My friend Chris wrote a post the other day about her love of Costco. It reminded me that I have been walking around for a couple months writing a post in my mind about the fine establishment that is the mecca of all things warehouse stores. Alas, I feel it is time to unload my burden and just write the darn thing!
When we first moved to Michigan, back in 2003, Costco was no longer close to us. The closest one was a good 45 minute drive. That's not so convenient when all you want is a case of milk and frozen chicken. Now that we have moved, yet again, the beloved store is now literally down the street from us. Say it with me now, Whoo-hoo!!!
Here are a few things I love about my Costco (yes. mine!):
- It's just down the street and around the corner
- I can run in and just grab a case of milk and that's it!
- it has four self-check stands. Awesome! (and I use it all the time)
- they have fabulous customer service
- great deals, hello?!
The other peeve I have with this fine establishment is when I go to leave. I really really really really do not like to wait in line to have someone check my receipt. I think it is ridiculous. We had a friend back in San Jose that happened to be a police officer and he knew a few things. One of the things he knew was that Costco could not legally make you wait to check your receipt before leaving. When Dave went to Costco he would walk right past the receipt checkers! I always think of that when I go, but never have the courage to actually do it. *sigh* Another thing about that receipt checking thing....I don't know about your Costco, but at mine, if I have one of the kids in the cart with me the Receipt Nazi always takes their time to flip over the receipt to draw a smiley face. Come on man, don't you see the line of full-carted people behind me who are desperately trying to free them selves from the dampening field??? I always keep walking forward slowly in hopes that they'll not do the smiley face thing. It never works. Then the kids fight over who gets to hold it. Great. Thanks big guy.
Even with it's draw backs it's still worth it! My peeves never keep me from going. And I can't help but be thankful that I now live close to one.
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In other Costco news....did you know that they do not carry Martinelli's Sparkling Cider after the New Year? Nope. It's a seasonal thing. Bummer! Also, they do not carry Tummy Yummies*. Ryan asked. They just don't. Just thought you should know.
**Ryan went to Costco for me one day and I wanted a box of their super yummy cookies from the bakery. So on the list I wrote 'tummy yummies' thinking he'd understand because we had just polished off a box and had talked about it. For those of you who don't watch Clifford The Big Red Dog, tummy yummies are treats that the characters (dogs) eat. I thought it was appropriate to call the super-yummy cookies Tummy Yummies. Don't you?
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You got him to ask for "Tummy Yummies"? That's pretty funny! I'm enjoying your Costo experiences vicariously as we don't have one, but when I've gone to B.J.'s or Sam's Club I'm afraid to admit I'm the first to make a B-line for the food samples! I blame it on nursing, I eat like a horse!
Becca - What are we gonna blame it on when we stop nursing?
I LOVE COSTCO!!!! I am already going through withdrawls. Thanks for reminding me of my deprived state. I can't wait to go when I visit my parents in May. And you CRACK ME UP with your ingenious little comedies about things like tummy-yummies!
Another prime location for walking zombies... the mall, and (the worst of all) the mall parking lot!
That being said, I just can't keep myself away from all these mega stores!
Oh I laughed so hard at tummy yummies!!! My kids live for the free sample isle. Judson can smell the coconut shrimp from the other side of the store! Our Coscto uses scented markers to check the receipts, so not only do we have to wait for the smiley face or puppy dog (one guy always draws a puppy), but my kids fight over who gives the receipt, who gets the receipt and then you can hear me telling them not to touch the receipt to their noses otherwise then end up with blue, orange or green noses (marker not dry yet)!
You lucky woman! Our closest Costco is 2.5 hours away!
No Costco here, either. Huge sigh of sadness. Gotta make do with BJ's. But at least they now offer cheap gasoline! (Notice I specified - not the general gas that always seems to accompany yummy, breaded samples)
And I love the term "Alien Dampening Field," and will definitely be working that into a conversation in the near future :)
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