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Costco Member Privileges and Conditions
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Very odd. I would have simply said the cart's empty and it's all yours and walked away.
Yes I hate Costco in many ways. Scanning my card on the way in isn't even on the top 25 hate list. Actually better than showing it to a person whom I know must exchange pleasantries.
The line going out is more entertaining than anything. People trying to shove there way through somehow - like anyone is going anywhere. Then the employee pretends to count my 40 items an draws a line through it with a sharpie - truly funny. I assume its some sort of behavioral training / elitism vs actual security.
Yes, I could choose to not shop there. I am married hence my freedom of choice was interrupted long ago.
Walmart at 7AM or Walmart online are golden.
The line going out is more entertaining than anything. People trying to shove there way through somehow - like anyone is going anywhere. Then the employee pretends to count my 40 items an draws a line through it with a sharpie - truly funny. I assume its some sort of behavioral training / elitism vs actual security.
Yes, I could choose to not shop there. I am married hence my freedom of choice was interrupted long ago.
Walmart at 7AM or Walmart online are golden.
4wd
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Folks have pointed out allot of plus and minus things with Costco - but IMO that all in one entry/exit layout is pretty goofy … Reminds me of trying to walk in international airports -Yes I hate Costco in many ways. Scanning my card on the way in isn't even on the top 25 hate list. Actually better than showing it to a person whom I know must exchange pleasantries.
The line going out is more entertaining than anything. People trying to shove there way through somehow - like anyone is going anywhere. Then the employee pretends to count my 40 items an draws a line through it with a sharpie - truly funny. I assume its some sort of behavioral training / elitism vs actual security.
Yes, I could choose to not shop there. I am married hence my freedom of choice was interrupted long ago.
Walmart at 7AM or Walmart online are golden.
at least at Walmart - I’m going to park on one side for pool chemicals - but the other for coffee and paper goods …
4wd
$50 site donor 2026
Better than anything to do with LSJr …
Outright Rodney Dangerfield treatment here …
I hate Costco because I try and spend all my money there so I get a big fat Citi Card annual rebate that I can spend there.
Lines? Never waited more than 30 seconds. Maybe... Dunno I got bigger fish to fry.
Once during COVID they were wiping down all the cart handles, you were instructed to take one that was cleaned. One guy grabbed a "dirty" one; the gal politely asked him to take one of the cleaned carts. He gave her flak; she told him he did not have to shop there if he didn't like the rules.
Bravo young lady! We all clapped for her. Ha!
Lines? Never waited more than 30 seconds. Maybe... Dunno I got bigger fish to fry.
Once during COVID they were wiping down all the cart handles, you were instructed to take one that was cleaned. One guy grabbed a "dirty" one; the gal politely asked him to take one of the cleaned carts. He gave her flak; she told him he did not have to shop there if he didn't like the rules.
Bravo young lady! We all clapped for her. Ha!
4wd
$50 site donor 2026
Yeah, it was spread by shopping carts - right …
You just epitomized why I hate Costco employees. A low level employee at a publicly traded company has no business telling a customer they don't have to shop there - right or wrong. Thats managements job. She should have been fired or sent to customer service training but likely was not.
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I only hate Costco around Christmas. Lines are YUGE. Buy Costco stock!
I don't hate Canadians but why can't they use their own Costco? Plus you guys have a much better butter selection than us. I don't get that. And is there no paneer in Canada? Somebody bought a 20 Kg box from my dairy!
I don't hate Canadians but why can't they use their own Costco? Plus you guys have a much better butter selection than us. I don't get that. And is there no paneer in Canada? Somebody bought a 20 Kg box from my dairy!
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Man you arent kidding. Bunch of curmudgeons with various levels of oppositional defiance disorder and narcissism whining like toddlers because they have to show a receipt or take a different cart. Or heaven forbid, walk into the door with the "Entrance" sign above it instead of showing the world how tough they are because they want to walk into the exit, the battle-hardened rebels that they are. Get over yourselves. This thread needs to die.
Trying to lighten it up, but to no effect whatsoever.
I've worked in security for over 20 years.. showing a receipt has never bothered me. I've seen what appeared to be "good" people do some bad stuff.
4wd
$50 site donor 2026
What about you? - on ignore …
Agree ... seems to be more whining in that post than the whole thread!
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is listed in the DSM-5 under Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders and defined as "a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness." This behavior is usually targeted toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures, including law enforcement officials. Unlike conduct disorder (CD), those with ODD do not generally show patterns of aggression towards random people, violence against animals, destruction of property, theft, or deceit.> One-half of children with ODD also fulfill the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
Wiki. Nope. Yep the shoe does fit that post, oddly enough.
I send my wife to Costco, not sure what door she uses, it could very well be the emergency fire exits for all I know 
I googled oppositional defiance disorder in adults. There were definitely some matches there.
I've never been notified I've been put on ignore before now. I'm not sure how to act! My day is ruined. What WILL I do.
I've never been notified I've been put on ignore before now. I'm not sure how to act! My day is ruined. What WILL I do.
Did we marry the same person?I’m send my wife to Costco, not sure what door she uses, it could very well be the emergency fire exits for all I know
Disagree. The employee was doing her job by following orders. The cleaned carts were literally 10 feet away and were marked. Everyone was following instructions except this guy, who chose to be rude to her. She was just doing her job and was polite throughout.
The Costco employees around here, and there are a lotta Costcos, are happy and helpful. Very helpful. There is an entry door guy, David, who I give friendly flak to about his beloved Cowboys, and he returns the joking about the 49ers in kind. He's a great guy.
