Costco Wholesale Reviews 

2,967
TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Looking at 270 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, describing it as terrible, unhelpful, and difficult to engage with. Reviewers frequently encountered rude and disrespectful staff, impacting their overall interactions. Some also reported issues with product quality and receiving incorrect items, leading to further frustration. However, some customers also noted competitive pricing and good value on various items. A few other people also felt that certain products were reliably good, such as specific food items or household goods. Additionally, some reviewers highlighted positive experiences with helpful and professional staff members in specific departments.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This is just for one aspect, rating their rotisserie 5 buck chicken which is a very generous deal and quite tasty most of the time. I brought it home right away, kept it hot in a cardboard covered bo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service, rude staff, and management that doesn’t care about the customers whatsoever. I ended my membership with Costco after 12 years after being treated very rudely by Costco emplo... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Be-aware! Costco has only 90 days return policy on any electronic goods, specially, computers. So don’t be lured seeing the low prices. Things actually happen after 90 days!! They will NOT take those... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was in Costco at 117st. And FDR Drive, Manhattan NY, I ask for membership to attendant named María and I don't get it because not have enough cash; after that I request for buy a piece of pizza and... See more


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  1. Baby Store
  2. Children's Store
  3. Clothing Store
  4. Clothing Supplier

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Costco Wholesale operates an international chain of membership warehouses, carrying brand name merchandise at substantially lower prices than typical retail.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been on the phone with warranty…

I have been on the phone with warranty and appliance
I have been on the phone for 35 minutes and I still have no resolution yet. I am currently on hold for a least 10 Minutes and still nothing. I really think that if this oven does not have a recall, I am just going to bring it back for a refund.

April 27, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Say NO to Costco!

Donna was driving back home and a huge Costco truck was in front of me on I 5 South and realized our family and friends don't shop an or support Costco. Big box shopping.

April 24, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Being treated like a criminal at Beltsville Costco!

Hope is the supervisor’s name who yelled and shouted at me and took a picture of my membership number and threatened me she was going to block me coming to Costco! The location is at Beltsville, MD. I called a manager, Ms Sanatra, and she listened the whole story and apologized for Hope’s inhuman behavior! The thing is I purchased multiple times and returned because the customer service staff asked me to do so. It turned out the customer service staff had to call a manager to resolve the issue but instead they asked a customer to buy the same product over and over again for the price difference in the sale item. It’s nightmare shopping at Beltsville Costco! The customer service staff are horrible and the staff on the floor and cashier treat the customers like criminals! Never want to visit there again!

April 26, 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Be-aware Costco electronics buyers!

Be-aware! Costco has only 90 days return policy on any electronic goods, specially, computers. So don’t be lured seeing the low prices. Things actually happen after 90 days!! They will NOT take those back after 90 days unless you buy extra warranties. Total scam!

April 24, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DISAPPOINTED reviews Blocked on costco; Extra 30% Markup for delivery

DISAPPOINTED: 1) good products like wild boneless sardines they STOP CARRY; 2) Amex cards they blocked thus I can NOT buy any electronics or expensive items as only AMEX provides EXTENDED WARRANTY and purchase protection that works; 3) when I try to leave HONEST FEEDBACK re $350 in Plaza Caviar that was SPOILED ROTTEN they BLOCK and Prevent me from posting negative review - I tried for weeks.. it always says "Processing" but its a LIE. 4) Delivery from warehhouse is FORCED via Instacart with 20-30% MARK UP + fees .. SO WHAT IS THE POINT OF PAYING MEMBERSHIP??? I am not being heard and do NOT appreciate having my voice BLOCKED on product page where I spent weeks tryign to warn others of awful Plaza Caviar quality only to be Blocked.. This means that MOST NEGATIVE REVIEWS are Silensed by costco software. thus this is a very shady operation. 5) sales tax removal is also NOT an option for Resale items I buy - they took that option away too.

April 23, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy tires from Costco

Do not buy tires from Costco! This was my first time to purchase tires from Costco. They push free tire changes and repairs and all these great benefits. Went to schedule a tire rotation, but its 13 days out. Good luck getting anything done quickly.

Giant SCAM and extremely misleading! Heading back to Discount Tire for future needs.

February 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There is an employee..I think his name…

There is an employee..I think his name is Ryan oriental..I asked him about a certain product that I could not find and he went over and beyond searching for it..great guy..them I was at my trunk staring at my $380.purchases went the cart guy came over and asked me if he could help..tall man of colour..smiled and very polite.
This was at the Windsor store.
They were great and a definite asset to your store..

April 21, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was with my neighbor who is…

I was with my neighbor who is handicapped.When we arrived their,there were no electric scooters available.I waited about 5mins for someone to come out with one as my neighbor has a hard time walking due to some physical disabilities which limit her too from walking through the store with out it.We were at the exit where they check your receipts and my neighbor noticed that she had forgotten about the dog food beneath her legs and said "oh no we didn't Pay for the dog 1food. She was very embarrassed and she gave me her cards costco/bankcard and I just ran through the self checkout to pay for it while my friend waited in her scooter to go to car with me.We were hurt that she was approached by a Costco employee at the front exit named Krista that asked her "Will you get out of your cart and give up your scooter as someone on crutches had waited 20mins for one...I think your employees should assume the good in people and know that if they didn't need the scooter they would not use it rather than assume she was just able to, not even knowing what her physical disabilities were and never try to assume someone is able to give it up before they are able.We also encountered 2 elderly gentlemen that had commented that they wish they had a electric cart but their were none left when they got here one carrying a cane an visually struggling and the other having a tough time.Costco needs to get more carts bottom line.Everytime we visit the store we too have to wait for a cart so 2 things please talk to Krista about not assuming customers are able to give up their electric cart fir another but also realize this incident could all hsve been avoided if more electric scooters were available for your customers.Thank you for your time and I look forward to seeing more electric scooters in your stores and less waiting around for them when your customers could be purchasing merchandise for you.
Sincerely, Colleen J

April 21, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a 100” TV and it came with…

I bought a 100” TV and it came with installation the first time installers came we didn’t have the tv they told us we had to call Angie’s list . They came by again and said we have a wrong bracket and a George said if we go to Costco tonight and get a different one he would come by tomorrow to hook it up . The guy never showed so when we called him he said it was cancelled by us an hour later yesterday so when I called Costco. Com the young lady said we had cancelled it I told her my husband and I did not cancel anything but she said she could not help us. We are in our 60’s and now this is bad for us warning do watch what you buy and who has access to your account we will not buy anymore online.

April 20, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased new tires at the Everett…

Purchased new tires at the Everett Costco and unfortunately found a scratch on my front left rim immediately after installation. It definitely wasn't there before, and I have photos to prove it. Disappointed in the lack of care during service—I expected better quality control from this location. I'll be reaching out to management to resolve the damage.

April 18, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Cashier with rude attitude.

Everything about the store was perfect, but I had a bad experience with the cashier at Lomita Store#1202, her name is IRI (OP#120), I felt uncomfortable, she was rude with me and with the customer behind me. I won't be at her register next time.

April 16, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Costco Waste Of Money No Customer Service Just Incompetence

Wow, 1 star from the public, cant say im surprised, Costco sucks now...they only hire lazy, incompetent people that never assist anyone with anything. They are so incompetent they dont even have the intelligence to realize that assisting some of the shoppers, like myself, meant that i will spend more money, once you assist me...i tried the live chat and the moron first didnt know what i was asking, as if it was difficult asking about a specific product, then never answered when i asked which store has said item...lazy, useless, good for nothing! This store sucks now, really gone downhill! Definitely not renewing, sick and tired of the one time i really need assistance no one ever helps. And worse they know they suck, and still dont care! Just look at the above ratings...no one gave them 5 stars, hell not even 3 stars!

April 16, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The young man in customer service was…

The young man in customer service was very very mean and disrespectful to me a 74yr. old senior woman old enough to be his grandmother other older service worker were around and said nothing very sad to experience being treated like this and NO One said nothing Sad Sad Sad!!!!

April 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude, no parking, people fight in store, store is overcrowded

I had a membership with them for many years and I stopped going because they were more overpriced than my regular grocery store. Recently thought about signing up again becausse my kids insisted. We went one day and we got in just to check the prices. No problem. I was hesitant to get a membership then because the lines are so long and people fight for products inside and the parking is so crowded, I figured it's not worth it. My kids, however, insisted I get the membership and we went back. I decided to double check if this will be a good idea and wanted to walk around again before paying for a membership. The man at the door stopped me and he was so rude, he wouldn't let me in. He sent me to memberships, and he was looking at another man guarding the exit and they were both laughing at me and they kept saying: "it doesn't work that way, you don't get to see the store before getting a membership."
I decided to walk away. Couldn't handle the rudeness, superiority and these people fighting for things inside the store. The parking is awful too, people waiting in line to park 20 minutes before finding a spot that opens. My kids wanted the famous hot dogs. I got in a random super long line (all lines said pick up). After half an hour of me staying in line they say: "It's the wrong line." you must order one line to the left. All lines had the same sign that said pick up.
I kind of feel sorry for the people going there, staying in these long lines, just to consume, fighting in store and in parking lot over who gets what.
We just left.
Not going back.
Greed is sad to watch. Employees were acting soooo superior and entitled.
My grocery store is still better, and many other stores are better without the stress.

April 10, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I just bought a membership and they…

I just bought a membership and they don’t take Mastercard. I don’t want to apply for another card. I would rather loose my money in the membership rather than open another credit card. I bought it through Groupon - be ware!! It’s too bad that they came to my area. We don’t need companies like this. Their registers or doors have nothing about credit cards. Nor did the membership desk say anything about this. Shame on them!! I hope they fail in my area. Sam’s Club is much better. I have Sam’s as well. And by the way, they took my Mastercard number for renewal purposes. Mastercard was fine for this purpose. Don’t go there!!

April 10, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I spoke directly with the manager

I spoke directly with the manager in charge when i placed my order, I Said: 1 hotdog and a pizza slice. "Would you like cheese or peperoni?" I spoke with confidence: peperoni please. after ordering the food i waited less than 3 minutes to receive my food no questions asked, I said Thank you and excuse me as i walked to my table. the fountain drinks worked and the condiments are filled. thank you Costco for the great experience.

April 6, 2026
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