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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
Canada
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Costco is always the cheapest, but not at the expense of great service. They pay their people well, and maybe that's why their customer service is consistently good... anywhere you go.

Date of experience: March 20, 2015
Louisiana
4 reviews
20 helpful votes
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Costco is always our first place to buy quality at quantity.

Date of experience: March 20, 2015
GB
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
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You need a business card to shop here, and prove you are a business... then you get great deals

Date of experience: March 19, 2015
Pennsylvania
12 reviews
42 helpful votes
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I have been purchasing glasses for years at Costco, never had problems with my lenses until I replaced maybe in another year or longer. I noticed recently in the past year starting 2017 a big difference in the quality. My lenses were showing scratched with in 4 months, a speckled film. They replaced the lenses once on my Raybans as a courtesy but the second pair started to show scrtches and this speckled film in about 4 months again. Be aware when pauying their low cost vs other stores they are using some inferior quality of polycarbonate. I have another pair wering just as much and no scrtaches on them, same use and cleaning had them for a few years.

Date of experience: March 17, 2015
Idaho
12 reviews
41 helpful votes
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I have had no problem with Costco. Other than paying 50.00 for a membership and the fact they won't take a credit card you have to have cash or debit card they are okay to shop at. They are a bit overrated, but I go once a month just to buy paper and cleaning products. Their Kirkland brands have great quality. Don't buy a lot as you have to buy in such large bulk it often is not feasible for a family of two.

Date of experience: March 15, 2015
South Africa
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Addicted
March 15, 2015

I'm addicted to your free food samples, especially around 4th of July :)

Date of experience: March 15, 2015
Virginia
10 reviews
35 helpful votes
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Their products are always same as what they described. Their shipping speed is better than Canada Post. Their customer service is beyond excellent. I once had to return $900 diamond earrings because one of it didn't latch properly at the back. There was no hassle, no questions.

Date of experience: March 10, 2015
KR
12 reviews
16 helpful votes
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Costco is were we go to get everything will ever need, I mean who doesn't love shopping at Costco. I'd move in if they let me. Great Prices, Value for your money and customer service is second to none. I absolutely Love it here and if you haven't tried a Costco near you, now is the time!

Date of experience: March 9, 2015
Florida
5 reviews
88 helpful votes
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Love Costco. The products, prices and ease of shopping are all reasons we are Costco members. I book rental cars, fill prescriptions, purchase tires, buy wine, produce, furniture and flowers at Costco. The selections are fantastic and the competitive bulk pricing saves us a ton of money. Returns are easy. It's a great place to shop.

Date of experience: March 7, 2015
Idaho
24 reviews
161 helpful votes
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With most of the big discount stores, often you have to put up with "less than wonderful" customer service, but everybody just deals with it because the prices are so good. But COSTCO seems to have the lowest prices AND nice employees --- HOW COME OTHER STORES DON"T DO THIS?

Date of experience: March 7, 2015
Nevada
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Costco treats its customers (and, we hear, its employees) very fairly. The products they stock have been carefully assessed, and they stand behind the purchases. The contrast with Walmart on all these matters is stunning.

Date of experience: March 6, 2015
California
12 reviews
43 helpful votes
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Love Costco.com
March 6, 2015

I really love that they always have free shipping unless otherwise stated. I have ordered food, vitamins, clothes, electronics, ink and many other items from them. They have super fast shipping and always send an email notifying me when it ships. If anything I get the items sooner than expected... never later.

Date of experience: March 6, 2015
Tracey M.
Ohio
15 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Costco review
March 5, 2015

Love Costco, expecially their fresh produce selection. I like the variety of things they offer. Am dissappointed by too many items made in China. I like very much their Kirkland brand. Good value for the money.

Date of experience: March 4, 2015
New Jersey
54 reviews
175 helpful votes
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I have been a member of Costco for 20 years and really love the variety especially at Christmas. I have returned 1 item over the years and had no problem. I do think the membership is getting to high.

Date of experience: March 4, 2015
Pennsylvania
7 reviews
9 helpful votes
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Superior machine
February 27, 2015

I picked up the 6300 at the Costco roadshow. We do tons of smoothies for our kids (because one hates this, and one hates that, I can throw it all in the blender and call it a day, and they drink it happily). I had been debating whether or not to get a Vitamix or a Blendtec. This machine just seemed like a better deal overall.

Date of experience: February 26, 2015
GB
8 reviews
35 helpful votes
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Love it
February 25, 2015

Best day is Saturday when you can lunch on free food samples!
Good deals and excellent choices. The berry sundaes at the cafe are wonderful.

Date of experience: February 25, 2015
Canada
6 reviews
95 helpful votes
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Reading all reviews here about Costco, I just remember one of my best experience ever with Costco.

I bought a Samsung Smart TV on Costco USA when I was there. Now, came back home, try to use it, internet does not work at all and several other functions.

Now, I do know if I just go on any Costco in Canada, they would accept back and give my refund, no question ask. I happen to me before.

In this case, I want to keep the dam TV, the price was almost half of any retailer here in Canada and I love the picture quality, just need to figure it out what was wrong with it.

Phone them, they gave me a special Samsung's phone number for Costco Member, and this is for almost all their product, it's exclusive line. No other retailer have that.

Phone Samsung, they refuse to help me, saying that my TV does not provide Warranty in Canada because I purchased in US. Phone Costco, the lady apologized and me to wait. She phoned Samsung and they said the same thing, her answer: He's a Costco costumer, let me talk to your supervisor. She personally took the issue on her hands. Got back to me and said, if they don't phone you and find out about the problem, this is my personal extension, don't hesitate to call me.

They never called, after 4 day, I call her back. Again, she apologize and call Samsung again. She was not happy and she said to them that she would personally stay on the phone with us and follow everything to make sure they would solve the issue.

To make short, for some reason my tv was set as if I was in Asia, so, it alway was in conflict with my router and yes, it took over two hours for them to finally find the issue, but stay all the way with us.

At the end she ask me: Did they fix all your issues, is there any thing else?

Samsung costumer care really sucks, but good thing I buy all my electronics at Costco, as soon I mention that I purchased at Costco, they change the way they deal with me.

Terrific Costumer Service.

Date of experience: February 23, 2015
Utah
6 reviews
22 helpful votes
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Waiting is a bit long
February 20, 2015

Service is mostly good. Return policy is among the best. Portion is too large. Waiting is too long. Pricing is not always the best. Parking is overly crowded.

Date of experience: February 20, 2015
Washington
6 reviews
14 helpful votes
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Costco has the best value for the online shopper: we consistently get good coffee and the best prices on electronics from Costco. Shipping is fast and secure.

Date of experience: February 17, 2015
California
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Best return policy around
February 16, 2015

If you are buying a printer or things along this nature, this is a great place to get it. Great price, lots of extras usually and if you need to return it, no questions asked. This is the Nordstroms of the big bulk stores!

Date of experience: February 16, 2015

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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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