I just signed up for Costco and visited the store for the first time. I’m a little disappointed. Everything there is really unhealthy. They have a full bread aisle, but no whole wheat bread. I feel like the store is 1% produce, 69% highly processed food, 30% objects.

Lots of types of groceries are missing. I overheard two other parties saying they would go to Walmart afterwards, to get stuff they couldn’t find at Costco.

Everything there is such a disorganized mess. Most of the aisles are incoherent.

What’s with the baggers? Why would they have bag boys but no bags? Do all Costco stores have no bags? I don’t need an entire worker just to put my stuff back in the cart.

    • zerosignal@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      But yeah, it’s organized like crap specifically so you spend more time there

      That’s probably also why they’re always moving stuff around too.

    • mosiacmango@lemm.eeEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Costco also has great prices on nuts/dried fruit, protein/workout supplies, canned goods/pasta sauces, OTC drugs and sundries like soap/shampoo/razors.

      It’s a great place to get a lot of “fundamentals.” They mostly sell at cost, as the bulk of their profit comes from subscriptions, not markup.

  • reddig33@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Be sure to check their website when you need a new major appliance. Installation and haul away is included in the price, and they add an extra year to the warranty.

  • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    They stock a lot of junk, which I don’t buy. And a lot of healthy, high quality items at unbeatable prices which I do buy. If you’re never coming back because of the junk, I guess 🤷‍♂️

    • Psythik@lemm.eeEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Even if you never shop there, the membership is worth it for the gasoline savings alone. It pays for itself after only 6-8 fillups, depending on the size of your tank.

  • zhenbo_endle@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 months ago

    With my experience, different Costco stores have different experience. The closest store to me is small and messy, and SKUs are too limited so I had to go to other supermarkets after checkout. However, another store (10km away) is neat and clean. Although crowded, the checkout process is very smooth.

    If the Costco you visited made you disappointed, I’d suggest to refund the membership. We’re paying to shop in Costco, and it’s fair to expect good shopping experience.

  • baggachipz@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I belong to Costco for a mere handful of reasons:

    • coffee (way cheaper and better than the grocery store)
    • toilet paper
    • dish/laundry detergent
    • nuts: cashews, peanuts, pecans
    • special purchases (electronics, occasionally furniture)
    • clothes (they’re great when you’re old and don’t care anymore)
    • their credit card, the cash back program is awesome

    All that for like $75 a year? Hell yeah. And that $1.50 hot dog and soda is unbeatable. Also, they have a great return policy.