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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I was looking in to gaming laptops and did not expect Costco to have it. I got an amazing and powerful MSI GE 75 Raider for an AMAZING price! it's just WOW! Runs all my photo and video editing apps with no absolutely no probs. Trust me, after you will have this laptop, you will throw your Apple thingy in the trash. read more

i was today 05/18/2020 in costco Waltham Mass. i have couple situations with two different service rep they treated me very disrespectfully both give me a hard time now days loos like they don't care about customers any more i never have this kind of experience in bjs read more

Rude employees. Just had an argument with a cashier named Peng. I have been a member for years and this will be my last year. Will never renew my membership after this year after the exchange I just had with this very rude employee. Not worth the $60 membership. read more

Actually the fucking dumbest fucking store because you can't buy a gift card for someone who ALWAYS shops here because you don't have a costco membership.... SO if you do have a membership you can only buy a gift card for either yourself or someone else who has one. Let me just wrap my head around this idiotic business strategy read more

Edit: this location renovated their hot food section. It looks pretty much the same but their menu now includes not just the vanilla yogurt but also the chocolate and swirl yogurts!!! *squealing in glee* Had to get a creamy swirl yogurt. I love their chicken bakes too!!!! No where can beat the prices they have. read more

I've been a member here for a few years. This place is always ridiculously crowded on weekends. They never have all the register lines open even with huge lines. I was looking for batteries for my moms hearing aid and trying to see if someone could help me but was completely ignored by the people working that department who were pretending not to see me by being so busy with what they were doing. I ended up calling and woman in the hearing aid department was pretty rude. Not very friendly staff. 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

I am a Costco devotee. Now, I have not had consistently great experiences in the store, but that's due to other customers. To those of you out there: please don't block the aisles! Carts can be moved to the side! I purchased an HP printer from Costco. It died 7 days out of warranty and HP wouldn't speak to me without charging me $$$. I called Costco to confirm the purchase date and they told me to bring it back for a full refund! WHA--???? And the beautiful part: they took it back! And they were pleasant! I had no box, no receipt, and they dutifully and patiently took care of it. As a small business owner, I was not happy to think I'd have to replace such a new printer. And thanks to Costco, I didn't have to! (Odd that Costco would stand by a product that HP wouldn't, but that's another review....) So, I purchased a better Brother printer from Costco. It arrived within a few days, no shipping costs, no business interruption. For that and so many other reasons, they have my business without question. Thank you! read more

Yes, we live in an apartment - and yes, we can still shop at costco and have room to move around! Couple tips: --if you're going as a guest with a member, they only take CASH or AMEX (i wish they would change this, but hey, it's not that bad once you're used to it) --they have an EXCELLENT Return Policy - you don't need a receipt at all, since they have your membership number. You can always return anything for any reason. Shop without fear! This especially useful for electronics. --if you're an impulse-buyer like me, go in with a LIST. --go nuts on nuts and other non-perishables (paper products, cosmetics, etc.) but be wary of perishables: it's easy to get crazy and forget your freezer/fridge size --They have a liquor section in the back, behind the registers! But only like 3 types of beer, one of which is corona -- boo! --always check the expiration date - not because things are old, but because you need to ask yourself, "can I use/eat all this before the date?" That will have an effect on your price-performance. read more

We made the trip from Boston to this Costco location Saturday night just to buy wine. Thanks to all the yelp reviews we knew where to go for a Costco Liquor. We bought our standard items at this Costco, chicken, pork chops, cleaning products, etc. But we also got to buy a case of wine. My husband and I love wine so this trip saved us a good deal of money. The case of wine cost us $150. We figured out that we saved at least $2 on every bottle. Our wine fridge and wallets are now more full then they were before! read more