It is always a dilemma for me, when it comes to going to Costco. Should I pay and absorb the large…read morecount of each item, or should I go somewhere else, for a smaller quantity of the item? The truth is, if you go to another store the same item is much higher in price and buying it at Costco, for a slightly higher price is worth it, because you get more on the count. Also, Costco generally has high quality products, that includes, their in house Kirkland brand.
What is still unnerving is the human traffic of large carts and people at the store. They line up outside before opening as if tomorrow will be the big SFV earthquake. Once they are inside, they speed with their carts, as if there is an upcoming tsunami, and must get out soon, so that they can get into their cars, before the water takes them away.
But there is a workable solution to this, at least for now. If you have an Executive Membership, you get access to the store at 9 am (during weekdays), instead of 10 am for regular card members. Then stay focused, have your list and do not mind playing some musical products (they move their stuff around every day, to confuse you), so you buy more, while looking for your product. And you will. However, this Executive Membership maybe your salvation. Where I am concerned, it is totally worth its value. Yes, I may have conquered the crowds, the stress and the blood pressure spikes. Like you, I will still be going back to Costco.