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
It appears Costco has lowered the bar. The retailer discontinued a beloved ingredient, and Costco fans and chocolate fans alike are expressing their disappointment. Fans of the brand are disappointed by Costco’s decision to replace the Kirkland Signature Chocolate Chips. Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK A Reddit user shared on July … Read more
Talk about the cost of doing business. A shameless Costco shopper put the popular warehouse retailer’s generous return policy to the test — and tested the patience of social media observers — by dragging a three-year-old couch back to her local store. California-based realtor Jasmen Reyes recently performed a public demonstration of the limits of the guarantee … Read more
Will Costco become the strictest members-only club ever? The big box retailer has announced plans to check membership cards as shoppers enter the store in the coming months. The wholesaler will place scanning devices at the entrance of stores to automatically verify membership at the door instead of at checkout as previously required. The wholesale … Read more
It’s the Cost-co of living. Given that the world will start seriously unraveling next year — at least according to blind mystic Baba Vanga — it’s high time to start prepping for armageddon. Fortunately, Costco is selling the ultimate apocalypse dinner kit which lasts for a quarter-century and costs under $100, as detailed in a … Read more
Costco Wholesale said Wednesday it would hike annual membership fees for the first time in seven years for its US and Canada customers, effective Sept. 1. The retailer’s memberships offer a range of incentives to customers, including testing of free samples, discounts on food, gas, home insurance, travel and grocery items and an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases … Read more
Sam’s Club Plus members have about six weeks left to use a coveted perk, and they are letting the wholesale giant know they are not happy about losing it. Effective August 19, Plus members will only get free shipping on orders from Sam’s Club’s website or app on “qualifying orders of $50 or more,” the … Read more
I scream, you scream, we all scream for affordable ice cream. Inflation has had a chilling effect on the treasured summer time tradition of going out for a cone — leaving parents and children alike stone-cold mad at the prospect of paying 2024 prices for the simple pleasure. Happily, dessert lovers not drowning in ducats do still … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration expanded a recall of frozen cookie dough that may be contaminated with salmonella, the organization announced on June 6. The recalled products include “Costco Chocolate Chunk Frozen Cookie Dough,” “Member’s Mark Chocolate Chunk,” “Panera Chocolate Chipper Cookie,” “Rise Baking Jumbo Chocolate Chunk,” “Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie,” “Panera Oatmeal Raisin with … Read more
It’s time to ketchup on the latest hot dog trend: mayonnaise. How to dress a hot dog can be a polarizing topic — and there’s no more divisive condiment than mayo. And yet, according to a 2021 survey commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) and The North American Meat Institute, 19% … Read more
It’s a sticky-fingered situation. Manhattan’s only Costco may have a shoplifting problem, it’s been revealed, months after rampant theft allegedly drove the Target next door to close — and even after the company has bragged that their closed-door policy has helped them to steer around the recent retail crime epidemic. The lone location of the big … Read more
Food court fiasco. Costco fanatics have been left agitated online after discovering Canada’s rival to the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo is not offered in the US. Last month, a Reddit user shared a post from a food court menu inside one of the retailer’s Canadian locations, showing that a chicken strips and fries … Read more
Costco has issued a recall of Tillamook cheese slices after gray and black pieces of plastic were discovered in packs of the popular product. The wholesaler published a letter on its website Saturday saying the recall pertained to 32-ounce packages of Tillamook Monterey Jack and Tillamook Colby Jack cheese slices with a use-by date of … Read more
Want to shop for groceries at Costco? Turns out, you don’t actually need a membership. An avid discount warehouse shopper created a value-sized stir on social media explaining how she snapped up some favorite items at the store without paying the $60 annual membership — and apparently, it’s as easy as tapping a few buttons … Read more