? We never buy much either - chocolate buns for my breakfast, OTC medication (Kirkland version of Zyrtec, Pepcid and Prilosec), some fish, various sundries like cooler bags. Takes mere seconds at self checkout.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | July 10, 2024 11:54 PM |
I love to stock up on piss pads
by Anonymous | reply 21 | July 11, 2024 12:00 AM |
Another single person here who goes for the salsa, kalamata olives, rotisserie chicken, pesto, wine, occasional liquor, pet supplies.
It's not all 48 packages of napkins.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | July 11, 2024 12:04 AM |
R22 didn’t need to know your list
by Anonymous | reply 23 | July 11, 2024 12:10 AM |
I will say they have the best rotisserie chickens I've ever eaten. Never disappointed and they're always fresh.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | July 11, 2024 12:34 AM |
At our local Costco, the rotisserie chickens are usually ready at about 11am - and there's ALWAYS a line and people scramble for them.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | July 11, 2024 12:36 AM |
R25 who is this “our” shit? Are you a twosome or a single person who is of enormous size who could pass for 2 people??
by Anonymous | reply 26 | July 11, 2024 12:39 AM |
Jeez, R26, I meant the Costco near to where I live with my partner and kids. Sorry if my grammar/choice of words offended you.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | July 11, 2024 12:43 AM |
Well it did r25! I appreciate your apology
by Anonymous | reply 28 | July 11, 2024 12:45 AM |
I live in a city with only 1 Costco within a 400 mile radius. The damn store is always packed to the rafters.
They will open up additional check-out lines if there are more than 3 people waiting in any one line.
I was just there on Tuesday. Got the new lemon-raspberry muffins. Smaller than the other package of muffins.
I love that store.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | July 11, 2024 12:48 AM |
Frau fave
by Anonymous | reply 30 | July 11, 2024 12:52 AM |
Their popular roast chicken use to be so good
The last few time I bought it, it sucked. It tasted bad -like the chicken was rotten. Will never buy it again
by Anonymous | reply 31 | July 11, 2024 12:58 AM |
I love their shrimp cocktail and wonton soup.
by Anonymous | reply 32 | July 11, 2024 1:06 AM |
There's a Costco about 2 miles from me that I've never been to, but I've been curious about it. My mother has a Costco membership. Can she add me to her account so I can get a free card through her membership?
by Anonymous | reply 33 | July 11, 2024 1:08 AM |
I buy Michelin tires there. They are discounted maybe 2X per year.
by Anonymous | reply 34 | July 11, 2024 1:09 AM |
Single person here.
Quit drinking a few years ago, but used to buy wines at Costco.
I buy: dish soap, laundry soap, cheeses, salsa, fruits, and vegetables.
by Anonymous | reply 35 | July 11, 2024 1:18 AM |
Yes, R33. I believe that you get to sign up two people per membership.
You just have to go get your picture taken for your own card.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | July 11, 2024 5:06 AM |
No, you can't just add another person to your account. They have to have the same address as you and Costco will ask to see an ID (that states the person's address).
I know this because I tried to add someone.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | July 11, 2024 5:09 AM |
If you can do it religiously the gas is often 30 to 40 cents cheaper than surrounding gas stations and they keep longer hours than the actual store, so those tail end times are basically dead and you can usually pull right up to the gas.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | July 11, 2024 5:39 AM |
Single guy but it’s useful for gas, psych meds, and copious amounts of alcohol.
Also, toilet paper, paper towels, dog food, cleaning supplies, various sundries, etc. Also, furniture once in a blue moon.
by Anonymous | reply 39 | July 11, 2024 6:15 AM |
Costco makes me anxious. It encourages hoarding and vapid consumerism. Viewing motherloads of fish, meat and vegetables piled foor to ceiling reminds me why this planet is in the shitter.
by Anonymous | reply 40 | July 11, 2024 6:28 AM |
Huh? As long as that food is not wasted / thrown in trash, I don’t see a problem.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | July 11, 2024 6:49 AM |
It's not just for fat whores. It's also for introverted people who don't like making too many trips to the store every month and prefer to buy in bulk. Because quite frankly people suck.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | July 11, 2024 7:29 AM |
This is exactly why I won;t step foot into one, I’m happy with Walmart.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | July 11, 2024 7:47 AM |
The same people that go to Costco probably go to mega churches.
by Anonymous | reply 44 | July 11, 2024 8:08 AM |
[quote] I live in a city with only 1 Costco within a 400 mile radius
How is that possible?
by Anonymous | reply 45 | July 11, 2024 1:42 PM |
The Costco I've been going to since 2012 is in Port Chester New York. It's never excessively busy and since the set up self serve about 1 1/2 years ago it's even better. I buy things I don't need if I want to maintain my lovely figure. Friday July 5 I went there and among other things I bought a 2 1/2 pound jar of Almond Biscotti- good ingredients- Butter, eggs, sugar, almonds.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | July 11, 2024 1:52 PM |
R46, high neighbor! I go to that one too. I can only handle it about 2x a year.
by Anonymous | reply 47 | July 11, 2024 2:02 PM |
If anything shrinkflation is a thing there now too and some of you are exaggerating how big some of the items are.
by Anonymous | reply 48 | July 11, 2024 3:20 PM |
R47- Hello there. I go there about once a month.
by Anonymous | reply 49 | July 11, 2024 3:48 PM |
[quote] psych meds, and copious amounts of alcohol.
How do these two items mix, R39?
by Anonymous | reply 50 | July 11, 2024 3:59 PM |
One just opened in my community. The hype about it opening was astronomical. I've never been in one, and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.
by Anonymous | reply 51 | July 11, 2024 4:31 PM |
Sam's Club is much better.
by Anonymous | reply 52 | July 11, 2024 4:32 PM |
[quote] Sam's Club is much better.
And it's owned by fucking Walmart.
by Anonymous | reply 53 | July 11, 2024 4:40 PM |
Fuck no, R44. I would think quite the opposite. People go to Costco in part because we know how well their employees are treated and how they are paid and the fact that they close on every major holiday.
Fuck Walmart and Sam’s. They’re owned by assholes who don’t pay living wages. Did you see the pictures of one of those cunts’ mega-Yachts? Their employees have to receive food stamps and other public benefits. Come the fuck on.
Well, R45, I live in a border town. Now, technically, there is a Costco in Juarez but since I never step foot in that city, it doesn’t really count for me, does it? I’d have to go to Tucson or Albuquerque for the nearest one.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | July 11, 2024 6:14 PM |
I wonder if ciastconwill last. Lots of people years ago used to spout the bull (and the foods they bought) with family members. Usually the older mom, the grown daughters and sometimes cousins, etc in families would do the shopping and budgeting and figure it all out so it made a difference in price and they goods were big enough to be divided.
But families are getting smaller. Schools are closing in my densely populated suburban area because of falling birth rates. Younger people want fewer processed, food, more organic food, more vegan food. They also are ver6 much into delivery culture. I’m always reading on social media where they’re bitching about having to lay delivery fee plus tip for their Starbucks they ordered at 9pm. It wasn’t delivered until 10 pm and “He left it right in front of my door. I could knock it over if I opened my front door! Now I have to go out the back door and walk all the way to the front yard — in the dark — to get my drink that I paid $28 dollars for!”
Another one I read said “I decided to stay in today because I’m not feeling well. I ordered (proceeds to list things like a vegan burrito, guac, some gluten free cookies) and it was very messy. They forgot to give me hot sauce!”.
Then they list 2 more meals they had delivered and what was missing from each order.
How about you keep a couple of cans of soup in your house for when you’re not feeling well? And get a coffee maker? Coffee come in pods now, it’s real easy. No beans to grind.
I don’t see that generation getting up off their asses and going to a COSTCO warehouse or supermarket. Or even to McDonald’s.
by Anonymous | reply 55 | July 11, 2024 8:36 PM |
I am not a fan of the Costco experience. My elderly CPA parents treated it as a cross between a trip to Mecca, a Protestant piety ritual and Christmas.
Mostly I only shop Costco online these days, missing out on the cheap gasoline price is a regret (but it's a long drive out there so the gas savings probably evens out anyway).
It's kinda like a trip to another state or to the DMV, where you look around aghast at your fellow humans
by Anonymous | reply 56 | July 11, 2024 8:53 PM |
"high neighbor"!, R 47?
by Anonymous | reply 57 | July 12, 2024 2:15 AM |
R55 I too am shocked by the delivery so many people use, I don't want strangers picking my produce or meats, that's weird to me, but I'm 58 and don't run with that let crowd my neighbor gets delivery and bitches when something isn't right?!!! And there's always something wrong it seems, and then the tips, no more tips from me.
by Anonymous | reply 58 | July 12, 2024 3:13 AM |
Costco gives me hives but I force myself to soldier on for paper goods, razor blades, and other sundries.
by Anonymous | reply 59 | July 12, 2024 4:14 AM |
R58- I'm 58 too ( not that it's important or relevant) but I'm mentioning it anyway- I eat a lot of produce and there's no way I could order my fruit ( vegetables maybe) online especially honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon. I need to see the melons in person and squeeze them etc before choosing them. This even applies to apples- I like to choose them for myself.
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