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Costco Reviews Summary

Costco enjoys a strong reputation for its high-quality products and value, particularly in bulk purchasing and its popular private label, Kirkland Signature. Customers appreciate the variety and affordability offered, especially in categories like groceries and electronics. However, significant concerns have emerged regarding customer service, particularly related to installation issues, delivery delays, and negative interactions with staff. Many customers express frustration with the handling of returns and the online shopping experience, leading to a perception that service quality may not align with the brand's overall value proposition. Balancing product excellence with improved customer support could enhance overall satisfaction.

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value
260
shipping
194
returns
179
quality
223
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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As I noticed by the years, whatever I bought in Costco was with some issues. By example, toilet paper is not the same quality as use to be for whole rolls.
Taquitos rolls come with two boxes. One of them is always staffed with chicken, other one there is no chicken at all.
Clothes are almost every time I purchased, miss measurement.
Definitely,it's not store for the people who know products quality.

Date of experience: February 5, 2024
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Pharmcy Complaint
February 3, 2024

Costco pharmacy at Seminole, Florida sold me dangerous artheritis pain ointment that damage organs and kill. Name: Diclofenac Sodium gel. I complained to the pharmacy. They ignored me.

Dr. Adel Khalifa

Date of experience: February 3, 2024
Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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GMO Rotisserie chicken
January 22, 2024

So for several years I have been buying Costco Rotisserie chicken. However the last few purchases have been kinda iffy. So today I purchased a chicken after waiting in a line for it to come out of the oven. I noticed when I was taking the meat off the bone to put in my soup there was another set of breast underneath the ones I took apart. Pretty strange, never seen this before, however this is the last Rotisserie chicken I will be purchasing from them.

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Date of experience: January 21, 2024
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Jewelry return
January 20, 2024

I've had a ring for a year and a half. I must have banged it and the top was bent. On the website it said no time limit for jewelry returns or exchanges. I asked to exchange my ring or a repair. They wouldn't take it back or repair it.

Date of experience: January 20, 2024
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Not worth buying in bulk for a few dollars cheaper when for example food products half would spoil before you can finish them

Date of experience: January 17, 2024
Ohio
1 review
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Costco's practice of insisting on presenting your membership card before even entering the check out line and then again upon exiting their 'warehouse' along with proof of receipt is, in my opinion, counterproductive to showing appreciation to valued customers and frankly could almost be viewed as discriminatory. It's like stereotyping all their customers as a bunch of thieves. I'll take my business elsewhere, where a feel more welcomed and like a valued customer after dropping my wad a cash. The only people who I believe appreciate this treatment are the two employees who get paid to do this asinine job!

Date of experience: January 17, 2024
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Don't accept Mastercard?
January 16, 2024

So after over a year membership at Costco I rang up my cart and went to check out and for some reason a mainstream store does not accept mastercard? Never mind being embarrassed I'm about to cancel my Costco membership membership over this s*** I had no idea they didn't except MasterCard I mean what kind of large retail outlet would not accept a worldwide card? Either way f*** that embarrassment I'm over Costco

Date of experience: January 16, 2024
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I placed an order with Costco that was a 2 day delivery. Which end up being 6 day delivery. When I got my order the box was open and damage with detergent everywhere. My order of detergent, chips and water turned out to be a mess box drop off. I refuse to stick my hand down in this box.chip box was open detergent was on everything. I called to have them to pick it back up. Due to me having an elderly Alzheimer's dementia family member with me. I was unable to return it my self. So I called for them to come get the box and refund my money. On top of the 6 day wait for my order now i have to wait 2 more days for pick up and another 2 days for refund. So I am stil without my order. Costco need to do better this was a nightmare order. Customer service was no help and the day before my juice was suppose to got delivered it was also delayed as well so my kids did not have that for there party

Date of experience: January 16, 2024
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Lied about order
January 13, 2024

Ordered tires. One week later Costco cancels order by email. They actually were not in stock although they told me they were. They are not really sure why took a week to figure that out. Now other places I looked at for tires are also out. Unable to leave voice review after call with customer service.

Date of experience: January 12, 2024
Arizona
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Poor quality
January 12, 2024
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We have been customer's for many, many years. I have to say. The quality of food and clothes went down hill. We spend anywhere from 400.00 to a 1000.00 dollars every time we go. Thats because we live in Payson. So if something is spoilt or not good, we can't just go in the car and return it. Since the closesd store is in Mesa. So we stuck having to throw it out if it is food. And that happens alot. Costco used to take pride in quality. Now no more. We purchased coconut butterfly shrimp. You would think, the shrimp should be bigger the average. Little shrimp with lots of batter and coconut. A shame if you ask me. Specially sine they cost enough. I'm going to try Sam's club next. Very disappointed

Date of experience: January 12, 2024

Really Upset
March 19, 2020
Previous review

Went today to Costco on Costco Dr. In Tucson. I'm Handicapped. Standing in that Line is just Outrageous. Then you get in to the Store. No Toilet paper, No paper Towels, No Meat. So I was happy to see they still had frozen Chicken. Get to the Register, turns out, only one pack per Family. I had 2. The Cashier was very rude. It's like he got pleasure from this. I spoke then to one of the Manager. He seam to care even less. Now, I'm nit a hoarder. Standing that long in line, then not even get what you came for. Is pretty upsetting. I live 25- 30 min. Away Tucson. I can't go every single day in to Costco. But one thing I know for sure. This Hoarders will go every day back to Costco to get what there want. What is left for People like us.? I don't see any difference letting people all at once in, or little by little. All I know, Costco needs to do something for Seniors and Handicaps. We get the short end of the stick. To me, it is torture to have to stand that long in line to get in to the store. I'm askingCostco, to think about the Seniors and the Handicaps. Thank you

Date of experience: March 18, 2020
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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A once great company has now gone to s**t! Product quality is not what it was, prices are not much cheaper than retail, check out lines are long, stores are overcrowded, customer service has dropped. I have had a executive membership.for 15+ years. At this point its not worth renewing. Feeling ripped off. Seems like Costco gives membership for very little to anyone these days and letting illegal citizens in to access membership privileges. I'll be switching to Amazon prime and Walmart +.

Date of experience: January 11, 2024
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Rotisserie ribs.
January 11, 2024

They were horrible. The whole thing was nothing but fat. It cost me $17 for the rack, couldn't even eat it without the fat all through it. It was discussing. Ruined my whole dinner. Never again

Date of experience: January 10, 2024
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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When I ask Tim at the Electronics Department
For help with the wireless printer, he shows and explained to me in detail. What's pros and cons for each brand and that's what I needed. He is a knowledgeable guy with a friendly smile. Big thumbs up for Mr. Tim.

Date of experience: January 9, 2024
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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LIERS, They are inoperative, DO NOT BUY FROM THEM ONLINE!
Ordering contact lenses online is the intergalactic black hole.
People send you an email whenever they feel like it.
1 you don't know where the order you made is.
2_ there is no way to fix an error with the prescrption
3 CAUTION Employes + lazy bears in front of computers cannot recommend what is part of their resources > they do not know how to use them.
4- don't trust, DON'T EXPECT ANYTHING FROM THESE PEOPLE.
They lie to your face, they have no scruples,
Lies:
1+ the order was sent
2=we call your ophthalmologist
They don't call the ophthalmologist, they talk to their optometrist.

THIS IS TYPICAL OF BANANA COUNTRY.
WELCOME TO THE NEW USA.

Date of experience: January 5, 2024
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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F I could leave zero stars I would. Ordered a dishwasher for delivery/install, and have been chasing them for a month to try to get it. Customer service so far has all blamed the last person we spoke to, lied about leadership/ VP involvement in their logistics, blamed the weather, and then come to realize that they don't actually have anyone in our area to take up the installation contract. That took a MONTH. To compensate? They will reimburse me for the installation that I now have to arrange, even though that was part of the cost of ordering it. They have been awful awful awful. Do not under any circumstance buy small appliances through them - Save your time and energy.

Date of experience: January 3, 2024
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This morning I dealt with two customer services representatives, they both insisted that there is nothing they can do to help me with the price adjustment, not until I demanded to talk to their manager or supervisor. The supervisor told me that she will take care of it. I asked her if James, her staff, can do the same to resolve the issue. She said she doesn't know why James did not do that in the first place. Customer Services representatives don't LIKE to help customers taking care their issues, then they should be in the business.

Date of experience: January 2, 2024
Nevada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Sent 4 different peer owners gift cards before holidays. 3 of 4 show nothing received. Costco says can't help. What?

Date of experience: December 28, 2023
Florida
3 reviews
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Not ADA Compliant!
December 28, 2023

October 2023- Costco Royal Palm Beach Florida- Not ADA compliant! I don't know why I went back after the first humiliation event with a manager! My registered certified with all the Service Animal tags, vests etc and the managers are demeaning and degrading making me feel like a defendant in a courtroom! Eventually he allowed me to enter but I just turned around and walked out never to return. They have a history of ADA discrimination. (Yelp reviews reflect that)They should be investigated. Sorry I go to BJ's wholesale club now. I'm treated with respect there. (I've been a member for 20 years) not anymore..

Date of experience: December 28, 2023
Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Annnoying Sales lady
December 27, 2023

While me and my mother were browsing the vitamin aisle at the Eagan Costco, we were aggressively approached by one of the sample lady's who was stationed at the vitamin location. We were not looking for advice but she did not seem to care. She aggressively spoke at us for probably 5 minutes about these vitamins she was selling that neither of us were interested in. Then she pressured my mom into taking some supplements that later made her feel very ill. I was not pleased with the forcefulness of the sales associate and it was very uncalled for.

Date of experience: December 27, 2023
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ordering online
December 27, 2023

Apparently your order will be picked determined on how much or how big of a tip you leave the shoppers. It is printed right on there site when you go to place your order that their shoppers will pick according to how much money you leave them as a tip. I'm sorry I thought that Costco was providing me with good customer service. I also thought it's my prerogative whether I tip or not I didn't realize that you can't get decent customer service unless you pay more money. Maybe they shouldn't offer the service if they're going demand that you tip their shoppers and your product may not be picked and delivered that day depending on how much money you give their shoppers, ridiculous poor customer service. Yeah just can't get people to do their job. Pretty sure shoppers were hired and paid to do a job. I don't get tipped at my job for helping people that's weird because it's part of my job description. I would think that Costco would have a job description, hiring shoppers to shop for people who are my members might you gold members at Costco who pay a lot of money every year to have this gold membership and apparently we can't use it because we have to tip somebody pick our product even though that's part of their job and my product won't get picked unless I tipped them a whole whole bunch of money completely ridiculous Costco see you later I'll find business elsewhere!

Date of experience: December 27, 2023

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Shop Costco.com for electronics, computers, furniture, outdoor living, appliances, jewelry and more. Enjoy low warehouse prices on name-brands products delivered to your door.


costco.com
Founded in 1976
Issaquah, WA, United States
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