• Costco deals are a great way to save money – but they’re not always obvious. • Business Insider asked Costco employees to share their top tips for saving money and making the most of your experience at the store. • From learning how to navigate the store to figuring out how to identify clearance items, here’s some advice from Costco employees. Costco’s deals are a huge draw for many members. The retail chain is known for hawking just about everything – and selling it in bulk sizes. Business Insider reached out to Costco employees to learn more about their top shopping tips and hacks because it pays to shop armed with insider information. A total of 35 Costco employees ended up sharing their best strategies with Business Insider. One employee of four years suggested shopping for everything at the chain, which isn’t that far-fetched of an idea, considering Costco sells … [Read more...] about Costco employees share their 9 best hacks for getting an even better deal
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Costco employees share 21 things they’d love to tell shoppers, but can’t
caption Don’t blame workers for things beyond their control. source Hallory Sindelar/Flickr • Costco membership goes to some peoples’ heads, according to workers. • Business Insider reached out to Costco employees to find out what they wish they could tell shoppers – but can’t. • “Control your kids,” “hang up your phone,” and “help unload the cart” were common requests. Costco membership comes with some obvious perks – namely, access to the retail chain and food court. But, according to dozens of Costco workers who spoke with Business Insider, being a member doesn’t entitle you to do whatever you want. While the retail chain made Glassdoor’s list of best places to work in 2017, employees still had a number of complaints about rude and inconvenient behavior from shoppers. Business Insider spoke to more than two … [Read more...] about Costco employees share 21 things they’d love to tell shoppers, but can’t
Costco employees pick the 11 most surprising items the wholesale retailer sells
caption You can buy everything from giant bears to toilet stools. source Bart Everson/Flickr Costco stores are known for their sometimes outside-the-box offerings and deals. Some of the chain’s more unexpected products have attracted particular notice from Costco employees. Business Insider reached out to workers to learn about Costco’s less conventional items. Costco stores boast a ton of deals, tasty food court options, and, occasionally, some straight-up surprising products. Of course, we shouldn’t really be surprised that a retail chain that sells vacations and cars also features a range of out-of-left-field items. Take emergency food kits that can feed a doomsday-prepping family for a year, for instance. Or gallon jars of mayonnaise. Costco has even gotten in on the art business, selling works by Henri Matisse in 2012. Business Insider recently asked a number of Costco employees about the most unexpected products they had ever seen sold in a Costco. … [Read more...] about Costco employees pick the 11 most surprising items the wholesale retailer sells
Costco employees share the 15 things they wish shoppers would stop doing
caption Don’t yell at Costco employees over things they can’t change. source Tim Boyle/Getty Images • Costco jobs can be rough sometimes – especially when employees find themselves dealing with difficult members and annoying habits. • Some customers are egregiously rude, while others have habits that are just quietly aggravating. • Blocking the front entrance, leaving out perishables around the store, and trying to start fights over warehouse policies are all sure to annoy Costco employees. Costco jobs aren’t always a cakewalk. Sometimes, that’s due to the behaviors of Costco members. A 2018 study from the University of British Columbia found that the promise of deals can “lead consumers away from fully recognizing the human qualities of employees.” The finding doesn’t exactly bode well for workers at Costco, which is known for touting bargains through buying in … [Read more...] about Costco employees share the 15 things they wish shoppers would stop doing
Costco employees share their best food court secrets and hacks
caption “When the lines are long, the churros are good,” one employee said. source Hollis Johnson Costco‘s food court has attracted many fans. Some of the Costco food court’s biggest fans may be the employees themselves. Some employees say you don’t even need to be a store member to grab a hot dog or a slice of pizza at Costco’s food court. The chain deliberately keeps prices low to better customers’ shopping experiences. Costco food courts have a bit of a cult following. The retail chain is well-known for hawking cheap eats you can grab once you wrap up your shopping spree. But these food courts aren’t just some tacked-on idea to help the store make a quick buck. They’re kind of a big deal. In fact, in the pizza business, Costco is actually the 14th-largest pizza chain in the US. If you’re looking to grab something tasty and … [Read more...] about Costco employees share their best food court secrets and hacks