Took the plunge, signed up for #Costco. Will probably stick our head in our local one during the week sometime.
I remember shopping there as a kid, but the kind of shopping you gotta do as a family of 5 w/ 3 kids + dogs is just a wee bit different than what we, a family of 2 w/ just cats, need nowadays.
Still, I'm told they sell things other than pallet-sized bags of potatoes and swimming-pool-sized bottles of ketchup, so…
Hmm our 20 year old TV has a slowly failing panel (purple streaks in the top middle of the TV about 2 inches long). Might be time to get something new. This is a 27" TV. All we use it for is streaming services through a Roku box although I might replace that with a PC at some point.
We were looking at the #TVs at #Costco today and it's overwhelming trying to figure out what we might get. They don't even have a TV smaller than 55" at our local Costco 
I don't mean to be controversial, but I don't think the new #Costco muffins are very good.
Just like Apple and Costco, Levi Strauss & Co. was targeted by conservative think tank the National Center for Public Policy Research to drop its DEI programs. And just like those other companies, Levi's said no — more than 99% of shareholders voted against the proposal, a position also taken by the company's board. Michelle Gass, president and chief executive officer of Levi’s, told WWD earlier this year: “We’ve been committed to diversity and inclusion for literally decades, and it’s the core to who we are. So our commitment remains unchanged. We will do what’s right for our people, for our business. And at the end of the day, building a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us deliver stronger results.” Here's more.
https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025/04/22/target-foot-traffic-down-for-11th-straight-week-after-caving-on-dei “Also just in is traffic data for the full month of February, with Target down 6.5% YoY for the month and Costco—beginning to see a pattern here?—up 7.5%” #Target #Costco #DEI #USPolitics #boycott
Want to make a small difference in our society's drift into neonazi hell? Boycott companies and campuses rolling over for their anti-#diversity campaign. Whilst it's true there is no ethical consumption under capitalism, there are still degrees. Thanks, #Costco, for backing #DEI.
‘It’s Disneyland for preppers’: why apocalypse-minded shoppers go to Costco
Last summer, Costco shoppers noticed something new on the big-box store’s shelves. For the low, low price of $62.99, preparedness-minded customers could snatch up what one food influencer called a “Costco apocalypse dinner kit”.
*I chuckle at this, but at the same time, it is wise to be prepared.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/21/costco-preppers-apocalypse-meal-kit
Great quality products from #Costco that I buy over & over again:
Dungeoness Crab & Lobster Tails Ribeye Cap Doordash/UberEats cards Vitamin D3 5000UI Moisture-wicking golf shirts Blueberries & basically any produce Chilean Sea Bass
...and the typical TP, paper towels, etc.
So the Costco / Deschutes Brewery lager is a winner. enjoying a beer and doing some backyard spotting after chopping up the neighbors walnut tree that had to be cut down. #beer #DeschutesBrewery #nikon #costco
@jeffjarvis cuz #Costco is based af!
Target’s foot traffic continues to slide as boycotts over its DEI pullback appear to be sticking. Meanwhile, Costco is reaping the benefits. https://www.fastcompany.com/91313593/costco-is-the-new-target-dei-boycotts-retail #Target #Costco #DEI #DEIPullback #Shopping #Boycott
#Costco #strike has been averted. Congratulations #Teamsters!
https://teamster.org/2025/04/costco-fleet-drivers-overwhelmingly-ratify-new-contract/
30 Costco Scams Going Around Right Now
https://www.moneytalksnews.com/13-costco-scams-going-around-right-now/ #Costco #Scams #Fraud
K-beauty brand #Abib enters US market with launch at #Costco
https://lucire.com/insider/20250408/k-beauty-brand-abib-enters-us-market-with-launch-at-costco/ #KBeauty #skincare #eyepatches #USA #launch
@Bette @GottaLaff also #Costco actually treats their staff well and pays a living wage.
