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buzzycrumbhunger

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27. I wish I liked Costco more...

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 07:31 PM

Dec 28

Tried a free membership promoted at work a few years ago and was underwhelmed… It was creepy wandering the aisles full of people with their giant trolleys overflowing with monster-sized stuff, with multiple 24-packs of soda and water hanging on the sides.

Why is everything a giant container? Maybe $10 is a good price, but I don’t *need* so much stuff that I’d have to buy a shed for the overflow… Why not just have regular-sized stuff at good prices, too?

And the produce? Almost nothing was organic, and the quality was just not there.

I really wanted to love it, but given the offerings, it just wasn’t worth driving miles through seasonal Sarasota traffic to spend quadruple on groceries when Trader Joe’s was half the distance.

Maybe it would feel more worth the effort if we weren’t down to a family of two. Seems like they might want to consider that demographics are changing in that regard.

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Re renewing my Costco membership. . . [View all] Stargleamer Dec 27 OP

Same thoughts here Attilatheblond Dec 27 #1

Bought some dried mangoes today. Simeon Salus Dec 27 #2

I always chalk up that efficiency to decent pay and benefits. nt LAS14 Dec 27 #3

Been an executive member forever. MontanaMama Dec 27 #4

I renewed my Costco membership a while back LetMyPeopleVote Dec 27 #5

I wish we had a Costco mgardener Dec 27 #6

My nearest Costco is two hours away wackadoo wabbit Dec 28 #14

Now we have a serious reason to be loyal Costco members, though their prices and service have always exceeded current ShazamIam Dec 27 #7

Since everything comes in bulk, Zackzzzz Dec 27 #8

Signed Up For A One Year Membership OhioTim Dec 27 #9

Costco gas prices are always cheaper DaBronx Dec 27 #10

It is very good gas too Wifes husband Dec 27 #11

We bought $100 gift cards for the adult kiddos for Xmas Maru Kitteh Dec 28 #12

Renewed my Exec. Membership the end of October for the next year. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 28 #13

We just renewed too EuterpeThelo Dec 28 #15

They talked us into executive also - TBF Dec 28 #16

I would support Costco if I could, but it's not going to happen FakeNoose Dec 28 #17

Costco is a warehouse of all sorts of products including hearing aids, eyeglasses, tvs, appliances, furniture etc. h2ebits Dec 28 #20

If you get around by car. . . Stargleamer Dec 28 #22

Good point ... I think it's also true of Sam's Club? FakeNoose Dec 28 #23

I think it's true of Sam's Club as well, BUT Stargleamer Dec 28 #24

No longer much bulk in my cart, on bi-weekly trip FemDemERA Dec 28 #25

Almost no stealing or shoplifting somsai Dec 28 #18

"Costco Security stops MAGA hats from entering their stores!" Jack Valentino Dec 28 #19

lol h2ebits Dec 28 #21

Yet another reason to laud Costco: True Dough Dec 28 #26

I wish I liked Costco more... buzzycrumbhunger Dec 28 #27

With pleasure Blue Owl Dec 28 #28