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

February 22, 2023 · Shopping
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Ripping Off The Saran Wrap

This might sound obvious, but you shouldn’t try to rip off any plastic wrap in the store! You don’t have to rip the saran to try and get that one box of whatever you need. It’s already on the store floor. Instead, employees urge customers to find an employee to help.

They’ll be happy to assist by directing you to where your product is in the store. Even if you’re almost certain the product you want is unavailable, check with staff members to be sure. An employee revealed that Costco would not put it up in the steel if it’s not on the floor.

What makes matters worse is that if you were to rip the saran and try to grab whatever you needed, it could cause a domino effect. You don’t know what else is on that pallet. And you’d obviously be upset if something were to hit you.

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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
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