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Costco has a rating of 2.7 stars from 1,513 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Costco most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and next day problems. Costco ranks 215th among Grocery sites.

  • Service
    286
  • Value
    249
  • Shipping
    185
  • Returns
    172
  • Quality
    213
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 16.7%
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Top Positive Review

“Good customer service at Tigard store”

Nathan T.
1/9/24

When I ask Tim at the Electronics Department For help with the wireless printer, he shows and explained to me in detail. What's pros and cons for each brand and that's what I needed. He is a knowledgeable guy with a friendly smile. Big thumbs up for Mr. Tim.

Top Critical Review

“Costco is going down hill!”

Rob S.
1/11/24

A once great company has now gone to s**t! Product quality is not what it was, prices are not much cheaper than retail, check out lines are long, stores are overcrowded, customer service has dropped. I have had a executive membership.for 15+ years. At this point its not worth renewing. Feeling ripped off. Seems like Costco gives membership for very little to anyone these days and letting illegal citizens in to access membership privileges. I'll be switching to Amazon prime and Walmart +.

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Thumbnail of user howardv
Arizona
9 reviews
41 helpful votes
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December 29th, 2015

Their products are great and they stand behind everything they sell. They also pay their employees living wages so you see the same smiling people their for years. They are the best for taking things back as well. They are the Anti-Walmart, Anti-Amazon

Thumbnail of user dannyb165
Utah
1 review
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March 19th, 2019

Ordered a freezer online. The receipt said it would come on Friday. I stayed home from work Friday and it didn't come. I called and they said sorry it is actually coming Tuesday. Tuesday came around and it didn't show up. I called and they said they don't know where my order is. No one at the store can help me with online purchases. Called the online numbers and they tell me just to try back the next day they don't know what is going on. The website claimed 3 day delivery that is lie. The website promised communication the day before the scheduled arrival date. That is a lie. Never again Costco.

Thumbnail of user nickc624
California
1 review
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August 23rd, 2021

With the exception of the demo individuals: clerks and the majority of those working on the floor employees are exceedingly impolite, unfriendly. Most employees working the floor are ignorant as to the locations of various products probably due to the fact that locations are moved consistently (for some stupid reason/—- extremely annoying. Prices are climbing horrendously but most products especially Kirkland brand is superior. Unfriendly people is biggest complaint

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Thumbnail of user ajs74
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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May 23rd, 2020

I have been going to Costco for more than 20 years, but for past year or so I see a difference. It's like when you go there and after you shop you should thank them for allowing you to shop there and spend your money. I have had it, I will no longer be going there spending 15-20k a year and get that attitude from these MFs.

Thumbnail of user amjay56
Wisconsin
1 review
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July 16th, 2023

I received annual rewards certificates annually. These rewards are earned when using my Costco CITI Visa. I cannot credit the earnings to my credit card balance. I have to go to Costco Customer Service to get my certificate. I have to use the certificate for purchases at Costco. I have a number of other issues with my membership, but this particular idiocy may be the final reason for ending my membership.

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Thumbnail of user victorianas
California
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
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November 12th, 2015

Cost-Co is good to have. Going to Cost-Co is like and adventure. Depending on the season will depend on what you will experience. They have food sample tasting, which is a great idea, tasting something before you buy it. They have traveling shows from art work to jewelry to furniture. You name it they sell it! I buy a lot of dry goods from them, which store well. I have been a member for many years and plan to keep it that way.

Thumbnail of user marad6
Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 13th, 2017

I cancelled an order and I supposed to receive the money back next day, this according one of its CRS. I chatted the next day as I did not receive the money back. I was told the process is slow, it takes 5 business days. How come their system is fast to charge you immediately, and it takes 5 business day to refund your money?

Thumbnail of user kateg109
Washington
1 review
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May 28th, 2019

I've never written a review before but I'm so annoyed I decided to... I used Costco online for same day delivery and was happy to pay a premium service and delivery fee (I even happily tipped the driver). HOWEVER this month I noticed a recurrent credit card charge for "Costco Instacart" on my bill. When I spoke to a Costco customer service rep they basically said "we have no idea and you need to speak with Instacart." I've never used instacart and didn't even know what it was, save for the fact that Costco partners with them for deliveries. Now I have to work with their customer service department to try and solve this recurrent charge. Costco shouldn't be partnering with an organization if they are unable to assist THEIR customers and I think it's shady that this charge came up. I'm pretty savvy to such things aka signing up for VIP memberships etc. and did nothing but place a one time order.

Thumbnail of user corinnem3
North Dakota
13 reviews
29 helpful votes
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September 30th, 2015

I love going to my local Costco because every time I am looking for something or need an associate, they are always extremely helpful. They always can point out deals if I forgot my flyer or cant get service enough to pull it up on my phone. Diapers - BUY DIAPERS HERE. Seriously, 180 diapers in size 5 is only $42. That right there was enough to get my membership.

Tip for consumers:
Buy diapers here, so much cheaper than anywhere else.

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Thumbnail of user randallj135
Texas
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December 17th, 2022

Just a few days after I purchased a patio furniture set from Costco Online for $2,499, I found out that my local Costco store is selling the exact same set for $500 LESS than what I paid online. That's 20% less.
Neither the store nor the Costco online help desk would do anything about it. They told me that the online store will not match store prices! Be aware that store prices DO NOT match online prices for the exact same items! In my case online prices were substantially higher, and the company will not do anything about it. What a rip off!

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Thumbnail of user anyb5
Michigan
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October 21st, 2017

I was logged in and shopping at costco.com and wanted to check out their jackets in menswear, but, to get the price on the jacket, they wanted me to key in the membership number IN ADDITION to the log-in and password. WHY? It's a double log-in system that is just garbage, and for what? To get a price because I wanted to SHOP on their site and possibly SPEND money? You know what the effect was? I abandoned my cart with the items I already had in there. What kind of harebrained, way-to-turn-you-off shopping system is that? Which marketing genius thought that was a good idea for costco members?

Thumbnail of user sheilams
California
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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August 20th, 2018

The people are #super #terrific. They are always so helpful and kind. The techs are always letting me know the best product for my health, and that is so special to me. These are the best kind of people. It's too bad we can't get this kind of service from everyone.

Thumbnail of user denm4
Canada
8 reviews
12 helpful votes
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April 25th, 2022

Cell phone bought two days ago and have 90 days to retuen but now on sale and they will not adjust over the phone. I need to drive to the warehouse 1.5 hours away to get the adjustment. Yet I could buy another online at sale price and return this one at full price within 90 days. Makes no sense.

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Thumbnail of user bobc150
California
1 review
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January 5th, 2018

Never buy a major appliance from Costco. They claim to provide a two year warranty on major appliances but it does not exist. My LG fridge died a year and a half after purchase. I spent hours on hold and on the phone with LG and Costco and after almost a month I gave up and bought a new GE fridge since. My family went almost a full month without a fridge so two days before XMAS I went to a local appliance company and got a new fridge for $3500 plus. I am a long time customer of Costco. I am so disappointed in them.

Thumbnail of user michellez15
Arkansas
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April 3rd, 2017

I ordered pizza and waited for an hour. The guy didnt bother showing the pizza which the people who worked there usually do so. Since I didnt have any problems, i just took and they gave us pepperoni instead of cheese. I cant eat meat and clearly they need to check their order more carefully.

Thumbnail of user theresac123
New Jersey
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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June 27th, 2018

I went to Costco yesterday to become a member and was treated abominably! I was shocked. First of all the customer service woman eavesdropped on our conversation and made us show two forms of ID because she heard us talking about addresses. When we produced the ID's she was mad because she wanted to turn us down. She proceeded to try to sell us a membership that was double the price, we told her we didn't want that one and she said that we have to listen to her 20 minute speech about it anyway or we couldn't join. We said forget it and she said "okay bye" and we left. I wonder how many other people didn't join because of her. I still want to be a member but don't want to put up with abuse. This is the Costco in Wharton NJ she is an older woman with blonde hair. I wish I had gotten her name. Any way if you want to join Costco in Wharton, wait for another rep - don't be run off by this woman.

Thumbnail of user menacheml3
New York
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March 4th, 2022

They where supposed to do a delivery for Sears, they came up the door and did measurements they say it doesn't fit and they wont take off the door, in the meantime they will go back to the truck and check the measurements of the new fridge, in the meantime i took of the door and was waiting for them to come back, and... I'm still waiting,,,,, they just fled the scene and left me without the fridge which I'm waiting already 2 months and without a door on the house.

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Thumbnail of user almogl
Texas
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3 helpful votes
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March 31st, 2019

The only thing they say is if you pay in cash or card if you pay in card they kick you off the line for food if you stand by they will assault you to move you away from the line i should have called the police on them

Thumbnail of user betelhemm
California
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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November 11th, 2016

Costco is a wonderful place to buy. Yesterday I bought starbucks dark roasted coffee beans. I know when coffee is dark. When it says dark, I thought it was darker brown. This was real black. When I test the coffee, it was such the worst coffee I have ever sipped. It is over roasted. I wish could bring it to Costco and get refund.

Thumbnail of user joyced72
New Jersey
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July 15th, 2018

I, a 17-year-old, was getting a sample and the worker asked where my parents were so then I pointed to my mother who was on the other end of that section. She then told me to put the food down in a very condescending tone because my mom wasn't with me. I told her I was 17 and she gestured for me to take it secretly. I agree that I don't look that old, but I think I look old enough to know what I can/cannot eat. I hope you knock some sense into your workers, or even better- fire the ones that are dumb as $#*!. But other than that, I absolutely love everything else about this fine establishment.

Thumbnail of user alia968
California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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June 16th, 2022

I had a horrible experience with squaretrade, I paid for the coverage for my TV but when I try to make a claim to made me do a lot of things but they were happy to take my money. While they take my money they don't help their customers. They are behind the curtain and they don't care about their customers. If you are intrested in buying squaretrade do your first.

Tip for consumers:
Do your research before buying electronics and Tv from Costco or elsewhere. Bad customer service.

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Tv and computer I buy both from Costco

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Thumbnail of user andrews2046
California
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December 8th, 2021
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We ordered appliances and a bedroom set in two different orders (totaling over $10k). After sending weekly emails for three months for us to be patient, we were told the appliance order was cancelled and now everything is out of stock.

For the bedroom set, they did deliver some parts, but not the bed. So we are putting the mattress directly on the floor. When I called in again after another two weeks, they said that is out of stock too and that they can come pick up the rest of the bedroom set and give us a refund. They scratched up our walls during delivery. We paid a drywaller to come fix it, but I don't want them to take them all out again cause I don't trust that they won't scratch up our walls again. We're more than a little unhappy with the process.

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Refrigerator, microwave, stove, and dishwasher

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Thumbnail of user yeseniao25
Florida
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August 17th, 2023
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I just walked out from Costco at Millenia in Orlando, FL. And it was raining so bad so I wanted to come back to the store and denied me the entrance because I had 3 items with my receipt the supervisor Ramon said that I can't get in again with merchandise. And I told him that they don't want me to buy more stuff and that it was ridiculous when you have the receipt and the don't let you come back.

Thumbnail of user bobz13
New York
8 reviews
17 helpful votes
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January 14th, 2016

I admit, I come out of Costco loaded up with stuff I didn't come to buy, but on balance, my family has saved hundreds of dollars a year, mostly on food, vitamins, cleaning products, and office supplies.

Thumbnail of user scottr285
Arizona
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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August 15th, 2018

The 1st set of appliances for my kitchen that I was going to order from Costco I added to my cart online and within 2 days it was no longer available even though their website said it would be available for over a month. So I ordered another set of appliances that were supposed to be delivered within 2 weeks of the order. I look online and their website says I already received them. Then I called Costco and they told me that the order was canceled. Then they figured out that their system was indicating the wrong information. They told me that my appliances were back ordered an additional 3 weeks. This puts me out of my new house for another 3 weeks. They were not willing to do anything for me. They barely even said that they were sorry. Where is the customer service? Don't order from Costco. They are terrible.

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