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TJs is more the exception though since it’s their rule to talk to people.
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# ? May 19, 2019 21:18 |
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# ? Apr 25, 2024 18:33 |
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Welcome to Costco.
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# ? May 19, 2019 21:45 |
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My CostCo tried self-checkout lanes for a year or so which was modestly better in some ways, but they got rid of them because people stole too much stuff. Even on weekdays when it’s fairly dead it can be a pain because they likely only have 1-2 lanes open so they still get backed up.
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# ? May 19, 2019 22:09 |
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I've always found the Costco cashiers to be closer to TJ's than I'd like. I'm not here to chit-chat, I'm here to make a bunch of regrettable bulk purchases that I cannot hope to eat before they go bad.
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# ? May 19, 2019 22:22 |
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They literally just added self checkout at my local Costco, and it's been great for quick trips, so I hope people don't cheat it and get it taken away.
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# ? May 19, 2019 22:33 |
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Ultraklystron posted:They literally just added self checkout at my local Costco, and it's been great for quick trips, so I hope people don't cheat it and get it taken away. Costco is trying to roll out self checkouts again. I guess they changed it in a way that makes it better somehow, but I won't understand what's different about it this time until I see it for myself. The little bit I've read about them from Costco employees have been very positive though.
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# ? May 19, 2019 22:51 |
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They have self checkouts at Sam's here and they're amazing because it's a cordless scanner gun thing so you just stack everything in your cart with the UPC out and scan everything super quick. There's always like 4 self checkout lanes empty, too. Is that how Costco's are? Ours doesn't have them yet.
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# ? May 19, 2019 23:05 |
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How do you even steal from Costco? Why would you WANT to?!
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# ? May 19, 2019 23:06 |
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Dr. Tim Whatley posted:How do you even steal from Costco? Why would you WANT to?! They check receipts at the door here. Kinda a pain in the rear end, and also implied criminal.
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# ? May 19, 2019 23:32 |
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Okay I just got back from Costco. It was a very good experience today. It was uncanny how things went at the checkout this time, as if Costco was following this thread and initiated changes immediately for my shopping experience to go well today. I got something to help dry my cry baby tears. Pbuc
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# ? May 20, 2019 00:18 |
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Burt Sexual posted:They check receipts at the door here. Kinda a pain in the rear end, and also implied criminal. I read somewhere the official reason they check is to make sure there wasn’t anything that was double scanned or not put in the cart and I rolled my eyes p good.
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# ? May 20, 2019 00:34 |
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priznat posted:I read somewhere the official reason they check is to make sure there wasn’t anything that was double scanned or not put in the cart and I rolled my eyes p good. It's true. Employees not scanning something is a far, far greater source of shrink than any customer theft.
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# ? May 20, 2019 00:40 |
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FCKGW posted:It's true. Employees not scanning something is a far, far greater source of shrink than any customer theft. Oh the thing I read made it sound more like it was ensuring the customers didn’t get short changed on something.
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# ? May 20, 2019 00:42 |
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Crusty Nutsack posted:They have self checkouts at Sam's here and they're amazing because it's a cordless scanner gun thing so you just stack everything in your cart with the UPC out and scan everything super quick. There's always like 4 self checkout lanes empty, too. Is that how Costco's are? Ours doesn't have them yet. Ours doesn't have a self-checkout but when it gets busy there's a guy with a handheld scanner running between the lanes and pre-scanning everything in the cart of people still waiting in line. When you get up to the register, the cashier just scans your cart's barcode and double checks your stuff and mashes the checkout button. It flies through super quick and seems way better than a self-checkout system.
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# ? May 20, 2019 00:42 |
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*gives overflowing cart a once-over* *glances at the 2 foot long receipt and slashes on it with a dying sharpie* Thank you for shopping at Costco, I really hope you didn't steal anything
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# ? May 20, 2019 00:57 |
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Crusty Nutsack posted:They have self checkouts at Sam's here and they're amazing because it's a cordless scanner gun thing so you just stack everything in your cart with the UPC out and scan everything super quick. There's always like 4 self checkout lanes empty, too. Is that how Costco's are? Ours doesn't have them yet. Sam's also has an app that you can scan and check out with. That's the best way to shop imo.
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# ? May 20, 2019 01:22 |
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My costco has slippers in S,M and XL.
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# ? May 20, 2019 01:24 |
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The receipt checkers do make sure you don't buy a $6 bottle of wine and swap it for an expensive bottle but otherwise they're checking to make sure you don't get double charged for one item.
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# ? May 20, 2019 02:14 |
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Weird that this came up today! I was checking out and I guess the lady missed a box of pencils. Then the lady at the door missed it, too. I wasn't paying too much attention and only noticed when I was at my car putting my stuff in the trunk. Sorry bout the $10 box of pencils, Costco, but your lines are too long to go back in on a Sunday to pay for them.
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# ? May 20, 2019 02:26 |
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You need to be pro level when checking out. While waiting in line, or even as you put poo poo in your cart, arrange with the barcode facing up for easy scanning. When you hit the conveyor belt, flip the plastic divided upside down and place your card there (then when the cashier gets to your stuff they just grab and scan your card). Put as few items as possible on the belt, keeping as much as you can in the cart. I personally refuse boxing, stacks fine in my car. I think my pleasant checkout experience probably lasts 30-45 seconds once I'm up to bat, and that is usually with 10+ items ($100+).
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# ? May 20, 2019 02:48 |
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phosdex posted:Sam's also has an app that you can scan and check out with. That's the best way to shop imo. Yeah I know, I used to use it until it just stopped working completely at my Sam's?? everything I'd scan would be like "you can only buy this at a register" like it was alcohol or drugs, but it was like chicken or whatever.
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# ? May 20, 2019 05:30 |
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priznat posted:Oh the thing I read made it sound more like it was ensuring the customers didn’t get short changed on something. Yeah the article makes sense too when you read it. Also I seem to recall someone who was a former Costco checker came into the thread and said that it’s true and the checkers take a hit when they miss something / double charge. Costco checking receipts is good for us. PBUC
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# ? May 20, 2019 09:06 |
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i had a hot dog from the food court today. it was good. i ate the fruit smoothie later on at home.
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# ? May 21, 2019 03:07 |
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Rusty Shackelford posted:We booked our honeymoon through Costco Travel and it was great. We did too with an all inclusive resort. All on the Citibank card for bonuses. Was awesome highly recommend it.
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# ? May 21, 2019 06:37 |
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Has anyone had the KS dried half-dipped chocolate pineapple rings? Because God drat.
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# ? May 21, 2019 10:03 |
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Mummy Xzibit posted:Has anyone had the KS dried half-dipped chocolate pineapple rings? The KS dark chocolate covered dried mango is awesome, gonna try the pineapple next.
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# ? May 21, 2019 15:12 |
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Mummy Xzibit posted:Has anyone had the KS dried half-dipped chocolate pineapple rings? I hate you for telling me about this. I found them at Costco today and holy poo poo, I'm already fat enough.
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# ? May 21, 2019 17:20 |
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belt posted:I hate you for telling me about this. I found them at Costco today and holy poo poo, I'm already fat enough. Costco: Holy poo poo I’m already fat enough
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# ? May 21, 2019 17:31 |
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MarcusSA posted:Costco: Holy poo poo I’m already fat enough
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# ? May 21, 2019 17:53 |
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I've been a Costco member for 413 days.
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# ? May 21, 2019 18:36 |
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milkingmycow posted:I've been a Costco member for 413 days. Congrats. That's alotta refills
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# ? May 21, 2019 19:04 |
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Mummy Xzibit posted:Has anyone had the KS dried half-dipped chocolate pineapple rings? It's not fair, because they're half good and half bad for me at the same time. I mean, logically fruit is healthy, right? That's my justification for buying them. I mean it's just a handful here and there. The bag lasts a couple days. Delicious!
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# ? May 21, 2019 19:27 |
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milkingmycow posted:I've been a Costco member for 413 days. you are like a little baby
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# ? May 21, 2019 19:48 |
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Mummy Xzibit posted:Has anyone had the KS dried half-dipped chocolate pineapple rings? I actually wasn’t a big fan. I mean, I’m also fat, but they just weren’t that good. The chocolate was delicious but it overwhelmed the pineapple flavor and made it seem like I was just eating chewy chocolate.
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# ? May 21, 2019 20:02 |
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El Jebus posted:I actually wasn’t a big fan. I mean, I’m also fat, but they just weren’t that good. The chocolate was delicious but it overwhelmed the pineapple flavor and made it seem like I was just eating chewy chocolate. Agreeing on all points but wanna add since it's dried pineapple, the fibers that get stuck between teeth will also be covered in chocolate. We weren't fans and I think we ate three rings before giving them away. Luckily they were on clearance so we're only out a few dollars.
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# ? May 21, 2019 20:27 |
Coffee slush and chicken bake hell yeah
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# ? May 21, 2019 20:39 |
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MarcusSA posted:Costco: Holy poo poo I’m already fat enough Lol
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# ? May 21, 2019 21:29 |
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Schadenboner posted:If that oil is actually good it could be a big help in my "All olives other than Kalamatas are complete trash and all olive groves should be uprooted to provide more groves for kalamatas" idea. Not to be the olive version of a wine snob, but there is significant terroir properties in the tastes of olive oils. There are also thousands of varieties of olives, some are oil only, some are table olives, some, like kalamata, can be used for both, and others are just decorative. Where I grew up in Arizona it was pretty standard for awhile to plant decorative olives as landscaping. Every year, the sidewalks would be stained with olives because they were inedible and nobody ever pruned them before they fell off. They also caused major allergy issues. I think I heard they banned the planting of them a few years back because of this. Relayer posted:gently caress you man green olives ruing and eat my rear end in a top hat forever
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# ? May 22, 2019 00:06 |
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I love a good mixed olives snack bowl, with the giant ones with garlic stuffing and smaller green ones with cheese in there.. then some purple ones and then the teeny darker green ones. Good poo poo.
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# ? May 22, 2019 00:29 |
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When I lived near Seattle they'd have olive bars in grocery stores. Just a cart with nothing but olives and stuff. It was neat but too expensive for me.
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# ? May 22, 2019 00:35 |