Sure...not a full liquor store, so the selection is limited. But on the plus side, they try to stay seasonal with what they have (champagne around New Years, Guinness around St. Patty's). Also on the plus side (for non-Costco members at least), no need for the membership to shop this part of the store. Yay! Great place to load up on wine, or for stocking for a party. read more

Unfortunately, the only time we go here is on the weekends, which is the worst. Seriously, do people like not eat before they come here so that they can shovel down every free sample of Nabisco crackers they can? Do they have any friggen idea as to how annoying it is to try to maneuver one's self around the hoards of lemmings in line to shovel more free food down? Some people like myself actually go to Costco to buy stuff and it's kind of hard when people are blocking the aisle for the 2nd or 3rd helping of sausage on a wafer. Another reason why I am starting to despise Costco is that there are no signs to indicate what in God's green earth are in the aisles. This place is like the size of 2 football fields, and unless you have a blueprint of the area, you have to walk into every damn aisle to find what you're looking for. Last, why is there some person in the entrance checking to see if you have a Costco card? I mean, it's not like we can buy the items at the checkout register without the card...so why be there? Every time we enter, i have to hold the shopping cart in one hand, while digging into my purse to find the card with the other hand. Very annoying. read more

Costco used to be a great place, but everything I have bought this year I have ended up returning because the product was inferior. Jeans, a piece of jewelry, and an HP printer, which are normally good. Then I looked it up on Amazon before opening and it was one of their worst lemons. Not only that, the people on the Amazon reviews all bought it from Costco. They used to have that fresh shellfish kiosk which was a big hit then they took it away in favor of all prepackaged stuff. Their meats have definitely gone down a grade, and the fruit is the only bargain left. The prepackaged food is JUNK and I know my stuff in that department. Even my new eyeglass lenses do not seem right-not renewing anymore Costco! read more

Buying a card is what had stopped me in the past from going to Costco. But, last weekend a friends mom hooked us up. I said I was my friends 'roomate', although the addresses on our licenses are different. With a $10 gift card I was given @ the time I signed up was the total membership fee was $15 for one year. Even if you live alone or with one person Costco is a good place to shop. Although it's best for businesses, families, or people who have a few roommates. I will be buying all my paper goods here, i.e. TP, paper towels, and printing paper. I also plan to buy the big pack of Annie's Mac and Cheese which I cannot live without. They have other veggie stuff like veggie burgers, and some natural foods. The meat selection is also great, big roasts, 2 in a pack for around $14. They even have roasted duck, how classy! The wine selection is better than what I can find in my hood too. I will say this place is overwhelming for a few reasons: 1) It's freaking LARGE 2) The same people who can't drive their cars, can't push these over-sized carts either. Can you say shopping cart traffic jams? 3) Getting here is a little confusing, it's one turn after another. So three stars for not having a good selection of actual vegetables, and real fruit. But worth it if you know that what you spend on the membership saves you money in the long run. read more

What is there to say, Costco is great and I go there all of the time. It is significantly better than BJs in terms of quality. (Although BJs has better variety and a deli counter.) The biggest problem is that you run in for a small item and land up spending $100 because there is always something else you need. (Is that their secret?) It would be easy to discuss the pre-packaged items. That is simply comparing brands and prices. So, I will skip that topic. I buy a lot of fresh seafood and fruit at this store. That is not what I would have expected from a warehouse club because I am a stickler for quality. But, I think their business model makes things fresh. This is what I believe: At a supermarket chain, the food comes in to a central warehouse. It is unloaded and sorted. (Perhaps a day goes by.) It then gets loaded on a delivery truck to a specific store. It then gets unloaded, sorted and put on shelves. (Another day.) At this Costco, I have seen fruit delivered. The palettes come off the truck and are delivered directly to the store floor. Therefore, it is two days fresher and with less bruises. You just need to eat a lot of berries. The seafood is also amazingly fresh. As a New Englander, you would think that I would insist on the local market. But, I am beginning to think that the fist is fresher here. There is just a more limited variety and you need to buy a huge portion. Still, if you don't mind cooking salmon one day and then having it for lunch on the next two days, it is really good. I also use their other services. For example, the prescription eye glasses are less than half the price of my previous optometrist and the quality is excellent. Just go. read more

Great staff, speedy cashiers,helpful, accommodating; knowledgeable and responsive managers, definitely one of my happy places when it comes to shopping. Wouldn't mind if customers were more inclined to distance under the current circumstances. read more

not my fav costco. this one gets a lot busier than others. there is no costco gas pump here!

The Costco Liquor department may not have EVERYTHING you are looking for, but you will find something you like. We routinely find bottles of wine well below what we can buy it for at Marty's or Martignetti's. If it is $15 at a normal liquor store, you are looking at between $9 - $11 at Costco. It is far easier to rationalize a case of wine at Costco than anywhere else. And the beer and liquor as well. An 8-pack of Guinness cans at a liquor store costs slightly less than a 16 pack at Costco. Champagne is also at the discount. Well worth the trip out to Waltham. read more

3.5, or 3 at wholesale prices what can you really say, if you know what to expect, this could be a real good place to shop. so what should you expect? weeelll.. crazy mobs of crazy people vying for free samples of stuff not that all exciting...but free, and thats not bad. my highlighted sample was a part of a bakery fresh (or few hoursold) danish. we sat like the rest of the vultures waiting for our chance and swoop in on the new tray. it was MTA day or something. which reminds me: 95% of the employees are zombies, repetitive zombies repetitive zombies there were a couple of helpful people there, we only discovered them after waiting in a messy line for 20 minutes after we were told by a said zombie to 'grunt'. hey, we thought we could land our hdtv there, and the daypass was already sponsored so maybe we could iffff... as i was saying, if you have no limit to storage and/or square footage, places like this are gold jerry, gold! for us though? the membership doesnt outweigh the amount of times we could stock up for a marginal savings on one 30 pack of TP or 2 cases of soda, you know what im cooking here? its like the tvs i was referring to before, i see a savings on a 50+ incher, but nothing worthy of my humble educator dwellings. the membership is 50 beans and they claim you can refund it on the 364th day or some jazz like that, but i wouldnt even try to pull that dandy off. they also only take Amex or cash, thats it. one last thing, if you do fit the demo, spring for the exec membership for a hundi, you get back 2% and coupons and crap if you are spending 2500 bux or something, (real specif gerko!@) yea yea read more

I don't have a card, so I tag along with my roommate who does. This place is where you come to get your bulk items, not to go grocery shopping unless you have a huge family. We save a lot of money by buying our toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags, and dishwasher liquid here. The food comes in enormous quantities so it's not really the place to go to buy food for yourself, unless it's frozen. Frozen is great because it last a while and you can work your way through 5 pounds of strawberries at your own pace. Though it would probably help to have one of those big freezers since the one on top of the fridge is usually pretty small. You will save money here on most items that you go through fast as well, such as contact lens solution, feminine hygiene products and toothbrushes. It's also nice to always have stuff like that in stock at home so you don't have an "oh crap I'm out of this and need to rush over to CVS" moment. And yes the books are also discounted and they usually have a decent selection of NY Times bestsellers in both hardcover and paperback but it's hit or miss, it's not a real bookstore so they don't have a huge collection. Yeah the membership is kind of annoying to pay for, but if you're like me, you can come along with a friend who may have one, but you always have to come with them they cannot just lend it to you. Also I've heard that school teachers get a discount on membership (maybe other people do to?) read more

Sooo disappointed in my beloved Costco Danvers. Ordered an HP laptop at a good price and had it delivered to Danvers. Less than six months later I had a problem, and it turned out that a part had failed and needed to be replaced. I called Concierege Services, and got a recorded message that said I would get call back in 15 minutes. No call back. I tried again and again for several days and decided to call Member Services...the number for Member Services said I could not call that number from my area code??? I finally decided to call HP directly, and got the usual recorded menu that led no where. Is there no way to escalate a problem when "Concierge Services" will not take a call? I m being ignored by the recorded menus and can't find a person to talk to. Come on Costco you are better than this! read more

Unlike some CostCos, this one has a liquor section which is definitely a plus if you're trying to throw some parties or want to acquire liquor at a cheaper price. It came handy for me when I had to stock up on champagne for new year's eve. That aside the place is nearly always mobbed and the CostCo in Everett is closer to my house so this one only comes in handy if I'm in the area and/or need alcohol. Just try to avoid going there during peak hours because it's just so damn crowded. read more

I am a mother of three, so I rely on Costco for quite a few things. The milk is much cheaper than at the grocery store and we are drinking about a gallon a day. The meats/fish and produce are a great addition along with the staples. I don't do all my shopping there, but I am there at least once a week. I recommend if you want to avoid the crazy lines and weekends, to try a Monday night or possibly any week night. I can be in and out of there in 20 min! The staff is usually really helpful and fast. If you don't have your receipt, they will refund you in the form of a gift card. They are not really difficult when it comes to returns. read more

$60 for the privelage to shop at Costco? Wow since when have consumers lost their logic to pay to shop. Went with my uncle as he is a member and the associates are very rude and condescending, disgusting, Costco is super overrated. I wouldn't spend $6 on a membership. read more

Bought a Vizio 46" HDTV for the best price around on my first visit. Browsed around trying the finger food samples and found a few other really good deals on items that I use a lot of. Lines went fast and the self-serve checkout is also cool as is the liquor store prices on wines! read more

How can you go wrong with Costco? It's great for regular purchases like frozen chicken (portioned out nicely into 6 individual perforated pouches), contact solution, honey wheat pretzels, drinks, and even beer. The real joy of shopping at Costco is going down each aisle to see if any new treasures have been added in between the electric toothbrush and that 16 gallon drum of mayo. Sometimes Costco surprises you with great deals on Tumi luggage and you can always find the newest books at 50% off the list price. This place is great if you have the room to store the bulk goodies. I would also caution against visiting on a weekend - these other reviews aren't lying about the clueless drones fighting with themselves over a tablespoon of chicken salad on a cracker. read more

They are like BJ's. Yeah. Pretty much. Went here with my mom in law (everyone who knows me knows I like hanging out with her). There is a lot to look at and there can be serious deals found. But it can be overwhelming. The bathroom is weirdly situated and not in the best condition but hey, I was only in there for short visit. The people were very friendly and helpful read more

Ah, how I love COSTCO. Kiss, kiss, sweet COSTCO, mmm. I am so psyched about the seven beautiful pieces of clothing I bought here for less than $100 in total. Extremely functional sweaters for work ($16.99), excellent little fleeces for the cold weather ahead ($12.99- $16.99), and some lovely fleece pants ($16.99) for lounging around. My other happy purchases included a gigantic ball of Laughing Cow cheeses, a huge ass chunck of chevre for a mere $4.39 (same price but 2.5 times the size of the ones at Trader Joe's) jugs of cranberry juice and a gallon of milk for under $3. Bliss! My only complaint is that they are not open later. This store and most other COSTCOs I have am acquainted with close on 6 on Sundays. We made it in time to grab those beautiful clothes, but I was being chased out of the back of the store as I was attempting to grab the milk and cheese. That said, by the time we actually checked out and got in the car it was 6:20, so they do give you a little time after the official close to check out. As others have noted, for trips to COSTCO you really cannot leave home without your AMEX. read more

Lines are long during weekend. Why couldn't they make 10 items or less lines? Great frozen section - plenty of chicken, breaded chicken, pizza, ... for those teenagers. Great deals: Good AA battery deal (40 for ~$10). Best packaging for chicken. Six individually vacuumed packed chicken (thigh, breast, ...etc). You can store much longer than the regular BIG pack from a supermarket. How can you beat the rotisserie chicken for $4.99? It is much bigger than the ones from supermarket. Eyeglasses. If you can find the right frame(limited selection), it is a great deal. Single vision $50 for lens + frame ($40-$120). Contacts: J+J everyday are $16/box vs walmart $21/box. 1 year saving $120 vs membership of $50. Tires... how can you beat them? $10/tire mounting and life time rotation+balance. Electronics - used to have the best return policy until some abuse it. People used to buy a computer and return it for a full refund after 2 years. No question asked... However, it still have a great policy. (90 days return and 2 year extended warranty) read more

Such a great deal! They have a very good selection of frames (good designer brands, too, like Ray-Ban, Calvin Klein, Coach) at really reasonable prices. I started coming here because the optical shop at my daughter's eye doctor charges so much more for lens and frame packages (essentially twice as much, if not more!). The guys who work there are really helpful and friendly, too. Highly recommend it! Even if you don't plan on buying 36-packs of paper towels, the annual Costco membership price + the price of lenses and frames is still less than what you'll spend at a boutique optical shop. I'm not a contact lens wearer, but I hear their prices are very competitive as well. read more

We LOVE Costco!! Besides getting food, paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc. we've come home with a flat screen TV, luggage, fluffy bath towels, down comforters, space heaters, air conditioners and even a car (sort of). Most people don't know that they have an auto program that provides rock bottom prices for Costco members through certain authorized dealerships. There is no haggling. I saved a lot of money - and a lot of hassle! Costco also is my "go to" place for photo development. You can't beat professional quality for ridiculously low prices ($0.13/4x6; $0.39/5x7; & $1.49/8x10). Jackie is very knowledgeable and helpful. The Waltham store also sells liquor. Again, at great savings (e.g., case of Blue Moon is $24 vs. $32 at most liquor stores). They also have their own brand of tequila, which, according to my husband, is nice and smooth. Returns are hassle free as well. It's well worth the membership price! read more

Shopping carts were not clean at all. Please clean them well. Inside was dirty. I don't hate Costco, but I hope they clean the carts (inside and outside) and inside of store better. read more

The variety is pretty decent. Lots of brand names in huge containers. If you're looking for a lifetime supply of Hellman's, this is where you will get it. However, I don't think that the actual prices are a bargain. For most of the items, you're better off waiting for sales at your local stores and using coupons. This is true for things like toilet paper, breads, etc. The meats and fruits were similarly priced to what you might find at Shaw's for regular price. If you have a big family and need lots of food in one place, stopping here would be worth it. read more

i went there on sunday and they had such good samples. My family, at home, sometimes has sausage and it's so good and on sunday they had sausage that tasted just like it. My favorate cheese is parmesan and they had a cheese sample and it tasted just like that cheese. On that day we got lamb chops and we ate them yesterday and they were great!! Even if i am not getting that product, they have a huge product that i just like to stare and stare at it. The huge product i am talking about is the mini playground in the middle of the store. Finally, the food in there medium sized food court is really good. i love there hot dogs. There hot dogs juicy and good. That's why i think Costco is a great place to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Costco Waltham has the BEST employees. So many have been there for several years and are so very helpful and friendly. Caroline, Stephen, Brad, Harry, Eric, John the doorman, Anwa......I have had nothing but greay service since this store opened. read more

As always you can't beat the prices but the customer service at the service desk was SUPER slow. If you need to hit the service desk, give yourself extra time. If you park in the parking garage below the store be warned - there is no elevator but you will avoid some of the craziness of the upstairs parking lot. Try the frozen MorningStar Chipolte Black Bean Burgers, they are incredible. read more

I am a Costco fan. This location is old and cramped compared to the one in Everett where I usually go. The great advantage at the Waltham location is that they carry my favorite cheese: Petite Basque. This cheese seems to sell close to Lincoln and Weston but not in Everett. In the last 10 years, Everett carried the cheese once. read more

This Costco location is the closest one to my house and there are a few items that I just can't resist: Fresh Rotisserie Chicken (I have heard the cooked ribs are good too!) Huge box of organic spring mix salad greens Bulk bag of Ocean Spray CRAISINS! *** Hmm this list sounds like a good dinner - Cranberry salad with roasted chicken?!? They also have great prices on cheese, even some varieties of Cabot that you may not find in the regular grocery store. Big squares of feta for making spinach pie, quiche, greek salad - give me feta and I'll find a million ways to use it ...yummm! I'm not really big on the samples. Last time I was there they were giving out Stride gum, kind of weird. I always feel bad taking a sample when I know I have no intention of buying a 50 pack of yogurt smoothies or something like that. Plus people get so worked up trying to get samples, it's just not worth it. They have a nice selection of books, games, toys and general gift items so you can actually knock out some holiday shopping. Ohhh and the snack bar has some decent selections, I like the chicken bakes which remind me of hot pockets, but I try to just get the hot dog combo or soft serve. This location also has a vision center and a photo lab. There is a fine jewelry case, but I'm not sure how I would feel if my engagement ring came from Costco. AMEX, Debit, Cash or Check. read more

Sometimes I feel bad about buying strawberries in the middle of winter imported from Chili, but I figure buying in bulk might make it up a little. I love buying things in bulk, and the frozen chicken breasts are fantastic. It's the cheapest place to buy a gallon of milk in the area, and the produce really isn't too bad. We always buy the ground turkey while we're there and when they had them, the frozen strawberries which are fantastic. Plus, who doesn't love samples? They do only take American Express, debit cards, checks and cash which can be a pain if you don't remember. read more

I love Costco. There are, however, a few things I would choose to improve. Most notably: difficulty sharing a house membership. We're college students. We live together. However, these are not our permanent addresses, and we aren't related. It'd still be nice to be able to have some different people shop every week rather than me always going. Additionally, not taking credit cards other than AmEx is very sad. The parking lot is always awful. And I always manage to get inside before remember I have to grab a cart BEFORE going in. Of course, you can't argue with: samples, $1.50 hot dog and drink, and some of the great things they have there. I hear other Costco's have Dunkaroos, which makes me a bit sad at mine, but I still haven't had a bad shopping experience there. read more

My fiancee and I joined Costco shortly after moving to Watertown two years ago. It's become our replacement outlet for 90% of the things we used to buy at Shaw's or Stop & Shop. Prices on bulk items are generally good (especially lunch staples like granola bars), milk is literally half the price it is at the grocery store (2.29 vs. 4.59 as of this writing) and I love the hotdog and soda combo for 1.50 - mmm, nitrates! Do NOT go at peak hours. First thing on a weekend is usually fine as long as you don't spend too much time browsing. Forget showing up at noon on a Sunday unless you have a standing-in-line fetish or like discovering half the things you planned on buying sold out and haven't been restocked yet. We also use the Costco-branded American Express card, which has pretty decent rewards. read more

We visit this Costco fairly often and have yet to be disappointed. I've even tried their cafe once (hotdog combo, BBQ sandwich, salad). The products are diverse and are sometimes updated. It's quite easy to spend more than a $100 on a single trip here. We've always parked in the parking garage under the store as the above ground parking lot always looked crowded. I'm sometimes intimidated by the long lines for checkout but have since discovered that the lines can move pretty quickly such that 15 minutes later, there are no lines. As for the crowds within the store, I've seen much worst at another Costco. read more

Great store but one of the women in membership services is so aggressive she actually turns customers away rather than bringing them in. Shocking, Costco. And a shame. She was working the afternoon of July 6. I wish I had asked her name so that I could post it here. A liability rather than an asset!!!! read more

Used to buy tons of things there and had an executive card. Stopped for a bit as they were changing products and I found BJs a bit more expensive but better quality. I went back to Costco about a year ago and then they started ONLY taking Visa or Cash so I'm done it's not my CC of choice and I find the store near me in Waltham to be too full of very inconsiderate customers. It's a hassle I don't need read more

seems a lot of people here don't know how to shop this Costco - go on an afternoon or weeknight - and never the first weekend after a new coupon book comes out. Good values on bulk items - often have seasonal stuff like gloves in winter, summer stuff, etc.Their liqour store has a good selection and very good prices - close to NH prices. Under-store garage makes for easier parking, in any weather. Often get the impression people don't know about it - they all try to park in the front lot. BJ's (Watertown) has different items, and seems to have more name-brand items. We shop both stores depending on what we are looking for - but that BJ's doen't have a liqour store. read more

The people at the membership register are overly aggressive. I get they need to upsell, but the woman did everything except sign my name on the line to upgrade me to the premium membership (which I don't need at all. I'm a single person that only goes to the store here and there for certain items). Other than that, inventory is well stocked and most associates are friendly. There was one cashier that yelled at me for cutting a guy in line when in reality he said I could go in front of him since I only had 2 things. I love Costco in general so I'll keep coming here, but maybe their staff needs some more training. read more

A let you all in a little known secret. You do not need to be a member of Costco to buy at their liquor department. They carry all named brands at discounts from 25-40% over most others. Check it out, then invite me for Margaritas. I'll bring the nachos. read more

The sales lady treated me and my wife like criminals. I had my I.D. (drivers license) but my wife did not because she is newly from another country. We both look way old enough, and the lady swiped the bottles away like a bully taking toys from a child and told us that she couldnt help us out and looked at us hatefully. This was the worst customer service experience I have ever had. We complained to the manager on the phone who did his best to explain about the alcohol sales policies at Costco. Luckily he was kind and did his best to try to explain why their staff might have acted this way. I know that there are stiff fines for selling to underaged people, and liquor stores have their policies, but there was no reason to treat loyal paying members of Costco in this hateful, loathesome manner. It doesnt pay to save a few dollars when treated this way. I love Costco and still shop at Waltham, but after the incident with this witch I buy my wine and spirits elsewhere, like Cambridge Wine at Fresh Pond where they have wine samplings and helpful, knowledgable and friendly staff. read more

Most ridiculous nonsense. Went in to pick up a gift membership for Christmas, was told you cant buy a gift membership without a membership. I looked at the woman thinking she had to be joking. Let me get this, I'm trying to buy a membership that increases your sales but you won't take this sale because I'm not a member. Are you serious? This goes down in the books as the most idiotic policy ever. I hope this company goes bankrupt as I'll be giving my sales to BJs or another wholesaler. read more

Costco liquors has a small but decent selection of higher end liquor at great prices. The scotch in particular is a great buy here. One warning though (and the reason I am giving 2 stars) is their absurd ID policy. You must have a passport or mass id for everyone in your party to by here. My fiance and I came here to shop for a party and after buying a ton of food, went to pick up the liquid fun. I hand the cashier my mass drivers license, costco card, and and credit card (all matching). He said he needs ID from everyone in the party so my fiance hands over her NJ id. He was polite but said he has to check with a manager since it is out of state. The manager comes over, doesn't even look at us or her ID, and immediately screams that we have to show him a passport or leave the store and not come back for at least one business day! He made it seem like this was a reasonable request, and that we would of course be carrying passports. I understand their need to protect themselves, but we are in our mid 20s, well over the legal drinking age and both had valid government IDs proving our age. My fiance with the out of state ID wasn't even purchasing the alcohol! He could have used discretion, or at the very least not been so rude. read more