The COSTCO Thread

[PaloAltoCougar]

Am I the only that never tries out the samples?

I rarely do, and only if there's no one else lined up or partaking. It seems somehow needy, which I'm sure is my hangup as many near and dear to me have put away pallets of free samples in their Costco careers.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I avoid Costco on Saturdays, if at all possible. It's not just the lines, it's the crowds. I think it's because of all the free samples. And because of the free samples, normal civil social interaction seems to have been displaced in order to claim a free sample (or six) once they are placed on the table to be "sampled". It's a madhouse, and that's before the long checkout lines.

For whatever reason, Friday during the day seems to be the worst for our Costco. I don't know I there's more people there than a Saturday, but it seems like most are over 70 which tends to make maneuvering around pretty frustrating. They also drag out a ton of samples on Friday. I've been amazed at the amount of contempt directed towards my kids by the elderly within 3 feet of a sample. My kids have the best manners there.


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[YOhio]

I rarely do, and only if there's no one else lined up or partaking. It seems somehow needy, which I'm sure is my hangup as many near and dear to me have put away pallets of free samples in their Costco careers.

I'll take a sample and then throw it straight into the garbage, all the while staring straight into the eyes of the sample lady. I'm not falling for that scam and I don't need her charity.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I'll take a sample and then throw it straight into the garbage, all the while staring straight into the eyes of the sample lady. I'm not falling for that scam and I don't need her charity.

I am so doing this next time. There's no such thing as a "free" sample. Snake eyes on that huckster siren. Bitch.

[YOhio]

I am so doing this next time. There's no such thing as a "free" sample. Snake eyes on that huckster siren. Bitch.

[smokymountainrain]

I'll take a sample and then throw it straight into the garbage, all the while staring straight into the eyes of the sample lady. I'm not falling for that scam and I don't need her charity.

I hate to judge and I have to assume you are an otherwise good person, but that's pretty mean. Unacceptable, really. I hope you will soon see the error of your ways and change your behavior while you shop at Costco. Those nice ladies don't deserve that shit.

(edit) I see you've influenced another CS poster to follow your bad example. Just terrible. FYI- A little repentance may do you some good.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I hate to judge and I have to assume you are an otherwise good person, but that's pretty mean. Unacceptable, really. I hope you will soon see the error of your ways and change your behavior while you shop at Costco. Those nice ladies don't deserve that shit.

(edit) I see you've influenced another CS poster to follow your bad example. Just terrible. FYI- A little repentance may do you some good.

Costco generously hires learning disabled people for some of those positions. YO and PAC should really be ashamed.

[smokymountainrain]

Costco generously hires learning disabled people for some of those positions. YO and PAC should really be ashamed.

Yep. Disgusting.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I am so doing this next time. There's no such thing as a "free" sample. Snake eyes on that huckster siren. Bitch.

This is probably the funniest thing every posted on this site.

[Parrot Head]

Ours has the BBQ Brisket Sandwich! We decided we had to try and it's not too bad -- the slaw isn't great and it's not good, Southern barbecue but it's got some flavor and made for a good eat.

The samples were out in low numbers so we had the kids load up on those as we planned for them to split an inadequate number of hot dogs. I had not yet seen this latest discussion but I believe my 16-month old channeled his grandfather's new-found moxie because as soon as he took the mini taco sample from the woman, he licked the corn tortilla and immediately turned his head and spit. Then for added insult, he licked the tortilla again and turned and spit. Distance does not deter kindred spirits.

[Donuthole]

Whoa. No doodlers AND self check out?! Sounds like I may need to reconsider my feelings about Texas.

Your Costco has self checkout, too. But I agree on the doodling.

No doodlers at Sam's.

[cougjunkie]

I am so doing this next time. There's no such thing as a "free" sample. Snake eyes on that huckster siren. Bitch.

I am still laughing at this post.

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[clackamascoug]

I think we all need to return and report on our snake eye stare downs of the huckster sirens. I'm gonna do it too!

[falafel]

Your Costco has self checkout, too. But I agree on the doodling.

No doodlers at Sam's.

Where? I was just there and didn't see it.

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[Dwight Schr-ute]

Where? I was just there and didn't see it.

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Yeah. Donut doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. I probably take 2-3 trips to Costco a week (it's closer to us than the grocery store) and there's no self checkout.


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