Anyone else loathe going to Costco now?
Discussion
Posting this really to see if my loathing is isolated to my particular store in Derby or a national trend.
I've been a member for 9 years and up until 2-3 years I loved going to buy my favourite consumables in bulk.
But in the last few years, the store always feels packed and manic. I never go in on weekends just weekday evenings, it used to be chill but now it seems busy than ever.
Today I decided to go in first thing (11:00am for individual members) in the hope that I could beat some chaos but nope, by the time I got there at 11:10am it was busy - I give up lol. I just find it can be hectic when you have a heavy trolley and your trying quickly manoeuver for kids running out of aisles, or "those" shoppers who are too busy looking at something to realise they are blocking others.
One theory I have is the new Costco petrol station built a few years ago might be responsible. It's always busy and it probably introduced many more members since membership is required to use the pump.
Another thing... the food court staff look more miserable than ever. I don't really care as I don't go but ever since the introduction of digital ordering terminals I get the feeling they are rushed off their feet vs a slower pace when people had to queue to order.
Anyways interested to hear your thoughts on your local Costco - I'll think of something else to moan about now
I've been a member for 9 years and up until 2-3 years I loved going to buy my favourite consumables in bulk.
But in the last few years, the store always feels packed and manic. I never go in on weekends just weekday evenings, it used to be chill but now it seems busy than ever.
Today I decided to go in first thing (11:00am for individual members) in the hope that I could beat some chaos but nope, by the time I got there at 11:10am it was busy - I give up lol. I just find it can be hectic when you have a heavy trolley and your trying quickly manoeuver for kids running out of aisles, or "those" shoppers who are too busy looking at something to realise they are blocking others.
One theory I have is the new Costco petrol station built a few years ago might be responsible. It's always busy and it probably introduced many more members since membership is required to use the pump.
Another thing... the food court staff look more miserable than ever. I don't really care as I don't go but ever since the introduction of digital ordering terminals I get the feeling they are rushed off their feet vs a slower pace when people had to queue to order.
Anyways interested to hear your thoughts on your local Costco - I'll think of something else to moan about now
Great responses chaps, seems it's not just me then. I'll focus on 8PM weekdays, failing that I may cancel my membership.
I find it hilarious that the Sainburys petrol station is now quiet - for anyone who is interested, long before Costco Derby created its petrol station the Sainsburys petrol station was the only one nearby and everyone used to go to it, unbelievable queues etc. Also should any Costco member happen to pass through Derby and think of refuelling at Costco Derby take caution - the traffic management is such that you will have to go up and down the car park like a snake to get into it lol.
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/motoring/cos...
tozerman said:
We go to the Derby one about once very 2-3 months. we only buy loo rolls and dishwasher tablets. Used to like browsing the tool/car aisle but that's it.
The fuel queues are horrendous, I go to Sainsburys down the road and pay a tiny bit more as no queues.
The clientele has "gone downhill a bit" Deserves a mention on the "council thread"...
Yes tozerman... the clientele has also changed at the Derby store - I refrained from mentioning that as I didn't want to appear judgemental, and I find it hard to believe some of the new clientele are "willing" to pay for an annual membership. I dunno perhaps as someone in this thread suggested Costco did some major marketing at various companies to onboard new customers.The fuel queues are horrendous, I go to Sainsburys down the road and pay a tiny bit more as no queues.
The clientele has "gone downhill a bit" Deserves a mention on the "council thread"...
I find it hilarious that the Sainburys petrol station is now quiet - for anyone who is interested, long before Costco Derby created its petrol station the Sainsburys petrol station was the only one nearby and everyone used to go to it, unbelievable queues etc. Also should any Costco member happen to pass through Derby and think of refuelling at Costco Derby take caution - the traffic management is such that you will have to go up and down the car park like a snake to get into it lol.
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/motoring/cos...
Filton-flyer said:
PT1984 said:
Derby is just full of chavs, window lickers, and knuckle draggers. For me it’s first or last thing in the week. Avoid the weekend at all costs. I do think however the new cafe ordering system has improved things. As you interact with the staff less. Petrol never an issue in the week.
Sheffield however. The café and petrol waiting times are a joke. And it is full of the great unwashed.
This...????????????????????????????????Sheffield however. The café and petrol waiting times are a joke. And it is full of the great unwashed.
Pretty much sums up the Bristol Costco
It's located just yards from the M5 junction 18 and I'm guessing it has quite a large catchment area, including a decent portion of South Wales.
One thing I often wonder is where do the afore mentioned knuckle draggers and window lickers find to store the 2 million toilet rolls or 27 tons of cheap washing powder they've just purchased in their council funded accommodation, or even manage to cram it in their Vauxhall Zafiras for the journey home?*
(*other council house cars are available, see also Ford S-Max, Mondeo Estate etc.)
I'd love to put my membership fee towards BOOKER but they are not interested in private individuals... and given what has happened to Costco I probably can't blame them lol.
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