[AZJeep]

I hate any kind of membership shopping establishment.
It kind of prepays the possible discount. It forces one to keep buying there, just to get their money worth.
In particular, Costco forces one to buy huge package, often one ends up throwing away most of the stuff.
Guest visiting Costco, I bought there some chicken salat.
We ate it for a week! I still remember the horror of Costco chicken salat

[TexasGator]

“In particular, Costco forces one to buy huge package, often one ends up throwing away most of the stuff.”

We are two light eaters. Costco is our main source for food. We almost never throw anything away.

A lot of the bulk packages have smaller packages within.

[frogjerk]

Costco Executive membership is about $120. Every year I get at least $300 check from Costco. The are paying me $180 per year to shop at their store.

Several years ago I got 4 new Michelin tires put on my SUV. Cost about $1000 with install and balancing and the like. A year later I noticed the tires were wearing down way too much. I brought my car in and they told me they installed the wrong tires and they would fully refund me because they did not stock the proper tires. I drove on their tires for a year free then went to a great tire shop and got 4 new tires with the check.

I cannot complain about Costco.