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They do look to make sure you haven't been double charged. It happens semi often and when the member realizes they get pissed so they have to try and avoid that. But yeah also checking to see if you paid for everything. Not necessarily stole. More commonly the cashier's don't check under poo poo in the basket and miss an item
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nwin posted:I don’t understand two things about Costco: 1) At the door is to prevent people from making it to the registers without a membership card. Costco is a membership business and most of the registers are intentionally designed around that by requiring a membership number in order to begin a transaction. Membership signups are not processed at front end registers due to the amount of time they take which would hold up the checkout line for everyone else. 2) The receipt checkers are looking for cashier errors more than theft. It's not hard to overcharge members through double scans or miss items left in carts.
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Jul 13, 2021 18:07
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Jokerpilled Drudge posted:Anyone ever try just walking past the receipt checker person? I'd be interested in hearing how it worked out. That's a good way to get a block on your account. They'll just watch the camera footage to see where and when you checked out and get your membership # from there.
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Jul 13, 2021 20:10
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They started checking memberships on the way in only recently at my Costco, maybe the last two months or so.
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Jul 13, 2021 20:22
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I have never in my life been to a Costco where you didn't have to flash your card to get in the normal entrance.
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Jul 13, 2021 20:23
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Jokerpilled Drudge posted:Asking this will just prompt people to repeat Costco's company line "we are helping you not forget merch or you being double charged" I can confirm based on a checking lady who mumbled everything she checked out loud.
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Jul 13, 2021 20:43
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I miss the onion dispenser.  And like others said they brought back the condiments but only ketchup and yellow mustard. I don't really like yellow mustard. I want my deli mustard and relish. And I don't even like sweet relish but I get it every time at Costco anyway!
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Jul 13, 2021 21:48
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Pennywise the Frown posted:I want my deli mustard and relish.  I am on a mission to the old Price club on Morena today, the Costco where they built the Spruce Goose as I’m told by old men who work there. It’s definitely the best I’ve ever been to, the costco business center however is a close second with giant chubs of prime ny steak at $11 a pound.
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Jul 13, 2021 21:59
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Valth001 posted:2) The receipt checkers are looking for cashier errors more than theft. It's not hard to overcharge members through double scans or miss items left in carts. Yeah I don't believe this. Sure it's what Costco claims but at the end of the day it's pretty easy to forget to scan the bottom of the cart. It's always about shrink reduction. Always. Helping customers make sure they're not double charged is a nice side effect (that also comes with it's own inventory nightmares). As for checking memberships in the front, it's incredibly disruptive to have someone load up a full shopping trip on the belt, then not have a card and stonewalling the entire checkout line. You'd think the general population at this point would know about the membership only policy but you'd be surprised. I suspect the real reason is less about silly gatekeeping and more about keeping the front line moving quickly and efficiently.
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Jul 13, 2021 22:41
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Solvent posted:
I got ice cream and gas there one time, but didn't go inside.
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Jul 13, 2021 22:42
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Renegret posted:Yeah I don't believe this. How is reducing cashier errors not shrink reduction?
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Jul 13, 2021 23:16
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Pennywise the Frown posted:I miss the onion dispenser.
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Jul 13, 2021 23:25
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I'm saying there's two different kinds of cashier errors. The advertised reason, double scanning, which is not shrink. And the real reason, checking for missing items, which is shrink.
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Jul 13, 2021 23:31
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My cashier today stopped scanning mid order to count because he thought I had more items in the cart than he had scanned. They take it seriously! I definitely over bought today due to you people. The tri-trip and key lime pie weren't on my list!
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Jul 13, 2021 23:38
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Well that sounds like a reason to continue scanning, not stop scanning.
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A Pack of Kobolds posted:I have never in my life been to a Costco where you didn't have to flash your card to get in the normal entrance. but yeah just say "im here for pharmacy" if you forget anyways our food court is closed for remodelling or something and it's extremely blessed (no more polish + kraut + onions = fail). it's so much nicer getting out of the store now. ours isnt an extremely large costco and the food court butts right into the exit-lanes from all the checkouts and into the lane of everyone trying to buy/queue for food and it's always a logistic disaster trying to get out and to the door, especially when people who just checked out pulling out stoppign in the 1 tiny open-space to check their receipt with a ton of people behind them.
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Renegret posted:As for checking memberships in the front, it's incredibly disruptive to have someone load up a full shopping trip on the belt, then not have a card and stonewalling the entire checkout line. You'd think the general population at this point would know about the membership only policy but you'd be surprised. I suspect the real reason is less about silly gatekeeping and more about keeping the front line moving quickly and efficiently. And.... isn't there a rule that meat can't be put back on the shelf? Imagine some yahoo bringing $500 in beef loins up front, not having a membership, then it all has to go to the dumpster.
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GORDON posted:And.... isn't there a rule that meat can't be put back on the shelf? Imagine some yahoo bringing $500 in beef loins up front, not having a membership, then it all has to go to the dumpster. stores will usually only chuck meat that has either gotten room temperature, or left the store itself.
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Jul 14, 2021 00:46
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Renegret posted:I'm saying there's two different kinds of cashier errors. I think you just skimmed over the part of the post that said "missed items left in cart" i.e., items not scanned.
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Jul 14, 2021 00:48
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GORDON posted:And.... isn't there a rule that meat can't be put back on the shelf? Imagine some yahoo bringing $500 in beef loins up front, not having a membership, then it all has to go to the dumpster. Must be a local thing then because it's absolutely not true here. My BJs keeps a mini fridge up front at the podium and cold stuff that people changed their minds on go in there until someone has an opportunity to reshop it. Cold, not frozen. Frozen someone just runs it back. If it was abandoned on a shelf or something for an unknown amount of time it gets written off, which is another reason why employees would just rather you were just honest with them in the first place. Similarly, my local grocery store, someone on the front line will just run it back right away. I want to say customer service might have a fridge but I generally don't change my mind at the register very often to bother paying attention. I can't speak for my Costco because if I'm at Costco, I've already resigned to throwing my money away so I just commit to the cart as is.
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FCKGW posted:I think you just skimmed over the part of the post that said "missed items left in cart" i.e., items not scanned. Yeah 100% this It's been a long day e: thing is I was thinking of an article that I read once that amounted to: The receipt checkers are there to protect you! They're checking for double scans! Not for theft! Yeah, but no. It ignored that most shrink isn't theft but cashier error. Renegret fucked around with this message at 00:57 on Jul 14, 2021 |
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fizzymercury posted:I'm telling you. Bring your onions and condiments with you from home in your purse/fanny pack/backpack/pockets. Mix them all up in a nice little condiment tupperware and put that on your dog like a drat professional. You'll feel a sense of accomplishment and shame that really can't be matched. The shame would outweigh the accomplishment. Plus I can't twist the corkscrew.
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Pennywise the Frown posted:The shame would outweigh the accomplishment. Plus I can't twist the corkscrew. Buy your own
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Jul 14, 2021 02:06
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Gaius Marius posted:Buy your own gently caress you I want the costco screw. It is.... precious to me.
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Pennywise the Frown posted:The shame would outweigh the accomplishment. Plus I can't twist the corkscrew. Shame? Lol the ENVY from dudes around you would be palpable 
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Jul 14, 2021 02:12
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So did the monkey slavery thing really gently caress up Costco's supply? I haven't seen any kind of coconut milk in the store in months.
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Jul 14, 2021 02:15
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Got a dog. Condiments are back, but no deli mustard. No onions. The man in front of me inquired about onions, so it's not just us. Also picked up the Coho cooler yeti knockoff. And a case of Hook or Crook Field Blend red wine. 92 points on some wine rating. $5.79 per bottle. FogHelmut fucked around with this message at 02:25 on Jul 14, 2021 |
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Jul 14, 2021 02:22
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Pennywise the Frown posted:And I don't even like sweet relish but I get it every time at Costco anyway! The only time I eat sweet relish is on a dog. Its just great on a hot dog. Pairs well with the mustard and onion. Otherwise its dill relish. All day.
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Jul 14, 2021 03:03
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I have made tartar sauce with sweet relish and a bunch of actual dill.
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Chinatown posted:The only time I eat sweet relish is on a dog. Its just great on a hot dog. Pairs well with the mustard and onion. Chicago dogs BIATCH!@
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That's a full pickle tho
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In over 30 years I have never once been held up at the exit because something in my cart didn't appear on the receipt, but I cannot count the number of times I've been held up while they verify that I did in fact purchase 3 whole packs of bacon (or something else) like the receipt says and that they're all in my cart. It makes me feel like Costco cares about me.
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Jul 14, 2021 06:01
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Gaius Marius posted:That's a full pickle tho Pickles and relish
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pentyne posted:So did the monkey slavery thing really gently caress up Costco's supply? I haven't seen any kind of coconut milk in the store in months. Pretty much it's a goner yeah. it was spotty even before the Chaokoh thing. they sometimes carry Thai Kitchen (which is pretty much just Chaokoh anyways so lol) but I saw it like once many moons ago.
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There were pallets of Thai Kitchen coconut milk at my Costco Were they monkey slavers, too? Was it just like, every coconut milk company? I only saw one article about chaokah
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My Co now has the Self Checkouts (6 of them in a cluster) and I love them when I go at lunch or after work for a few things. Scan card. Tap card to payment area. Scan items. Hit Finished scanning button. Receipt prints. Grab items and go. I got 2 jars of Almond Butter and a box of Contact Solution at lunch today and it took me about 1 minute to check out.
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I let my emotions get the best of me today at costco. I tried to pick up my new glasses (the same pair I ordered a few months ago that our pup chewed the ears off of) at the pick-up sign and they made me take a number and wait in line instead of just handing the glasses to me and letting me leave. So I waited an hour for the 2 people working to make it through the people ahead of me. I ate some pizza. Had a refill. I wandered the aisles. I stood for 30 minutes while some jackasses couldn't decide which pair of glasses to get. Then they finally called my number and, it pains me to admit this, I was not my normal friendly self. I didn't stomp and pout or go get a free gas slip, but I only said thank you and I didn't tell them that I hope they have a nice day. I am going to call the management and compliment the two under-paid women working in the optical department and advise them to let people take their glasses without adjustment if they so desire a la contacts, and they can wait in the line if they want their glasses fitted in store.
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Barry posted:I've been banging this exact same drum since I worked retail in the late 90's. Having to deal with the worst of humanity informs your attitude and decisions for the rest of your life. Absolutely unperson anyone who's never worked a cash register. Unironic SERVICEindustry experience GUARANTEES CITIZENSHIP
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shame on an IGA posted:Absolutely unperson anyone who's never worked a cash register. Same
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I learned that my Costco has ceviche and I'm pretty interested in that. Any thread experience?
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