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Bummey posted:
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# ? May 16, 2019 23:04 |
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Anyone had any experiences using the travel portion of Costco? We're thinking of going to Orlando for a family vacation and thought about looking through Costco first.
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# ? May 16, 2019 23:41 |
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jisforjosh posted:Anyone had any experiences using the travel portion of Costco? We're thinking of going to Orlando for a family vacation and thought about looking through Costco first. Just used the car rental booking through costco and saved 20% I think plus free 2nd driver. Heard good things about the full travel experience too.
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# ? May 16, 2019 23:44 |
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FCKGW posted:I am Team No Samples. what is wrong with you secular woods sex posted:Sam Elliot? bingo
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# ? May 17, 2019 00:22 |
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priznat posted:Just used the car rental booking through costco and saved 20% I think plus free 2nd driver. Just get married. Free 2nd driver all the time.
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# ? May 17, 2019 01:05 |
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tangy yet delightful posted:Just get married. Free 2nd driver all the time. I added my wife, didn’t know that was free anyway! Anyway it was a good rental, turned out the cheapest using Costco was Alamo and got a vehicle big enough for us and all the kids with no issues. Would use again!
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# ? May 17, 2019 01:12 |
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I use their rental car booking pretty much exclusively now. Always the cheapest for major rental companies or within $5-10, free 2nd driver, and they frequently throw in $25 Costco gift certificates as well.
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# ? May 17, 2019 02:43 |
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Im Ready for DEATH posted:As an autismal goon I don't like people hawking their wares at me when I walk through the 'co. Right now they've got a guy selling solar panels, and another guy selling blinds or window treatments. Being forced to converse with another human being against my will really detracts from the 'co experience. Now if you'll excuse me I will just enter this sensory deprivation tank to destress. I hate that stuff.
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# ? May 17, 2019 02:46 |
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Im Ready for DEATH posted:As an autismal goon I don't like people hawking their wares at me when I walk through the 'co. Right now they've got a guy selling solar panels, and another guy selling blinds or window treatments. Being forced to converse with another human being against my will really detracts from the 'co experience. Now if you'll excuse me I will just enter this sensory deprivation tank to destress.
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# ? May 17, 2019 02:51 |
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jisforjosh posted:Anyone had any experiences using the travel portion of Costco? We're thinking of going to Orlando for a family vacation and thought about looking through Costco first. I've booked hotels in Vegas a few times. Generally cheaper or same price as booking direct, plus some perks (Costco gift card, food/beverage credits, etc.). You might find a better deal by doing your own homework, but it's nice knowing that you're getting a pretty decent deal plus a few beers out of the mini bar with no hassle. Never done the full package options with flights, but I've heard great things. Plus you can get someone on the phone if you want to talk out some different options. Makes you remember why having a travel agent was sometimes a good thing.
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# ? May 17, 2019 22:08 |
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Schadenboner posted:
Bummey posted:what is wrong with you All Cart Samplers ruin the otherwise good shopping experience at Costco and should be banished from the warehouse immediately.
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# ? May 17, 2019 22:54 |
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lemme park my rear end in the middle of the aisle here, cutting off the main artery to the checkout lanes, for half a ritz cracker and some beef jerky.
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# ? May 17, 2019 22:56 |
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FCKGW posted:All Cart Samplers ruin the otherwise good shopping experience at Costco and should be banished from the warehouse immediately. FCKGW posted:lemme park my rear end in the middle of the aisle here, cutting off the main artery to the checkout lanes, for half a ritz cracker and some beef jerky. Most of the time I'm only there for small things and don't get a cart. If I do, I scour the samples before I get one. People who block the aisles are bad.
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# ? May 17, 2019 23:40 |
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Got the Kirkland Peanut Butter Pretzels as a workplace snack and help I am gonna eat the whole drat thing it’s so gooooood
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# ? May 18, 2019 00:12 |
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I went to Costco today to get my usual Whole Combo Pizza + Fruit Smoothie, but the food court was randomly closed, so I got a whole roast chicken and some blueberries instead.
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# ? May 18, 2019 03:37 |
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DrowningInDreams posted:I went to Costco today to get my usual Whole Combo Pizza + Fruit Smoothie, but the food court was randomly closed, so I got a whole roast chicken and some blueberries instead. Business model,working as intended!
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# ? May 18, 2019 03:40 |
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Ginormous Rocket update: whose tuggin fucked around with this message at 13:11 on May 18, 2019 |
# ? May 18, 2019 12:58 |
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The Scientist posted:Ginormous Rocket update:
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# ? May 18, 2019 17:13 |
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Didn't even shop today. Just swung by for a dog and soda plus refill.
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# ? May 18, 2019 23:15 |
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jisforjosh posted:Anyone had any experiences using the travel portion of Costco? We're thinking of going to Orlando for a family vacation and thought about looking through Costco first. We booked our honeymoon through Costco Travel and it was great.
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# ? May 19, 2019 01:39 |
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Bought some tires at Costco and there aren’t any appointments available for weeks, so I’m gonna walk in tomorrow morning. Are the rumors true? Do I get there an hour before opening?
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# ? May 19, 2019 02:23 |
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Senf posted:Bought some tires at Costco and there aren’t any appointments available for weeks, so I’m gonna walk in tomorrow morning. Are the rumors true? Do I get there an hour before opening? They have a sign that says any tire, anytime. It’s a lie.
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# ? May 19, 2019 02:59 |
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Senf posted:Bought some tires at Costco and there aren’t any appointments available for weeks, so I’m gonna walk in tomorrow morning. Are the rumors true? Do I get there an hour before opening?
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# ? May 19, 2019 03:17 |
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david_a posted:lol good luck. I don’t use CostCo for tires anymore since they were always insanely busy. Yeah my next tire purchase will be at either a local shop or a national chain. The potential savings aren't worth the loss of convenience for service/rotations. The one area where the church fails.
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# ? May 19, 2019 03:38 |
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Sounds like the rumors are true then. Probably should have done America's Tire like I usually do. Thankfully there's a brewery next door, so I guess I'll just have to chill in line until they take my key and then walk down the street (with a hot dog duhhh) for some brews
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# ? May 19, 2019 03:55 |
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I once had a tire that went flat on me in such a way that I wound up riding on the sidewall before being able to get off the road, and they replaced it for me at a very reduced rate even though they didnt have to. Also they have ostensibly competent staff, which is absolutely not the case with everywhere else I've been. Sears used to take the tire off my donut rim and put a brand new tire on it and stash it back under the truck (wtf?). Another place in town will patch punctures so shittily that, again the tire deflates so quickly that it gets ruined.
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# ? May 19, 2019 04:42 |
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I got all my tires done at church after getting a used car from a relative who had done insane things to the tires. I was in and out in about 1 and a half hours, had a dog, ate some samples, and lounged on some sweet patio furniture, A+
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# ? May 19, 2019 05:00 |
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Prokhor Zakharov posted:I got all my tires done at church after getting a used car from a relative who had done insane things to the tires. I was in and out in about 1 and a half hours, had a dog, ate some samples, and lounged on some sweet patio furniture, A+ Was your relative the guy in the news who hosed his tires?
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# ? May 19, 2019 05:14 |
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Senf posted:Bought some tires at Costco and there aren’t any appointments available for weeks, so I’m gonna walk in tomorrow morning. Are the rumors true? Do I get there an hour before opening? I would get there early yeah. iirc my tire center actually opens before the main store (7AM vs 9AM) so you can get there pretty early. also helps to go during a weekday if you can. Ultimately also depends on how busy your Costco is usually,; like california costcos are often very busy unless its a place where theres a coveted 2 costcos within 10 miles of each other. If you ever have to get them done on a weekend because job and your costco is usually busy, and if you like sleeping in, then you're probably better off going to a local tire store and price difference won't be much, though maybe slightly worse warranty. If you can swing it, showing up at like 6:30 on a Saturday/Sunday should get in you in and out pretty quick.
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# ? May 19, 2019 05:42 |
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tangy yet delightful posted:Yeah my next tire purchase will be at either a local shop or a national chain. The potential savings aren't worth the loss of convenience for service/rotations. The one area where the church fails. I am very lucky that my local Daniels Tire is awesome and honest and cheaper than Costco.
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# ? May 19, 2019 06:20 |
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sweet thursday posted:Was your relative the guy in the news who hosed his tires? sure
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# ? May 19, 2019 07:06 |
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Can you go into a Costco and browse without a member card?
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# ? May 19, 2019 08:27 |
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Oldstench posted:Can you go into a Costco and browse without a member card? In mine they only card you at the register
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# ? May 19, 2019 08:39 |
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Xaris posted:I would get there early yeah. iirc my tire center actually opens before the main store (7AM vs 9AM) so you can get there pretty early. also helps to go during a weekday if you can. Ultimately also depends on how busy your Costco is usually,; like california costcos are often very busy unless its a place where theres a coveted 2 costcos within 10 miles of each other. Going early is a good idea, but definitely check the tire shop hours before showing up at 6:30 or 7 in the morning, because the tire center at my Costco opens up the same time the store does. And that is ridiculous because everyday 5 to 10 minutes after the store opens up there's like 20 people in line at the sales counter.
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# ? May 19, 2019 08:40 |
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sweet thursday posted:In mine they only card you at the register When I was thinking about getting a membership, I went to the member services or whatever desk and asked if I could just walk around and make sure it's something I wanted. They told me it was fine. You just won't be able to buy anything.
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# ? May 19, 2019 08:45 |
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Was the third person in line and had my car in a bay by 7:15 AM. God bless, Costco, always exceeding my expectations.
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# ? May 19, 2019 15:30 |
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Senf posted:Was the third person in line and had my car in a bay by 7:15 AM. God bless, Costco, always exceeding my expectations. Congrats. Early is def the way to go Also I talked poo poo about Costco Gas awhile back but I take it back. Was gunna fill up my gfs car yesterday because it had like less than 1 gal+reserve left but the station was like 4.25$ a gallon and had planned to go to Costco. Went at 8:50am and no real line and it was 3.72$. Hell yeah
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# ? May 19, 2019 20:07 |
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Costco rant. Now I've shopped at 6 different Costco stores, a couple down south and a few in the midwest area. I'm not impressed with the checkout experience. I'm not new to being rushed at a register, but the cashiers are usually cold and overly nervous. I go to Aldi (several of them) and I never feel as rushed as this, and that's what they're all about... get that merch scanned fast as hell. Aldi staff are just warmer for whatever reason. Costco checkout is like getting soup from the soup nazi. The other issue is that most of the shoppers are assholes. So they are crowding you from behind to rush their stuff through the register. It's like they have rear end in a top hat potpourri piped through checkout area and everyone is under it's trance. Not to mention when I get all done with that experience, I have to wait in line for my drat receipt to be checked. I kinda would prefer to shop at the Costco in Idiocracy.
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# ? May 19, 2019 21:05 |
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Not trying to be a dick but you are comparing Aldi to Costco??? In terms of shopping? The cashiers aren’t the friendliest but they get the job done.
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# ? May 19, 2019 21:08 |
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MarcusSA posted:The cashiers aren’t the friendliest but they get the job done. now the safeway in my city on the other hand... hollly gently caress that is a massively awful experience and i've almost stopped going there entirely as much as I can. trader joes has the most pleasant check-out experience. most of the cashiers are usually in a silly mood and seem to like shooting the poo poo and it's always massively staffed with most checkouts always open so you can get through quickly. probably the fact it's always highly staffed helps so they aren't ever as pressured and stressed, internally or externally, to turbo rush it under a glut of backlog of customers. Xaris fucked around with this message at 21:15 on May 19, 2019 |
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