I honestly don't think that I've had more of a horrible experience in any kind of store in the 30+ years I have been shopping. The cashier and the assistant was by far the icing on the cake. When you go up to somebody's grocery cart, you shouldn't automatically assume that all the items in the two carts that they had were all one transaction. Then toss the item back into the cart and not say a word to the customer and walk away. I understand it is the holidays and everything gets kind of crowded. But there is no need to employees treat you like you are second and you should be privileged to shop there. As I'm trying to pay for everything, I gave her the wrong credit card. Then she announced in a high tone. That we do not take that credit card and you will have to give us another form of payment. Embarrassed, and now in full panic mode I finally gave her the right one. I was trying to get her to slow down so I can watch the prices on the register. When I started walking out with my receipt, I noticed there was two items on there that were out of my price range. When I was looking at the item I didn't notice any other price than the $11.99 that was suggested above the bin. and trying to find somebody tonight that works there. It was pretty hard when you don't go there on a regular basis. If nobody knows everyone as a Costco employee is allowed to wear regular clothing. This means that if you are trying to look for somebody in a Costco uniform, you are not going to find them. All they have is a name tag on. So as I was trying to check out and being pushed through the line like some conveyor belt and shoved out the door. I Notice the extravagant price that they had on the item. So as I'm walking out the door, I stopped and showed the older gentleman that was checking the receipts.and that I had an issue even though he was nice.. it was how they said about "taking the item off" , like you were talking to some rich, extravagant, jackass you not having that money to purchase that item and you were beneath them. So he told me to go back over to the customer service and they can take that off. So that's exactly what I did as I stood there. Waiting for me to be called so they can help me take the two items that were over $60 off my receipt. And the woman that was standing there telling me what a fantastic deal it was and they weren't going to find it anywhere else. I tried to explain to her that there was no sign posted on how much it was, and all she could say is hmmm.... that's weird anyway that is a really good price that you're gonna get and you're not gonna get it anywhere else!.. I explained to her that I could not find anybody to tell me the exact price. And when I went to go pay for my items I was shoved through and pushed out so fast they didn't give me time to even ask the question. When the price came out to $333.62 I was so embarrassed. I just gave them my credit card. I honestly don't think I will ever go back to the one in Tri-Cities ever again. I don't care how much money you make an hour. I don't care if your company sits there and pays you to walk around and give out these pieces of candy to your snob of employees! And then being shoved through the check outline and pushed out like some cattle to a butcher factory. It just amazes me that there were so many people standing there trying to help one another (employees), but when it comes to helping a customer We were like beneath them, and how dare you not have enough money to pay for for this! And just an fyi... for anyone shopping online with Costco you pay anywhere between 2 to 3 dollars extra for each item! it's not worth it. It's not worth the time energy or effort to go all the way there to Shop and try to get a good deal. All you have to do is just go to Safeway or Albertsons or Walmart and get the exact same thing or even cheaper. And at least there you don't have to worry about employees treating you like utter crap! And if you do need help, all they have to do is stop and help you. And it doesn't matter how many items you have "big bulky items do look like a lot of items, but they're not" they'll let you go through the self check out so you can check yourself out because you have anxiety problems! Not to tell you that you have way too many items!! That you cannot go through the self check out!! even though they were two completely different transactions and my son was there with a different cart and they're trying to help me with the transaction! read more