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Reviewed Aug. 1, 2014
On May 1st, I placed my order for a Kitchen dishwasher, stove refrigerator, microwave. It took 6 times for them to get the order completed. I was stood up 2 times. 1 time they brought a stove that did not work and a refrigerator that the door was falling off. 1 time only, 1 guy showed up to deliver the stove and he said he could not get it up the stairs. 1 time, the refrigerator that they took out of the box on the truck was dropped and bent. We had to move the refrigerator with the loose door into the garage because it was leaking.
Finally on the 6 time, I got all my order. I asked if the CEO of Costco gets treated this way when he gets his appliances delivered? During this time, I dealt with Costco resolution coordinator Carrie who was just talking me out of not cancelling and promising me that when the order was complete, they would reimburse for the time I had to take off when they stood me up 2 times and the food I lost because the refrigerator door was falling off. When it came time, I got not even half of what I lost. Costco does not care about its members once you order anything.
Reviewed July 31, 2014
Purchased a Nikon camera from Costco. About a month after I purchased it, could not open because it would not take a charge. I suspected it was because the USB charging cord was very difficult to connect. It would intermittently open. I contacted Costco and was told to call Nikon which I did. A couple of months went by and it would sometimes open, sometimes not. Went to Costco and they said no refund as warranty up.
Concierge service contacted and talked to Nikon with me. This took a really long time. After discussion, I was told to send to Nikon. Cost me $15. Nikon never got back to me so I called them. I was then told camera had been received, would not be covered by warranty and would cost $90 to repair because the USB port was damaged. No kidding, tried to tell them that from the beginning. By the way, is not Nikon at all but a third party repair service whom, I presume is in business to make money off of repairs. Bottom line, I am out $200 and a camera and I feel scammed by Costco, the fake concierge service and Nikon. Will never purchase another electronic item from Costco. Costco and Nikon suck!
Reviewed July 28, 2014
July 26 2014. Location San Antonio Texas IH10 & UTSA BLVD. I went into COSTCO to receive my cash card for my 2% Cash back card on Executive membership that was due to me. This COSTCO location had called me, told me that COSTCO corporate had directed this location to give me a cash card for payment due to me. The people at the membership desk were very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. They promptly located the E-MAIL from corporate office. It told them exactly what was to be done. I was taken to ** who was handed the E-Mail. ** never looked at me or even said one word. ** spun around with his back to me and started to read?? the e-mail. ** then proceeded to look at the e-mail from COSTCO corporate. Perplexed ** then asked me, "You are purchasing a CASH CARD?" I said "No I am not." ** said to me, "This has to be paid for," still never ever looking at me or saying hello. I SAID "PLEASE LOOK AT THE E-MAIL FROM CORPORATE."
He ignored me, spun and walked to the membership desk. After waiting, just watching his confusion grow. He came back never saying a word or even looking at me. Continuing to say "This has to be paid for." He called the manager **. AFTER WAITING FOR A FEW more minutes. Even though what they were to do was "clearly stated" in the e-mail from corporate. The manager, ** came over with another person (also in training). AT THIS POINT NO ONE HAS EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED ME IN ANY WAY. SHE, THE MANAGER, PROCEEDED TO TRAIN HER EMPLOYEES ON THE REGISTER. I am standing there while they are trained on their job. When the manager completed her training session, ** SHOVED THE CARDS INTO MY HAND without a word or even looking at me.
** turned his back on me and proceeded to chat with the manager and the other person. I leaned in and said "You're welcome **." ** turned his head for the first time in this whole event., and looked at me like I was from outer space and never said anything. Then **, the manager proceeded to tell me that ** did not mean anything by it. I told her do not like "snotty" people without manners. The manager ** told me It was not a big deal and started laughing. I told her, "You think lack of manners is funny and how I was treated was funny," I told her. "Where do they get you people with such lack of manners." I called the Regional Manager in Dallas and left 3 messages. WAITING.
Reviewed July 24, 2014
Our local Costco no longer carries the brand of Almond Butter that we've been getting for years. As they have done for many other popular products, they now offer their own Kirkland brand. Their brand in fact does taste better, in part due to including some roasted ground skin. However, on two occasions now, my wife and I have hit some hard shell-like pieces which came close to chipping our teeth! This is not good. We won't try their brand of Almond Butter again for at least a year. By that time we probably will have instead settled on a different brand at a different store.
Reviewed July 20, 2014
There was a lady complaining about Costco and using a one day pass. As a PAYING member, there should be no one day passes. She states she is a longtime member, but you can't be a member without a membership card. So how could she be a longtime member and not simply just hand over her card? Makes no sense. And I think the manager did the right thing, should have told them to leave and not come back. Obviously she feels that the rules shouldn't apply to her. And making her daughters participate in such a thing is that much worse. Now we have 3 ladies who won't pay a membership and try this one day pass trick. I have to wait in line as a paying member for these jerks!!
Reviewed July 19, 2014
When a company starts dictating what their beliefs in politics are I will never shop in their stores. I have a Costco customer for several years. The store in Brandon, Florida is great. I enjoy the people. So being a conservative I guess I am not welcome in their store. Bye Costco. Hello SAM’s.
Reviewed July 17, 2014
I am a longtime member of Costco's, Sam's Club, and BJ's Membership. Because of my various membership statuses, I sometimes get the rules mixed. Out of all the memberships, I use my Costco one the most because your Washington, DC Costco's on 2441 Market St NE is nearest to my home. I patronize this one because it is in the community less than 2 miles from my home instead of the Beltsville, MD location and it had excellent customer service from every employee I have encountered. I was always treated according to the Code of Ethics described at the end of this email.
Today, July 16th, 2014, my two grown daughters ages 24 and 28 and I a woman, age 54 were treated with the utmost disrespect and were harassed throughout our visit by your employee, Mr. **. Please let me explained: My daughters and I arrived at your store approximately about 2pm in route to our beach home in Ocean City, MD. We came to the store to get items for my grandson's 4th Birthday Party. I told my daughters to get a one day pass, go shopping from the list, and to call when they were ready because I had to get gas and pick up a prescription.
My daughters called me back and said that Mr. ** said that there was no such thing as a one day pass so I immediately got out of the gas line and returned to the store. They were sitting outside the store in the heat of the day. In order to get the temporary membership card, I showed my ID for the first time to Mr. ** and he gave me a temporary one day pass which I handed to my daughters who proceeded to reenter the store with my pass to shop. I left the store continued my errands for gas and the pharmacy.
My daughters shopped and proceeded to stand in the checkout line. Once they got up to the checkout cashier, Mr. ** came from the customer service area at the other side of the store and proceeded to tell the cashier not to ring up my daughters' items that were in the cart and he proceeded to tell every cashier on duty in the store as well pointing at my daughters in front of the many customers in the checkout lines. Mr. ** then told my daughters in front of customers that they should not be in the store without me. He took their cart filled with food and told my daughters to leave the inside of the store. Mr. **'s behavior and tone was very inappropriate and very embarrassing to my daughters.
My daughters immediately called me, again in the heat of the outside sun and ask me to return to the store because Mr. ** had taken their cart of items and told them to leave the store immediately. My daughters and I are Christian and live by integrity and respect. I called the store to verify the truth of the policy that the member has to be with her grown daughters while shopping and purchasing items. I and my daughters returned to the store for the third time. I and my daughters got another cart, shopped and proceeded to checkout. We all were stopped again by the cashier who was one of the cashiers on duty that was told by Mr. ** "not to allow us to check out. " I had my membership and my method of payment and was still refused. Again we were again placed in an embarrassing situation. Mr. ** refused to come over to explain his disrespect and his mistreatment of us.
Finally, a young lady came over and said I would have to show my ID again in order to check out, even though I had already given them my temporary membership. I again complied and did what I was being asked. I finally checked out. I went to the desk to get Mr. **'s full name which I had to pry from him through additional questioning. Then Mr. ** asked if I wanted to talk to the store manager. I had already been disrespected and continually harassed by Mr. ** so I decline. Our cashier was flabbergasted by the whole situation as we were but he could not do anything because his job would be in jeopardy.
It was now close to 3:30 and what would have taken 20 minutes turned into almost an hour and a half. I was wondering why we were being treated so poorly. What had we done so wrong that it could not have been communicated to us with respect. All we wanted to do was shop, pay for our items, and head to our vacation. We did not deserve this at all. We were dressed in casual respectful attire for our 2 hour road trip as opposed to our daily corporate attire. I can not believe this happened to us at Costco's. I have never had this experience before at any of your stores. As soon as my membership becomes renewable I am going to cancel it. I would rather go the extra mile for excellent customer service and patronize Sam's Club, and BJ's Membership for my needs. This below is what your organization stands by, but not today...
COSTCO CODE OF ETHICS, excerpt: "2. Take care of our members... Costco membership is open to business owners, as well as individuals.... Our members are our reason for being - the key to our success... If we don't keep our members happy, little else that we do will make a difference... There are plenty of shopping alternatives for our members and if they fail to show up, we cannot survive... Our members have extended a trust to Costco by virtue of paying a fee to shop with us... We will succeed only if we do not violate the trust they have extended to us, and that trust extends to every area of our business...To continue to earn their trust, we pledge to: ... *Make our shopping environment a pleasant experience by making our members feel welcome as our guests... *Provide our members with the best customer service in the retail industry..."
Reviewed July 13, 2014
2-days old blackberries from the fridge were all covered in mold. And then a huge (about an inch long) beetle emerge from under the berries. Nice, Costco...
Reviewed July 9, 2014
I am disappointed with the fact that D'Souza's Book: America, was pulled from your product mix. It seems to me that you have chosen the liberal route offering other books like Hillary's Hard Choices and others, but not this one. I am a rabid fan of Costco, but when I saw that the Retired Founder of Costco was speaking at the Democratic Party Convention a couple of years ago, I could not believe my eyes or ears. He was in support of Obama's second term! This says to me that he is not a big fan of capitalism or the constitutional freedoms we currently enjoy. At the very Minimum, Costco's politics should be invisible to its customers, especially now, as the nation becomes more conservative and less liberal. You will hurt your brand and your financial performance.
Reviewed July 8, 2014
I have enjoyed being a Costco member for years and can accept many of the political differences between myself and Costco management. Business directors and officers do not have to agree with my political opinion for me to continue my relationship with them. However, when free speech is denied because it is antagonistic to their beliefs then I will admit to rethinking that. Your having removed the "America" DVD by D'Souza is such a concern.
I don't question your love for our country but I do question your belief in the Constitution and its granting of freedom of speech. Instead of Costco being my favorite big box store, I have choices and will compromise for what I think is a violation of the rights of American citizens. "Costco Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti telephoned WND and confirmed the pull order. Read more at **. Thank you for reading this and for responding.
Reviewed June 30, 2014
I am an executive member and have been coming mainly to one location near my house in Citrus Heights, CA for many years. Today my kids and I wanted to grab some food at the food court and weren't allowed to come inside because I didn't show the membership card. I explained the door lady that I had my wallet in the car and only had cash on me. I just needed to go straight to the food court. The lady didn't let me in. I asked for the supervisor and the supervisor told me the same thing.
I asked when the policy had changed since I used to do that before. I was told that that location was under new management and the policy stated that only members could purchase food at the food court. Apparently, before the policy was never enforced. I know that some locations have food court outside and anyone can buy food there. It was 100 F outside today, and with three children including the toddler, had to go back to the car and come back with the Costco card. I felt very mistreated and disrespected. Worst of all, both of them were arguing with me about the policy. I understand that this is a warehouse, however, you don't treat customers like dirt.
Reviewed June 29, 2014
I am a frequent customer at the pharmacy in the Houston Richmond Location. After reading a review from a long time customer like myself that dates back to the Price Club days, I would like to comment on a experience I had just yesterday. There is an assembly line process which the customer waits like cattle then you are ushered from window to window while employees collect a salary for burning more of your time for something that should be a quick pick up and swipe of the card. I have waited 40 minutes to find out they could not fill the med they advised my husband was ready. With a minimum of 4 people on duty, I can drive to the store to get this information. Negligence and disrespect to the customer.
Yesterday I went to pick up a medication that he will run out of today. The pharmacy is closed on Sunday so due to the discretion of the pharmacist on duty, he can run out and wait and I can make another trip on Monday to pick up his medication, since I have nothing better to do Monday morning. The attitude of life revolves around Costco's schedule and we are slaves too. Costco needs a makeover.
Reviewed June 26, 2014
As a long time, and up to now, happy CostCo member, I am shocked and horrified to read that you have not removed Normerica Dog Treats from your shelves as other retailers have. I have always thought of CostCo as a responsible and ethical company, but THIS makes me deeply question this! I see multiple articles about the danger of these treats, and about how you will not pull the product from your shelves!
Reviewed June 22, 2014
My wife and I purchased a Maytag dryer during a move to replace our gas dryer. Our new home didn't have gas hookup and minimal chance of bringing a line up to the laundry room. The dryer was an easy setup, but light kept blinking "check lint screen." It was late at night and after several attempts at checking screen... I became really upset when I couldn't get the dryer to start! After checking online for possible fixes, I decided it was faulty. Costco Concierge was closed when I called and I ended up with the manager at the Lehi Costco in Utah. He was nice enough to send out one of his guys after his shift was over and delivered a new dryer and helped me bring the first one downstairs to his truck. After I installed the new dryer, it did same thing!
The guy was so nice... he turned power off and on and "held" his finger on the start button and it started right away!!! I've never been so embarrassed... He did it again and then I tried it! It worked... our Neptune doesn't require you to keep your finger on the "start" button after pressing it, but "Oh well... it works and I'm happy!!!!!" :-) Thank you, Costco for your kindness and resulting customer service! I've been a member for over 20 years and they just do the job with us members at heart; that is something that anybody will appreciate and tell their friends about!
I know how these reviews work and it's usually the people that are so upset that go on these... Somebody does you a favor and you tell your friends; somebody does you a disfavor and you tell the world online! Hope I broke the cycle! :-)
Reviewed June 15, 2014
I worked for the floral department and first someone stole my lunch out of the ref then when I got off work I had a flat tire. Then I drove around the corner to the Costco tire center and they first said they could repair the flat for free then the manager came out and told me they were not allowed to repair tires dated 2009? So they tried to sell me a new tire for $175.00. They knew they had me stuck. I could not drive my car home. So I asked them to order the new tire from back East. They said it would take a week to get it, so when I finally got back home I called the local tire center and they had this tire I needed and when I got there they wanted to know why I just didn't have them repair the tire. When I told them the Costco story they said they get that all the time. Screw Costco, **.
Reviewed June 13, 2014
I came into the Costco in Ocean, NJ May 2, 2014 to drop off my engagement ring that my fiance and I had purchased only 5 months prior. A diamond fell out of the band, I advised the gentleman Chris that assisted us that I had my bridal shower June 21st and was assured that it normally never takes the full 6 weeks to get a ring repaired. If it was the full 6 weeks we would still be okay though, so not happily I gave him the ring for repair. It is now beyond the 6 weeks and we are being told that the engagement ring is overseas?? We were told when we asked where it was being sent that it was being sent to Washington to a gemologist to be repaired. Now all the sudden 7 weeks in it is over seas, if we knew this we would have never sent it away. Now the resolution we are told is that they are going to get the same ring from another store and overnight it so we will have it in time, so they are giving us another ring not the one that my fiance proposed with. This was a week ago, still no replacement ring.
They called us yesterday and said the other store called to see if this was a dire issue at all and that they would send it out when they could. So now after several promises I have completely lost my faith in Costco, we are executive members that have spent much money at this warehouse and this is how we are treated? I do have to say Chris ** has been the only helpful person in that store, he has actually tried to help us. I appreciate that, but at the same time, I just keep waiting and waiting and we are at the point where we might just get a refund and bring our business elsewhere, knowing now how little we matter to this companies business. I honestly have tried to work with my local Costco for 2 weeks now, have been on the phone everyday. One day it was a Jewish holiday and they couldn't contact where the ring was, the next day it was overseas and they had no way to reach them and now two days ago was told the replacement (not my ring another one) was sent overnight to our store to be there on Wednesday 6/11/14, still not there. I don't understand where my actual ring is and why I cannot get this resolved. Maybe this will help and you will retain a long time customer, but if not I can't say I didn't try.
Reviewed June 8, 2014
I called Costco.com customer support at 18009552292 to get more information about out of stock printer hp 8600 item #614432 and I was disappointed because the agent was very unprofessional. I live in South Florida and this printer is not available close by, only available in Fort Myers which is a little over 2 hours away from Miami. So I asked agent if there was a way she could find out for me with Costco Product Information department if item would come back or if it would be completely out of stock permanently. Agent keep saying that she did not know and that she could not get further information.
Then I said I need to please speak to a supervisor and she hang up. I called again and a different agent answered and was able to send an email to Costco product information department for me and that they would contact me between a day or two. I was very happy since at least this way, I could know for sure if I had to drive to Fort Myers or buy online instead. I never asked for agent id or name otherwise I would have placed a complaint but I did mention to second agent so that this does not happen again. All my experiences from Costco have always been positive and this is the first time something as horrible and unprofessional like this happens.
Reviewed June 8, 2014
This company should be ashamed. I am trying to buy groceries for my mother who cannot walk and is in excruciating pain every time she moves. The store administration told me such a thing would be impossible. I offered to bring any documentation needed to prove that I was her daughter and shopping for her. Again, I was denied. Costco needs a severe moral revelation. Treating your customers like this is atrocious.
Reviewed June 3, 2014
My first time at Costco - Entering the Costco warehouse in North Miami FL store (1082), I was refused entry by one doorman (**). Walking in to Costco on May.30.2014 around 3:00pm, I was harassed, I felt attacked!!! embarrassed!! Discrimination is the perfect word Okay! There were a number of people staring at me. That is extremely poor and unacceptable service and attitude!! He totally embarrassed my sister and I!! Definition (treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination).
My baby sister is 6 1/2 Months Pregnant. As we walk into the store, the man ** ran up on us, "do you have a membership card"? I reply No! He said, "well, you can't come in without one". My sister ask him can she use the restroom, he said no without a member card you can't do nothing. My sister said, "Wow really". (**) He reply, "yeah, really yeah, really". VERY Smartly I asked him, "where can we apply for a membership card"? NOW PAUSE, I have work in Customer Care 7 years. He did not once ask me, was I coming to apply for a membership, he did not know the reason why I walk in to Costco on May.30.2014 at 3:00pm. I was so mad and so EMBARRASSED, BOTH ME AND MY SISTER. He could have ask for a call a supervisor so my sister can have use the rest room at least. I walk over to the member's desk and ask for a sup, Mr. ** can to help us. I also talk to the store Manager Ed. Wow, for my first time at Costco because of **, I would not want to go back. You guys should really review the people you put in front of your Stores to represent Costco. I want the world to know how badly I was treated.
Reviewed May 29, 2014
Demolished artwork and trees to make the store! They ruined the city with the construction of their store.
Reviewed May 25, 2014
Costco concierge service is Costco's answer to only offering a 30 day warranty on their computers. All they do is contact Hewlett Packard, for example, and listen. They do not interject unless you do not have a case number and then all they do is say it. I think they actually put down the phone while you are talking and do other things because I had to say, "are you even there?" a couple of times for them to answer. I had a computer for 35 days and after my computer did an update, all of my programs were gone. My desktop only had a trash bin, could not do a system restore or start in any of the F Key functions. So, OK HP offered to fix, sent me a box, sent it back and they had to put in a new mother board.
Got computer and it is not even close to being factory standard. Plus it has scratches all over the shiny black part and silver top. Thought, well this sucks, but still said after what I just went through if it even works that would be better than what I had. Install all my programs once again and as I am trying to fix things like clicking on show formats and the screen goes black and monitor (little square icon), black and monitor. The only way I could stop was to turn off manually. Called again and they sent another box and returned it within 9 days and the only thing they fixed according to the paperwork was the chassis (guess that was the scratches). HP had told me if this happened a third time they would replace. Well guess what, I thought maybe rebooting would help and when I did computer said do you want to update and restart.
I clicked on that option. When the computer came back once again it did like the first time - all my programs were gone, only the trash bin on desktop and same message windows/system32/config/systemprofile/desktop location is not available. So I call again only hours after receiving my computer and explained everything again from the beginning. Matthew calls HP to have me talk again, but he said he was going to try and get a replacement as I had gone through enough. HP had just closed 12 minutes earlier. He promised to call me the next day by 8am Pacific Time, since he was on Eastern Standard time. I waited for 3 1/2 hours and nothing. So I called and they give me a supervisor who called HP and only listened, never interjected.
The HP guy said he was not authorized to replace it, he could not offer technical support because the problem could not be fixed. He then asked me what else can he do for me? I am perplexed. He kept repeating the same thing and Costco concierge did nothing. Today I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau on HP and am probably going to file one against Costco as well. I paid $1,121.48 for a computer I got to use for slightly more than a month and spent so much of my time on it I am exhausted. So that is why Costco Concierge is just a front for NO MORE WARRANTY on your products.
PS, I have been a customer for almost 25 years and as Costco Concierge pointed out when they asked which case number, there is only 1 and this is it. But they robbed me of my time, my money and quite frankly my sanity in dealing with this, which is quite frankly mind boggling. I will find some avenue to register a complaint against Costco and get them to understand the contract they pay for Concierge service is a waste of money because as customers get this kind of service, they will go to Sam's Club the next few towns over. Our family and extended family may also cancel our membership. This makes no sense at all.
Reviewed May 19, 2014
Went into Costco to change my address after looking endlessly for information on how to do this online. Got to the member's desk and waited in line and the lady in front of us seemed to be receiving excellent customer service changing her address. Now there were two ladies serving on the desk. The other one was doing something with a box and a scissor. She beckoned on us, so we walked up to her and I told her we wanted to change our address. Before I could complete my sentence she said, "You need a utility bill to do that." Tried to explain that I had something with my address on it and again she cut me off mid sentence, continued with her scissors and box.
There was no talking to her. Then she asked, "Why do you want to change your address?" (Should she be asking me that anyway?) I explained that so the bargain adverts don't keep coming to the house when we were not there. I tried to explain that we may not get the chance to come into the store again as we were moving to a new address and asked if there was any other way to do this, but it was like speaking to a brick wall. Her attitude was very rude and standoffish. At this point, I wanted to speak to a manager, so I asked her if I could speak to one. She said the next lady was the manager. As we were moving over to wait for the supposed manager, she shouted across, to my shock and horror, "YOU ARE LEAVING THE COUNTRY."
This statement from her confirmed to us the reason for her unhelpful behavior. (We were leaving the country. Why do we need to change our address as we would not be able to use? A lot of dots connected in my head and I understood why she was so rude.) Now picture this, we are a black couple in Scotland UK with all the political talk on immigrants. Finally back and forward after trying to explain to the supposed manager that we feel there was no need for the rudeness and assumption of we are leaving the country from her colleague. I decided I needed to confirm if she was the manager as her attitude was not any better (she was very condescending in her speech).
Then she said she was not a manager and did not apologize or offer to get us a manager. Now nobody, regardless of race or sexual orientation, should be treated like dirt for paying their membership fees. I had to go on to the shop floor to get someone who finally got us a manager who promised to investigate the incident. I will be posting an update. Watch this space.
Reviewed May 12, 2014
It's taken a long, long time to get to this point of my writing about Costco's product line inconsistency. Every time there is a product which I really get to like, Costco carries it for a limited time and then it simply disappears. I could go on ad infinitum about the wonderful products they no longer carry (in Boca Raton, FL), but here is just a sampling:
* Kirkland margarita mix (non-alcoholic) was the very best mix there was - not too sweet like some brands. Now they only sell their own Kirkland margarita mix with tequila already mixed - so now we cannot mix our own?... and yes, we all know what it means to the bottom line, but what a short-sighted view.
* Sukhi's samosa (frozen) - an absolutely wonderful aperitif - stopped selling!
* English Stilton cheese - sells only in holiday 'season'. We can only get the king of cheeses for a few short months - why?
* Skinny popcorn - fabulous natural buttery flavor. Informed today that they no longer sell, but will be replaced by a 'cheesey' flavor - yuck!!!
The list is actually very long and the above items are only a sampling. In the 'days of yore', i.e. the Stilton cheese, margarita mix and many other items, were only sold for a few months during a particular season. The buyer/operations management need to take a very close look at what constitutes a marketing season. For example, in Florida, California, Texas and the whole of the sun belt, have a year-round margarita season. This is a more popular drink in the winter (due to the huge influx of visitors) than in the summer, which Costco seems to have ordained the margarita season. Similarly, other products have a different season in the sun belt than in the frozen north, but Costco doesn't seem to have yet grasped this fact despite their years of expertise.
It's now May, and in just 3 short months, Costco will begin rolling out the Christmas stuff, despite the fact that the temperatures will be in the '80s and '90s well into November. Has anyone tried buying a barbecue in Costco during the month of August? We have a year-round barbecue season!
In my humble viewpoint, Costco management really needs to re-evaluate its whole product supply with a view to the geographical store location rather than some myopic vision from their headquarters in Washington state. I have been a loyal customer for many, many years, but my patience with their product selection over the past several years has caused me to balance out my shopping with other outlets. A great company that seems to have lost its way.
Reviewed May 6, 2014
Had purchased custom home blinds and once they were installed they did not leave replacements pieces as needed. I requested the parts and they simply said, "You need to order them." $2000 for blinds and they will no longer give you the extra pieces.
Ordered a gas range and a dishwasher and had them delivered and installed. The stove was not properly installed, sticks out. The dishwasher has had a leak coming from the overflow. Apparently when it was installed the guys never took out the rubber stop within the tubing. He stated the garbage disposal would grind it up and get rid of it... It obviously did not and overflows now.
Purchased an extended warranty for my Subaru from Costco. After being covered for approximately 15k miles, I decided that I really did not have a need for such an insurance so I called to cancel. The very unhelpful customer service rep proceeded to inform me they would be keeping $500+ as well as the $50 cancellation fee. $1422 total paid. Ended up only receiving $872 refunded back to me. Not a single claim in the few months I had the policy.
Very unprofessional and greedy as well.
Reviewed April 25, 2014
Went to the Costco Murray Utah Location in Feb this year looking for 2 good Michelins for my Ford Explorer. Alignment went out so the front 2 were not good. Back 2 were great. The Costco manager insists I must buy 4 new tires. The 2 with 3/4 of the tread life left was not acceptable. He refused to sell me just 2. But they only had 2 in stock. He sent me to Costco Draper. "Oh, Sorry the inventory is wrong." They had Zero in stock. Sorry, I refused to buy the 4 cheap lesser quality tires... I value my life.
They refuse to do an inter-store transfer. So they want to make me drive to a Costco 50 miles away on icy roads with bad tires or wait 7-10 days till they receive their delivery (again driving on bad tires for 7-10 days in bad weather). So to heck with that frustration. I went to a Competitor and bought 2 new Bridgestones, same basic type and high quality. Oh and by the way the 2 tires with 3/4 tread life on them... Not a problem... No such DOT regulation... like I was told by the Costco Manager.
Flash forward April 24th. Picked up a 1/4" hex bolt right in the middle of one of the remaining the Costco Michelin. No problem, I have Costco Road Hazard Protection. Back to Murray Costco, finally they figure out warranty. Manager strolls out to check the tires, manager strolls back in and I hear him say " Four New." I look around, "Are you talking to Me?" - "Yeah you have to buy 4 new tires" (?). I exclaimed, "Two of those are brand new, only a few months old and IN PERFECT CONDITION!!!" He states he can't do just 2 because they are not Costcos and have a slightly different tread pattern. Trust me, I know tires... They are the same tire size, same rubber consistency, Quality, and aggressive design.
Make good on the warranty ... and I will buy 1 more for the back... Answer: inside edge is too worn-out... Okay fine, I'll buy 2... The Manager insisted he would only service me If would buy 4 new Costco tires thus throwing away the 2 perfectly new tires. I gave him an ultimatum: just 2 or I will take all six vehicles I manage and I will never do business with Costco again.
BEWARE: It is now my experience that Costco will sell you a Road Hazard but will refuse to honor that contract unless you agree to buy other tires for your vehicle that you don't need. It is also my experience that Costco really doesn't care about your safety as they will refuse to service you if you refuse to be bullied into buying more than you actually need. Ask you to drive long distances or for prolonged periods of time on icy roads refusing to transfer tires between stores.
So what did I do (Okay I did swear in a somewhat loud voice a little)... Sorry about that... One or two customers who were considering making a purchase walked away... Sorry about that. I refused to buy 4 tires and throw away two perfectly new tires, had to drive away in an unsafe vehicle with a big bolt hanging out of my tire clunking down the road about to blow out... I went back to the competitor and they gracefully worked with me and replaced the bad tire with identical Bridgestone, very similar to the Michelin, FOR less than Costco, and I bought another so they are all the same... AND I WILL NEVER BUY TIRES AT COSTCO AGAIN ... Oh, the wait was half the time spent at Costco. And yes there are Six vehicles and six drivers in the family. That's a lot of tires in the next 10 years. Good job, COSTCO. That little policy just cost you more than you can calculate. It's not just the tires. It's the food and household goods.
Reviewed April 23, 2014
Upon entering the Costco warehouse in Lake Park FL I was refused entry by two managers due to my service dog. He was wearing his vest and they asked me the two questions they are allowed legally to ask me. Is he a service dog? Yes! What service does he perform? He is a Mental Alert Dog which is a service he does for both myself and my husband. I was harassed by, not one, but two managers who were rude and upset me immensely. I felt attacked! ATTACKED!!!! There were a number of people staring at me. I was humiliated and was in tears when I spoke to a police officer that was sitting in his car in the parking lot. He suggested I contact the headquarters before I took legal action. Which I am in the process of doing.
I have researched this treatment and it seems like it is always a Costco that is being sued regarding this matter. They informed me that they have food products (hmmm like I did not know that as that is what I go there to buy). Well the restaurants we go to, the Targets, Wal-Marts etc all carry food. But have never been treated me this way. I want and require retribution in this matter and I deserve it. This incident ruined the rest of my day and if it was not for my service dog calming me I would have been back at my doctors office for treatment. Hoping to hear from you. Thank you.
Reviewed April 22, 2014
I wish to return the Swiss Grill barbecue - Swiss Grill 500TS. I would like a refund please. I ordered this barbecue and it arrived on 07/04/2014. This is my forth barbecue in 15 years. It was bought to replace one that was well used and tired. This is a self build barbecue, as stated I've built 4 before. It should have come with a cover, checked and it was missing. The body is made from painted mild steel which is very thin and flexible, the edges are sharp, gloves recommended! The grill and lid are made from thin stainless steel. The barbecue is made in the People's Republic of China (PRC) which is also where the instruction book is written.
Construction. After building the base I was concerned over the sharp edges and flimsy minimal construction. After the slightly better built grill was fitted on top (two people) it became more rigid but was still flimsy. The top shelves were fitted next and again were very flimsy and flexed when any weight (pans etc.) was applied to them. They are a natural 'handle' to maneuver the wheeled barbecue around and bent and flexed when doing so. All the way through the construction bolt holes where often slightly out of alignment which made the build very frustrating. Fitting the side burner in particular was a nightmare because of holes out of alignment.
The instruction book had no mention of how to fit the gas pipe. The gas regulator is a type I haven't seen before and is not a standard Patio Gas type for UK although it does work. The rotisserie had separate instructions and were not for fitting to this particular barbecue. It stated in bold letters "fit the motor assemble on the right side" and showed illustrations of it on the right side. This is impossible as it would stop the lid opening on the right side fitted burner!!! If you look at the picture of the 500TS it is clearly fitted on the left side. Chinese instruction fault I think.
After finally getting everything to fit (not easy) it was time to light it and see if everything worked. Normal proceed is to light it, turn the burners on full for 10 minutes to burn off any construction oils and dirt. Having had several barbecues before I know how hot they get, but this one gets much hotter than any I've seen. Its final temperature with the thermostat in the lid and one I fitted inside was 350C or 600F. That's hot. I turned all the burners down to minimum and the temperature was still 250C. The only way I could get it down to a "cooking temperature" was to close all the burners except one. In practice this means constantly having to monitor food otherwise burning will occur.
Conclusion. This barbecue, for the money spent, is a poorly documented and cheaply manufactured barbecue, that with the high temperature issues renders it unusable. Not recommended, and a slight shock that Costco would stock and sell something as shoddy as this item. I want to return it and have a refund. I didn't cook any food on it as I had already made my mind up it was going back. I spent the next 3 hours taking it apart and fitting it back in its box. I rang the customer help line 11th April 2014 at 5pm and spoke to Nick in Florida about returning this product (and again today 14th April to Joshua and again on 15th to Nick and again on 17th). He rang Swiss grill but they had gone home so he sent them an email.
I hope the returns system is as good as dealing with our local warehouse. The customer care from Costco online based in Fort Myers is abysmal is just a big fob off. Meanwhile they have my money 470 and I'm still waiting for someone to ring me. The barbecue is now as stated back in its box awaiting your collection service which I hope is better than the delivery service which was poor - the item just turned up, no notification, no phone call. It's a good job we were in. My phone number is **, please ring to arrange collection. Your after sales customer care appears to be lacking. When will you reply to this email and when will you inform me that you are coming to take it back?
Reviewed March 23, 2014
I got 2 gift cards, so I followed my friend to Costco for the first time. Although she got membership for a long time, she seldom goes to Costco herself. So after she paid for her own stuff, it is my turn. The rude cashier, Thomas, asked me if I had a membership card. I said, "No, just gift cards but I followed my friend to come here." So he told my friend, "You knew your membership does not allow you to have 2 bills." My friend said no, she did not know. The jerk then said, "You had been a member for so long, I am sure you knew that." My friend again said, "Believe me or not, no I did not know. I seldom come. I did not even know there is gift cards until she told me today. You sounded like I am lying." The jerk, Thomas, repeatedly said, "No I am sure you knew that. You have been membership for so long." And he shaked his head and kept muttering in front of other customers, as if my friend really lied and refuse to admit.
That is extremely poor and unacceptable service and attitude!! He totally embarrassed my friend!! Who and where on earth said if you're a long time membership, you are supposed to know all the rules! My friend bought the membership, but does not mean she has to go there all the time and know all the rules. I also got gym membership and pay every month, yet I do not go. Some people are just like that. We are both mad, dissatisfied with that jerk cashier with Costco. I just had to tell all my friends and the whole world not to go to Costco anymore, especially this particular store. It is just another store, no big deal. We can do without it.
Reviewed March 21, 2014
Purchased a Dell computer for assistant to do remote work. From the onset the computer gave us issues. Knowing my assistant was not technologically savvy, I handled the issues personally. Then I referred her to the Costco Concierge services. She stopped telling me about the problems until she needed help to install a replacement hard drive into the laptop, one week after the 90-day return. Costco has a 90 days technology return policy. She has been having serious problems with the computer: (1) the computer fails to connect to WiFi, which indicates a hardware issue, and (2) the hard disk failure.
Refurbished is often a hard drive that has failed and gets reconditioned, so it is a crap shoot to whether the hard disk, the heart of data on a computer, going forward will be okay. The WiFi is not constant on this device only in the location. Concierge services has had her re-installing 4 different network adapters, which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Needless to say that I am very unsatisfied with this, not to mention the loss of time we have endured since buying this computer. Now to rebuild and reinstall programs and data, more time loss and much uncertainty to reliability.
I take the handling of this situation very seriously. Dell would not exchange the computer, nor agree to send out a new hard drive. To add more fuel to a bad situation, Costco refused to allow the return because it was one week after the 90 days. I hoped by giving Costco some of the case numbers from the concierge calls it would have to substantiated and verified the problems, for a computer which I consider a lemon. NO SATISFACTION!!
Reviewed March 14, 2014
Yesterday, I went to COSTCO at Paradise Valley, AZ. It took me time for grocery shopping and put the things I needed in my cart. After my shopping, I went to the cashier. I handed my boyfriend's COSTCO membership card to the lady cashier. She told me my boyfriend had to physically present with me. Before making final decisions, she asked assistance from another cashier, David **. David ** told me that my boyfriend had to physically present with me to use his COSTCO membership card. I understand COSTCO rules and regulations about membership. However, I already spent time for grocery shopping. I had cash money to pay for the things I needed I put in the cart. David ** refused to let me buy and pay anything. So, I asked for my boyfriend's COSTCO membership card back to me. David ** refused to give it to me. He tore my boyfriend's card while he talked to me about the rules over and over again.
David **'s excuse for tearing my boyfriend's card was it was old anyway. His unprofessional behavior (tearing my boyfriend's COSTCO membership card) made me angry and upset. My boyfriend entrusted his card to me, and he valued that card. Then David ** tore his card. He did not even call my boyfriend about the card, and he wasted my time. David ** just decided to tear it apart, and it was not his card. It was my boyfriend's card. How would you feel if David ** or any COSTCO employee will tear the COSTCO membership card of your loved one, who value and entrusted it to you? How would you feel if he or any COSTCO employee will tear down your card that you value and entrust it to your loved one? So, after my bad experience with David ** at COSTCO, I called my boyfriend right away and told him that I did not have his COSTCO membership card anymore because David ** tore it apart. David **'s was unprofessional and disrespectful. I hope no customer will experience it with him or any COSTCO employee.
Reviewed March 8, 2014
...Ehrrr...the soup, to be accurate. I understand that accidents happen, to be sure...but the situation leading up to Ms. ** 'Butterfingers', a cashier at the Woodinville, WA location, dropping the container of soup I just paid for on the floor, and the mess it created afterwards, then the long wait I experienced wondering if someone will ever fetch another container of soup from the deli section located on the other side of the warehouse... Well, it's a scene that should have been captured on video.
Thanks to that guy (a tall, attractive older gentleman, with a detectable Spanish or Latin accent, perhaps?) who got in the checkout line after the woman behind me, Ms. ** suddenly got distracted; and, while she was standoffishly polite with me, she suddenly got a case of the 'giggles' and started chatting up the man. What can I do but watch, slightly amused, but nevertheless, a little perturbed, as she energetically tossed my purchases back into the shopping cart. Then it got a little less amusing and more irritating when she got too distracted by Señor Guapo's witty banter and she completely missed the shopping cart (as humongous as it is) and the two-pack soup containers hit the floor with a splash.
Did she apologize to me? Nope. Did she ask someone to get another container of soup to replace the one she dropped? Nope. Other employees did come around to see what happened because they heard her chatting and laughing about dropping it. Completely ignoring me, her attention seemed focused on what Señor Guapo may be thinking. 'Oh, I was so distracted...' she giggled, as another employee picked up the container to throw it in the garbage can right next to her. About a half-dozen employees stopped by to look at the mess on the floor. One of them grabbed paper towels to wipe up the mess. And I stood there wondering if anyone knew that what should be immediately grabbed is another container of soup to replace the one she dropped.
When an assistant manager came around, I got his attention and asked if someone is going to get another container of soup for me, or would he rather issue me a refund. He said, "Someone should be getting one right now." I said, "Can you make sure? I've been waiting here a while." He runs off somewhere, as I watched our giddy cashier, Ms. **, light up like last year's Christmas tree as she checked out Señor Guapo's item. No, really...he only had one item: a box of grapefruit juice, about which another smiling (from ear to ear) female cashier said, "Too much carbs." While I do agree with that comment, and Señor Guapo must have smiled back at her, and said something, I may have been the only female within hearing distance who didn't pay any attention to what he's saying, because, yes...I'm a little annoyed.
Wouldn't you be? I'm still standing there waiting for my soup as I watched Señor Guapo and his box of juice exit the warehouse. Okay. Fine. Stuff happens. Wishful romance blossoms. Bah humbug! I'm left standing there waiting for my soup! After a while, here comes the assistant manager with my two-pack container of soup. So, he did, after all, had to go and fetch it himself. Thus, the 2-star, 'dissatisfied' rating for today. Fortunately, as I get older, my memory fades faster. No doubt I'll be back next week with membership card in hand, for yet again another Costco 'experience' having already forgotten this current one. Ugh.
Reviewed March 4, 2014
This is a major complaint against Costco Superstore, in Saint Charles, Ill. I went yesterday to order a box of contacts. When the woman at the optical department looked up my name she told me that my prescription was expired. Well, I told her that is impossible since I just ran out that morning from a 45-day supply. And we have just moved to our new home so this Costco is the only one I could have bought the contacts from. Well to make a long story short, I was in Costco for over an hour, did not get my contacts, because they could not find me in their system, they called the Costco I use to go to and they could not find and then send the correct prescription to this Costco. The woman in the optical had an attitude like I was some crazy trying to buy contacts with an expired prescription to not have to pay for a new eye exam. I keep all my receipts, so when I came home after all that, I found my receipt and guess what? I bought the contacts at the Costco in question in January of this year. If you have ever applied at Costco online, you will go thru a huge questionnaire about how to treat customers, and what ifs. But from the online app. to reality there are two different standards. Horrible customer service Costco.

Reviewed Feb. 27, 2014
I have an Executive Membership and I spend several hundred dollars a month at the Saint George, Utah Costco. When checking out 02/27/2014, the cashier, ** (that is what her name tag said) was laughing and joking with co-workers during the entire time she was "checking" my order. I did not receive an acknowledgement of my existence at anytime during the process. She did not offer a greeting, did not inform me what the total of my order was, nor did she say thank you - no interaction with me, the customer, whatsoever. She didn't even make eye contact with me. She and the other cashier in the next aisle, and the people putting the items in boxes spent the entire checkout, loudly laughing, doing impersonations, talking to each other in different accents. It was one of the most odd and rude encounters that I have ever had with a person whose job it is to provide customer service. This experience did however make me rethink this whole Costco membership thing... I've come to the conclusion it's not worth it and I won't be renewing.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2014
On 17th December 2013, I purchased groceries from your store in Brossard that costs 448.47 CAD. However during the payment process, there was a problem with your electronic payment machine, and the first transaction was cancelled, and I have to swipe my card again. When I checked my American express card I realized that 448.47 was charged twice to me. Accordingly I raised the concern with American express. American express took that money in suspense account and I was hoping for the refund. But refund was cancelled because Costco sent them sealed envelope with grocery list with cost for 448.47.
I agree I did shopping for the value of 448.47 but you charged me 896.94. I want my 448.47 CAD from Costco. You have technology to see that one of the transaction were cancelled, you have the cameras in your store to verify the same. I did sign for one bill not two, if Costco can provide me with two signed copies for that transaction then I will agree to it. But that can't happen because one of the transaction was cancelled that I did not sign and other that went through that only I signed. Please help me.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2014
Me and my husband shopped at Goleta, CA Costco few days ago. I used my husband's membership card to check out since he need to use the restroom at Costco. The guy at the cash register named ** so rude and unprofessional. He had no greeting or smile. He asked me if my husband was there and I told him that my husband was in the restroom. I asked him if he needed to see him in person in order to complete the transaction but he said no.
With his ugliest attitude I was told a few times that I need to shop with my husband and he needed to be there at the cash register. He also said that I am not a member in Costco, I am not welcome and "he" can't let me shop in there. I understand he was trying to do his job but the attitude he gave to me was so bad. I wasn't stealing my husband's membership card to shop there, and I used my husband's card before without any problem. I hope he can be more considerate and deliver better customer service.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2014
Ordered a $760 treadmill from Costco.com. Delivered after 2 weeks and it was broken in several places. The installer gave us the instructions to call ProForm and Costco for replacement. They were completely out of this treadmill so I cancelled the order. Was told that it would take another 2 weeks or so for pickup of this broken treadmill and only then the money would be refunded. I asked the Costco representative what happens if I do not hear within 2 weeks and the answer was "Call back". In the meantime I am without a treadmill and am paying credit card interest on my money. Very poor customer service. I have been a member for many years and will be dropping my membership and will warn others about the return policy of Costco. As of today a broken treadmill taking up my room and no money.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2014
I went to shop at Costco in South San Francisco. I was fine entering without the person seeing my membership card but it was at the cash register that the salesperson gave an attitude and nastiest service, her name was Frankie. She was so rude and unprofessional that I wonder why I came in this line. No hello or how are you just a long face with an attitude. I had my husband's membership card since I forgot mine at home. With the ugliest attitude she asked if I had authorization to use it and I said of course I did otherwise I would not be here.
We both have been members together since 2002. She took the card as well as my driver's license and called to verify. The supervisor verified it and gave my driver's license back. I told Frankie I have been shopping at Costco for 11 yrs with my husband's card on and off, no one has ever ask to verify my membership. With the ugliest attitude she said, "Well, I guess I am doing my job". So I said, "I guess you are doing your job because whoever let me in is not". If anything someone should have stopped me outside. She was quiet did the transaction, gave me my receipt without a smile (still with attitude) and without saying thank you and come back again.
Frankie needs to be trained all over again to be professional and maybe put a smile on her face. I did not mind her doing her job and verifying my membership but manners could have been more professional since we pay for her pay check. If the policy has been changed not to use your husband's card there should be a sign or the person at the door advising us. Once my membership expires I would have to think twice to renew it. Costco is getting too expensive and unprofessional. You can not even find one person on the floor to ask questions. Thank you for listening to my complaint.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2014
Costco frequently gives shoppers samples in order to promote the item. I (we the shoppers) love the item. We buy the item regularly only to 2-4 months later find it's no longer available? I've asked the local manager about this & was told we must be sold out today... etc. I've yet to be able to buy this item & I don't remember the actual brand name or I would simply order it from the vendor via their website. #1-case in point = I tried and LOVED the extra thick loaf of heavy glazed (like a donut) cinnamon, bread with nuts-&-raisins, (not 100% sure that it had the raisins, but it's a delicious morning or anytime snack) & I've since been shopping there more than 5-7 more times looking for this loaf of bread. And bakery staff tell me "We must be sold out today, or if it's not out on the middle table in front of the bakery case, I don't know anything more to tell you."
I find this answer unacceptable, I have repeatedly requested this as well as 2-other items to the manager on way out from shopping, & was told that he/she would check for order (or) order it. But I still haven't been able to buy it there or any other place because I do not know the vendors name. I do know it sold for about $4.99 (or) $5.99 a loaf and well worth the cost. Please advise... Family wants more!! :)
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2014
Have been a Costco member since many years. This is the first time I ever had question on the product misleading and very very bad customer service from the corporate office Dave as well as Wharton Costco New JERSEY from **. I bought a box of Luminarc 20 glass beverage sets with lids and it does say on the side that it includes 10x lids item number 797632. On the box the picture shows big and small jar with lid and when you read a set that means lid and jar. Jar itself does not consider as a set.
After opening the box what I see is just the big jars with lids and no lids for small one that's why I call the corporate office and talk to Dave. He was not very helpful, in fact did not know how to take care of customer and ** from Wharton was very rude on the phone. I never expect that attitude from Costco worldwide warehouse customer service that bad. I also said comparing Macy's with Costco has much better service. If the price listed and doesn't show on their system they do respect and honor the price for the customer. Your customer service people were not even close to Macy's service.
All I asked that I should get at least total 20 lids as they said set. I was very disappointed with the service. I will find the way to bring this matter in notice for other people too. All they said if you are not happy with it just return the product did I buy it return? No, they said our return policy is very good but I don't think it is. Just the Costco all over the United States, other stores have easy return. So what different Costco has. I am not at all happy the way they treat their customer. Thanks.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2014
I would like to tell my experience with Costco and its employees. I have been a supporter of Costco for many years, since the time it was "Price Club," first in California and now in Texas. I was very happy with Costco's services. About 3 years ago, I noticed some changes in the personnel, they were very rude to customers. Customers are treated very badly at the clothes area, cashiers, and the pharmacy.
Yesterday (Feb/1/14), I had the worst experience in my life at the Galleria TX #1018 Costco store in Houston. At the cashier, I noticed that I left my Costco Card at the pharmacy. I paid with my customer number and went to the pharmacy. It was around 6PM and the pharmacy employees were about to leave. I asked a Hispanic man for my Costco card, and he lied to me saying that he have not seen my Costco card, until a lady that works with him told everybody that they have my Costco card, and they tried to call me.
The man told me to come back the next day because they do not want to open the pharmacy for me. I replied that it cannot be possible because I live very far from the store (2 hours). Then he opened the pharmacy and come back and threw me the card which landed on the floor. The two other pharmacy employees witnessed what he did to me. I am very angry; this is not the way a loyal customer, who supports Costco every year, be treated. I talked to the manager of the store (**), and she said that I have to talk to the pharmacy manager (**) that was not there at that moment. Please select carefully your personnel, if you want to keep your customers, and conduct an investigation of this Hispanic man of Costco Pharmacy.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2014
Got fitted for progressive glasses and the tech (she) kept running her fingers over her lips and then took her little finger into her ear and then took the other hand, little finger and put it also in the the ear canal. This was at the Cabot Street, Laguna Niguel, CA location. To make matters worse, the glasses came in and the tech had not measured properly so they had to go back. Then to matters worse, they were not back in the scheduled time with the excuse the coating of them was the problem.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2014
I would like to tell my experience with Costco and its employees. I have been a supporter of Costo since it opened. I was in high school then. I became a member in the '90s and all has been fine up until the last few years. I do not know what changes have ensued but they are definitely for the the worst. In October of 2013, my membership lapsed due to a move from Southern Cal to Northern Cal Sand City. I did not receive a renewal notice and therefore didn't realize I would be denied privileges. I had a few items as money was tight with the move and all and I was told at checkout that I would not be allowed to buy my items. Fine. Upset, I left without my items and wasting my time and gas.
Later in November, I renewed my membership and was told that my renewal would be in September, the original date that my card expired not October. I insisted that they change my renewal date as my privileges had been denied in October. I had to get the manager in to ask him why we can't change the date. We will see if this September there is a renewal date. So basically, I paid for a membership without privileges. Jan 2013, I just now called in to get a price check and the employee that I spoke to said, "We don't do price checks, it's against Costco policy." I then restated to confirm as my phone has a bad connection and she started laughing at me hysterically saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to laugh at you but we don't do price checks." I then asked her her name. She stated it's Leticia.
I then repeated it back to her and with her horrible attitude, she said, "Would you like me to spell it out for you?" At this point, I lost it. I was mad. I then told her I wanted to speak to her manager and she hung up on me. Because the previous above incident I had talked to the manager and he said that they shouldn't have denied you check out. Two different employees with different understanding of the policies of Costco. I then wanted to see if that is the norm in Costco these days. Especially with a price check. I did call and asked to speak to the person who hires and fires the so called manager Micheal and he did confirm that Costco does not do price checks because the prices could change at anytime.
I then told him that his employee was horrible to me and he stated he was sorry not her and would talk to her. I insisted that she got more than a talking and that I didn't want just an apology. I gave him the opportunity to do so and he stated that only Dennis ** can do anything and that he will be available tomorrow. I do believe that Costco is a great place to shop but that their employee rights have obviously precedent over basic not excellent customer service. Surely I have more rights than to be humiliated often in public by a store that had been previously worthy of shopping.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2014
T-Mobile Costco set me up by telling my new contract would be eligible for unlock the phone in 3 weeks. I did extended but found out can not unlock until 18 months contract. Wrong! Another staff persuaded me to upgrade to Executive for certain benefit and finally found out was a mistake according to the next staff I met. Wrong again! I had to kept telling them to update my new address. At last decide stop wasting my time and stop the membership.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2014
I have been a Costco customer since the company opened up its first stores in Canada. In general, I like the in store experience very much. The issue is with using their website to place an order. I purchased a Danby over the stove microwave oven, model #DOM16A1SDB and received delivery on Friday January 3rd. When I opened the box, I saw that it was not as pictured on the Costco website. The microwave on the website was full featured with sensor cooking, programmable buttons, a keep warm function, etc. and these features were not only visible on the photo of the item they were also listed in the description of the item. What I received was a bare bones microwave with only the basic features.
My first thought was that it was a mistake on by Danby, that someone had placed the wrong item in the box. This was also the thought of the customer service representative that I first talked to shortly after opening the box and glancing at the product. She apologized and said she would order a replacement to be sent and then email me a return label so I could have the wrong item picked up at my apartment and shipped back. After the phone call, I did a little more investigating and pulled out the manuals enclosed with the unit. The item numbers on the manual and the shipping box matched the model number on the Costco website. When I looked at the manual, it pictured the microwave that I had indeed received and there was no mention of the features that were supposed to be available according to the website.
I called Costco customer service back again and told the lady what I had seen informing her that I suspected that the web site was wrong and misleading and that I did not want to receive another microwave that was identical to the one I already had. Still anxious about the situation I phoned back again and spoke to a David ** who asked me to unpack the microwave so I could verify the item number on the appliance itself and also send him a photograph. This was not particularly easy for me because I am physically handicapped and 60 years old and the microwave weighs over 60 lbs. but I did do it. I sent an email with the photo to David ** who also told me that someone, from the resolutions department would call me in the next couple of days.
By this time, I was certain that the mistake was entirely on the part of Costco. They were misleading customers and blaming it on the people who did their website. Since the post Christmas sales, at other stores, were coming to an end, I decided to go shopping for another microwave elsewhere and found one with all of the features I wanted for close to the same price. I bought it on Saturday. Now I had a large box sitting in the middle of my living room, in my condo apartment that I just wanted to get back to Costco.
On Tuesday, I checked their website to see if the item was still listed. It was no longer there and there was a notice that the item was not available. Nobody from Costco called me back as was promised. Late in the afternoon, I decided to call myself. Again, I talked to a lady in customer service that apologized for me not getting a call back and also informed me that because of procedures, it would probably take several weeks the item to be picked up but she would email me the return label. I was also told that she would send an email to resolutions and I would receive a call from them either later that day or Wednesday.
I had now been promised the return label since Friday but there was no email from Costco coming in. It also didn't make sense to me that it would take up to 2 weeks for the item to be picked up by UPS since I know from experience that UPS can pick up right away. When I still had not received a label on Wednesday, or the promised call from the resolution department, I began to get angry. I called customer service again this time with the intention of speaking to a supervisor. It took about 45 minutes between insisting on speaking with a supervisor and finally getting to speak with someone that claimed that position. I was told repeatedly that my case had been moved to the priority pile in resolutions and that their processes didn't allow for a return to take place in less then a couple of weeks.
I was finally connected to a person named Stephan. He told me that he would try to expedite things but that there was little he could do to speed things up but that he would try and would call me back no later than today Friday January 10th. Stephan also said that if I returned the item myself to a Costco store, they would accept it and issue me a refund right away. I explained to him that I could not do this due to the weight and size of the package. He gave me his telephone and extension number and told me that I could phone him anytime, he just would not tell me his last name. Checking my email after dinner on Thursday, I found an email from Costco. The email was a shipping notice that another microwave was being shipped by UPS. It was the same model number as the first one.
I immediately called UPS with the tracking number to ask that the item not be sent to me. I was told that they couldn't stop delivery unless informed by Costco, all I could do was refuse the shipment when it came. First thing this morning I tried to call Stephan at head office in Ottawa to try and stop the shipment and save them some additional trouble. The extension that he gave me did not work and the lady at the switchboard could not locate him. I was transferred to customer service again. The lady I talked to said that she would immediately get in touch with the resolutions department and try to stop the shipment and that somebody would phone me at 10 AM. Again she apologized profusely. Again nobody called me back. I had to leave for a car service appointment but before leaving I informed building security that if UPS tried to leave a package that they should refuse it. UPS did try to leave a package.
When I returned home I finally found the return shipping label in my Inbox. However at 6:30, I received another email from Costco. I will paste the relevant content here: "We have sent you a UPS label(s) in an email with the subject line: UPS Label Delivery, **. The email is from Costco Returns pkginfo@ups.com.If you are unable to locate this email, it may have been sent to a spam or junk mail folder. The UPS label within the email will be available for printing for 10 days. The label itself should be used by Thu Jan 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST). UPS will not be coming by to pick up the item. You will need to take the item to a UPS drop off location in your area with the UPS label(s) attached to the box.
This really is the last straw. Costco.ca has been a nightmare to deal with and has broken every promise that it made. I am just fed up. I am sending an image of the microwave that I received. It matches the image for that model on Danby's website. Also there is no other model of over the range microwave currently listed on the Danby website. This seems to be the only one that they carry and does not match the photo on the Costco website. Also the item, with the same photo and description has been placed back on the Costco website. They have done this after being informed that this is wrong and deceptive.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2013
I shop at Costco at Nashville West shopping mall in Nashville, TN. I was at checkout with my 3-yr-old daughter who was riding in the shopping cart. I put the one item I was purchasing on the conveyor belt. My cart was empty except for child. The guy bagging told me that I need to put the cart on the other side of the register (their side). I told him I was fine where it was. He told me two more times to move the cart to the other side and I refused. He finally quit bothering me. My child would have started screaming if I were on one side of register and she was on the other. She would also try to get out. I could have taken her out but I had been out with her all day and my back was killing me from holding her. It is also difficult to pay while holding a child. I have seen some postings on other websites where other parents with kids have experienced the same problem. I think the only "rule" COSTCO should have is that I show up with money and buy their stuff. I am going to try to contact a manager by phone so I can find out if this is going to be a problem I have every time I go there. If so, I will quit shopping there.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2013
Beware!!!! Horrible delivery service. I was told they would be on a certain date and changed it to another. They made my fragile father help with carrying the bed to the elevators upstairs (only one person delivers so it's impossible for just one person to carry certain larger items). You have to hire extra helpers when you buy furniture from Costco online. Very dissatisfied, first time in my life I write a complaint about a company.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2013
I bought a pack of AAA Kirkland Signature batteries from Costco. I noticed some of the batteries were leaking as I used up about half of the pack. I took the batteries back to the Costco store at 71 Colossus Drive Woodbridge. I was asked why I am returning the batteries At the return section. I mentioned because some of the batteries are leaking. I was very disappointed with Clerk working at the return section since his next question is where the rest of the batteries are? I said I used some of them. He told me that next time if you return something, make sure there are more left in the box. I got so upset that I told the guy I do not need his refund and he can keep the batteries. It is so disappointing to see a Costco representative has no interest to investigate the defect on Kirkland signature product since leaking battery is dangerous and toxic. I bought the batteries to use them since I had some trust on Kirkland signature brand. I am left with only one option, not to buy Kirkland signature products and eventually stop buying products from Costco.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2013
Knock on wood, I have never had a poor experience at Costco. I wish I could say the same about other grocery stores and retailers but overall I have been satisfied with all of my purchases. I hate that spend so much money in there but if I have ever had a problem with quality, they do not hesitate to take it back.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2013
I recently purchased a PS4 bundle through Costco online. I received the package a few days later - incomplete. It was missing two items that were part of my bundle. I immediately called the customer service department to report the missing items. I was notified that several shipments had gone out incomplete and that the items would be shipped to me within two days. The reality of it is, I sympathized with the customer service agent because I knew that the items were popular and she reassured me that I would receive the items by mail.
Two days pass and I receive an email from a " resolutions specialist" stating that my items are out of stock and that I should be expecting a refund. I have been back and forth since 11/19... I have sent numerous emails and left multiple direct phone calls to her extension as well as voicemails... Still haven't received any communication about my refund. I just called today to ask to speak to a supervisor - and the only answer I get now is that they will check on the status of my refund. This whole ordeal has been a headache. I needed those items last month. Completely unacceptable. They have not done ANYTHING to rectify the fact that they messed up my order by sending me an incomplete shipment. And they truly lack the care or ability to resolve the issue. I am CERTAIN and truly confident that I would never shop Costco online again!!!
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2013
Today, I visited this particular Costco to return some items around 6:20 PM (12-3-13). After standing in line for approx. 5-6 min., Asian couple who was in front of me was helped. And, now I was first in line to be helped next. I turned my head to read some product recall bulletin that was next to me. As I was reading the bulletin, I could see through my peripheral vision someone walking up in front of me. As I turn my head, I saw a Hispanic lady who just cut in line in front of me. She stood there like nothing happened avoiding my eye contact. After about 4-5 min. later, cashier named Robby calls out “who is next?” As I started to walk up to his cash register, the Hispanic lady walks before me and says something in Spanish to Robby. They converse shortly in Spanish. I walked up to Robby and explained that I was next.
Without even trying to find out who was next in line, he says “let me help this lady first.” I told him “Aren't you suppose to help the person who was next in line instead of just helping anyone who walks up to you?” However, instead of any attempt to investigate or even answer my question, he bluntly says “it will be just a moment for me to help her, so just why don’t you wait and I will help you next.” Obviously, I can’t talk sense into Robby, so I asked him to call his manager. After about 3-4 min. later, the manager named Calvin showed up. As Calvin was walking into the return counter area, Robby tells him something. Calvin walks up behind a cash register near me and says “let me help you with your return” like nothing happened. Not even “may I help you?” or asking to find out what happened… not even a word of apology.
Now I am getting even more upset. So, I tell him “you act like nothing happened here, when in fact… someone cut in line in front of me.” He says “Ain't I helping you right now???” little sarcastically. I was very surprised at his attitude. So, I said to Calvin “in America, doesn't people care to wait in line or for Costco to help their customer in the order they are in line?” Then, Robby listening us while processing another return on the adjacent cash register responded “that’s everywhere, not just in America!” while Calvin continuous to ignore me as he process my return items.
I asked Calvin if there was any camera to see who was really in line first. Without even bothering to make eye contact to talk to me, he says “there is no camera in this area.” I couldn't believe that Calvin is the store manager, yet he is handling this problem by simply ignoring the customer’s concern without any attempt to address the problem. He never said any word of apology throughout the time he was interacting with me while processing my return items. After getting my money back for returned items, I went into the warehouse area to buy couple of packs of batteries. As I was exiting the warehouse, I was surprised to find that not far away from the return item counter area, there was a CCTV monitor between exit roll up door and entry door for return items. The camera was pointed towards the exit roll up door and entry door to form a return item line. You could clearly see on camera people walking through the entry door to form a line for the return item.
I was very surprised at this fact. Hence, I walked back to the return item counter area as Calvin was still there helping other customers. I walked up to him and said “Calvin, you said there was no camera… yet, there is camera pointing at the exit area where you can clearly see people walking through the entry door for the return items!” As he briefly took his eye off of the cash register to look at me, he had a blank stare face, so I said “not only you as a manager ignored a customer who was upset, but you bluntly lied to your customer.” Then, he said “whatever!” with a smirk on his face and kept on working on attending to processing a return item on the cash register.
As Calvin made that remark, another employee of Costco standing next to him laughed at me. Is this what Costco has come to now? Not only do they treat their customer without respect or any concern, but they make laughing stock out of their customer. It is clear that cashier Robby needs to be re-trained on business ethics and customer service, and as for Calvin… what kind of organization promotes someone into a manager position who has no concern for Costco’s customer? However, what is more disturbing is the fact that Calvin as Costco manager would lies flat out in the face of their customer! I wonder how many more lies are behind that smirk?
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2013
January 2013 I purchase 3 beds box springs from Costco Pentagon City Arlington Virginia: 1 full, 2 twins Sealy Posturepedic Belbrook. On October 2, my son woke up screaming something was biting him. We pull covers back, red bugs in bed. We threw it out immediately, 130 am 10/2/13. Next morning my Apt manager came up, did assessment, called company to do heat treatment. My other son's bed was in same room original plastic on mattress. It also had bed bugs. Exterminator pulled off plastic from manufacturer, had bed bugs in bed!!!! After 10 months he said they live dormant up to a year then come out!!!! My other son's bed was still in manufacturer's plastic. Seeking a Great Attorney. I am tired of this. Do you know to have a treatment is like moving? You have to wash/dry clean everything, pack it all up. I called Costco CORPORATE... They said it's Sealy's fault not theirs. How many others have had this problem but my son was complaining and itching. Last thing I thought we would have bed bugs with new beds!!!!!!!
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2013
This is a roadshow "employee" complaint: Employee worked for the Venice Beach-based clothing company L.A. & JO. Employee has not been paid for hours worked and short-changed hundreds of dollars in a check for a previous show she did for the company. The L.A. & JO roadshow manager is extremely disorganized. She (Cathy **) mis-scheduled employee, took days away and added days randomly without notice, then called employee SCREAMING that she didn't come into work on days she was NOT SCHEDULED FOR.
When employee called manager to report a practical problem like, i.e. - the display being moved to a bad location in Costco, her response was: "Hallelujah - I pray in the name of Jesus that the display will be moved to a better location." Display was never moved to a better location. Employee tried to contact the company's owner - JO Agi. She left repeated messages for JO at his Venice Beach store. He failed to return the calls. Employee has sent emails to Cathy ** (company refused to provide an email for JO) asking about when she will be paid. Emails have gone unanswered.
Employee was threatened repeatedly - IF you don't do this, you will not be paid for the hours you've worked. An example: At approximately 10:00 pm roadshow manager (Cathy) phoned employee demanding the daily "sales". This was the first time she asked the employee for the daily sales. Employee explained that since the items are purchased at the front of the store - the employee would have no way of knowing "Off the top of her head" - the total sales. Employee explained that, had she asked her to have Costco run a report she would have done so. Ms. ** sent several threatening text message to the employee - If you don't provide me with the daily sales, you will not be paid.
The check employee DID receive that was short hundreds of dollars was from a SAILING company and had no itemization. Employee asked about the taxes that were taken out. Ms. ** said, "Yes, we took taxes." Employee requested a paystub with a breakdown of taxes that were taken for her records. LA & JO has failed to provide a breakdown of the taxes that were held. To date the employee has not been paid.
As a side note - the clothing is allegedly designed by JO Agi - a designer from Paris (and his family). Occasionally, tags were found in garments that read: Made in China. The clothing is very thin and tears easily. There were many returns of items customers purchased. The quality of the clothing is poor. When employee finally reached JO to inquire about when she will be paid, JO Agi stated: "Cathy tells me you have a problem with authority." He then hung up the phone.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2013
I purchased an Electrolux vacuum cleaner on September 17, 2013. Payment for the online purchase was made by Credit Card. The funds were transferred to Costco's account on the following day, September 18, 2013. The first delivery of the product was returned because the product was received in an unsealed container. The subsequent return was because of a product defect. The third and final return was because the product ultimately carried the same defect as the one previously received. I then made contact with the manufacturer and was advised to take it to the nearest repair shop to have it repaired free of charge. Based on this response, I called Costco's Customer Service department on October 04, 2013 and cancelled the order and as a corollary requested a refund. I was told this would take about 7 to 10 days. Today is October 23, 2013 and I have yet to receive the refund of $225.99. I have called Costco's Customer Service on three occasions: October 08, 16 and 23 inquiring about the date the money paid would be refunded. I have yet to get a definitive answer. My request is reasonable. Please tell me an approximate date when I can expect the refund. Thanks for taking the time to read the above and for your appreciated assistance.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2013
Costco engages in dishonest practices by packaging old ground beef under a layer of fresh ground beef. I bought some ground beef with a Kirkland label on it. I doubt that this ground beef came from the supplier this way. I feel sure that it was packaged this way by employees of Costco working in the meat department. This is not the first time that I have experienced this fraudulent attempt by Costco to pass off mostly old ground beef as fresh ground beef. Who knows how long this old meat has been kept in Costco's meat display before they decided to get rid of it in this dishonest manner. To think that customers pay Costco a membership fee to be treated like this is unacceptable!
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2013
I placed an order for a $200+ Coleman camping oven with Costco on 25th September. Order **. It has not arrived. I have telephoned UPS. They don't have any record of the item. The tracking number indicates that the item has been processed by Costco and is ready for pick up. I have telephoned Costco numerous times. Apparently, there is a replacement stove on its way but already it has been 7 days and there is no sign of this stove either. Furthermore, there is no new UPS tracking number, no new Costco order number and no one seems to have any idea where my package was dispatched from, when it was dispatched, when it was picked up by UPS, where it is now or when it might eventually be delivered to my door!
Needless to say, this is really not acceptable. Costco has had the money for this item since September 25th. Where is it? I would be grateful if Costco would please supply a new order number, a tracking number or, even better, the item itself. This is just stupid and unprofessional and as a Costco member, I would expect better. Please contact me asap. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2013
Cardholder Lorrie ** and I were going to buy $500 worth of candy like we have done for years. We were treated so poorly at the Rosedale location in Bakersfield. The cashier put a closed sign up as soon as we approached (!) and smiled. When I asked to talk to a supervisor, he told me I had to wait. When the manager came, she started talking to me in Spanish. I don't even know Spanish! She was so rude, told me I had to go to seven different registers to get coupon price! At this point, I was disappointed on the way I was treated, especially being a rep for a non-profit organization for the babies!
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2013
I purchased a computer from Costco with a 1-year warranty and a Costco extra warranty for a 2nd year. After 15 months, it broke and I sent it back for repair. They fixed it. 90 days later, it broke a 2nd time. Now they tell me they will fix it if I give them my credit card #. I have 90 days left on my warranty. I ask why. They said it may be that one of my kids dropped it. My reply was I took photos of the computer last time and it has not been dropped. Well we need new software disc and labor to install it. To shorten the story, I said no.The main office told me that they would refund my fee. That told me they don't want my business. That's okay. I will go to Sam's.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2013
I had placed my order of HTC One phone on 8/12 (order#**) from Costco.com supplier Wireless Advocate LLC. I was double charged on 8/15 for my order (see the screen shot below for two $140.71 charges). I received the phone on 8/19 or 8/20 and because phone had signal problems, I returned the phone on 8/21. Costco received this phone on 8/28 (I have UPS Delivery proof). I was then refunded once on 8/29 (I have AMEX account statement), but the other charge was never refunded and I have checked AMEX website again just few minutes ago.
Bigger Issue: Wireless Advocate received the returned phone on 8/28 (I have UPS proof ) and Wireless Advocate requested Sprint to reverse upgrade only after two weeks on 9/13 and that too after repeated calls from me. Now, a month after I returned it and 3 weeks after returned phone was received by Wireless Advocate. Reverse upgrade has still not been done and I am still without phone and still paying Sprint for it. Every phone call to Wireless Advocate (Costco.com) customer service ends with same excuse: just wait for 1-2 business days and call back.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2013
I went in to the Costco in northwest Tucson, AZ with my father and mother one evening. We spent an hour getting everything on our list and walked to the register. The young man at the check out stand ran our charge as tender instead of credit. When the manager (Julie) arrived, she was very rude and acted as if she was not going to help us because I am not on my parent's membership. I do not understand how I cannot use my card when it is is my father's money, in my account. Never have we been treated so poorly by someone that is supposed to be a manager. We will never ask for a manager again and we would rather take our money to another store and pay more than deal with this "membership" that does not really save you that much.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2013
Tried to make purchase in Brainerd, MN warehouse using wife's membership card. I have been with her on occasions when she and I shopped there. I didn't know I was not on her card - and we always make payment at the check-out with a credit card we co-own. That wasn't good enough today. I was told I could obtain my own membership card at the service desk. I went there and was told they could not allow me to become a member at that time, so I left without the items I intended to purchase. I wasted an hour of my time, and I had swiped our credit card as the items were rung up. I have requested Costco NOT put the charge through, of course. I am not sure if they did or didn't. Never was a fan of the big warehouse, where it takes a long time to find items and you are carded on the way in and then given a security inspection upon departure. Totally unfriendly. Totally undeserving of our patronage.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2013
We visited the hearing center at Costco in the Nashua, NH store to set up a time for a hearing test as we wanted the Kirkland Hearing Aid Set they were selling. The person at the booth said that we needed a membership to buy the hearing aid. We joined as we wanted to get this set. After the test was taken, the audiologist or the associate that was on duty said that the hearing test showed that the test did not show a significant hearing loss but still tried to sell us a hearing aid. She also said that Costco no longer carries the Kirkland (their trademark) Aid and tried to sell us the more expensive models. We joined so we could get these aids and wasted our time, gas and money. Why did the associate not know what was going on and more important, why did the Costco website still show that these were being sold? I hope Costco will honor the return policy on their membership cost if not satisfied.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2013
Costco single-handedly finally shoved through their business model for changing the liquor law just so they could make a profit on another product. Obviously the profit margin was huge enough for them to spend millions of dollars lobbying the electorate, successfully convincing us to vote for their change that makes Costco huge profits. Has anyone done the math as to what we have to pay now for liquor versus the prices before the change? Don't. You will be angry too. Go to Oregon. Same price or less for the bottle but without the $11.00 or so of 20% tax and over $6.00 liter tax. And there is little to no good selection anymore for the less profitable brands and sizes. What were we thinking? We weren't.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2013
I bought 3 pairs of glasses from the Costco optical department using the same prescription. They were a pair of progressives, a pair of progressive prescription sunglasses, and a pair of computer glasses. I lost the computer glasses, and so purchased another pair of computer glasses using the same prescription. This new pair of computer glasses feels like the wrong prescription! The first pair I had worked just fine, but these I can hardly see the computer screen. I have to move to about 6 inches away, and I have eye strain. The technician at the Optical department acted like I didn't know what sort of vision I should be getting from computer glasses (i.e. only see up close), but I truly think these new computer glasses are entirely wrong. What can I do?
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2013
I have been buying Kashi Cereal there for several years and suddenly, after driving 75 miles to get it, you no longer carry it. Why did you suddenly decide to drop it? I am no longer as anxious to retain my membership.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2013
My wife, Courtney, and I flew cross country from Atlanta to Seattle to attend a cousin's 50th birthday weekend. The guest of honor (Vanetta **) asked if my wife and I minded accompanying her husband (Sterling **) to pick up additional beer & wine for both of the weekend events, at one of the Warehouse Membership Clubs (Not Sam's or BJ's). She handed the card to my wife, while they were in another store together. Vanetta had another stop to make, so the three of us, pressed for time, proceeded as requested and stopped at the store to shop for those items. After finding what we needed, it was time to check out. All lines were beyond full; but we patiently waited our turn.
Our cashier must have been having a bad day or something because he was rude and very pushy, not to mention, seemingly ignorant of store policy. He certainly could use some customer service training, as well as the guy that called himself assisting. We didn't get his name but he was wearing a football Jersey. Nonetheless, the cashier advised Sterling that he could not use his wife's Membership Card, but our understanding of store policy states that he could have; only having to verify the same home address. The cashier said that he could not under any circumstances use his wife's Membership Card to purchase this full buggy of beer & wine. So, with time of the essence (phase I of the event soon to begin), I found my expired Membership Card in my wallet, stepped up and paid the membership renewal fee; however, our cashier still would not allow Sterling to use his debit Card to purchase the items. The cashier insisted that this is a membership club and that the membership club card, debit card, and the state I.D. for alcohol purchases all must match to proceed with the transaction.
With all of the dramatics, we reluctantly proceeded, matching up all the criteria, I finished the transaction and got the receipt, then swiftly walked towards the exit door where the Receipt Checker checked our Items marked our receipt and we were off to the parking lot to load up the car. Still ticked off and irritated about what had just transpired, we get to the truck and start loading the items, when suddenly the unthinkable happened, two out-of-breath individuals, a ** male & a ** female (that never identified themselves), approached us. Things could have gotten really dangerous at that point; however, we remained calm but perplexed about being pursued in the parking lot following a legitimate transaction.
I asked, "How can I help you," and the still unidentified male store employee said that they told us to come after you; then I asked, "who told you to come after us?" And he wouldn't give the name of the person that he took the directive from. Interestingly enough, the sight of employees running through the parking lot stopped traffic and turned heads on this very busy day; other customers were curious to see what was going on. That didn't stop the the male store employee who asked to once again see our receipt. It had just been presented prior to exiting the building. Both store employees looked into the SUV with receipt in hand and as we previously done in-store, they looked over the receipt comparing printed and actual goods. It was then that the male employee said,"Wait, we were asked to..."
My wife was getting very impatient with these two. Hold on . . . was the last thing I heard her say to them, before turning and asking me and Sterling if we really needed to continue loading the vehicle or if we should return every bit of it and cancel the regrettably renewed membership? Our receipt was returned to us by these 2 still unknown store employees with only a, "We don't see an issue," response from them - not an apology, nor a thank you for our time and understanding of the situation, not a thank you for shopping with us, not even a "Have a nice good day," the two employees proceeded to walk back towards the store.
Were we extremely angry and felt violated, embarrassed, humiliated, profiled, and treated like second class citizens & common criminals??? ABSOLUTELY! And utterly disrespected as dis-valued customers. I personally believe that both store policy & law were breached in that instance on August 3rd 2013 4:46 pm and I am sure that store surveillance can show some, if not all of what unfortunately transpired that day.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2013
I have had to wear hearing aids for about 10 years now. I used to purchase hearing aid batteries on sale at other stores until I discovered Costco sold them, so I switched last year to the Kirkland Hearing Aid Batteries (40 pack). I have used 2 or 3 packs to date and I have not had a problem, just the opposite, I found them as good or better than any of the other brands I previously purchased and of course way cheaper. The last pack (with a use by date of 08/01/16) has been a disaster. The size 10 batteries usually last about 5 days, however, with my most recent purchase (which was actually several months ago) they have lasted anywhere from 10 minutes to 24 hours to several days but none as long as they should.
I am continuing to use them because I 1) don't want to waste my money and 2) don't have any others. I would return the unused portions to my Costco; however, I'm not sure if I'll be going back before November or December and my closest Costco is in El Paso, TX which is 3 1/2 hours away. You should know that sometimes these products are not manufactured correctly. I am not sure what to do about them. I would like a refund for the 2 packages I have (one partially used and one unopened).
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2013
I was employed by Costco for many years and was a dedicated, GOOD employee; if I wasn't I wouldn't have worked there for so long. After new management change, everyone started getting real weird... And after a petty miscommunication, I was let go with NO help from the "union". The company is a lie, the management is a joke and I hope they get more and more lawsuits on their hands because they're a sham and they screw countless people outta their money and manipulate them into thinking they're getting a good deal when they're NOT!
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2013
NE Portland Costco pharmacy - The staff (not the people ringing up prescriptions) have a god complex at this location. If you're legitimately on pain management, and have an ongoing contract with your provider, it doesn't matter to the techs or the pharmacists. They have the attitude they know more than your prescribing MD. If you like being grilled, and having your MD grilled, then by all means take your prescriptions here. Like having your prescriptions second guessed? You'll like it here. They say they contact your MD on whether or not you're "entitled" to your prescription, but I doubt they even contact your provider. If you enjoy being treated like a low life and/or drug addict, then this is the place for you. Have a happy withdrawal!
The people here have a degree, I guess, but they have left their humanity someplace else. Not going back. I guess they can afford to turn away customers. Fine, there are many more fine pharmacies in the area. Bye bye, Costco pharmacy.
One star means "angry." Fact.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2013
I purchased 2 cell phones and was told I could return the items if not satisfied within 14 days. After 5 days I decided to exchange one of the cells phones which I was assured I could by the sales associate. When I went back to the store and asked them to exchange the one cell phone I was told no one could do it and was sent to Customer Service who then told me I had to purchase ANOTHER new phone so they could then transfer the service to the 3rd phone and then return the one I wanted to exchange. They then had me talk to 2 managers and 3 supervisors over 2 visits to the store to finally get the transaction approved. The managers acted like Idiots. Finally I had enough of their lousy service and I decided to cancel the entire purchase. It was at this moment that I was told again to come back the next day, since they didn't want to reverse the service and charges for 2 phones. If you're already a member, I don't recommend going to COSTCO for any electronics, nor do I recommend even becoming a member.
Reviewed July 30, 2013
Whether my experience was racist or not is open for interpretation. I must preface my complaint with a previous experience to set up my first visit to Costco. For almost twenty years I had been getting eyeglasses from the EyeDrx. They recently changed over to Vision Works. On June 5, 2013, I went to get two pairs of glasses on their (Vision Works) 2 for $99 deal. I waited over two weeks; got them and they were terrible. They were supposed to have polycarbonate lenses. Suspicious, I took them to another optician who said they were plastic and not polycarbonate. I took them back and they redid them. When they came back a week later, they were terrible again, blurry and this time I was getting headaches and my eyes were hurting. I gave them back. They came back a third time. No change. I asked for a refund. Now I need glasses because the ones I was and am wearing as I type this I ironically got from them in 2010. However these being bifocals they're not good for driving; at least for me they're not.
I scoured the internet trying to find the best retail or online optometry store. What I kept finding was that Costco was voted number one overwhelmingly. However I really did not want to pay a membership fee then pay for frames and lenses. But I really needed to see. So I called Costco and talked with a nice lady named Joan who told me the procedures. I told her I would go to a Costco that was only ten minutes from my home instead of signing up online to get a membership. Okay, for the first time ever I walk into Costco and the first thing I see are employees in red vests. Then I see the photo department and right next to it the optical department. I knew I would need a membership to get glasses so I walked up to the photo desk to ask where to go for this. The young lady was taking care of someone else. Then it was my turn. Out of the corner of my eye I see her pointing at me and then gesturing for me to come forward. I think, "Okay." I get up to the desk and with a big smile on my face say "Hello."
She looked at me as if I had said something extremely derogatory to her and did not reply to me. I was a little stunned and said something to the effect of, "Oh I apologize for not speaking up, (but I said it loud enough the first time for anyone in the particular area to hear)" and said "Hello" again. She hesitated and seemingly painfully said, "Hello." I asked, "Where do I go to sign up for a membership?" She told me. But before I went to sign up something told me to go to the optical department first and explain my situation. So I walk up to the desk and the optical guy was sitting facing to the side and using his phone. He turns his head looks up at me and says, "What can I do for you?" I tell him I needed help with eyeglasses. I said, "My experience at another optical center may take a little while to explain but I will try."
Well as I'm trying to breakdown to him what happened at Vision Works, he has his hands clasped and is rolling his eyes at me while I'm talking; at this point he still hasn't gotten up out of the chair. I pause, trying to figure out, "Why is this guy rolling his eyes at me?" It was at this point that I start to detect that he isn't too interested in my story. So I try to shorten it up. I show him two eye exam prescriptions from Vision Works. The recent one from June 5 and another from 2010. I have to reach, almost strain to hand him the two prescriptions because, you guessed it, he still hasn't gotten up! He says, "They're the same." I said, "No, the reading magnification is a little stronger on the 2013 exam." He says I should go back to the doctor who wrote it and let him know. I say I did and she said, "There were no mistakes with the prescription." She also walked me through the wearing of the eyeglasses so she knows all about it. I say something like, "Something still seems wrong with this prescription." He says, "Then you need another eye exam." I say, "Okay. How much is it?"
Without turning around and with a hitchhiker type move with his fist and thumb he rapidly points over his shoulder to a sign high on the wall which I hadn't noticed that read Eye Exam $90.00. In gesturing to the sign he looked as if he had run out of patience with me and as if to say, "Can you read? Don't you see the sign?" I just stared at him and eventually came to grips to what was happening, what was obvious. The lady at the photo desk, the guy behind the optical desk for whatever reasons seemed not to want me there. That was my first, my only and last time at Costco. First impressions are lasting impressions. As I said at the beginning of this letter. Whether this was racism is left up to your interpretation. So here I am having visited two vision centers in the last two months without eyeglasses from one place and no glasses on order from the other. I was treated as if I didn't matter. I wasn't exactly seething when I left Costco but I was a bit hot and upset. My only visit to Costco was awful and I definitely will not recommend them to anyone.
Reviewed July 22, 2013
I was sent by my employer July 19th to do some work at Costco. I was yelled at in front of customers by their employee and someone else went through my purse and other needed materials. No one seemed to know why I was there, when this had been set up a few weeks ago. Not good.
Reviewed July 22, 2013
Kirkland Signature Cereal - I found a ball of hair (human or animal) today in my bowl of Ancient Grains Cereal. Not only was this disturbing find in a bowl of milk & cereal but it’s obvious that it passed all inspection points in the processing plant. I tried to get hold of Costco immediately but of course a company with multi-billion dollars in consumer sales does not have customer service available on weekends. More as I get feedback from Costco.
Reviewed July 10, 2013
I, too, suspect that there is something wrong with the Kirkland brand Healthy Weight Dog dry food (Best if Used by APR 2014)! Three of my dogs started refusing to eat this food. And, they had loose stools. One of them threw up for two days. I put them on different food and they all are eating again and stools have improved and no more vomiting. I think perhaps Costco needs to initiate an investigation with Diamond (Mfg). I am throwing out all the bags (3) with the Best if Used by APR 2014 date. I have 4 other bags, but I'm afraid to use those too. I understand that if something is made in the U.S., this does NOT need to be stated on the packaging. However, if the product is made outside the U.S., the country of origin must be identified on the packaging.
I went to a great website that rates and analyzes dog food, Dogfoodadvisor.com. You can learn a lot about hundreds of dog food brands. You can also sign up for "Recall Alerts". Kirkland Dry dog foods are all 4 stars out of 5 with the exception of the HEALTHY WEIGHT DOG dry which received 3 stars. The problem is that all the truly excellent foods are so expensive. I ordered Merrick Classics Dry food online to feed the two who were most affected by the Kirkland dry food! The online store I chose was Chewy.com which had great prices, no tax and no shipping on $49 purchases. They ship FedEx and I should receive in 2 days!
I normally purchase Old Mother Hubbard Assorted Small Biscuits. One bag is regularly $12.99 at PetSmart, but only $8.99 at Chewy.com. Just sayin'! I did have a fecal done on the one dog that threw up and it was negative. This is the first time I've had an issue with this Kirkland dry dog food and I've been using it for years!
Reviewed July 3, 2013
Shopper beware! If you shop at the Costco store in Boise, Idaho, you will need to wear a bathing suit or wet hair and hardly any clothing! The management has made COSTCO COOLING SYSTEM UNBEARABLE! The temperature for shopping is about 10 degrees lower than it is outside. What is wrong with this picture? Well, for me, I don't want to shop when I am sweating and working my way through the aisles with masses of other sweaty people. I also don't buy as much. Did you understand that? No one wants to purchase and take their time in a hot metal building. Please compensate. Tell your 'We can save money on air conditioning costs' engineers that you are losing way more with the consumer buying goods at your store. For me? I will try to shop at Costco Online, Amazon online, eBay online... And I will let many know about COSTCO'S GREAT IDEA TO KEEP IT HOT AND SWEATY INSIDE via my right to make comments to friends and family and consumer review websites. For COSTCO IN BOISE - you've got a big problem.
Reviewed June 26, 2013
I would like to inform you (lodge a complaint) against Costco store #116 on Renaissance (1420 Renaissance Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87107). While shopping there today, I had placed a package of chicken on the conveyor and then noticed it was leaking. I asked for another package, but the cashier wrapped it in paper towels and tried to make me buy it! "Oh, it's is perfectly good and fine," he said. He told me that every package is like that. They are SHIPPED IN THAT WAY! No, they are NOT.
No, I insisted on another package and then went to customer service, who claimed to be food certified (as I am). She did not care. She just refused to acknowledge that what their employee did was ILLEGAL and UNSAFE! Refused! Would not address the issue, but wants him to continue to endanger and possibly sicken humans. I have the sales slip with all the store information (#116) and cashier's ID (**). When management refuses to follow the regulations and ENDANGER the public with this attitude, it is time to SHUT them DOWN.
Reviewed June 21, 2013
I had an anaphylactic reaction to farmed Rainbow Trout and Halibut from Costco. I can eat Halibut from other fish mongers. Has anybody had any reactions? I contacted Costco and was told no preservatives are used... but I am not sure about what they are fed.
Reviewed June 17, 2013
Pharmacy refuses to fill medicines at all due to policy: "no **; remove one, or get none at all". No problems for 18 years of pain. No warning. Just deal with it. Or get out. Costco, please explain...
Reviewed June 15, 2013
My rebate cheque was mailed out on June 1st in the amount of 400 plus dollars. This means I spend over $20,000 a year at Costco. I purchase everything I can from Costco. Today is June 15th, and I still have not received my Costco rebate cheque. I am totally upset. I talked to Costco in Lethbridge, AB, and they advised that to re-issue the cheque, I will be waiting another 4 to 6 weeks. Well guess what! I will not renew my membership. That is totally out of line. I feel I am a good customer, and if I have to wait for an additional 4 to 6 weeks for my rebate cheque, I will be an ex-Costco shopper.
I have talked to the Canada Post, and they advised me I should have had my rebate cheque a week ago. It has been 15 days now and all anyone can say is "wait another week and if you don't have it by then we will reissue a new cheque that will take 4 to 6 weeks." I guess my $20,000 a year is not that important to Costco. My Costco membership number is **, if anyone really cares. I can be reached at ** email address **. I planned on using my rebate cheque for Father’s Day, but I guess that is not going to happen. I will just have to shop somewhere else!
Reviewed June 8, 2013
Nothing has been done to reprimand the pharmacy. Multiple times, I was left without the medication which I take so I'm not in agony with pain and so I can eat, etc. I got sick each time violently, and my husband felt like I was going to die because of how bad I looked in on meds. They know I'm not to stop or be without, but they were not concerned and they were too busy grilling me on why I was taking the meds. Their attitude was horrid, and I was spoken to like I was a child or dim. I'm a nurse so I know that there is no reason to be questioned like that, and my medical info was shared with non-pharmacy employees. This was due to me hanging up on the pharmacy yelling at me; she refused to tone it down so I hung up. My info and what I'm on was shared.
Reviewed June 5, 2013
The store employee, Davis **, at Sacramento Arden Store was the rudest clerk I have come across with. His attitude was racist from the beginning. Then he would not let three transactions for my stuff. Never going to shop there again.
Reviewed June 1, 2013
I have a Costco card, and my boyfriend doesn't. We were buying groceries for our home, and I had forgotten my debit card at home. The man behind the till was rude right from the beginning, and had marijuana tattoos all over his forearms. Not a good first impression. When my boyfriend attempted to pay, he demanded to know if my boyfriend was on the card. He wasn't, but as the groceries were for me and I was present, we told him that it shouldn't be an issue. He refused to let us pay that way. My boyfriend tried to run to the Costco ATM to take out money so that I could pay, and their ATM was broken. We asked for a manager at this point, as we live in a rural community and had wasted the gas to drive out to grocery shop. They refused to bend the ridiculous rules even this once. I am never renewing my card again.
Reviewed May 30, 2013
I've been on medical leave and have not been given the same opportunity to get my position back. Costco management is trying to force me to take unemployment, while other employees are simply given positions without even application for the positions. I've received position posts, but none of which are these that Duncanville (store 636) has given to the people that just had been promoted. I find this unjustified and discriminated against, simply because I am unable to push baskets? I have given Costco five years of my service and I will continue to fight for what is right. Costco has code of ethics, yet not many abide by it.
Reviewed May 28, 2013
I used the special offer for Budget Car Rental in May 2013 and reserved online for Midway Airport, Chicago. Budget claimed not to have the reserved Ford Focus "or equivalent" but claimed the Fiesta was the same. Budget refused the "free second driver" part of the promotion. They claimed the computer didn't allow it and pointed to fine print about "at participating locations". This is a smear on Costco's reputation, and I'll be careful any other special offers from Costco that don't involve a product in my hand.
Reviewed May 27, 2013
Costco's pharmacy manager has sporadically and suddenly refused to fill one, two and/or three of my prescription medications causing me to suffer from severe, life-threatening, withdrawal symptoms and potential risks of death from withdrawal symptoms directly and indirectly; from withdrawal symptoms that prevent the absorption of all my medications.
Recently, this caused me to fall unconscious on the floor with my left leg against a heat register, which made a 3rd degree burn on my thigh, risking my death and the death of others had my pants not been inflammable. It has caused a risk of infection and left a scar, in addition to the stress incurred from such danger that would never have happened if my medications had been filled regularly. There have been several other incidents causing injuries from refusal and/or delay in filling my medications consistently.
Reviewed May 26, 2013
I rode with three women to Costco to help unload and load groceries. One of them is my roommate and the other two ladies (friends of hers) I didn't know as well. The other two women put a family pack of ChapStick in a shopping cart and gave me one because my lips were very sore and dry. These two told me they would pay for the package so I could have one. I used what I needed and put the stick in my pocket. After this, all three of them went about their shopping and I spent the majority of the time following my roommate because I knew her better. Eventually the two other ladies decided to fill cloth purses with baby clothes, women's items, the family pack of ChapStick I was told is paid for so I could get quick relief. I walked in front of them a good amount and looked back at them when the security staff at the door asked if he could see their bags. When I turned around, they both began walking at a fast pace through the aisles.
The Costco staff followed them and talked on his radio, looked at me once and kept following them. I did not think it would be wise to keep following the conflict so I went over to a food sample employee and said, "My friends stole and are being followed by security and I do not know what else to do." The lady told me that security could not touch them but only call the police. I tried a bacon sample, and when I started looking for them, I could not find them. I kept trying to find them for maybe 10 more minutes and heard walkie-talkies saying things in their regard. I went to look for the car and did not see it so I went back in the Costco and little later was surrounded, bumped, and intimidated by Costco security - one of them being the first one to follow the two women. The first thing one said is "I think your ride ditched you." I told this employee to back off because I was becoming frustrated that they are insinuating I have a part in it.
I was directed by nudges and commands to go into an office in the back. When I sat down, several employees began harassing me and wouldn't give me many chances to say my role and the obvious reasons I did not steal. They kept saying the police will come and interrupting me. One employee put the two ladies’ cloth purses on the table and began going through it like it was mine, even though the two women carried them as they ran. The most irritating part was that the contents of the bags were items that are for women or infant clothing. I couldn't see how they thought I would accommodate the theft of these items when I am an eighteen-year-old male. When I began to get angry, they asked me for my I.D. and the police arrived.
I was questioned about a membership card the women carried and the tube of ChapStick I put on the floor when I’d seen the Costco staff with the family pack. I was cuffed without the police asking me if I was a part of the theft. I went to the police station and was questioned mainly about the others. I got a ticket and was banned from Costco for two years with additional consequences if I decide to return. My grandmother is very old and needs my help to unload and load groceries.
I called the manager at Costco and asked why I was blindly accused of theft because I got a ride with them, especially when I have no license or vehicle, which meant I could not leave when they took the car. He talked over me for most of the call, and when I said there is a conflict of interest because he was in the group of staff and that I wanted to speak with someone else for my grievance, he told me, "I am the manager and the only one." I started to raise my voice when he wouldn't quit being rude and he quickly ended the phone call.
To sum it up, I was poorly treated by more than one Costco staff and detained without any investigation. I did not run and the most irritating part is I did not have a cart, a purse obviously, and made no attempt at running because I did nothing wrong. I directed myself to a staff at the sample bar when the security staff should have told me where I should go instead of bombarding me 20 minutes later. I will be continuing to make an effort to get answers on the unreasonable confrontation on May 25th. The third lady with us who walked out of Costco for a ride due to the vehicle problems has called with little success. My grandmother who has shopped at Costco for years is exploring other ways to get an explanation for the unprofessional behavior of the employees that would not listen to anything but themselves, and I hope something will be done about the disrespect that is allowed in that working environment.
Reviewed May 26, 2013
Like most of the Costco Members, I shop at Costco because of the Return Policy. Lately, Costco employees gave me a hard time while I was trying to return a beach umbrella and a garden hose. Here is the Costco return policy, "We guarantee your satisfaction on every product we sell with a full refund. The following must be returned within 90 days of purchase for a refund: television, projectors, computers, cameras, camcorders, touch screen tablets, MP3 players and cellular phones." The items that I want to return do not fall in any of the 90-day return policy. The associates at the Returns Department refused to accept the item and refused full or any refund. I asked to talk to a supervisor and then the store manager, but both of them told me that it is up to warehouse manager's discretion to accept the item or not. I explained that I did not see or read what he said to me on the Costco return policy.
Just 7 to 10 days ago, I witnessed another Costco member who was a white American return the garden hose without receipt and without any problems. It is not enough the employees broke the Costco Return policy, but they humiliated me for my English and said the same things several times like I do not understand English. I cannot believe that, nowadays, we still have to experience discrimination. Exactly 7-10 days ago, I found a laundry detergent at the parking lot at Costco, thought that I could take it for myself. I found it, but I was so honest that I took it to the Costco store and asked the employee to make sure to give it to the customer who may return and ask for it. I am seeking justice and requesting Costco to follow their own Return Policy. I am not asking for favor, I am asking my rights as Costco Member.
Reviewed May 17, 2013
WE purchased a Samsung LED 7050 on 10/11. On 5/3/13 we reported a malfunction. NO Image, Sound OK. A case # ** was open. Three days later after asking again what was the problem, they told us that the parts will be ordered and they will call us and possibly by 5/10 a tech will be at our residence with the parts. On 5/10 we called back to know the status and the answer was that the parts were not available yet, but possibly they will arrive on 5/13. We called back on 5/14 and the parts were not available yet. Finally the technician arrives on 5/16 with the parts. But he found that the problem was the panel itself. He will report that too, and because of the cost, Costco Concierge will decide of replacing the panel or replacing the TV.
During this period of time, we contacted supervisors and managers and their answer was that this is the way that it is and we should wait. During our investigation, we found that the parts can be available the next day. Why was a technician not available the next day to troubleshoot the problem? A friend of us purchased a TV from Best Buy. He reported a malfunction and a tech was there the next day.
Does Costco Concierge provide an acceptable service? After waiting two weeks, our TV is not working, is blank, is down and I feel cheated .At this time we would like our TV be replaced by a new one. I have been an Executive member for 28 years and I would like to feel that I matter as a customer and that I am valuable to Costco as a member. We would like to hear from Costco about this issue. Thank you.
Reviewed May 7, 2013
I picked up my prescription on 5-7-2013 at 11:35AM, according to the stapled receipt. My refill was for 60 tablets. When I opened the bag (unstapled), I noticed it felt light so I opened it and counted only 30 pills. I was very upset and called the pharmacy. They assured me that it was impossible, that everything gets counted twice. But they would check into it and call me back. Well it took less than a minute. Initials RC, also initials DC (double counted). There is a drug thief at this Costco or someone screwed up. But they made it clear it was my fault!
Reviewed April 14, 2013
After placing the order for the computer online, it took more than a month to receive the computer. After opening up the package, we noticed the computer was not the one we ordered. Now we have to send back the package! Very bad experience!
Reviewed April 8, 2013
I purchased an expensive diamond ring from Costco and after a period of time decided it was not the quality we wanted. I attempted to return it and was informed by Costco that despite their return policy, they would not accept the ring back despite the solitaire diamond being in perfect condition. So beware, the return policy not only limits TV, PC's, etc. but also jewelry or whatever else they choose to not honor!
Reviewed March 29, 2013
I was at the 451 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080-6909 Costco in January 2013 with my guests from China. (There were 20 guests.) At first, they won't let me in because I couldn't take that many guests with one membership card. Then they decided to let me in but I have to put all the purchases in one receipt. Then I had to take one of my guests to Walgreens because Costco doesn't have the vitamin she wanted, so I left the other 19 guests to shop at Costco. When I returned from Walgreens after about one hour, all my guests were waiting by the cashier getting ready to pay. And there was this guy named **, who is the assistant manager, and his first question to me was, "Do you know those people?" I was like, "Yeah, of course."
Then he said, "I told you everything has to be on one receipt, but you didn't do what I told to. You just walked out with a group of people couple minutes ago, and now you are coming back to put the rest of the purchases on a separate receipt. You are not helping." I tried to explain it wasn't me that he saw because I was at Walgreens but he won't listen to me. He took my card and started telling me that because I'm an executive member, it is a fraud that I get 2% Costco cash back + 1% cash back from my American Express card for the purchases that my guests are going to make. I was shocked. I didn't take my guests from China to shop at Costco just to get the cash back.
I took them to Costco because they wanted to go and they didn't have Costco membership card since they were just here to visit. Since I don't want my guests to waste time by waiting there, I told him, "If you don't want me to get the cash back, my guests could pay cash." He ignored me and took my card to the register to put a block on my card. First, I feel like I'm being discriminated. He saw some Chinese girl with a group of people, that doesn't mean it was me. He made me feel all Chinese look the same. Secondly, he accused me with fraud to get the cash back for being an executive member (so if I'm a non-executive member, all these won't be a problem?). Fraud is a serious crime. How is it a fraud for taking my guests to shop and using my membership card while I was there with them?
I was going to file a complaint toward him but then I thought everybody needs a job. I didn't want to give him any trouble, so I didn't take any action. Then I was at the same Costco with my co-workers last week. During the check out, I saw one of my friends in the next checkout line, so I left my membership card to my co-worker and had a small chat with my friend. ** came to me again with my membership card he took from my co-worker and started telling me the same thing, "You can't lend your card to someone else and it is a fraud for getting 2% cash back for someone else's purchases." Before I can explain to him I didn't lend my card, I was just having a conversation with my friend, he handed my card to one of the Costco employee and told him to block my card again.
Then I unblocked my membership card the next day by talking to one of the staff at the same location and filed a complaint toward ** by calling customer service on the phone. They told me someone will call me back within 24-48 hours which they never did after over a week. Today, I went to the same Costco again. My card is still blocked after they took the block out last time, so I asked one of the staff from the management center why I have to go through the unblock every time now? He was like, "We want to make sure you don't lend your card to others again!" He was rude and made me feel like I lend my card out all the time to others just to get my 2% cash back.
Reviewed March 20, 2013
On the 17th of March 2013, I purchased a lot of items at Costco in Bedford Park location in IL. I shop at Costco a lot - almost 2 to 3 times a month. One of the items was tilapia loins by Kirkland frozen department. My wife cooked them the next day the 18th and we all got sick, especially my wife. I had to go home from work, driving crazy, because my oldest daughter called me - yelling and screaming on the phone, and my other two crying in the background because their mother is in such excruciating pain. My daughter told me her mother crawled to the bathroom from the sharpness of the pain. I got home. She had the sweats really bad on the toilet and screaming from the pain.
I had a feeling it was the fish, so I ate one piece of the fish. Sure thing in about 30 to 40 minutes later, I got the same symptoms - going to the toilet and sharp pains on the bottom sides of my lower stomach. Now I am sure it's the fish. Not as bad as my wife because she had more than me. I called Costco the next day to talk to a manager in the morning at 10:30. I talked to a lady manager. She asked some questions then promised to call me back on my phone. She never called back. I am so mad. She got my Costco ID#, my phone number and my story. I don't want anything but respect that I deserve. I was just trying to warn them of the fish, that's all.
Reviewed March 15, 2013
My wife, a 9-year Costco employee in California, had shared what she felt were innocent issues of commentary of a sexual nature towards her, and with male employees in essence rating female member clients as they would come into the store unbeknownst to them. I explained to my wife the severity of this matter and that she needed to report it to management. My wife being a get along type (non-confrontational) said to these employees (I count 6 in all at her store) to stop (comments rendered toward her - assuming with interest) and that she was a married woman. I patiently explained to her that that will not stop the behavior as it is a violation of workplace law. Single female employees had drawn her into their social environment for "girls only night out", which I later found were in fact not female exclusive.
As more attention was fawned on her, slowly but surely, issues arose between us (with my asking why the facade?) It came to a head recently with me drawing the line that I will not have people treating her like she is a single woman, and of course, with that comes the complaints about being confronted at home concerning that. These somewhat high school mentality employees fostered by a very permissive environment start taking this as some form of abuse at home - in essence, a married man may not protect the home front. A network of Gossip, all the lies being promoted and fostered in direct contrast to what was going on at home.
In bringing a curb to the matter, I drew up a document for my wife of thirty years, leaning on the early years of marriage where she worked in a restaurant bar chain and was constantly exposed to such an environment wreaking havoc on our marriage and children. In that timeline, I created a fresh start opportunity as marriage is full of promise when forgiveness is present; and here the problem takes a giant leap in reverse as gossip spread from the after work environment reaches and is consumed by senior management of the store.
I believe Costco is a very dangerous environment for a female person who is married, very attractive, and enjoys constant attention, if their life has more hours at work and they are fed with the Costco "Golden Handcuffs" lie. A single Costco income is insufficient to raise a family of five on, nor is it worth destroying the necessary environment of a highly skilled senior income provider through such egregious and uncontained policy towards sexual harassment. Even if it is joking around on the work floor, coupled with Gossip and Fraternization, it builds false confidence of such a married female person to where she is almost stripped of her family by a spouse alert to growing disparity created.
Fortunately advice givers telling her to divorce were not seriously entertained, but then in the absence of sexual harassment complaints as she wouldn't want to have people fired (which is what should happen), getting a transfer out of the particular store is met with lukewarm reception like she is part of their "stable".
A complaint has been filed very recently without a response nor acknowledgement, and this is the second notice senior mgmt. has been given, giving us the impression they are unwilling to execute Federal Anti-Gossip/Fraternization or Sexual Harassment workplace policy. The store she works in should have an audit as the problem is widespread, and it seems to have management approval with managers also conducting illegal violations of federal and state workplace policy.
Their policy states customers are also protected from Sexual Harassment (Costco corporate recently circulated statement of policy including "open door" policy), which senior management inclines they are not by recent non-responsiveness to our first letter and follow-up call of complaint. In fact, in the case of my wife being sexually harassed as a customer as well as an employee, when I am not with her, by the same individuals, this clearly indicates they (coworkers and managers) know it is wrong and only do it when she is alone (same with the Gossip - none would do it in front of me). Shame on Costco Carlsbad.
A worker at another CA Costco store commented to Jim Senegal former CEO:
“Dear Jim, why don't you listen to the voices of your employees? When they email or call you, you do not respond like you say you do. Why? You think your managers are little angels? Wrong! There is a growing problem with your managers in California, or maybe all of them. Too many favors for those who don't deserve and nothing for those who are the backbone of the whole industry of Costco. Give them rewards and give them the power to harass all employees especially females. There is too much of this going on and on every day. This has to stop. Managers are too much involved sexually especially when they are married. Place an undercover investigator to each Costco and you will see. I’ve seen managers check members and with their mouth down drooling. This has to stop because Costco is very stressful work environment. Then your open door policy really, really needs to be improved. When you go in and speak to anyone higher than a warehouse manager, employees find themselves in trouble with their job and the employees get harassed, and that needs improvement. Wake up Jim or Costco is not going to be around after you’re long gone.”
Open Door policy means employees (assume this includes clients) can discreetly complain from which this worker’s opinion (above) results in no corrective action - they just have to put up with it essentially because Costco is an 800-lb. Gorilla and acts as though they are immune with countless small lawsuits they have lost for this stance by EEOC.
Reviewed March 11, 2013
I often bought salmon for my husband and toddlers. Normally I would not check the back of the salmon that is against the blue styrofoam tray. But today when I flipped the salmon, I was surprised to see the styrofoam actually left blue dots on the salmon. The dots were removable and it was obvious that the dots were the residue of the styrofoam. We all know that styrofoam is not good for our body. To see the residue on the back of the salmon where buyers do not normally check is kind of scary. What will happen to our body if we keep eating that? Isn't that cancerous? Furthermore this salmon was bought mainly for my toddlers. I feel very disgusted and how to trust Costco again?
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2013
Costco 149th street in Edmonton, Alberta - I have been shopping at this Costco for many years. There are some people in this Costco as well as entire departments that are abusive to other people and I have seen it. The racism, hatred, discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority happen everyday and nobody does anything about it. There have been numerous complaints but management just ignores it. I have personally seen and heard hate comments such as ** and other hateful comments. I have also seen men touch women's private parts and make harassing sexual comments. I know several people who have quit this Costco because this behavior is standard.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2013
I was getting gas at Costco in Victorville and witnessed an incident. A woman was talking on the phone and missed the front vehicle pulling out. The gentleman behind her waited awhile and eventually pulled around her. The woman talking on her phone left her car and started verbally abusing and calling the man in the pickup that had pulled around her foul names. The Costco attendant did nothing while the woman continued to shout and carry on while all the other customers waiting for fuel were subjected to a loud, foul rant.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2013
I filled Costco gasoline and it caused $1,669.23 worth of damage to my Acura MDX. Now I know of a similar situation with Honda cars. I have filed a complaint with Costco customer service and have not heard back from them. I will pursue BBB, attorney general's office and EPA to investigate this and prevent this from happening to others.
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2013
We have been Costco members for over 10 years and we were always impressed with their selection of merchandise and customer services, until recently. There were two other incidents that proved the quality of their customer services have been declining rapidly, but I am just going to describe what happened today. This afternoon, around 4 p.m., my husband and I went to this particular store to pick up the usual items. We go there every week, and just pick up some fresh salad and fruits, and we almost never buy more than 10 items at any one time.
Anyway, we had our usual items today and were waiting at the check out line. About 1 minute before it was our turn, my husband went to the food court to buy some soft drink. He left his membership card on the counter and I was there to pay. The cashier, Natalie **, according to my sales receipt, rang me up with no greeting or smile, and when I was paying with my debit card, she had the following conversation with me:
Natalie: You know that you cannot use your "buddy's" membership card to buy here, right?Me: What?! Oh, he is my husband.
Natalie: But do you have your own card?
Me: (shocked by her stupidity from the beginning) Yes ...
Natalie: Oh, here he is (as she saw my husband walking back).
Then she just finished with the transaction and without any apology. I was pretty shocked at how unprofessional she was. First, my husband left his card on the counter less than two minutes before she rang me up. How inattentive she must be not seeing him in front of her? Second, if she believed me that it was my husband, how unlikely would it be that my husband did not add my name to the membership? Third, the overall experience just gave me the feeling that Costco is doing me a favorite when they "allowed" me to buy there.
Well, they might believe that for whatever reason, but the fact is that every customer is doing them a favor by shopping there. She is just so wrong to think that without the customers, she would not have a job there! It is especially bad for this particular store, because I think most of the customers here will expect above average customer services. It was probably my bad to expect Costco to provide customer services that are comparable to those provided by Nordstrom, but I, at least, have the right to be treated right.
I found it unacceptable to have such poor customer services as provided by Natalie today. I thought about complaining to Costco. But after looking at all the customer complaints online, I don't think they will care, and I have decided to cancel my membership, along with our cars' and homeowner insurance with them. I never want anything to do with Costco again.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2013
I took 89-year-old mom to Costco to buy bookshelves. She needed to lean on an empty shopping cart through checkout. Cashier demanded that she walk through checkout despite my verbal concerns. She could have fallen and been seriously injured. This seemed to annoy the cashier as did my concerns. The cashier would not accept my executive member card along with my mother's AE credit card. No purchase was made. The asst. manager explained this was a warehouse member club and that's how things work. This is no way to treat people. I left my card with the asst. manager and will not be spending a penny at his Gilbert, AZ store in the future. Last year, I spent over $19,000 there. This is poor treatment of mom (89).
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2013
I ordered pizza and your employee, Velvet, told me to pay at the cashier and be back to pick up the pizza. I shopped and paid pizza, but she didn't make the pizza. I had to wait an additional 30 minutes. She was very rude and said I have to pay the pizza first and after that, to order. I always first order then pay. She was telling me a lot of bad things. This is my last time to go in Costco. I and my family will never go again.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2013
My husband & I have been members at Costco for about 4 years now. Just a week ago, we were shopping our regular groceries there. We stood in line during a busy hour. Two females were ahead of us in line going through their transaction. I stood there in line & noticed that the first lady was going through her payment the same way my husband & I were going to pay for our shopping, which was with her EBT (food stamp) card. After sliding her card & paying for their foods, she still had to pay the remaining amount with her debit card, which for some reason was not working, or it just wasn’t a debit card at all. So instead of stopping their transaction because they had no other way of paying the rest of their stuff, her friend suggested she use her debit card instead.
The cashier had her come around to the front & she then swiped her card, which worked and paid for the remaining balance! Her receipt was then printed, handed to her & they walked towards the exit. As we approached forward, I handed her my husband’s Costco card that he handed me. She rang up all our food shopping & I took out my EBT (food stamp) card and paid for our shopping. She then took my EBT card (food stamp) from me & looked at my husband’s Costco card and his debit card and said we weren't going to be able to finish the transaction because I had no Costco card present at the time of the transaction! She then handed my husband’s Costco card to a nearby customer service section and ran his card through the system to check if he was the primary card holder & if I was under his card, which she then found out that I was on the system as a member!
She then scolded us rudely that if this were to happen again, she would not let us shop there! And that it’s their policy that they would have to take our shopping away, and that we weren't allowed to do separate payments, which she meant I couldn't pay for the food shopping we did with my EBT (food stamp) card & my husband using his Costco & debit card even though the previous 2 females who shopped before us just went through & did the same thing we did - no problem and no questions asked! Everything that happened during that wait in line I know for a fact was caught on camera! I felt embarrassed. More importantly my children who she had sit in the carts behind her were crying because she had us stand there waiting for her to finish explaining & scolding us like a bunch of school kids.
We remained calm but shocked at the same time that she would do that to us! She showed us no kind of professional attitude, even after she was proven wrong, she just handed us our card and almost seemed demanding that we leave before she got in trouble! We just apologized. Not wanting to be more embarrassed in front of all the other shoppers once more, we took our receipt and left immediately! It was horrible! I didn’t feel equal, I didn’t feel she gave us any kind of hospitality that they usually do for us when shopping there. I wanted her to just treat us equal to the other customers she treated so kindly just before us, because I strongly felt as if she was mistreating us for a certain reason. Whether it was color, religion, or race, I didn’t know her reason, but that was what her attitude towards us was referring to.
To whomever this may concern, if you could help us, I don’t want any other shopper to be mistreated the way we were while shopping at our Costco! No person has the right to be treated that way! It is cruel, mean, and very unkind!
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2013
The store manager never wanted to assist customers; always in his office! The arrogant Charish at the eye glasses department in Oak Brook Terrace, IL location looked down at customers using her verbal abuse and rolls her eyes at you during your conversations! What a shame. If you hate your job so much, quit lady! Pass that opportunity to someone else who really needs it!
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2013
We have been a member of Costco for many years. My membership generally expires in November but last November 2011, we didn't have the money to renew our membership right before Christmas. We ended up renewing it in January 2012. I was happy that my new renewal date would now be after the holidays. However, when we went to shop at Costco this November 2012, we were told our membership had expired and that we would have to renew it. I explained to the cashier that we had just renewed our membership last January, so we still had two more months before our renewal was due. She then told me that any memberships renewed within two months of the expiration date automatically reverted back to the original renewal date.
We were very upset and chose not to renew our membership at that time. I still have had no success getting this issue resolved. I paid for 12 months of membership last January and only received 10 months. We have been unable to use our membership for the past two months, even though we already paid for them. I attempted to fill out a complaint form on Costco's website and after spending a great deal of time explaining the situation, when I tried to submit the form, I received an error message and my entire complaint was lost. At this point, I am completely fed up with Costco and considering never renewing my membership again.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2012
I have to admit I'm still so upset from my experience there that I'm shaking! I have a prescription that needs to be filled at a certain time each month, and this "pharmacy" has somehow managed to screw that up almost every month for a year straight now! They make up reasons, and sometimes laws, for why they won't fill your prescription. I've looked up these laws; most of them aren't real! They're just young people playing pharmacist and tech! If any pharmacist (especially one working here) tells you they can't fill your script because of some "law", don't take their word for it!
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2012
I purchased a television online at Costco.com, was overcharged for purchase and will not be receiving television. On Dec. 11, 2012, I ordered a 24" Element TV for my granddaughter for Christmas. The advertised price was $149.99 and I received $30 off plus free shipping. I went through the order process thinking that the price would adjust at final checkout. It did not. Immediately, I called customer service to no reply because they were closed. The next morning, I continued to call and receive busy signals until I figured out if you call anything other than customer service, they will answer and patch you through. I reached someone from customer service and informed the woman of what had happened. She checked the advertisement and agreed it was not billed correctly.
At that point, she said she did not know if the TV had shipped. If it had then I would be billed. It would take 7 business days to adjust back to my account, or I could cancel my order. I told her if they could not return the money any faster, maybe I should cancel my order. They shipped the television and credited my account the difference. End of story. The television arrived at my local UPS Sort Facility ready to be delivered to my home on 12/17/12. Costco.com stopped the shipping order and asked the package to be returned to them. I contacted the local UPS and spoke to a service rep and told them that this is a mistake. They retrieved my package and set it aside and told me to contact Costco.com and have them either fax them or call them at the sort facility which I did. Again, I jumped through hoops to talk to a service rep at Costco.com, explained that all they had to do is verify the package had been paid for and continue shipping it to me. I was told by the service rep they would look into the matter and get back to me.
I received a message from Costco.com that the package was en route back to Costco. My choices are I could cancel my order, which they have already done, and reorder, they would three-day ship it to me. I have not been refunded to this point and it will take 7 business days to do so and take more money out of my account for another TV. I called the UPS Sort Facility and they informed me Costco had never called. If you are going to run a business twenty four hours, then you should provide twenty-four-hour customer service. I dealt with at least four different people at Costco.com and although a few sounded like they could take care of this matter, the end results speak for themselves. I am awaiting my refund and cancelling my membership when it expires.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2012
Poor customer service, lost my property - I handed over my VHS to be transferred to DVD 3 months ago. They lost it and were not willing to account for it. I'm forced to sue for my property.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2012
Costco car battery is the worst I have ever seen. That is why they are cheap! I have at least changed 3 times of car battery for both of my cars. After several months, the car battery was dead. And the worst part was I was in the middle of somewhere I was not familiar with - business trip. After several replacements, I decided no more Costco car battery. The quality and life of Costco car battery is completely unacceptable.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2012
I was standing in line during a busy period and I was approached by a Costco employee urging me to upgrade my membership. She informed me that she would extend my membership by two months. I really didn't have time to think about what she was saying. It sounded good and I was under pressure. I agreed to the upgrade. I just got my membership renewal and the membership extension was not applied. This is no way for a consumer sensitive organization to act - high pressure sales, slip shod follow through. I've tried to get through to Costco to complain and of course, they don't have any email address to send a complaint to. Their call-to-chat feature doesn't work and there's a lengthy wait on the call return. This is just a big waste of my time and has distracted me from work that I should be doing. I'm disgusted that Costco, which reaps in billions, has so little regard for their consumer base.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2012
Costco got so many complaints from customers about adverse reactions with these meds (Kirkland Flea and Tick Drops) that they removed it from their shelves immediately and from their website, yet they refuse to post a recall or warning. Hundreds of dogs have suffered seizures, liver damage and kidney damage often resulting in death. Both of my dogs got convulsions after the second monthly application. The older of the two I had to put down, as the convulsions were too severe. Had I been warned before the second monthly application, I could have saved my dog. I have complained to the store and management, but still no warnings or recall.
The store willingly returned my money, but dogs are still dying. The tick drops were sold in 3 months' packages, so consumers are still applying the poison. Central Sciences of Shaumburg, IL is the manufacturer, and they have a history of issues. Sadly, I did my research after I had my otherwise robust and healthy little princess put down. I connected the dots when both dogs had the same reaction after two doses. Please get the word out. I can document everything. I have notified the ASPCA, EPA and pet advocacy groups. Tell your subscribers.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2012
Costco stores removed the product, Kirkland Brand Flea and Tick Drops, from their shelves but never warned the public that their product was causing horrible deaths to dogs. I saw my Little Sunshine convulse and collapse and I saw my other dog go into convulsions before I connected the dots. I read the damn label. It was only after I went on the internet that I found out Costco was killing dogs nationwide. Their cowardice, lack of compassion, irresponsibility and gutlessness is reprehensible. If anyone wants to start a Class Action, I am in.
Do not use Kirkland Dog Drops. Be very careful of anything Kirkland! There are tree strikes on their pet supplies. First, Chicken treats turned to maggots. Then their Kirkland Premium Dog Food was poisoned, now these death drops. Where the hell is their quality control? I would like to feed their product managers what is left of my drops. I tried to steady my dog while she shook after administering Valium before I accepted that I had administered the lethal doses and had to put my little baby down. Costco, I hope you are reading this, you gutless sons of **! There is still no recall. And then I got a call from some cheerleader rep that sounds like she is calling for a pep rally rather than attending a funeral.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2012
The week of October 26, 2012, I went to the Costco on Coors in Albuquerque to purchase groceries with the balance I had on cash cards I had purchased to give as gifts. The cashier informed me in a very rude manner that I could not use these cards since my membership had expired the month before. I explained to her that I had recently been laid off and the cards had already been paid for, and I didn't have the money to renew my membership at that time. She said it didn't matter, I would have to renew my membership in order to use the cards. I was very embarrassed and had to leave my groceries on the counter. They have my money and I have 4 absolutely useless cards totaling $150 that I cannot use.
I called the main office at Costco and explained to them what happened, and if they could check my membership to see that I was coming into their store the average of 3x a week and I had purchased these cards while my membership was current. The gentleman on the other end of the line kept repeating that nothing could be done and I had to renew my membership. I told him that it wasn't fair that my money was being held hostage and I would not be renewing my membership if that was the way the treated their customers who have made many purchases in the past.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2012
My wife worked for Costco in Medicine Hat, AB. She was told when she started that the store was very “clicky” and if certain cashiers didn’t like you that you wouldn't last long. Well, that wasn’t a rumor; guess it was true. Well, my wife is one that didn't last. She went to work every day, loved it out there but was let go because those cashiers didn't like her, so she was let go. Tell me, who runs the store - the manager who doesn’t have the guts to stand up to them or the cashiers that can swear at her? I think it’s the cashiers. A lot of good workers have left or been let go for no good reason or they make one up. I got it. You treat the manager and the members like ** and you are good to work out there.
Well, my wife had been out there and I kept my mouth shut, but it's time to speak. After everything she was told, she wanted to work out there. Maybe they should do “under cover boss” out there and see how their workers get treated. You are out no matter how hard you work or like it but if she told management to **, she would still be there. Nice. Now people will know how their local Costco is like and now the head people will know why no one lasts out there or applies for a job there. Have a bad name on how the employees and members are treated like it is the worst I ever seen.
I lived in Red Deer and got treated better than I get treated here in Medicine Hat. I feel sorry for my wife and the others that have worked out there and still are working out there. All my family and friends will know how Costco treats their members. Thanks Costco for all the ** you put my wife through.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2012
I recently visited the Costco store on Wellington Rd. in London, Ont. with a friend, who is a member. I collected about 180 dollars worth of items and proceeded to pay for this bill with my debit card and was informed that only the member could pay for the bill with her debit card. How horrible to make my friend pay for my bill. I had no way of knowing if she had enough money in her account to pay my bill. This could have been very embarrassing for her and me. What a terrible policy that made me think twice about visiting your store again. I had before this incident thought about getting a membership again. I was a member at one time many years ago and this was not the policy at that time. I hope that you will rethink this policy and make it easier for guests of your members to visit your store. Until this changes, I certainly won't return.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2012
I am extremely concerned and frustrated by Costco’s lack of communication and lack of proper customer service. Here is my situation. I ordered an outdoor table and chairs set from Costco.com months ago. I assembled the table, and 1 month later, the finish on the table started bubbling and peeling - very poor quality. I requested an exchange only on the table from Costco.com instead of a complete return. The shipping company came at the incorrect time (while I was at work) to exchange my table. My old table was not disassembled, so they said they'd be back later. They left the new table. The shipping company never called to arrange a pickup. Months later, I was contacted by Costco.com saying I would be charged for that second table for my "refusal to give back the damaged table".
I contacted Costco.com and told them that the damaged table is ready for pickup as soon as they can come get it. I never once refused pickup. An email was sent to me stating that my new table would be delivered in 2 days (third table). I do not need another table and I never ordered this. This was an error from Costco.com. I called and emailed Costco.com and refused to accept a third table. I was told it was taken care of. I received a call from the shipping company to set up a time for delivery of the third table. I again refused. Finally, the shipping company set up a time tomorrow to pick up my damaged table. I still refuse to disassemble it - that is not my responsibility. They agreed to take it as is. I get a call from Costco.com today telling me that she called the shipping company and told them to go ahead and still deliver the third table and to discard my demand to hold delivery. I am shocked by Costco’s complete lack of communication.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2012
The helper put items into bags then he said, "they cannot do unless you pay cash." Okay, then I gave Norm a cash bill, but he still refused to swipe our items clearly. He separated our items, but refused to print separate bill. I asked, "Forget about me, and my friend, the Costco Member, just wanted to pay them separately." He still rudely said no. Then another Costco worker with name tag Leng came to help him. I clearly said if you show me the printed rule, I will apologize; otherwise, you should do it as we are within the rules and you should apologize to us. They just refused to show the rules.
Then another manager came to help them again. What made us really upset was that they did not even know what happened, but just started to treat us as if we did something wrong. I said again, "Show me the policy if you really have, as I know Costco welcomes Members with Friends together shopping (which I once saw somewhere)." We argued for some time. The manager just did not want to listen to me and did not want me to talk. I insisted they show the proof if we indeed infringed the policy or did something wrong.
After another 10 minutes, the manager now knew what happened, and said he apologized to us, and hoped we could leave with smile. I asked him to talk to Norm who fooled and mistreated us in a very nonprofessional way. He agreed, and I hope he did so. If Costco indeed forbids Members with Friends, then please print it in the policy and show it to us (which Norm/Leng/manager refused to do so). We are really upset and angry by the way Norm treats customers. If he is in a such rude manner, he should be removed from his cashier job. We decided not to shop in Costco anymore. We are shopping for goods, not shopping for rudeness.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2012
On Thursday morning, I purchased $10 of gas at my local Costco with my credit card. The following weekend, I was paying my bill and noticed my credit card had been charged $150.00. After investigating with both Costco and the credit card company, I learned that in order to purchase gas at Costco, they preauthorize your credit card for $150 no matter how much your gas purchase is. This amount, plus the amount of your gas purchase, is deducted from the available credit on your card and remains there for a least 72 business hours. I purchased my gas on Thursday morning and the pre-authorization was taken off my charge Monday night. At the very least, Costco should post their policy of charging a $150 pre-authorization at their gas pumps.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2012
While shopping at Costco, I needed an item out of a cage that required me to push a button for service. I pushed and hearing no tone, I pushed again. I didn't know it was working until I heard a yelling from El saying, "I hear you and don't push it again!" I said that I didn't know if it was working and he didn't need to yell at me! Mind you, this is in front of the lines of customers and cashiers. He proceeded to walk over abruptly in a loud disrespectful tone and came up right in my face - at least a foot from it, and said loudly, "If I was going to yell at you, you would know it and I would do it in your face!"
This is a rather tall and muscular man and, at that point, I felt threatened and asked him to call his manager. Doug, the assistant manager, came over and I explained the situation. Another manager named Seth verified that he heard and saw the incident and it indeed was inappropriate and wrong. They said it would be handled and only Seth apologized at that time. I left still feeling violated then went back wanting an apology from El. I asked him to get his manager and he just points in the direction of him - obviously, he's not sorry for his behavior.
Doug came over and I asked about what was done, which he said that El was spoken to. I asked that El give me an apology for his behavior and Doug refused to allow that; he only apologized on his behalf. Mind you, El is staring at me in a threatening manner. This is the first time in my life that I have ever felt like my safety was in jeopardy. When he came into my personal space in a loud threatening manner, I thought he would hit me or follow me to the parking lot. It was like I had challenged his authority. This El is actually in a supervisory role? He needs to be held accountable and corporate office needs to know about this supervisor. Do they want him in that position where other employees can see that his behavior is acceptable toward customers? I'd hope not. I really don't feel comfortable going back to that Costco location in fear of him. Thank you for your time.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2012
It was 8-3-12. Anyone who reads this stuff, and reacts... Redding California Costco store won't take change at check out. I was told by the clerk that they normally only take change in rolls. Really! Costco lets junior clerks set store policy. Or is she the manager's afterhours love object? Because she is too lazy to count out less than $1.00 in loose change from a male customer, when she does it every day to female customers. I'm disgusted. There are too many issues with Costco Redding and to keep going there every trip is a new bad experience.
Reviewed July 27, 2012
I had been a member since 1998. I bought a set of 8 solar outdoor lights at the Buford, GA Costco for $19.98 as did a friend of mine. After installing them, my wife wanted a set for our back patio. So, I returned to Buford and they were out of the lights. A man at the front desk said he would check other stores and see if they had the lights. The store in Gwinnett had 7 in stock. I asked the man at the desk if they were the same price as Buford. He looked on his computer and told me they were the same ($19.98). I drove to Gwinnett and got the lights (very same lights) and they rang up at $49.99 each set.
I told the cashier what they told me in Buford and she called a manager over. He said his price was $49.99 and they would not match Buford’s price even though I was told the price was the same. I put my membership card on his counter and told him to throw it away since we would not be shopping at Costco again. He then stops my friend as we were walking out and said he would sell the lights for $30.00. My friend bought a set. I did not pay $30.00 for them because they had lied about the price to begin with. Why is it you can return almost anything to Costco after using it and get a refund but they will not honor prices from another Costco?
Reviewed July 26, 2012
I filed a complaint today with Costco on their "signature" brand, Kirkland Flea and Tick Control for Cats, and received an email back, stating that they guarantee their products and if I am unhappy, to get a refund. They forwarded my email on to their buyer. This product is dangerous! After application, it spreads over a large area, where the cats can reach to lick which is very toxic and potentially deadly. I am watching closely as I applied this to four of my cats. One of the four is showing some signs of possible distress. How can they keep a product that has so many written complaints about it still on the market? I researched this fact after I applied it to my cats. I also found out that the ingredients are toxic to cats. This information has to get out to consumers before they buy it. I will be devastated if any of my beloved cats become ill.
Reviewed July 18, 2012
We have bought Kirkland toilet paper for years and have been very happy with the quality of the product including the way it was individually wrapped. Whether it is in paper or plastic, it kept our tissue paper sanitary. Recently, we have purchased packages with multiple rolls in a package wrapped together, which would not be so bad if it was the same quality we had come to trust from Costco. It is not. The rolls are rolled looser so it appears that you are getting a bigger roll but it is definitely not and we are buying tissue paper more often. It is also very cumbersome on the standard tissue paper roller in a bathroom (very tight at first and it breaks off). Very poor quality of tissue paper and we will not be purchasing it going forward unless the quality improves. We are very disappointed that Costco has prided themselves in having quality products and this is what we get after trusting in a company's product for so many years.
Reviewed July 17, 2012
I am a happy Costco shopper. I have purchased numerous items from their store and have always been very happy with the service and prices. While walking past the numerous kiosks one day, I noticed they provide flooring services. I called and the installer met me at my house when scheduled and was very helpful. After that, it all fell apart. The installer did not respond in a timely manner and had lots of excuses. When I finally met with the salesman to sign the contract, it had a clause that specifically and unilaterally limited their liability for anything. When I questioned it with the local store, they said they could not change it. I signed the contract with the understanding that I would cancel it within the three days allowed if Costco or the installer did not provide something in writing that they would repair any damages caused by the installation.
The installer called me back and said they were not allowed to do that because they were a Costco subcontractor and Costco prohibited that. I spoke with the Costco representative (Wendi **) who was argumentative and talked over me. She finally understood that I wanted something in writing and she escalated the request. She called me back promptly to say they would not put anything in writing. I cancelled the contract. I feel angry and disappointed that Costco will not put in writing what I hope they would do in terms of customer service. I wish they would step out from behind the skirt of their legal department and put their good service and intentions in writing. I would work with them if they did. Otherwise, I will shop the floor job I have and find someone who is willing to be accountable.
Reviewed June 3, 2012
Costco’s gas station in Tumwater, WA. My fill-up was completed at 5:18 PM on June 2, 2012. This is the first negative employee comment I have ever transmitted anywhere. I felt I was intentionally and personally embarrassed and humiliated. When the car in front of me had not for a minute or more moved around the car in the back stall to get to the empty front stall, I pulled up next to that car to ask if she wanted the front stall. She was fixed to her phone; I could not get her attention, and so it’s no big deal to me. I pulled up into the spot. Well, that set off the attendant who made a "federal offense" of it. I got shouted at. With his hands waving public admonishment, he shouted from about 40 feet: "The rules here are you can't do that and next time I will make you circle back around.” It was all, as I said, shouted very antagonistically at me.
I told him the previous driver had not moved up for a minute and was on the phone, so I assumed she did not care. This was all shouted back at me. He then went to her car. He had to get her attention and he reported to me that she said she did not like being passed. I told him it is inefficient to let stalls go empty. He told me, "It's about patience. If you want efficiency, go to Albertsons Gas.” He turned this occurrence into high drama with me as the public bad guy. In my mind, he started the engagement with me and he chose a bad option when he could have sauntered over to me and explained that even if someone is not paying attention and is on the phone and not moving, the store rules are you have to wait it out.
Or, as an attendant with little else to do, he could be keeping an eye on drivers who are not moving forward and are on their phone or doing their accounting to get their attention and signal if they need to move up. But it could it be more fun to catch rule breakers breaking rules they don't know that are in place. Everyone has personality defects. I think this guy needs some minor training to direct him in model behavior. And I would do well to develop at the ready-tension-reducing response for such surprises. And maybe I need a little more patience. He and I had probably 10 back-and-forth exchanges (20 altogether). It’s not good.
Reviewed May 27, 2012
Disrespectful Clerk - My husband and I shop at Costco. Every time we come into the Azusa store, we sample the food. There is an employee named Bertha that always greets my husband and calls him sweetheart. I find this very disrespectful and not very professional. She only speaks to him in this flirting manner. The last time I checked, he is not her sweetheart and if he was, the disrespectful comments are not professional. I trust that this situation will be addressed.
Reviewed May 20, 2012
This is my official complaint to Costco. I have been an executive member for many years now and have enjoyed all of my experiences with the purchases I have made at Costco. I was very pleased with your return services until recently. I have always bragged about the return service and great customer service I usually receive until this purchase. I will recommend most of your products and purchasing confidence to my family and friends, but I will most definitely steer all I know away from purchasing electronics at any Costco.
I purchased a nice laptop at around $900.00 and thought I had purchased what I was looking for. According to the salesperson that serviced me, the HP laptop had all the features I was specifically requesting. In fact, he guaranteed me that it contained the one special feature I was seeking. That feature was a wireless connection to my new TV. He said that it was built into this HP model and I would not have any problems with that feature as long as my TV was Wi-Fi capable. I had a new TV on order from an electronic store and had not received it, so I had no way of checking the feature out when I got the laptop back home. Unfortunately, the TV was back-ordered for almost 4 months. When I finally received my new TV, I was very surprised to find out that my new laptop did not contain the feature I had especially requested and was told that it did. And I was very upset when I called customer service and they informed me that what the salesperson had told me was wrong and I was not able to bring the computer back for even an exchange or refund because you only had a 90-day return policy on computers.
Then they had the nerve to try and sell me a device that connected to my computer that would give me the Wi-Fi connection to my TV. Well, I might understand the 90-day policy except your salesperson led me astray and just wanted to make the laptop sale and it appeared to me they wanted to dupe me into another sale by trying to sell me the additional device that originally was supposed to be built into the computer already. I have not made this complaint for months now, but I really feel that you should be aware of it and know why sometimes people feel cheated and I just have to pass the word around so their friends and family don't make the same mistake when they go to make electronic purchases. And I recommend that they don't make those purchases at Costco.
Reviewed May 14, 2012
I have been a member of Costco for the last 10 years and have never been treated in this way. I attempted to purchase an ink cartridge and got to the register to find out that my Costco card was expired. The clerk volunteered to check it to make sure that this was not an error and in fact, I had not renewed my membership (my mistake). Regardless of that, when I asked if I may obtain a temporary membership in order to complete my transaction, the manager that came over to answer the question told the clerk, "She can't shop here." He then proceeded to stick his key in the clerk's register and voided out my transaction and walked away. First of all, this was totally embarrassing and rude of the manager that was responding to the clerk.
I even called in two hours later to complain to the Costco on Hostetter, which is where I went to shop and the manager did not even invite me to come in to rectify the situation with me. All he did was tell me that he knew who the manager was and that he would speak to him. He also asked me for my membership card number, but that was all. I feel that if Costco wants me to return to being a customer with their company, I am owed a little more than, "I will talk to him." I would like to be made to feel that I matter as a customer and that I am valuable to Costco as a member. I do not feel like that now. Please contact me so that this matter may be rectified in the appropriate manner. Thank you.
Reviewed May 5, 2012
The women in this house do not like your new rolls of toilet paper. First, it does not fit on the toilet paper holder. There is too much paper. I have to unroll almost 1/2 of the roll before it will fit. That is not good; my holder is standard. Also, it is not soft like it was before. We ask that you go back to the old Kirkland brand. Please, please make it like it was before. Thank you.
Reviewed May 3, 2012
I purchased a 24-pack of organic brown eggs and when I hard boiled the eggs, the brown wiped off the eggs. I have never had a brown egg that the color wiped off. Are these really brown eggs or just colored to be brown? While peeling the eggs, the color got all over everything and I had to wash the eggs to get the brown pigment off the peeled eggs. I think something is very fishy here.
Reviewed May 2, 2012
I purchased a 55" Vizio 3D television exactly one year ago at Costco in Vallejo, CA. As of last night, my TV will not turn on so I researched the Costco policy about exchanging televisions and while I do understand the 90-day return policy, I still called Costco Vallejo and spoke with a person named Jason who said he was a supervisor. Jason said it would be okay to bring the TV in as long as it is within a year and I have my original receipt. I called Costco several hours later asking for Jason so that I could confirm what he said about me bringing the TV back for an exchange and before I got transferred, the lady who was transferring me said that Jason was in optical. I brought the TV to Costco this evening and they said that they couldn't exchange the TV, that I have to go through their Concierge Support first.
Okay, I understand that. What I don't understand and appreciate is every single person at the front membership/customer service counter made me feel like a liar. They kept asking if I'm sure I called Vallejo because Jason did not work today. Okay, so why did someone earlier say that Jason was in optical? I was even asked what number I called (a couple of times) so I had to show the workers my cellphone call log to show them what phone number I called and what times I called to prove I wasn't lying. I even told them that I was not making anything up and that I would not have gone through the ordeal of getting the heavy TV disconnected and transported to Costco if I was told that I couldn't exchange it.
They were not very customer service oriented. I don't appreciate the fact that they made me feel like they were interrogating me as if I was a lying customer trying to get one over them. I paid a good amount of hard earned money for the TV amongst lots of other items at Costco and Costco.com. I should be treated with respect. Customers should be treated better than how I was treated today.
Reviewed April 16, 2012
I bought ** tablets from Costco in April 2012. The expiration date on the bottles is Sept 2013. This did not seem right, so I called McNeil and asked what is the expiration time period for this product. The representative told me it is 60 months or 5 years. Obviously, Costco is selling the product that is much closer to its expiration date and much farther away from the manufacturing date. The product I bought was manufactured about 3 to 4 years ago and will expire in about 18 months. The idea of buying it at Costco at the lower price is not to buy a product that is inferior in any aspect. The product I bought has to be in a warehouse for a few years.
This product is for seasonal use. The number of tablets in 2 bottles is 120. One can use the product for more than 3 to 4 years if the expiration date would be closer to the manufacturer's 5 years expiration date. The product I bought has only 18 months left, thus I can use it only for one more year. This takes away the price advantage. I do not think that Costco wants to do business on this principle.
Reviewed April 7, 2012
I visited the Costco in Santa Rosa, CA and I pumped 23.89 gallons of gas into my car (according to the pump and receipt), yet my tank is only 21 gallons. It wasn't even totally empty when I went. Costco said they would reimburse me for the 3 gallons, but I didn't take it because I think the error was more than that. And I wonder how many other people they have robbed?
Reviewed April 4, 2012
I was shopping at the Signal Hill store this afternoon. I spent an hour getting what was needed and ready to check out. The checker stated I owe my $110.00 membership fee. I asked "can I pay it next time I come in?” He said "no". I then asked to speak to a manager. Enrique came over and told me I cannot check out until I pay the membership fee. I told him I don't have the funds to cover it right now. I don't know if you can track my last trips to Costco but I have been paying only with cash, since November. My financial situation has been very stressful and I am on a tight budget. If I knew my membership was due, I would have planned for it. I never received notice or even the previous trip to Costco a fair warning that it’s almost time for renewal.
I walked out with tears in my eyes. People were in line behind me and the way Enrique handled the situation was not professional. Telling the checker, "put the stuff back," I understand the membership fee, but if I don't have funds to pay for it this time and know that it is due for my next trip. I can be prepared. I have been a Costco member since the Price Club days. I shop there at least twice a month. I have never been treated this rude. My membership # is **. I would like to hear what you are going to do about how I was treated today. I know there are rules, but sometimes in certain situations, it could have been better handled than this. I walked out today realizing there are many other options to shop.
Reviewed April 1, 2012
Upon the purchasing of hearing aids at Costco, I was told I would receive additional filters and plastic dome inserts whenever I needed them free of cost. When I went to the Paradise Valley store in Phoenix, the arrogant salesman (audiologist) informed me that they don't provide them and I should clean my used filters and dome inserts. I was told by an EENT doctor that I have an excessive ear wax condition, a condition that would likely require regular replacement of hearing aid components. The reason I chose Costco was for this promised service. Please inform your people to live up to the conditions promised at the initial purchase.
Reviewed March 26, 2012
3 years ago, I had an extremely low level of vitamin D and was housebound due to the pain to my spine, neck and entire back. It affected my life as I couldn't do simple self-cares or sit comfortably for more than 10 minutes without requiring to get up and reposition. When I discovered the cause, I started taking omega 3 cod liver oil supplements and this turned my life around as I was able to function pain-free and sleep comfortably. I then purchased the exact same vitamin from Costco because I needed gelatin-free and Holland & Barrett only sells this in small quantities. It's the same product promising to give me 100% of my RDA by taking one supplement a day, which I have been using just over a year now.
My previous vitamin D level was 15, but for the last 4 months, I have been experiencing similar pain to what I had 3 years ago. I saw a consultant for a sleep disorder, which requested that I get my level rechecked and my current level is 26. Normal levels are between 50-150 and my levels have decreased to 26 despite taking the Cosco supplement daily as advised. This has again effected my quality of life and my sleep and I am furious by your false declaration that your supplement will give me my RDA by 100% as it clearly didn't. I wish to take my complaint further and would appreciate if you would contact me regarding this matter.
Reviewed March 14, 2012
The carper beater brush 02-0048B is basically bare and the bristles are gone after only 6 months use about every two weeks. The carpet beater brush on my 18 year old Beaumark is still good. I consider both bristle material and design to be poor quality. I would not only like a free replacement but would also like to be assured that their engineers will start looking into improving this component. The vacuum is fine.
Reviewed March 10, 2012
I have bought rotten produce, and I did not know it was rotten until I brought it home. Ugly stuff. So many times now. So my love affair with Costco is over, and I hear the same from many of my friends who also once loved you. Greed is taking over you. You think you're too big to fail? Mistake! The tide is turning. Wake up! You were once great.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2012
I was going to try one of your samples to see if I wanted to buy it first time at Costco. The tray was out on the table and I went to take one one male employee slapped my hand and said this is my kitchen and told me to go away. I was pissed, first time shopper never again, you got my $50 but will never come back. I was so embarrassed and he really hit hard.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2012
It was crowded and I was confused how it was set up. I went to the one food station and wanted to try your pizza that were demonstrated. I went to take one and your sales person slapped my hand. What the heck! I'm in customer service and I would be fired if I did that. What a bad experience and I don't know if I’m going back. I’m embarrassed.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2012
I always purchased Kirkland nasal pump, equal to **, which is a good deal. This last time I purchased it, my nose was clogged at night, and I threw the older ones out. I used the new one, you get 4 in a package, and it did nothing. The formula was not the same, and the previous one was a pump, not spray. I know the previous formula had a Vicks menthol type pump. This new one did not. I was so upset, being a Costco fan, that I returned it, and got a refund.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2012
When I was paying, I thought the Olay product I was trying to buy is on sale. I told her "I thought that is on sale." She answered, "I don't know; it's $12.99." I finished paying and went back to aisle where I got the Olay product. I took a picture of the price tag and showed it to her. She told me "You got a wrong item." Then I went back to the same aisle again and realized I really got the wrong item.
My point here is instead of explaining to me the first time that this is maybe the reason why it was ringing another price than what I'm expecting, the way she talked to me made me feel she does not have time to listen to my concerns. To think it was our first time to go to that store, leaving there with a dissatisfied feeling is just no good.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2012
Every year, I order the 36 Red Rose Bouquet, and it is always excellent. This last Valentines, order was not very good. As we unwrapped it, the Rose petals were falling off, and we lost a lot of each flower. Then, the second day, the roses started drooping down. The roses were no longer erect. We have never had a complaint on any product we have purchased from Costco in the past. The flower supplier lets you down.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2012
I ordered an HP laser printer online from Costco. It would not print after two months. Costco technical support tried to troubleshoot, they said printer is bad. They would send us a new one. We received a reconditioned one. I am still livid over this. Costco online would do nothing. I am still trying to resolve this through my local store. This is the last time we would purchase anything major from Costco.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2012
A couple months ago I purchased a package of Kirkland Signature Salmon Fillet Portions (item # 46340; lot # 1225; use by date of 07/26/12. Upon opening the bag today I found 5 portions that were not vacuum sealed and severely freezer burnt, leaving them unusable. At this point I have no way of returning them, nor any desire to ever purchase them again. My concern, other than the price paid for this product, is the potential for someone to try and use them resulting in severe illness!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2012
I shop at store 310 on 605 Rockaway Turnpike, Lawrence NY. I do not have a handicap permit. The employees take and hold the regular parking spaces nearer to the entrances. There are times I arrive 60 minutes before the store open and the same cars parked and the motor running for the whole hour. What's going on? I guess you don't mind business.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2012
I have been an Executive Member with Costco since they were Price Club 26 some years ago. In July of 2010, we purchased Angus Beef Patty, Item # **, a product of Lopez Foods Inc. On 07/23/10, As I was eating an Angus beef patty, I bit into a piece of bone. The bone was stuck between my teeth and I couldn't get it out for over 4 hours. I was in pain for long after I went to the dentist, the tooth was found to have broken my tooth all the way to the root. After one year and one half, Lopez foods has wanted to settle for a third of the cost that it required me to replace the tooth under Travelers Ins. claim #**. Amy M. **, I contacted the Costco Claim Representative Katie B., 630-282-2472 under their file #**, and she has told me to contact Lopez Foods since the two companies have a strict customer support contract and they have to resolve the problem. I wrote back to her and expressed the satisfaction that Lopez Foods is not even trying to resolve this or any other cases or the problems of bones and rocks that is found in their product. She told me that there's nothing she can do for me and my husband who also had a broken tooth from the same beef patty found on the same box on 7/26/2010 under claim # EKT 6890, and Costco's file # **.
This is not acceptable for Costco wholesale since we are paying $110.00 in annual membership and don't stand behind the product they are selling while continue to do business with companies like Lopez Foods Inc. who have severe problems with their meat and multiple foreign objects found in their product. When I was called back by Mr. Dilshika W. from Lopez Foods to see how can he resolve these problems, he told me that the company has had many claims but they have resolve them the best they could, but they are trying to resolve the problem with the objects in the meat so that can minimize the number of claims.
Here they were three members of my family that have been affected by their product, and only two claims were filed since our younger son tooth that was damaged was replaced by his permanent tooth. We found no reason to file a claim for him. Nonetheless, there were three people from one family alone that speaks volume when you think the problem of this company and the food we are eating, the teeth we have to lose until they fix the problems. I have provided to the company 43 item found if their meat, including the objects that damaged my tooth, my husband's and I was told that we have no claim. Costco said that they cannot help us and they cannot force Lopez Foods Inc to resolve it for us if they don't want too. We refuse to pay such high membership fee when your safety is not their priority.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2012
Jillian of Lynnwood, WA: I would like to be part of your legal action against Kirkland cat food. Thanks for writing about the cat food. My cats are doing so much better that I changed food.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2012
I came on this to complain about Kirkland Products when I came across the message about Kirkland cat food not being good and is unhealthy for your cats. I am a mom of three kids so I’m very busy. My cats have been throwing up ever since I bought the food, and being so busy I did not even think it was the food until I changed it. It’s been five days now and they have not even threw up at all.
So the real reason I came on this site was to warn people about Kirkland fruit and nut bars. My husband took one to work and bit into it thinking he was biting down on a peanut and seen stars when he bit down only to find out it was a rock. We are loyal customers that been shopping at Costco since they opened. We love shopping there and spend tons of money. We are very dissatisfied with Kirkland products and will never buy Kirkland again. My husband could have choked and died. As for my cats the food could have killed them also. Please look into these products.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2012
I can't believe there is someone else with the same problem I been having. My cats have been eating Kirkland cat food and been throwing up. I have three kids so I didn't know it could be the cat food. So finally, I took them off of it and put them on a different one. They finally stopped throwing up. Please, please, please take this Kirkland cat food off the shelf. The real reason I came to this site was to warn people about Kirkland. Fruit and nut bars have rocks in them. My kids ate them. My husband has rocks and he saved that he bit into. He sent a picture to Costco so they can take off the shelf. We are regular customers and love Costco. I can't believe they would put products like this on their shelf.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2012
I had been feeding my cats Kirkland brand dry cat food for several years. If I could give no stars, I would. This food is dangerous and need to be taken off the shelves immediately. My cats all had dry, dull coats and are not very energetic. One had crystals in its urine. One had impacted anal glands. One threw up every day. My vet recommended adding more omega 3 to their diet. I did that and saw no change. I decided to try a new brand of food that was high in omega 3 rather than try to supplement and also thought maybe they were allergic to something in the food. I switched to a Science Diet and Authority Blend and the vomiting immediately stopped.
Their coats became shiny and the dryness disappeared. No more crystals in the urine detected. I’m still waiting to see if the anal glands are continuing to be an issue. They became more active and happier in general. I decided to do an experiment. I had some of the Kirkland cat food left and I put a bowl out. Two of the cats vomited up the food shortly after eating it. One of the cats became lethargic immediately after vomiting and was lethargic for several days after removing the food. I can not stress enough that this dry food should be removed from the shelves. I have no doubt in my mind that this food would have killed my cats had I not figured out that it was a problem. I am happy to be a part of any legal action against this cat food. Thank you.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2012
On 1/7/2012, I was once again shorted on my medication. I was to get 30 tabs of Singulair and only got 14. This has happened before and also I was given the medication of William **. Thank goodness, I knew the pill color was wrong for the medication I was taking.
I contacted the store this morning and spoke with a person in the office who took my name and phone number. I also sent an email to corporate and I left a voice message. I am now fearful of the competency of this pharmacy, What do I have to do? Stand there humiliated? I count my pills, get a pill book to be sure I get the right medication?
Costco Pharmacy Company Information
- Company Name:
- Costco Pharmacy
- Formerly Named:
- Costco
- Address:
- PO Box 34331
- City:
- Seattle
- State/Province:
- WA
- Postal Code:
- 98124
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.costco.com