News flash -- they now have frozen Dungeness crab legs/claws for $10/lb. They are superb.

Costco, for me, is the stuff of nightmares. Too many people milling about or rushing the sample people to get their samples before everyone else. It's a bit much. Having said that, you can certainly find a lot of good deals at Costco if you're willing to buy them in bulk. Also, the sample-passer-outers are always very nice, usually older folks who will take the time to give you a smile or charmingly sell their product. I buy organic produce here, and find their spinach and spring salad mix to be SO much cheaper than at King Soopers or Safeway, particularly if you eat a lot of organic produce, such as we do. Also, not in keeping at all with the organic produce theme -- if you like cheap fast food, the hot dogs and pizza, etc., are about as cheap as it gets. $1.50 for a hot dog and coke? Not bad, if that's what you like. read more

07OCT2016 - Had to wait 20+ minutes just to pick up contact lenses. Clerks let people cut into the queue. - No AMEX. Me grumpy. 28SEP2011 Still not sure if I can save $50/year (the annual membership fee) by shopping here. Was I wrong to buy a 47 lb jar of Animal Crackers today? And, Arvada charges sales tax on food. Bad. read more

After visiting all three Costcos in the Denver metro area, I think this might be my favorite, however, that isn't saying much. I was extremely disappointed by the one in Sheridan where I first signed up -- the selection is night and day from Costcos I've experienced in California, Illinois, and elsewhere; the Arvada store is a smidge better. That said, it's still full of woo-hoo organic stuff that, if I wanted to buy, I could just get at Whole Foods or the Cottage. When I was checking out the other day, the cashier got into an intense conversation with the customer two people ahead of me about arsenic in rice ... and she went on, and on, and on... AND ON ... andonandonandon. Lady, are you kidding me? Maybe it's the Chicago in me coming out, but come on. I and the 20 other people in line just wanted to pay for our poisons. If you want to be lecturing on the ills of rice, I think your soapbox is found elsewhere than behind a register at Costco. read more

Not sure if it's appropriate to rate Costco, but I am writing about the Costco Rotisserie Chickens. For roughly $4 you get a gigantic rotisserie chicken that will feed 2 for 3 meals. Its a killer deal, and great flavor. Safeway, King Soopers all sell rotisserie chickens, but they are twice as expensive and 1/3 the size. It's worth the $40 annual membership to get these tasty chickens. Cheers! read more

Came to the store just to get a flu shot. We're not members. The first person we talked to was pleasant and guided us to the pharmacy. After that we wanted to check out the store and see if we wanted to switch to Costco from Sam's. Well after talking to a few other people, we decided not to. Every interaction we had other than the greeter was a joke. Pharmacy staff were very rude, asked questions about switching and they responded rudely. Just the customer service showed how much better of a store Sams is. Pretty much all the employees we interacted with seem like they some how are more privileged than us. Think I'd like to stay away from that environment. Very unpleasant experience. read more

Signing up for a Costco membership is easy. Just fill out a form with your name, address, type of SUV you drive, and who your favorite Ronald Reagan scholar is. After that and $50, you're given a Costco card that certifies your membership in this ancient fraternal order of savings. Plus, if your SUV weighs at least 6,000 pounds and you run a childrens' soccer club exclusively for your 23 offspring, you can upgrade to a $100 membership level that includes cash back on your purchases at Costco. In the grocery section, sample stations are everywhere. This is good, because it's your only chance to decide whether you like a particular food item before you buy enough to stock a nuclear bunker for a coming dystopian armageddon. Often buying the largest possible container isn't enough -- you have to buy two or more bundled together. I hope you really like salad dressing. The prices, however, are quite extraordinary and unlike other discount retailers, quality is very good both in brand names and Costco's private label, Kirkland. On the downside, you know that anxiety feeling some people feel at Wal-mart or a crowded theme park? Multiply it by ten. Costco is filled with slow people pushing comically large shopping carts down confusing aisles, every one of which you have to stroll down because aisles are not labeled and like items are not always shelved together. This fact, combined with long lines and a chaotic atmosphere mean that there is no such thing as a quick trip to Costco. You're in for the long haul, so commitment is a must. You're also on your own: there are few employees around the sales floor and they aren't there to show you where stuff is. Finallly, don't come here for ethnic food. Costco's food, like its customers, is so whitebread, you'll need sunglasses. Also be aware that Costco does not accept Visa or Mastercard, though they do take most debit and American Express cards. There are no grocery bags, but that's okay, because nothing sold at Costco would fit in them anyway. But if you're okay with the constraints that are Costco, its prices are low and the experience is surreal. read more

So the other day I went to the Costco off Quincy and had a lovely time. I found these adorable galoshes by Capelli. http://www.capellinewyork.com/usa/footwear/browse_RB_Women.asp The only problem is they didn't have my size in the color I wanted so come Sunday I visited our Costco in Westminster and walla! they had them. Only $14.99 so I had to buy 2 pairs. Why? Why not? I'll probably never wear them but they were too cute. So I call my sister in CA and I say, " Have you been to Costco lately?" Apaprently, I am a bit out of the loop. Both my Mom and youngest sister already owned a pair and my other sister was waiting to find a pair in red. So if you see the solid red galoshes somewhere, please let me know. She is the middle child and always feels left out. I always try to help her out. Haha. Thanks in advance. read more

Better than Sam's Club. I think that because it's $15 more dollars a year, it attracts less non-citizens. Still, the checkout lines are always ridiculously long, and I never get more that about five items. Can we PLEASE open an express lane!?!?!? read more

After receiving some not so great news from one of the other employees Deborah really handled the situation well call me down and fixed my problem she is an All Star thank you so much Deborah read more

Everyone knows why you go to Costco. You get a bunch of bulk items for good prices. You get to skip lunch b/c you have a meal of samples while walking around. Occasionally, you find a steal on something non-food related. You stop in to the liquor store for a great deal on a monthly supply of Vodka/Whisky/Wine. However, the reason I go to Costco is for that huge tube of pub mix. Why is so good? Why can't you find it any where else? I don't know. I think I might have seen it at Safeway one time but that was a fluke. I can eat a tub of this stuff in practically one sitting. I think if I was trapped on a deserted island I would only need this pub mix to be happy. read more

Meh. I could take it or leave it. I'm not sure if the $50 membership is worth it. Maybe my husband and I just aren't those kind of "bulk-buy" people. The place is great if you buy a lot of packaged and processed food (which we try to stay away from). But we thought we would be able to get good-quality fresh foods for cheap. One thing we were really excited about was the produce. Even though I've done the math and we do save more initially, it's quite a let-down. We actually have had to throw out quite a bit of it as it starts to go bad shortly after purchased. Also, the pantry section has little selection in my opinion. I have to go to the regular grocery store every week anyway as they don't have everything you would need. We do think their fresh meat area looks good, but have yet to make use of it. We need to purchase a deep freezer first. (Which we will probably buy at Costco.) read more

Finally broke down.... and now we are members! Granted now I need a second fridge and freezer AND more pantry space. And the samples are awesome... I end up usually buying what they sample because it tastes just oh so good! FYI on returns they give you cash or store credit ONLY. read more

Oh Costco, I am so glad to have you in my life. I come here for the staples: paper goods, bulk cereal, stuff like that. I also buy 6 lbs of ground beef goodness for a fraction of what it would be at the grocery store. I recently picked up a pair of "fake uggs" but they were real sheepskin and very warm, for only $34.99! I love coming in on the weekends because you can go around eating all the samples of food, and probably get sucked into buying some of it too. Pizza and dogs are delish, too. COSTCO I LOVE YOU. read more

Oh, man. I could talk about Costco for days. Whether it's worth it, I suppose like all things, well it just depends. The good thing is that you can definitely get some stuff for a lot cheaper than in grocery stores. So if they have a few things you eat all the time, it's an awesome deal. For example, I love Cedarlane organic frozen burritos, but they're like $3 each at the grocery store, but the Costco pack only works out to about $1.50 each. We also get an amazing deal there on quinoa. It's normally $2 a pound, and you can get a four pound bag for $8. They have theses amazing ravioli packs in spinach, mushroom and squash. I think they're around $10 for a pack that's enough for two generous dinners for two. I buy Morningstar fake sausages there because they're also like half the price of the grocery store. This is stuff we'd eat all the time anyways, and getting it at Costco is cheaper. If you eat meat, there are probably like twice as many things you can get for a good price. Then there's stuff that's more like a treat. Goat cheese is clearly not, like, a staple, but they have these big one pound packs for less than $5. That is insane. So, I wouldn't normally buy goat cheese all the time, but I get it every time I go because it's so cheap. Same with sparkley flavored water. Not something that I need but since it works out to like a quarter per small bottle, I buy a flat of it. This is kind of saving money because I'm not going to live on rice and beans alone; I'm going to get fun treat stuff. But I am totally aware that I'm buying it because it's on super sale. And then I use a lot more because I have so much. We have that problem with buying beer at Costco. We're gonna buy beer, and it makes sense to get it cheaply at Costco, but then it's in the house and we end up drinking a lot more than if we had to pop down to the corner store whenever we wanted some. And finally there's all the other tempting things. Sheepskin boots (I swear they're Uggs without the label) for only $39! A clothes drying rack for only $29! Adorable giraffe print blanket for $12! Battery operated candles for $15! Not stuff I would end up buying if I was just at Safeway. I can't walk out of Costco without spending at least $200, whereas my shopping list to make a week's worth of dinners and lunches is usually maybe $80? Everything is just such a good deal, it's hard not to justify stocking up. In fact, we did a 30 days no groceries challenge to try to deplete our reserves (we also have a deep freezer) and it was not hard even in the slightest. So, I think overall Costco makes me feel like I'm saving money but bottom line I end up spending a lot more than I would if I didn't go. If you only go once a month and have more of a plan, then I think it would be better. I would also say stay away from the produce. Most of the time it's fine, but we've gotten some nasty greens, rotten potatoes, and gross strawberries. Honestly, you can't eat four pounds of asparagus in a week even if you have the very best of intentions so it's best just not to mess with it. The only produce I get there now are bags of mini sweet peppers and we chop them up with the food processor, freeze them, and then have them in and on pretty much everything. The cons are, as others have mentioned, that you get hooked on something and then they don't have it anymore. And I get annoyed that they send out coupons in the mail before they're good, so I've gotten to the checkout and realized my $4 off a box of frozen pizzas isn't good for another two days. I've never had an issue with parking, even on weekends. I always go left and just grab the first spot I see. It's easier to get out from that side. read more

Great store! I often upload my photos to their site via the internet and can pick them up same day. All reprints have been done very professionally and at a great price. The reason it does not get five stars is that the product turnover can be unexpected and abrupt. I once had found some wonderful organic chicken burritos and within a few months they were no longer available. My favorite milk (Lactaid for those of us that are intolerant) was only carried for one shipment. Great price but apparently not workable for the store. But this is rare and for the most part I am happy with the selection of everything from vitamins, household supplies, clothing, books etc and gasoline that is much less expensive then the regular gas stations. read more

They say first impressions are always important, and today was not one of those days. I wanted to just get a price on tires for my vehicle and i spent 20 minutes inline behind a customer who wanted to chit chat about his journeys and the sales associate kept on talking. Another sales associate went off, I assume to check on a tire size but he didn't head to the warehouse behind him, instead he headed off into the store. A customer was simply waiting at the desk for her keys and stated she had been waiting for 25 minutes, FOR HER KEYS. Needless to say, the experience made me unhappy and i have decided that i would rather continue to get tire from placed that have exceptionally better service than Costco. read more

What can I say - it's a Costco. We alternate between this location and the location up on 92nd in Westminster. For the most part, both are usually insanely busy, but this one is usually just a little more tolerable. In general, with just 2 people in our house, Costco wouldn't be worth it. But we invested in a chest freezer last year, so it is SOMETIMES worth it to buy meat at Costco. Their prices on organic chicken breasts are pretty reasonable. The one thing we buy here just about every week is a 16oz package of organic salad greens. $3.99 at Costco vs. $5.99 at most of the local grocery chains. I would definitely not recommend spending time here over the weekend - it's a madhouse. Although truth be told, I've been there at 10 am on Monday morning and it's a madhouse then too. I will never understand why people will actually wait in line and push others out of the way just to get a small sample piece of a frozen burrito. But oh well, what do I know? read more

No tp; bottled water; kleenex.... should be limiting purchases so everyone can find these household necessities. Plus, put a sign up when you enter the store if you're OUT of these high-demand items, so people don't have to bother going in the store. read more

Had a 5 star experience with Tess in the Eye Care area this afternoon and really made my day adjusting two pairs of glasses that I have been rough on. There was a late afternoon lull around 3:30/4. No wait! Rockstar service!! read more

This is a busy place! But the store was clean and well stocked, and overall, the cashier lines moved pretty fast! I really enjoyed the number of samples that were available; every aisle there was something new to try! They also have a Costco liquor store. Not my neighborhood Costco, but a good one! read more

Never go on a weekend, always park on the right, gas is usually a good price. Costco is costco as others have said! It is setup differently, entrance is on the left. Best time to go is on a week night, after 7pm! Coupons are cool but indeed watch the dates! read more

Costco - hooray for more things then you ever thought you needed in bulk! Bulk Cheerios you say? 200 bags? I'll take 10...ok so not that bulk but still. I love Costco for somethings in bulk other things just seem really silly. It's one stop shopping for a lot of things and fantastic to go to for lunch since there is so much out there to sample. The people at this one are super nice, and helpful - downside? PACKED FULL OF PEOPLE all the time - I feel like I'm always running into someone. read more

I'm not really sure what separates one Costco from another, to be honest, but this one serves its purpose just fine! It can get really busy (as with any Costco, I think), so when I have serious shopping to do, I always try to come on off-peak times. Otherwise, it's an annoying shopping experience, to weave around everyone queued up to eat all of the samples (not that there's anything wrong with that...). One thing that's sort of a bummer about this location is the female clothes selection. There is a much better variety for men, so I'm not sure if it's about demographics or what, but I'm used to better clothes at other locations. I like their alcohol store adjacent, as there are some great deals to be had, especially when you need to stock up for a party! But, don't count on there being a regular supply of your favorites, there is a huge amount of brand turnover in there! read more

Weekends bring free samples and crazy lines. This location seems to be fairly organized and clean. The customer service guy really hustles you until you have a higher level card then you need. I love the selection, and it keeps me eating really large amounts of veggies, fighting to eat them all before they go bad. They dont do bags, but they will give you a box. Most annoying thing is they always choose a tiny box and then slam your vegetables into the box, until it is bursting, literally the cardboard about to break, and bruising your produce. Annoying but I have to keep going here to make use of the expensive card they convinced me to buy. Buy the Kirkland 2 pack of 33oz artichokes. So good. read more

This parking lot is an absolute nightmare. If you can find a spot and don't get hit by a car by the time you get into the place, you've won more than half the battle. Same merchandise that I can get in my own hood, nothing special there. Layout is a bit strange with the clothing split down the main aisle. Lines weren't too bad to check out, but I won't go out of my way to hit this store any time soon. read more

Don't like the return desk trainee. It took 15 minutes to return one thing and it's not because of a line, the lady just sucks. Her cheeky attitude like it's my fault isn't actually funny at all.. read more

Decent Costco in terms of selection of goods. Doesn't have the cheap liquor like other Costco's do, which is why I had to reduce a star. Parking is plentiful. read more

This Costco is like all the others, but I come here when I am getting back from the mountains since its close to i70 or if I need to make a trip to Floor and Decor as well as Home Depot nearby. read more

We spend $10-15K per year every year here and will continue to do so unless they blow it somehow. The parking lot cart guys are jerks lately... whatever. Maybe they can start pre-hire drug testing. read more

Cost Effective Eating 101. They wrote the book as far as I'm concerned. If you don't shop here, you ain't had the class yet. They get my vote for "Best Bang For The Buck". You know? You smart. read more

Extremely slow customer service in membership counter despite having several employees manning the counters. Only one person behind the register at the food so the line was backed up. There was a long line for people exiting as well. This Costco is extremely slow and inefficient. read more

This Review is for Ameriprise Insurance through COSTCO. I want to start by saying I love COSTCO! However, I don't think they know how terrible their allegiance with Ameriprise Insurance truly is. Ameriprise Insurance is awful to their customers and look for any excuse to deny your policy after you file a claim. Furthermore, the claim process was horrific and I only received half the amount of the estimate after Ameriprise Insurance "readjusted" their estimate numbers for "after market parts". In addition, supervisors are unresponsive, rude and dismissive. You can look forward to wasting hours talking with them, if you are lucky enough not receive their voicemail. Look up other reviews on Ameriprise Insurance here. Yes they are the cheapest (by $10 compared to Allstate), but it comes at a cost if you want to use that coverage. https://www.yelp.com/biz/ameriprise-insurance-company-de-pere read more

Costco is Costco...excellent price, large quantity. I love shopping at Costco. There products are selected at medium to high quality. The are not high end product, but for a typical consumer, this is the place. BUT, they lost two stars because they do not sale wine and beer. Instead, they rent a place next to them, calling it Costco Liquor. This place is not part of Costco, very deceptive! The price is higher then a Costco that carries alcohol. I buy wine from Costco all the time in CA at a very good price. Never again I be tricked by Costco Liquor. read more

The Costco Pharmacy is staffed by people who just can't seem to communicate with their customers or Doctors offices. The make mistakes and then offer no apologies just rote excuses which are apparently the company line. They forget to apply my insurance to the purchase unless I call them on it. Never a sorry, just ok it's taken care of. When my Doctors office has to call them every month to sort things out you would think the manager of the Pharmacy would fix this . Four months in a row, same problem, same inattention same lame excuses. I'll maybe paying more somewhere else but I'll waste another tip to deal with them. I can't be the only one, and I've stood waiting many a time over hearing the same problems with other customers. read more

I love Costco and always have. Coming from Kirkland, WA (the homeland) it would have been hard for me to avoid. I'm a big fan of their inexpensive but fresh meat, seafood and produce departments. Best crab legs ever! Their campari tomatoes are ridiculous. Though the price fluctuates from $3 in the summer to $6 in the winter, the taste, texture and color are always consistent. These are the most amazing tomatoes I've ever had! They also have perfect nectarines in the middle of winter, how do they do that? I get my trusty Tillamook here and brie usually finds its way to my cart all by itself. Used to be a big believer in their lamb dog food but had to switch because of one pesky pup with a sensitive stomach. I religiously buy their paper and cleaning (environmentally friendly laundry and dish soap, disinfectant wipes, etc...) products. There is no cheaper place to get standard toothpaste, deo, bars of soap, vitamins or glasses. I took off a star because I have an internal debate with myself every year over renewing my membership in spite of all the benefits. Mainly because I like supporting my local Sunflower Market, which has very competitive prices, but also because the excessive packaging used at Costco drives me crazy. Also I hate getting attached to a food item only to have them switch it out over time. I'm talking to you, chicken flautas with chipotle lime crema dip! On the flip side, I do like the fact that they are constantly improving the variety and quality of products. My engagement ring came from Costco and I love it - not just because it was such a good deal...but it reallllly was a good deal. I shopped here even when I was single and living in a tiny condo because I'm a bargain hunter. Also, the parking lot here is a freaking BREEZE. The Kirkland Police Department gets more calls daily to their parking lot than anywhere else in town. Being the original store, the parking lot had to be hugely expanded and of course it's still not enough. Arvada is super easy to find a spot close to the entrance and I've never been physically threatened, verbally harrassed or hit by another vehicle. read more

Was here on a recent weekday to pick up some odds and ends in the bakery, dry goods and pharmacy sections. Being that it was a weekday, it was close to being empty and I feel like I had the store (or at least some of the aisles) all to myself. One thing that stopped me from leaving really quickly was that the customer ahead of me had to return all the way back to the fruits/produce section to get another package of berries or something, which held up the check-out line for a good while. Why wasn't there a Costco employee/runner who could have gone (instead of the customer himself) to get the item. Oh well, still the prices, selection and sheer size of the store (for all Costcos for that matter) is awesome. read more

I'm just going to say that I love Costco. While I wish there was a larger organic selection I am always impressed with the quality of products here. I know the prices seem high, but in the end I am spending a lot less than at my traditional stores. Any more I can spend $100 at King Soopers from a small basket and I come here and get $200 for four times the amount of food. It takes a bit of planning, but its worth it. read more

This costco, like most costcos is huge and offers a ton of savings. While I wish they were open later, this is the closest one to Golden, CO, or Mines if you're a student. This place had some great deals especially on vegetables! Asparagus and sugar peas were significantly discounted, not to mention onions that are huge and cost half as much as they usually do in the grocery store. The savings are usually limited to how quickly you can eat it, but it's been a great way to share food with the roomies and force us to eat healthy so our produce doesn't go bad! read more

While I usually think highly of the Costco stores I recently ran into a problem with a price adjustment refund others should be aware of. October 19 I bought a Nikon D3500 2 lens kit from the Arvada store. Costco.com dropped the price November 7 to $50 less than what I paid. November 11 I called the store to see if they could process the $50 refund over the phone. Instead I was told the stores do not match Costco.com price drops even if they occur within 30 days of purchase. I don't know what kind of corporate structure prevents this type of price matching. Aren't I am "member" of both? Yea, I know I can return electronics within 90 days. But the Costco.com deal ended November 10 and I called the store November 11 to claim my refund. read more