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Costco Love <3 (2 Viewers)

Got there today right after they opened and the parking lot was jam packed. No real issues going through the store though and checkout was quick. As usual, bought more than I went there for.
 
Went at 11 am today. It was busier than normal for a Monday. Lots of older folks which I suppose is a better time for them to go during the day during the week instead of during busy time for not retired people. I had a specific list of items, so it was a quick in and out.
 
Went to Costco in Fairfax, Virginia, and while it was holiday rush busy, it was no busier than my Costco in Tokyo on any regular day (excluding holidays). Just looked it up, and my Costco in Tokyo is the second busiest Costco in the world next Honolulu Hawaii.
 
In the past three months or so, Costco has been carrying Torre Zambra Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021, and I always get some each time I am there. It is under $8 a bottle at the NC Costco(s), and it is a good, easy drinking Italian wine.
 
Literally my least fav place on the planet.
Last night my wife dragged me there. It was raining so I let my wife out at the front door.

-After circling for a few mins, finally found a car ready to leave. Threw my signal on and patiently waited while a grandma did her best Austin Powers back up/move forward/backup. Another car while watching this snakes my parking spot.
I am literally already ready to have a fist fight until I see it’s a teeny tiny lady.

-Find my spot, walk from 5 football fields away in the rain to get inside.

-Get stopped because I didn’t have my card and my wife is inside already. Given a hard time by the gate keeper, as I stand soaking wet. She wants me to call my wife in the store and for her to come to the front. I finally just walked past her and told her to call the cops for ignoring her request.

-Normal shop. I was bumped once and my ankle rammed from behind from a shopping cart. Also stuck behind 2 walking zombies, who literally blocked the aisle, multiple times to discuss their list and texts coming in on their phones.

-walked past the parking spot thief - and asked if she enjoyed stealing my parking spot or was just too stupid to realize I was there first. No response. Ok, so stupid it is. Carrying on…

-We then spend the quickest $400 bucks ever on some meats and snacks.

-My wife has to pee after we pay, so I offer to take the cart and go get the SUV.

-The Checkpoint Charlie exit is backed up 30 deep. I keenly watch the spotters chit chat with people, not even looking at their receipts. Just scribbling on them. What does this accomplish?

At this point - I am just done and miserable. I get to the “lady” who looks like she brushed her hair with a pillow. No greeting, she just extends her hand to grab my receipt. Grrrrrrr…..

Guttentag, I say….
She snarls , huh?????????

In my best German accent - You want to see my papers, yes?????

She shakes her head in disgust.
I smile and laugh as I am finally outta that hell hole.

Cannot stand that place.
 
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Wife tried to go there yesterday (Monday) at lunchtime, said there was a line out the door so she turned around and left. We aren't loading up on stuff for Thanksgiving just some regular staples and we can wait until another day lol
 
simey said:
In the past three months or so, Costco has been carrying Torre Zambra Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021, and I always get some each time I am there. It is under $8 a bottle at the NC Costco(s), and it is a good, easy drinking Italian wine.
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I might pick one up. I haven't had some wine in a while (my wife doesn't partake and I hate opening a bottle for myself) but I feel like I could use a good glass or two of wine. Plus I am cheap so under $10 sounds right up my alley.
 
Bankerguy said:
shuke said:
Bankerguy said:
Literally my least fav place in the planet.
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Wrong thread, brah.
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Oh, is there an “I hate Costco” thread?
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No, you're in the right place, friend. Welcome. I think for many of us, Costco is a love/hate affair. You can't beat it for staples but the aggravation caused by shopping there is overwhelming at times. You illustrated perfectly stresses involved in being a Costco member. It shouldn't be that way. I don't dread going into Trader Joes or Rite Aid but I generally have to give myself a pep-talk in the car before I head into Costco.
 
General Malaise said:
Bankerguy said:
shuke said:
Bankerguy said:
Literally my least fav place in the planet.
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Wrong thread, brah.
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Oh, is there an “I hate Costco” thread?
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No, you're in the right place, friend. Welcome. I think for many of us, Costco is a love/hate affair. You can't beat it for staples but the aggravation caused by shopping there is overwhelming at times. You illustrated perfectly stresses involved in being a Costco member. It shouldn't be that way. I don't dread going into Trader Joes or Rite Aid but I generally have to give myself a pep-talk in the car before I head into Costco.
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I only go to TJ's for the Jalapeno Sauce and then grab a few interesting things on the way out.

The things I hate about Costco have all to do with getting old and hating people and being constantly reminded that half the people you come into contact with have below average intelligence. The old people that park their cart on one side of the aisle and stand staggered on the other side blankly staring at something for about 20 minutes drives me up the wall. Or the people who have no concept that they can move out of the way while waiting to get their free sample and don't have to just stand right in the middle of the aisel so no one can get by drive me crazy too. But at this point, I get pissed by the general dumbitude of way too many of the populace by just driving down the street in the car so I can't really blame it on Costco. My big key to sanity with Costco is never, ever, ever go in if you are on a schedule. If you go when you really don't have to be anywhere, it makes the whole experience so much better.
 
Bankerguy said:
Literally my least fav place on the planet.
Last night my wife dragged me there. It was raining so I let my wife out at the front door.

-After circling for a few mins, finally found a car ready to leave. Threw my signal on and patiently waited while a grandma did her best Austin Powers back up/move forward/backup. Another car while watching this snakes my parking spot.
I am literally already ready to have a fist fight until I see it’s a teeny tiny lady.

-Find my spot, walk from 5 football fields away in the rain to get inside.

-Get stopped because I didn’t have my card and my wife is inside already. Given a hard time by the gate keeper, as I stand soaking wet. She wants me to call my wife in the store and for her to come to the front. I finally just walked past her and told her to call the cops for ignoring her request.

-Normal shop. I was bumped once and my ankle rammed from behind from a shopping cart. Also stuck behind 2 walking zombies, who literally blocked the aisle, multiple times to discuss their list and texts coming in on their phones.

-walked past the parking spot thief - and asked if she enjoyed stealing my parking spot or was just too stupid to realize I was there first. No response. Ok, so stupid it is. Carrying on…

-We then spend the quickest $400 bucks ever on some meats and snacks.

-My wife has to pee after we pay, so I offer to take the cart and go get the SUV.

-The Checkpoint Charlie exit is backed up 30 deep. I keenly watch the spotters chit chat with people, not even looking at their receipts. Just scribbling on them. What does this accomplish?

At this point - I am just done and miserable. I get to the “lady” who looks like she brushed her hair with a pillow. No greeting, she just extends her hand to grab my receipt. Grrrrrrr…..

Guttentag, I say….
She snarls , huh?????????

In my best German accent - You want to see my papers, yes?????

She shakes her head in disgust.
I smile and laugh as I am finally outta that hell hole.

Cannot stand that place.
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“Call the cops”
“Checkpoint Charlie”
“Guttentag”
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
 
General Malaise said:
Bankerguy said:
shuke said:
Bankerguy said:
Literally my least fav place in the planet.
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Wrong thread, brah.
Click to expand...
Oh, is there an “I hate Costco” thread?
Click to expand...

No, you're in the right place, friend. Welcome. I think for many of us, Costco is a love/hate affair. You can't beat it for staples but the aggravation caused by shopping there is overwhelming at times. You illustrated perfectly stresses involved in being a Costco member. It shouldn't be that way. I don't dread going into Trader Joes or Rite Aid but I generally have to give myself a pep-talk in the car before I head into Costco.
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Almost all those stressors are avoidable:

1. Plan to park far away, to avoid the bumper derby competition for close spots. As a bonus, you’ll get free exercise.
2. Shop during off hours. 30 min from closing may be best.
3. Know what you’re buying, and where it is located. Shopping, like dining, should be tactical.
4. Get what you need by strafing the periphery of the store, walking sans cart through congested aisles.
5. Have your own Costco card.

And have an umbrella, or rain coat, in your vehicle at all times.
 
We went to pick up a few thanksgiving items yesterday, Monday right at lunch time.

Was fully expecting it to be a zoo. It wasn't overly crowded at all, maybe a tad more busy than normal. I was shocked.

I thought the checkout line would be a bottleneck but they seemed to have them all open so that was quicker than normal.

Even the the line for our grab n go hotdog lunch was lighter than normal, ie two deep.
 
Payne said:
shuke said:
I feel like my Costco moves stuff around sometimes just to piss us off during our non-browsing trips.
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Business strategy. You know that.
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For sure. They LOVE when we have to walk around the store looking for the spaghetti sauce you like. Its also the same reason they put those wonderful rotisserie chickens in the back. Try walking to get two chickens and not grab anything else on the walk. You can't. Its science.
 
the moops said:
Terminalxylem said:
3. Know what you’re buying, and where it is located. Shopping, like dining, should be tactical.
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You need some spontaneity in your life
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Sorry, I don’t derive any pleasure from extra time spent spontaneously buying items in bulk. In other areas of life, I agree, there’s room to be less regimented.

Of note, I’m much more open than my wife to trying new stuff at Costco. We joke about my penchant for finding “impulse buys” that aren’t on the shopping list (I don't even have a physical list, btw). But I don’t dilly-dally considering these purchases; a quick scan as I walk to retrieve our usual stuff is all it takes.
 
I don’t dispute any of the annoying features about shopping at Costco mentioned here, but I’m far more zen about it than some of us here appear to be. I just throw on a podcast and do my thing. It doesn’t need to be a seal team 6 operation.
 
thecatch said:
I don’t dispute any of the annoying features about shopping at Costco mentioned here, but I’m far more zen about it than some of us here appear to be. I just throw on a podcast and do my thing. It doesn’t need to be a seal team 6 operation.
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Seriously. We need a way to block people from threads. Sucking all the life out of this wonderful thing.
 
thecatch said:
I don’t dispute any of the annoying features about shopping at Costco mentioned here, but I’m far more zen about it than some of us here appear to be. I just throw on a podcast and do my thing. It doesn’t need to be a seal team 6 operation.
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While it may not be zen, there is a flow associated with efficient execution of a plan. Some of us enjoy the challenge.

And FWIW, I can’t recall ever being annoyed at Costco :shrug:
 
Terminalxylem said:
thecatch said:
I don’t dispute any of the annoying features about shopping at Costco mentioned here, but I’m far more zen about it than some of us here appear to be. I just throw on a podcast and do my thing. It doesn’t need to be a seal team 6 operation.
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While it may not be zen, there is a flow associated with efficient execution of a plan. Some of us enjoy the challenge.

And FWIW, I can’t recall ever being annoyed at Costco :shrug:
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Whatever works!
 
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