Costco employees are dishing the dirt on customers. In a viral Reddit thread, store staff shared their pet peeves and annoying things customers do that drive them crazy. “People leaving perishables in random places, throwing their trash in random places, and rudeness, I think we agree, don’t belong in Costco,” the original poster said of … Read more
No Costco membership? No problem. Loyal Costco shoppers know that there’s no scarcity of deals at the bulk warehouse, but the catch is that you need to be a Costco member in order to even enter the store. The retail store, which charges $65 per year for its Gold Star Membership and $130 per year … Read more
Shoppers have found their new favorite store. “Koshco” is a California store touted as a “dupe” for Costco. Much like the beloved retail giant, this cut-price storefront boasts a similar color scheme of red, blue and white, and also sells a variety of items in bulk. Koshco is entirely kosher and located in the Pico-Robertson … Read more
Costco shoppers are raisin the bar on their dessert ingredients. A debate over whether or not raisins belong in carrot cake is taking place on social media after food influencer @photogami reviewed the beloved Costco Carrot Bar Cake. According to the content creator’s review, the new $19 sweet treat is beautifully baked — but has … Read more
It’s a hard-knock life. In a few short weeks, tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico go into effect meaning grocery prices will most likely continue to rise. In addition to that, there’s potential for supply chain disruptions while the demand for coveted items remains high. Thankfully, there are a few strategic changes — suggested by … Read more
It’s a sale-lebration. America is exhausted by the sky-high cost of groceries so any sort of deal customers can find is a major win in this economy. Knowing that, some Costco shoppers have made it their mission to find mislabeled food products in the wholesale retailer that can save them some serious money. In the … Read more
Santa isn’t the only one working this Christmas. Many chains will be operating across the United States on Christmas Eve and some on Christmas Day as well. This year, like all years, federal organizations like the United States Post Office will be closed on December 25, which is also the first night of Chaunukkah. Both … Read more
Things are fizzing up at the Costco food court. According to several social media sleuths, Costco will be replacing Pepsi products in their soda fountains with Coca-Cola beverages in the new year. “After over a decade, Costco is switching back from Pepsi to Coke products in their stores,” the Costco Insider Instagram account posted, adding … Read more
An off-brand version of Dayquil and Nyquil has been recalled due to substandard quality. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled 8,640 boxes of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion, a product sold at Costco. One of the key ingredients in the Kirkland product is oral phenylephrine, which is facing … Read more
Costco sold a booking for an around-the-world cruise for $293,000 through Costco Travel. That revelation came Thursday as CFO Gary Millerchip provided some “fun facts” about Costco’s member-exclusive travel service during the warehouse retailer’s first-quarter earnings call. “Our largest cruise booking last year was a 150-day around-the-world cruise starting from Fort Lauderdale and making stops … Read more
Costco is making a big change to one of its beloved bakery items — and customers are not happy. Earlier this week, a shopper saw a sign at their local store showing the changes being made to Costco muffins. The bakery is switching to smaller muffins and will no longer offer mix-and-match muffins. Instead of … Read more
Having a Costco membership opens the door to discounts and deals — but the $65 annual fee stops some from signing up. Now, however, eagle-eyed budgeters have spotted a deal on Stack Social that offers Costco’s Gold Star Membership with a $45 gift card to use during their first shopping trip, meaning the membership price … Read more
Costco is well-known for good deals and the ability to buy in bulk, but there are some hush-hush store details that could help get you an even bigger bang for your buck. Shopping savant Shivani Khosla (@khoslaa) recently posted a viral TikTok video, titled “Secrets that Costco doesn’t want you to know,” which revealed to her … Read more
An expectant mother grabbed a healthy lunch on her way to the hospital — and had her newborn taken away as a result. The dystopian saga unfolded after Susan Horton, a stay-at-home mom from Northern California, squeezed in a few bites of pre-made salad from Costco as she prepared to give birth to her fifth child … Read more
Sorry! Costco is making a splash online after adding sushi to their food court lineup — but only in Canada. The news from up north has American fans feeling more than a little ig-nori-ed. A Canadian TikTokker samples the California Crab roll now available on the menu at the downtown Vancouver, BC location. A British … Read more
Oh, baby. Costco is pushing back on a claim made by Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer that the rapper’s vast baby oil collection was purchased at one of the wholesale giant’s stores. Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, implied the hip-hop mogul had a large supply of baby oil because he shops at Costco after US Attorneys alleged … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer thinks there’s a simple explanation for the rapper’s massive supply of baby oil: He buys in bulk. Marc Agnifilo spoke about the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s arrest and federal prosecutors’ claim that Homeland Security found 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lube when they raided Combs’ mansions while speaking with TMZ, echoing … Read more
Costco might be known for giving their customers the most bang for their buck, but it turns out that you’re spending money with each minute you spend in the store. Anyone who has been to Costco knows the feeling: You go to pick up specific items and end up leaving with a cart full of … Read more
This snack is worth the Cost-co. Costco is often known as ground zero for affordable snacks in bulk, but which noshes reign supreme? As a service to snackers, coupon aggregation site CouponBirds has ranked the big box store’s 50 most beloved snacks based on customer data and reviews. The most popular were Utah Truffles’ Dark … Read more
Who knew shopping at Costco could be so … dirty? A Reddit user who goes by @Tommyjv online uploaded an image deemed NSFW on Aug. 19, asking viewers how Costco expects customers to be fine with what they’re seeing. The photo shows a dark beverage in a paper cup with a clear lid. However, what … Read more