Make money work for you!

  • Home
  • Personal Finance
  • Budgeting
  • Shopping
  • Taxes

7 Worst Things You Can Do at Costco, According to Employees

February 22, 2023 · Shopping
Costco
Photo by voy ager at Shutterstock

Miscalculating your shopping list

Misjudging your Costco shopping list is also a big no-no if you want to avoid causing more work for the employees in the store.

It’s frustrating for them because customers frequently refuse a cart or box, only to pick up more things than they can carry and drop their stuff all over the floor.

They might have their arms full, walking up to the front and putting the eggs or a laundry detergent on top of everything they’re walking with. And then, of course, everything falls off, and they end up making a huge mess.

There’s a reason why employees suggest grabbing a free box from the produce section to help carry your things. And they do have lots of boxes for you to use. If you do happen to have an accident, though, you should ask a staff member for help immediately.

Pro Tip: Are you moving and in need of boxes to pack everything up? Go to Costco in the morning at the front of the registers. That’s the best time to find the good boxes. Just grab however many you need and go. They’re free!

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Share this article

Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

41 comments on “7 Worst Things You Can Do at Costco, According to Employees”

  1. Sandi says:
    August 6, 2023 at 2:01 pm

    Thank you!!!

    Reply
  2. JOSEPH M. LINDSLEY says:
    August 6, 2023 at 9:48 pm

    I THINK COSTCO SHOULD ERECT A SIGN THAT STATES – PLEASE DONT BE LAZY AND LEAVE PERISHABLE FOODS IN OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE STORE, YOU ARE CAUSING THE PRICING OF ITEMS HIGHER FOR OTHERS AS WELL FOR YOURSELF.. THEN THERE ARE THOSE WHO OVER LOOK THE ITEM DON’T BRING IT TO ATTENTION OF STORE EMPLOYEE EITHER.

    65% PEOPLE FEEL THEY HAVE RIGHTS TO DO WHATEVER THEY WANT THESE DAYS, IT SAD!!! WHY STEALING IS ON THE RISE, PEOPLE SHOULD BE THANKFUL THAT THEY CAN PURCHASE ITEMS IN BULK ( ESPECIALLY LARGE FAMILIES) THEN GOING TO REGULAR GROCERY STORE …

    KEEP UP GOOD WORK I LIKE YOUR SYSTEM !!! NEED PUT IN COSTCO UP NORTH WEST OF PHOENIX BY WICKENBURG, AREA

    Reply
  3. Dick says:
    August 7, 2023 at 2:46 am

    These points are true in any big box store. I work part-time at the largest home improvement store in the US. I have seen every one of these things done routinely in our store.

    Reply
  4. susan Stacy says:
    August 7, 2023 at 5:43 pm

    I love Costco and not guilty of any of the problems the employees are having except for one! I hve opened a package to make sure of the size and feel the material! But only maybe twice in 40 years.
    Actually I was a first member when Price Club opened in San Diego on Moreno street.
    I will always try to be a pleasant customer and respectful of all your employees!

    Thank you for this opportunity,
    Susan Stacy
    Stacy Tool & Supply

    Reply
  5. Lee says:
    August 3, 2024 at 11:58 pm

    Honestly. I work in retail and they can’t even read the signs. They say “the sign said” we’ll if they actually read the sign it was a different product. BUT they will argue with you. So a sign is futile.

    Reply
  6. Willie Shaw says:
    August 4, 2024 at 3:29 am

    I hate that they move things to different locations.
    I get use to finding certain things on my list at the prior location; but not there, instead it’s in a location that makes no sense; for example; all nuts should be together, but some days they will be in the area with no connection to nuts !!
    Same with one location for kumbcha one week, then a completely different location the next !!
    A total waste of my time and frustrating !!!

    Reply
Se încarcă comentarii...

Nu mai există comentarii de afișat.

Latest Posts

  • 5 Costco Products That Cost More Due to Trump’s Tariffs
  • protect your wallet from inflation 6 Bills That Changed After Trump Returned to Office
  • Amazon Are You Eligible For a Refund From Amazon? Find Out Here!
  • social security, income 7 Social Security Benefits That Will Change SOON
  • Risks, Emergency Fund New Bill Could Send $600 Tariff Rebates to Millions (See If You Qualify!)

Related Articles

Costco Item

10 Useful Costco Items New Homeowners Should ALWAYS Buy

Every new homeowner should have these Costco Items on their shopping list! If you’re living…

Read More →

8 Black Friday Deals You Should NEVER Miss

Video Games and Consoles Maybe you are not a video game enthusiast, but we are…

Read More →
Grocery Store

The 7 Most Expensive Grocery Stores in the US

Randall’s Let’s keep it going with the southern part of the US with Randalls, a…

Read More →
A shopper compares the unit price of two coffee cans in a brightly lit warehouse store aisle.

Costco vs. Sam’s Club: Which Warehouse Club Saves You More Money?

The Art of the Deal: Mastering Unit Prices and Spotting True Savings Buying in bulk…

Read More →
return

7 Unexpected Things You Can’t Return to Walmart

#5 Guns and ammunition, or other weapons While Walmart still sells guns and ammo to…

Read More →
Warehouse Club

7 Products to Avoid Buying at Warehouse Clubs

Liquid Cleaners Liquid cleaning products tend to lose their effectiveness over time. Large bottles of…

Read More →

8 Products That Are Better to Overpay for Once So We’re Not Disappointed Later

Here are 8 products you SHOULD overspend on It feels so good when you get…

Read More →
amazon

5 Smart Tips for Saving Money on Amazon

Ok, so the biggest retailer in America is Walmart, but the second is Amazon, and…

Read More →
things that are cheaper online

These 4 Things Are Always Cheaper Online, Experts Say

Luggage When it comes to luggage, a lot of us like to go see them…

Read More →
The Money Place

Make money work for you!

Inedit Agency S.R.L.
Bucharest, Romania

contact@ineditagency.com

Explore

  • Subscribe
  • Unsubscribe
  • Newsletter
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Do not sell my personal information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Categories

  • Budgeting
  • Personal Finance
  • Shopping
  • Taxes

© 2025 The Money Place. All rights reserved.