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Metro2 02/04/18 9:32:11 PM #1:	-Parking lots are always crowded -No signs to tell you where specific things are -No employees to help you -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items -Can't use credit cards -Crowded as ** <cite>Metro2 posted [p:895469894] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>-Parking lots are always crowded -No signs to tell you where specific things are -No employees to help you -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items -Can't use credit cards -Crowded as **</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 02/04/18 9:33:05 PM #2:	Because in many areas the minimum wage has been jacked up so high and put so many people out of work that this is the new business model. --- Smiled as fierce as a forty pounder. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:895469955] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>Because in many areas the minimum wage has been jacked up so high and put so many people out of work that this is the new business model.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mikablu 02/04/18 9:34:22 PM #3:	Metro2 posted... -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items You're doing Costco wrong. -Can't use credit cards Wut <cite>Mikablu posted [p:895470054] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Metro2 posted...</cite> <quote>-No express check-out for those who buy only a few items</quote> You're doing Costco wrong. <quote>-Can't use credit cards</quote> Wut</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinksLiege 02/04/18 9:34:28 PM #4:	Yeah but the free samples though --- This is LinksLiege's signature. It is fantastic. <cite>LinksLiege posted [p:895470063] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>Yeah but the free samples though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Duncanwii 02/04/18 9:36:13 PM #5:	Why are all Targets exactly the same on the inside? --- Currently playing on SNES Classic: Super Mario Kart, Earthbound, Donkey Kong Country. I broke up with my girlfriend so please stop asking me about it! <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:895470181] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>Why are all Targets exactly the same on the inside?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doctor Foxx 02/04/18 9:37:44 PM #6:	r4X0r posted... Because in many areas the minimum wage has been jacked up so high and put so many people out of work that this is the new business model. costco employees have consistently been paid above average for retail and get more benefits so try again older people love shopping at costco, damn --- Never write off the Doctor! <cite>Doctor Foxx posted [p:895470279] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote>Because in many areas the minimum wage has been jacked up so high and put so many people out of work that this is the new business model.</quote> costco employees have consistently been paid above average for retail and get more benefits so try again older people love shopping at costco, damn</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doctor Foxx 02/04/18 9:39:31 PM #7:	Metro2 posted... -Parking lots are always crowded -No signs to tell you where specific things are -No employees to help you -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items -Can't use credit cards -Crowded as ** let me counter this with - this is a bad design on their part - everything is so open you can easily walk and see where it is (and every costco seems to have the same layout) - do you really need help - why are you at costco (or find the best locations and times) - get their amex - true plus to them: their hot pizza is good and cheap and you don't even need to be a member to get it --- Never write off the Doctor! <cite>Doctor Foxx posted [p:895470422] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Metro2 posted...</cite> <quote>-Parking lots are always crowded -No signs to tell you where specific things are -No employees to help you -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items -Can't use credit cards -Crowded as **</quote> let me counter this with - this is a bad design on their part - everything is so open you can easily walk and see where it is (and every costco seems to have the same layout) - do you really need help - why are you at costco (or find the best locations and times) - get their amex - true plus to them: their hot pizza is good and cheap and you don't even need to be a member to get it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
k debonair 02/04/18 9:41:54 PM #8:	I shopped at Costco twice and it was like a fucking circus nightmare. Everyone just running around like mad, cutting in front of you, bumping into you. It was not a fun experience. I would rather shop somewhere more peaceful, even if it costs more. The only time I go there now is if I walk to the food window (cuz parking is a no-no) --- From: CJayC \| Posted: 6/3/2003 GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. <cite>k debonair posted [p:895470591] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>I shopped at Costco twice and it was like a fucking circus nightmare. Everyone just running around like mad, cutting in front of you, bumping into you. It was not a fun experience. I would rather shop somewhere more peaceful, even if it costs more. The only time I go there now is if I walk to the food window (cuz parking is a no-no)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 02/04/18 9:42:52 PM #9:	Been able to use credit cards for over a year or two now, and I've just been using the free same-day delivery the last few times I needed to restock. <cite>Raikuro posted [p:895470661] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>Been able to use credit cards for over a year or two now, and I've just been using the free same-day delivery the last few times I needed to restock.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 02/04/18 9:43:54 PM #10:	Metro2 posted... -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items It would be abused so much and if they tried to enforce that it would just lead to customers making a scene. I totally forgot I had his 11th (12th, 13th) item, what youre gonna make me go to the back of the line? I pay for my membership, this is bull**! Oh its because Im (insert race here) Wheres you manager this is ridiculous But Im in a hurry/need to catch a plane/have an appointment! etc. --- Sig User Logic http://i.imgur.com/lA5fm7w.jpg <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:895470728] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Metro2 posted...</cite> <quote>-No express check-out for those who buy only a few items</quote> It would be abused so much and if they tried to enforce that it would just lead to customers making a scene. I totally forgot I had his 11th (12th, 13th) item, what youre gonna make me go to the back of the line? I pay for my membership, this is bull**! Oh its because Im (insert race here) Wheres you manager this is ridiculous But Im in a hurry/need to catch a plane/have an appointment! etc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metro2 02/04/18 9:45:32 PM #11:	Doctor Foxx posted... do you really need help Sometimes there are new items that I need to get that I haven't gotten there before, and since I don't know where they have it, I'm walking around like an idiot trying to ask someone who knows where to look. <cite>Metro2 posted [p:895470835] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doctor Foxx posted...</cite> <quote>do you really need help</quote> Sometimes there are new items that I need to get that I haven't gotten there before, and since I don't know where they have it, I'm walking around like an idiot trying to ask someone who knows where to look.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 02/04/18 9:46:35 PM #12:	Sam's Club is alright --- http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb289/volcaitlin/gifs/dancning.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:895470913] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>Sam's Club is alright</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Complete_Idi0t 02/04/18 9:47:37 PM #13:	That's what you get for going to Costco on the weekends <cite>Complete_Idi0t posted [p:895470984] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>That's what you get for going to Costco on the weekends</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metralo 02/04/18 9:48:57 PM #14:	Since the BRILLIANT new tax plan, MANY new middle class AMERICANS are now getting an extra dollar fifty WEEKLY to support their Costco shopping. Naturally, this causes profits to BOOM. GOD BLESS DONALD J TRUMP! --- https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298321979/image.jpg <cite>metralo posted [p:895471071] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>Since the BRILLIANT new tax plan, MANY new middle class AMERICANS are now getting an extra dollar fifty WEEKLY to support their Costco shopping. Naturally, this causes profits to BOOM. GOD BLESS DONALD J TRUMP!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 02/04/18 9:51:11 PM #15:	k debonair posted... I shopped at Costco twice and it was like a f*ing circus nightmare. Everyone just running around like mad, cutting in front of you, bumping into you. It was not a fun experience. Maybe it is just the area that you live in. I shop there all the time and this has never happened to me. --- Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:895471227] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>k debonair posted...</cite> <quote>I shopped at Costco twice and it was like a f*ing circus nightmare. Everyone just running around like mad, cutting in front of you, bumping into you. It was not a fun experience. </quote> Maybe it is just the area that you live in. I shop there all the time and this has never happened to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 02/04/18 9:53:16 PM #16:	I take a day off every month to shop at Costco on a wednesday --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:895471360] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>I take a day off every month to shop at Costco on a wednesday</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 02/04/18 9:55:07 PM #17:	No credit cards? --- Posted with GameRaven 3.4 Beta 2 <cite>emblem boy posted [p:895471476] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>No credit cards?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrNintendo1213 02/04/18 10:18:40 PM #18:	iPhone_7 posted... Metro2 posted... -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items It would be abused so much and if they tried to enforce that it would just lead to customers making a scene. I totally forgot I had his 11th (12th, 13th) item, what youre gonna make me go to the back of the line? I pay for my membership, this is bull**! Oh its because Im (insert race here) Wheres you manager this is ridiculous But Im in a hurry/need to catch a plane/have an appointment! etc. I'm not sure I understand your point. You're saying because people have to pay to go to Costco, they're shouldn't be self-checkout? --- Dot Dot Dot... <cite>MrNintendo1213 posted [p:895473634] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Metro2 posted...</cite> <quote>-No express check-out for those who buy only a few items</quote> It would be abused so much and if they tried to enforce that it would just lead to customers making a scene. I totally forgot I had his 11th (12th, 13th) item, what youre gonna make me go to the back of the line? I pay for my membership, this is bull**! Oh its because Im (insert race here) Wheres you manager this is ridiculous But Im in a hurry/need to catch a plane/have an appointment! etc.</quote> I'm not sure I understand your point. You're saying because people have to pay to go to Costco, they're shouldn't be self-checkout?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 02/04/18 10:29:01 PM #19:	iPhone_7 posted... Metro2 posted... -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items It would be abused so much and if they tried to enforce that it would just lead to customers making a scene. I totally forgot I had his 11th (12th, 13th) item, what youre gonna make me go to the back of the line? I pay for my membership, this is bull**! Oh its because Im (insert race here) Wheres you manager this is ridiculous But Im in a hurry/need to catch a plane/have an appointment! etc. You know express checkouts exists already in order stores right? --- Posted with GameRaven 3.4 Beta 2 <cite>emblem boy posted [p:895474720] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Metro2 posted...</cite> <quote> -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items</quote> It would be abused so much and if they tried to enforce that it would just lead to customers making a scene. I totally forgot I had his 11th (12th, 13th) item, what youre gonna make me go to the back of the line? I pay for my membership, this is bull**! Oh its because Im (insert race here) Wheres you manager this is ridiculous But Im in a hurry/need to catch a plane/have an appointment! etc.</quote> You know express checkouts exists already in order stores right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 02/04/18 10:40:50 PM #20:	MrNintendo1213 posted... iPhone_7 posted... Metro2 posted... -No express check-out for those who buy only a few items It would be abused so much and if they tried to enforce that it would just lead to customers making a scene. I totally forgot I had his 11th (12th, 13th) item, what youre gonna make me go to the back of the line? I pay for my membership, this is bull**! Oh its because Im (insert race here) Wheres you manager this is ridiculous But Im in a hurry/need to catch a plane/have an appointment! etc. I'm not sure I understand your point. You're saying because people have to pay to go to Costco, they're shouldn't be self-checkout? There's a person at the door to look at every receipt on the way out. With self check out, it's a massive waste of time to double check every single self check out to make sure its actually for. --- Switch FC: SW-3917-4425-6106 PSN: PiKappaPhi769 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:895475786] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>MrNintendo1213 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Metro2 posted...</cite> <quote>-No express check-out for those who buy only a few items</quote> It would be abused so much and if they tried to enforce that it would just lead to customers making a scene. I totally forgot I had his 11th (12th, 13th) item, what youre gonna make me go to the back of the line? I pay for my membership, this is bull**! Oh its because Im (insert race here) Wheres you manager this is ridiculous But Im in a hurry/need to catch a plane/have an appointment! etc.</quote> I'm not sure I understand your point. You're saying because people have to pay to go to Costco, they're shouldn't be self-checkout?</quote> There's a person at the door to look at every receipt on the way out. With self check out, it's a massive waste of time to double check every single self check out to make sure its actually for.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 02/04/18 10:42:29 PM #21:	Doctor Foxx posted... costco employees have consistently been paid above average for retail and get more benefits so try again Before taxes and with an ideal schedule like 65k after 5 years. Take it down from 5 days a week to 4 with an un-ideal schedule and your at like 42k, so you actually have to get your ass to work 5 days a week if you want the money. --- Switch FC: SW-3917-4425-6106 PSN: PiKappaPhi769 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:895475936] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doctor Foxx posted...</cite> <quote>costco employees have consistently been paid above average for retail and get more benefits so try again</quote> Before taxes and with an ideal schedule like 65k after 5 years. Take it down from 5 days a week to 4 with an un-ideal schedule and your at like 42k, so you actually have to get your ass to work 5 days a week if you want the money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unknown5uspect 02/04/18 10:44:25 PM #22:	Doctor Foxx posted... - get their amex Costco doesn't take AMEX anymore. At least the one I work at doesn't. Allegedly this is because they wanted to institute a yearly fee for the card and Costco rejected it. <cite>Unknown5uspect posted [p:895476094] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doctor Foxx posted...</cite> <quote>- get their amex</quote> Costco doesn't take AMEX anymore. At least the one I work at doesn't. Allegedly this is because they wanted to institute a yearly fee for the card and Costco rejected it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 02/04/18 10:51:24 PM #23:	Unknown5uspect posted... Doctor Foxx posted... - get their amex Costco doesn't take AMEX anymore. At least the one I work at doesn't. Allegedly this is because they wanted to institute a yearly fee for the card and Costco rejected it. They take Visa since June 2016 <cite>Raikuro posted [p:895476674] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Unknown5uspect posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Doctor Foxx posted...</cite> <quote>- get their amex</quote> Costco doesn't take AMEX anymore. At least the one I work at doesn't. Allegedly this is because they wanted to institute a yearly fee for the card and Costco rejected it.</quote> They take Visa since June 2016</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thrillwell 02/04/18 10:53:56 PM #24:	A lot of old news here. Costco changed their CC deal, and like Unknown said, they no longer take AMEX. It's now Costco Anywhere VISA (Citi) As far as the line things. Things are changing slowly @ Costco. What they do is implement new ideas @ specific stores and then when they see it doing well, to all stores. The latest is a big winner. Order Kiosk for the food window. Hotdogs etc. The kiosk has cut the lines period. As far as lines, Costco is oddly a lot more empty around 6pm. Try then if you can. Not counting around Xmas and Turkey Day of course. --- I have to return some video tapes. <cite>Thrillwell posted [p:895476847] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>A lot of old news here. Costco changed their CC deal, and like Unknown said, they no longer take AMEX. It's now Costco Anywhere VISA (Citi) As far as the line things. Things are changing slowly @ Costco. What they do is implement new ideas @ specific stores and then when they see it doing well, to all stores. The latest is a big winner. Order Kiosk for the food window. Hotdogs etc. The kiosk has cut the lines period. As far as lines, Costco is oddly a lot more empty around 6pm. Try then if you can. Not counting around Xmas and Turkey Day of course.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unknown5uspect 02/04/18 11:28:31 PM #25:	Also all of these complaints are simply why you do not want to shop at Costco on Sundays. You wouldn't worry about any of that shit in the OP if you went on, say, Tuesday. Raikuro posted... They take Visa since June 2016 Obviously I would I know this. You literally quoted me saying I work at Costco lol <cite>Unknown5uspect posted [p:895479297] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>Also all of these complaints are simply why you do not want to shop at Costco on Sundays. You wouldn't worry about any of that shit in the OP if you went on, say, Tuesday. <cite>Raikuro posted...</cite> <quote>They take Visa since June 2016</quote> Obviously I would I know this. You literally quoted me saying I work at Costco lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 02/04/18 11:51:05 PM #26:	Unknown5uspect posted... Raikuro posted... They take Visa since June 2016 Obviously I would I know this. You literally quoted me saying I work at Costco lol Yeah, and obviously I was completing your thought since all your post was doing in a topic with people confused about Costco taking credit cards was denying they take a credit card. <cite>Raikuro posted [p:895480683] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Unknown5uspect posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>Raikuro posted...</cite> <quote>They take Visa since June 2016</quote> Obviously I would I know this. You literally quoted me saying I work at Costco lol</quote> Yeah, and obviously I was completing your thought since all your post was doing in a topic with people confused about Costco taking credit cards was denying they take a credit card.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doctor Foxx 02/05/18 12:00:38 AM #27:	Raikuro posted... Unknown5uspect posted... Raikuro posted... They take Visa since June 2016 Obviously I would I know this. You literally quoted me saying I work at Costco lol Yeah, and obviously I was completing your thought since all your post was doing in a topic with people confused about Costco taking credit cards was denying they take a credit card. I haven't been to one in 2 years so my bad on that. The last time they did not take Visa. There's a Costco in a smaller city on the edge of my home city. That Costco is always relatively quiet, quick checkout, and is a hidden gem. But I've moved far away If you can find the right location it's a way better experience --- Never write off the Doctor! <cite>Doctor Foxx posted [p:895481187] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote><cite>Raikuro posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Unknown5uspect posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>Raikuro posted...</cite> <quote>They take Visa since June 2016</quote> Obviously I would I know this. You literally quoted me saying I work at Costco lol</quote> Yeah, and obviously I was completing your thought since all your post was doing in a topic with people confused about Costco taking credit cards was denying they take a credit card.</quote> I haven't been to one in 2 years so my bad on that. The last time they did not take Visa. There's a Costco in a smaller city on the edge of my home city. That Costco is always relatively quiet, quick checkout, and is a hidden gem. But I've moved far away If you can find the right location it's a way better experience</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Oakland510_ 02/05/18 12:03:20 AM #28:	There's a reason why it's crowded most of the time. They got good ass fucking prices on literally everything, best return policy in the industry, cheapest gas in town, executive members get 2% cash back check every year on the total amount they spent, has the best credit card cash back, food samples, you pay for membership to enter but you will get all that money back in one to 5 trips to Costco, cheap fast food in the food court, optical/vision center to get glasses/contacts and offer eye exams, and they treat their employees like humans and pay well unlike Walmart and people like to support companies like that. <cite>Oakland510_ posted [p:895481332] in Why is sho... [t:76283558]...</cite> <quote>There's a reason why it's crowded most of the time. They got good ass fucking prices on literally everything, best return policy in the industry, cheapest gas in town, executive members get 2% cash back check every year on the total amount they spent, has the best credit card cash back, food samples, you pay for membership to enter but you will get all that money back in one to 5 trips to Costco, cheap fast food in the food court, optical/vision center to get glasses/contacts and offer eye exams, and they treat their employees like humans and pay well unlike Walmart and people like to support companies like that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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