I really like Costco. It's a great shopping experience and quality products. The people in operations care enough about the customer to cut out the middle man and approach high quality suppliers directly so that they can sell quality goods under the Kirkland marque for less money.
The best part? They have probably the least expensive USDA prime angus brisket you can buy. The flavor is spectacular and the marbling is excellent.
Costco was started by jews and is probably still ran by jews. And that's okay with me. I'll admit that the jews have me by the balls when it comes to Costco. I will continue to hand jews money for these Costco pleasures, and most of you who can afford it are probably doing the same.
Dude, you're one of my favorite posters, but I have to disagree with you on shopping experience. At least in my area, the local Costco is so overcrowded, it takes you an hour (!) to get to the register after you get in line. The entire store is so densely populated that you have to dodge people to walk down an aisle.
I agree, they have great quality goods to offer, but if you have to degrade yourself to purchase anything, whether it's a pack of gum or a cart full of groceries, you're going to stand in line for an hour. Fuck that. I don't buy much, and the $40 per month savings isn't worth it.
[ - ] HeyJames [op] 1 point 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 07:05:44 ago (+1/-0)
The Costco near me wasn't so bad but I am an early bird. I wake up at 430 every morning and I try to be early to every obligation. I've been to Costco before in certain cities where it is a zoo as you describe. Mine is much more laid back and I do get there early when I go
It's much the same here. There's something existentially depressing about being in line, with my dogfood and beef, behind the 400lb brown... latino-ish... goblin thing, and it's 14 incredulously fat children and their 4 carts loaded with carbs.
I hear you. The Costco closest to me is in a newly developed city (it's much older city, but new construction began about 40 years ago) and the population is mostly spics and niggers with some White people who can't afford to live in better places. I hate driving to that city because it's overcrowded and filled with people I despise. It's no surprise that the crime rate is fairly high.
The Costco near me is located next to an interstate highway near a very busy intersection. There is only one way in and out, so during busy times (always), it can take 10-15 minutes to exit the parking lot. Sam's club is much more convenient, so I shop there. Also, their scan and go app eliminates waiting in the checkout line.
[ + ] Lost_In_The_Thinking
[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking 4 points 1.1 yearsMar 20, 2024 23:31:56 ago (+4/-0)
I agree, they have great quality goods to offer, but if you have to degrade yourself to purchase anything, whether it's a pack of gum or a cart full of groceries, you're going to stand in line for an hour. Fuck that. I don't buy much, and the $40 per month savings isn't worth it.
I hope it's much better in your area, though.
[ + ] HeyJames
[ - ] HeyJames [op] 1 point 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 07:05:44 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Lost_In_The_Thinking
[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking 0 points 1.1 yearsMar 22, 2024 10:03:30 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] PotatoWhisperer2
[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 1 point 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 22:18:30 ago (+1/-0)
And they're just so fucking loud.
[ + ] Lost_In_The_Thinking
[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking 0 points 1.1 yearsMar 22, 2024 10:02:44 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] 2Drunk
[ - ] 2Drunk 1 point 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 00:06:28 ago (+1/-0)
I do own Costco stock so please continue to shop there.
[ + ] Gowithit
[ - ] Gowithit 0 points 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 05:30:30 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] 2Drunk
[ - ] 2Drunk 0 points 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 21:46:18 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] inaminit
[ - ] inaminit 0 points 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 12:39:16 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] drstrangergov
[ - ] drstrangergov 0 points 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 08:59:36 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] bobdole9
[ - ] bobdole9 0 points 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 08:37:06 ago (+0/-0)
The constant reshuffle of standard staples gets old. I shouldn't need to wander to four different spots to find cashews or protein shakes.
I will say opening 15 minutes early is nice, for the locations that do it.
[ + ] BoozyB
[ - ] BoozyB 0 points 1.1 yearsMar 21, 2024 07:38:30 ago (+0/-0)
There is only one way in and out, so during busy times (always), it can take 10-15 minutes to exit the parking lot.
Sam's club is much more convenient, so I shop there. Also, their scan and go app eliminates waiting in the checkout line.