*This review is based off of the management only*
I encountered a problem yesterday when I purchased an LG 4K Ultra HD TV.. Now, let's not forget that I'm a frequent shopper here, and I most likely spend more than I need to, (don't we all?). Once I got home, set up my new tv, and turned it on, I realized that the screen on the inside of the tv was cracked! Obviously, my first instinct was to call the store, and the lady who picked up told me that she had returned that tv this morning, and it should have NOT been out on the floor. Ok, I get it, I just want the same tv. Shortly after, I pack the tv back up, and drove back. Now, I sat in an hour of traffic there and back because of construction, and I wanted to go back to this exact Costco, and let them know that they need to be more cautious of their returns. The lovely older woman at the return counter helped me, and was very accommodating, I wish I got her name, but I was too busy stressing out. I wanted to speak to the manager so they could be more alert and not let this happen to anyone else. I simply asked if I could pick out another TV with the same options, size, etc for the same price because the one I wanted now, (the tv I bought was the last one) wasn't probably more than $30 more than my tv I had just bought. The manager (Danielle) then tells me, "I can take $10 off"...that's when I lost it. Did you really just sell me a returned tv from your staff member, and you expect me to get over it with $10?! I still do not understand why they couldn't have given me another tv and override it after everything I went through. We then proceeded to involve the assistant manager (?), Anthony. WOW, this man was SO rude!! He came down, didn't even say a word to me, and just looked at me! Like??? What is your problem??? If you're a manager, you should have some communication skills, but this man just lacked SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE! I was standing there feeling as if I was begging him for something I paid for. Never did he ONCE greet me, smile, or talk to me without a "I'm better than you" tone of voice, and looked annoyed. I never once raised my voice until I came face to face with ANTHONY. IN THE MIDDLE OF TALKING TO HIM, HE TURNED AWAY AND LEFT! Sir, are you ok???? How did you even get up to become manager if this is how you treat your customers? I was so frustrated that he left in the middle of a conversation without resolving anything, so I'm just left standing there clueless, tv-less, and insulted. The lady who helped me with the return saw the look on my face, then talked to me, she was so calm and understanding. She even helped me resolve my problem, Anthony never came back down to apologize or anything. Without her, I probably would've went off on the management. Covington Costco needs to reevaluate their staff, and think twice about who should be in charge. People at the door were nicer than Anthony, maybe he should be a cashier instead, it wouldn't hurt to learn some communication skills... Or all of the other skills that he lacks. read more