Costco

I will stick to just using my card for the gas. The woman who checked me out made the biggest deal about sticking to a certain side of the line when being checked at the door. Seriously? I was next and followed straight behind the person in front of me who she had just helped, so for her to say something was so uncalled for. Definitley made me feel embarrassed, next time just mark my receipt and shut it.

We love Costco! This one usually seems to have everything we need. The staff is usually really friendly and helpful. Their pre-​prepared meals for the oven are reasonably priced and always stocked. Prices in general are great. I never have a problem returning things here. I can’t give five stars because it’s always ridiculously crowded, since it’s the only one in town and we avoid it at all costs on the weekends.

I am furious. I was the first first customer of the three of us and because my photo kiosk was not working properly I am now waiting on the two people who came after me. I don’t want to leave a negative review. I normally can maneuver easily in the store. I try to shop here when it’s not busy and I am out of here in 30mins.

I went to this Costco while visiting a friend. I was delighted to find that this Costco was not too busy. There was plenty of room to roam in the aisles and the food court wait time was basically nothing… which all is completely different from the Costco where I live. The employees are friendly and the store is well kept. I would definitely shop at Costco more often if this store was in my neighborhood.

Very nice Costco. Store is huge and has a great meat and cheese section. This location has a large selection of local wines. Have you ever had their beer, well it taste like **** but it’s super cheap so nights that you’re hosting a party, buy it and show your guest exactly how much you hate them. Like for real, it’s a step above keystone but that’s not saying much, and if you’re a fan of keystone might I suggest buying real beer? I mean I drank it one time and nothing, I drank like all of the beers and only got a buzz, I think I’ll stick to my Hefeweizen 6 pack than a case of this. I really like the Costco, like a lot… But I just had to rant about their beer.

The good: This Costco has good deals on wines, beer and alcohol. The meat department is excellent for steaks, not necessarily cheaper than grocery stores but superior in quality. You can get a ‘choice’ cut of meat at ‘select’ grocery store prices. They also have good deals on many other types of items, clothes, snacks, bakery items, and books. If you buy flowers you can get good quality flowers at grocery store prices but the quality is much higher here at Costco. And it often has unique one time items at very good prices. The staff is friendly and helpful when you can find one. If you can go on a weekday you can avoid sometimes very crowded conditions.
The Bad: The vegetables and fruits are not always good quality and/​or at the end of their shelf life and since you have to buy such large quantities, you have to eat it fast or be okay throwing some food away. Also many items have a limited run, so something you see in February may not be available in March.
The samples are usually good and plentiful and I can literally eat lunch walking around the store.

This review is only for the food court. Generally speaking, I LOVE Costco. The food court is horrible. What is the point of ordering pizza ahead for parties (like they ask you to do) if they never have your order? This is the second time I had guests waiting to eat because what should have been a quick trip to pick up pre-​ordered food turned into a long one where we had to read-​order everything. Yep. Twice.
Redeeming qualities: always yummy, always inexpensive.

Feeling like a «Bastard» maybe
a Huge «Double Bastard»
… Beer,
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Or how about a COLOSSAL
LARGE FORMAT FIVE LITER
BOTTLE OF WINE for less than
$ 50!
Or how about an amazing triple decker
art glass Tequila dispenser tower for
a gift!
then go directly to Costco?
Yes! boring olé Costco…
which has
somehow recently morphed into
a liquid winter wonderland for gourmands, both
alcoholic or non.
Fantastic Holiday Season Choices
that blow both your mind & money!
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BUT REMEMBER
look for the * (Star)
on the price tag…
that
means when it is gone,
it is gone likely forever…
I went in starving, after not eating any breakfast, nor lunch… and just planned on
getting a few things… seven hundred dollars later, I
rolled out a cart filled with luxury foreign chocolate goodies for gifts,
a whole bunch of fermented goodies (including this amazing Duchesse Belgian «sour» beer
which tastes like sweet cherries), lots of local Pinots,
a super-​cool art glass Tequila bottles, neat Skull bottles,
and some of the usual staples (US apples, sweet
corn from Tracy, CA,) & more!
Anyway, this astonishing transformation is just for the holidays only,
and you best grab what you like early… before it is gone for good.
They even had premium French Rose Champagne at a discount price…
one of my favs to go with holiday treats that involve cheese, chocolates, fruits,
& nuts… for holiday guests.
You can buy your ordinary stuff at other times.
I have a feeling that they put this fancy stuff up this time of year, because just their
Roast Chicken is not enough of a draw… especially with a recent report of getting
food poisoning… likely from recycled leftovers used in their cold dishes.
Other good tech deals seem to be huge capacity back-​up hard drives which
are up to 5 TB!
BTW– Check out my pics of some of the liquid goodies.
Treat yourself to a Double Bastard or two…

I love Costco. I don’t shop here for everything but I love the pharmacy. Rx is always cheaper even if my insurance doesn’t pay… Today I went in and had an especially good experience… Debra was so nice. I needed antibiotics for flu … She hustled And got my Rx ready even tho it was supposed to be ready tomorrow… Then the pharmacist took the time to explain in detail what counteraction and other info…
I like to buy bulk food. Trays of sandwiches and other stuff for work. Its always fresh and the people behind the scenes are always nice and efficient! I would say my only complaint would be the sometimes long lines.
Oh one more thing. I forgot my membership card the other day and that girl behind the membership counter assisted me by getting me a temporary card. she got it by asking a «secure» question and treated me respectfully…

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Costco for paying a living wage to your employees, being Pro Union with benefits, and keeping your promise to add more Organic items!!!
I feel good when I shop at Costco knowing it’s fair to employees and that most items have been through a thorough vetting process.
The new Organic GREEN price tags make it SO EASY to see them. It shouldn’t be so hard to eat healthy and avoid poison like in the supermarkets. I truly am thankful for the big green tags.
The employees ALWAYS give wonderful customer helpful service and it feels to me they must be happy to have their job. They can support a family on their wage. That is always good for everybody. They can afford to spend money locally directly into the local economy. It’s an easy-​brainer! Econ 101 XOXOX
LOVE THE GREAT PRICE DEALS AND THE DRIVE FROM PISMO IS GORGEOUS!
We just moved here from SoCal. The Costo’s down there are always JAM PACKED with longggg lines everyday, all day and night with aggressively frustrated but happy shoppers .
We would go 30 mins before closing, start at the back of the store. as they usher you out… just to have space in the isles and less lines when leaving ;)
So refreshing here in Central Cali with room in isles, short lines, and easy parking almost all the time. (Holidays and football nights excluded)

This review is just for their food court outside. Super cheap and fast. $ 1.50 for a hot dog AND a soda (every college student’s dream). You can get a slice of pizza for $ 1.99. The food is alright, what do you expect for such a low price? Totally worth it if you are looking for a cheap quick meal that is a step up from McDonalds. My husband and I come here every once in awhile to eat. You don’t need a Costco card to eat here, and they accept credit cards now (yay!).
The lady who helped us was pretty friendly. My husband ordered a slice of pepperoni pizza, after we sat down he realized his pizza was hard and cold… he took it back up to the window and she happily replaced it with a fresh, hot piece. Thanks Costco!

Located less than 5 minutes away from the 101 freeway, I used Costco as my pit stop for my trip to Nor Cal. I wanted to take the scenic route and SLO was on the way.
Costco is a cheap alternative for a pit stop because it has bathrooms and $ 3 chicken bake and $ 4 turkey sandwiches! This Costco also has a gas station so I also pumped gas here before hitting the road again.
For a random Wednesday afternoon, this location was actually pretty packed so this proves that Costco is always busy, anywhere, and everywhere!

Spacious and friendly staff. Short check out lines, and large portion handouts at the sampling counters. Find unique local items such as taco works chips and Linn’s pies. Plenty of parking and lower tax rate compares to the Bay Area.

Hahah I don’t have a Costco card — We honestly only come here for the $ 1.50 Hot Dog/​Coke combo, and the $ 1 Churros. If I could have that diced onion mill set up in my living room, I totally would. An insane deal for lunch, so expect to wait in a bit of a line. That said, there’s plenty of open-​air seating for you to chow al fresco. I can’t believe how much of my life I wasted at the Target Food Court.
God help me when the time comes that I actually go inside this place. Hot-​dogs in bulk! :-D