Costco Employees Share Secrets

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[jobassett]

The pharmacy can be used by anyone; no membership required. This is for all big warehouse stores. It's a law.

[reginafalangi]

From now on whenever I visit Costco, I’ll be on the hunt for the secret Costco shopper.

[DOCTORJAN]

All three of these people were a pleasure to watch. Their tips were helpful, sure, but they really seemed to be speaking candidly and honestly. Thanks for the info. Great video. Very informative.

[MrAnderson]

*I worked at Costco for 10 years, yes you can return everything, but I'll tell you this, if you abuse the return policy (and the store will know) you'll be told you cannot return anymore items or they will cancel your membership*

[matilloalvarez]

The 21 dislikes are from Sam club employees

[pdusainc]

when food samples are freshly put on the tray its like a flock of seagulls coming in... I swear people just go to costco to load up on samples lol

[dirttowater]

How do you steal from Costco?
Don't mind me sir, im just sticking this 50lb bag of rice into my pocket.
Just casually tossing this pack of 98 hamburger buns into my purse.

[sandyrose]

I find that the best days/time to shop at Costco are Tuesday & Wednesday -- around 2PM. There are also less people on the line for Returns. I've shoped at Costco for 26 years and rarely have to return anything. But I have 2 items to return and I'll be going there next week.

[ScareFestTTV]

Love Costco! They are one of a few employers that pay fair and the CEO is very fair.

[uncreative]

I used the Costco Auto Program to buy a car and while it's limited to a certain dealer depending on the car company, the CAP gave me a really good leveraging point. I managed to get free tire rotations and oil changes for the first three years of owning the car. It was definitely worth the while.

[yoyodude]

4:50 “the farther you walk into the store, the better the deals are.”
Me: 🏃🏻‍♂️💨

[raincityave]

Sequoia is lying to you. She's actually Ozsckar

[theprophet]

I used to work at Costco as well and the lady vendors are extremely cool. Always had a good time talking to them when I would clean around the store.

[Elmer_RedEagle]

Some of those arnt true, at least around me. They card everyone going in and refuse entry for anyone without.

[nas]

Over in my city we gotta have a costco card to get into the store so buying without being a member is impossible

[deborahryan]

A person in front of me returned a TINY slice of the sheet cake...said it didn’t taste good! Got a full refund for the cake!
Costco should write a book on their unbelievably nervy returns!!!

[bobmoto]

I stopped regular shopping at Costco because of the “treasure hunt” behavior. I got so frustrated by not being able to find what I wanted quickly. Now I order only two things and get gas at Costco. Everything else I get from a regular grocery store because I can get in and out quickly. The store doesn’t move items randomly to different locations.

[darklordmenet]

I love my Costco!! I shop there for 4 house holds! my own, two house holds who never have time to go and a family member who is disabled. I get odd looks from some of the customers there. But never from the employees. In fact, I let them know I have another cart. They let me put it to the side until I am done shopping. And they take the time to ring up every item according to the house holds they need to go to. we do this at a register that does not choke up the line for everyone else. I then get help loading my car after I can park it closer to the front door. I LOVE the staff at my Costco!

[eek]

I always say thank you after I get a free sample and one time there was an older male and when I said it he got so happy and gave me like 5 more samples and then said that that was the first time someone said thank you to him in a while

[mikilin]

Costco food court is the love of my life and shopping there is like others shopping for clothes :)