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KT2000

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26. Bet they hired the sample people too

Reply to DemoTex (Reply #25)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:22 PM

Mar 2020

My Chinese friend told me there is one Costco in China (Beijing). They allow 1,000 people in the store at a time. The loudspeaker says essentially "Get your stuff and get out!" They wipe down each cart after it is used.
The major stores are doing well here, but Costco has the human touch.

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Let's hear it for the Costco workers [View all] KT2000 Mar 2020 OP

They are good people! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #1

Another reason to love Costco StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #2

Costco is a good company. CEO supported Obama CousinIT Mar 2020 #3

at costco now, crowd size typical for monday am. no tp or canned beans tho nt msongs Mar 2020 #4

I'm glad to hear that about the sample workers. Lars39 Mar 2020 #5

same here KT2000 Mar 2020 #6

I love my Costco. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #7

He must be a Democrat Under The Radar Mar 2020 #8

Yes - KT2000 Mar 2020 #9

Lincoln Electric has been investigated by congress Under The Radar Mar 2020 #10

Wow - it sounds like KT2000 Mar 2020 #11

100 year old company in Cleveland has had the same policy Under The Radar Mar 2020 #13

OK - thanks! KT2000 Mar 2020 #21

Went to Costco today to get my corned beef for St. Patrick's day next week. kimbutgar Mar 2020 #12

I always eat my unopened expired items, am 66 and still alive somehow. Ligyron Mar 2020 #15

Thanks but some of these cans were expired in 2012 but if I am starving I will eat them kimbutgar Mar 2020 #18

Yikes, well then, those would not be my 1st choice either. Ligyron Mar 2020 #24

Our Costco had plenty of rice, but no butt wipe or paper towels. nt Ilsa Mar 2020 #17

And they're handing out wipes as you enter the store ... aggiesal Mar 2020 #14

love Costco wryter2000 Mar 2020 #16

I can only imagine that it's a nightmare working retail right now. Initech Mar 2020 #19

Costco has a deservedly good reputation. Scarsdale Mar 2020 #20

Love Costco. It's been a good stock, also. Steady growth, treats workers Relatively well. lostnfound Mar 2020 #22

I ❤️ Costco OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #23

Lots more employees than usual for a Tuesday morning at my Greenville, SC, Costco today .. DemoTex Mar 2020 #25

Bet they hired the sample people too KT2000 Mar 2020 #26