Panic is building at Costco

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

Had 2 things to get at Costco this morning. Expected the store to be crowded and it was.

There were 4 check out lines open. And the lines of course to check out were long and down the isles. So we were in one line down the isle, so people could work there way around us. Every one was patiently waiting in line. Except the lady in front of me. She was in a panic. That there was one line down the isle but two check outs.

What people were doing was moving to the other check out when they got out of the isle and there was room to move. It was working well. Well, not for panic lady. She did not want to wait so everyone let her barge ahead to the second check out line.

What panic lady failed to notice was that second check out line, everyone's carts were filled with items. And most of the carts ahead of her in line had 3-4 items. As I finished paying and walking away from the check out line, I could hear her complaining. She was still 3 people back in the line that she had to push everyone else aside to get into.

Hope she has a better holiday, than she was having today.

scatcat · ‎03-15-2010

4 check out lanes open? Really Costco?

mimomof4 · ‎03-08-2018

Everyone needs to learn patience this time of year. I hope that lady isn't shopping anywhere on friday. LOL

I wish more Costco locations had a Self Scan. Our local Sams changed almost all lanes to self scan. I can use that wand and breeze through the checkout process.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

So - do I go buy my pumpkin pie this afternoon or wait until early tomorrow morning? Thoughts?

LTT1 · ‎03-09-2010

@drizzellla @millieshops @mimomof4 @scatcat

DD just texted to let me know that she is appalled at the amount of time it is taking today to pick up their reserved turkey.

Panic all around.

~Have a Kind Heart, Fierce Mind, Brave Spirit~

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

@scatcat wrote:
4 check out lanes open? Really Costco?

At our Costco I do not think I have ever seen more than 4 lanes open. Two lanes on one end and two lanes on the other end. With plenty of unused lanes in the middle.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

buy yr pie today, if they don't have it tomorrow do you really want to go back out again?

side note I wish Costco had the one line feeds to all the checkouts like TJ and Marshalls has

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@LTT1 wrote:
@drizzellla @millieshops @mimomof4 @scatcat

DD just texted to let me know that she is appalled at the amount of time it is taking today to pick up their reserved turkey.
Panic all around.

that's why we go with frozen, fresh is great but frozen is at home the week before

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

@millieshops wrote:
So - do I go buy my pumpkin pie this afternoon or wait until early tomorrow morning? Thoughts?

Maybe shortly before they close. I went right at 10AM and the lines to check out were long already.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@LTT1Thanks. I think I'll try later this afternoon. The pie will be okay in my refrig and I need only one other item. I'll try for the self scan - my Costco has at least 4 of those open as well as at least 4 cashiers on any Tuesday. Hoping I can find a parking space!