Costco

I swear to God, I’m going to punch the next person who is all «oh, I never eat lunch before I go to Costco, I just gorge myself on the abundant and splendid samples». That’s bullshit, man. I’ve been to 3 area Costcos and never been particularly impressed on that front. This one, in fact, had NO samples on a Saturday around 11am except for the annoying vitamin drink people («drink this every day and it’ll cure your hemorrhoids and you’ll never have another headache, swear to god») and a VitaMix blender person who had one of those State Fair headsets on. Meh.
The stock is pretty much the same as the Costco closer to home and their liquor selection is middling (Pewaukee is best IMO). I did find most of what I was looking for on the staples/​food front.
Their gas isn’t a deal here — priced exactly the same as every other station, and they really pushed hard for me to upgrade my membership. That’s really getting annoying BTW especially when they kind of won’t let it go (like this location). I feel like I need to step up to the register and loudly proclaim «NO, I DO NOT WANT TO UPGRADE TODAY KTHANX!» right away.

Great store, great company, great products. We shop there once a week, use their eye care department, and tire service. We are very satisfied customers.

Wouldn’t let me checkout!
I use my family’s card and pay cash per costco member rules, (My name Is on the membership account) and the cashier gave me the hardest time and wouldn’t believe me. Said that even if she called the manager they’d tell me the same thing «so I’m not gonna do that.» I’ve never had this problem anywhere else, and will definitely not be returning.

Grafton Eye Center in Costco has really disappointed me. I’ve tried 4 pairs of RGP lenses and 2 lenses changes in glasses and still unable to see with a pulling problem. Went to a leading Ophthalmologist to find out the prescriptions were wrong and I have developed a gray area on my cornea from ill fitting contacts. Now i cannot wear contacts for a minimum of 1 year. Requested a refund via their electronic service. No answer received.

I LOVE Costco! I used to shop at another savers club and am so grateful that I switched. Costco staff is very friendly. The quality of the products here is fantastic. I also got my tires for my car for here and they were the cheapest I could find and I am very happy with them. The savings I get from shopping here are wonderful!

I piggyback off my sister’s executive membership and I just love Costco! As a single lady living in a studio with a tiny fridge, I don’t buy my meats/​fruits/​veggies in bulk but the rest is definitely fair game! Huge bags of chips/​pop corn for the price of one puny little bag at a regular grocery store makes it worth the trip out to Grafton! My other favorite thing about Costco– the samples! I mean who doesn’t like snacking while they grocery shop?
Last but definitely not the least, the bakery– you can order a large sheet cake with a personalized message at a very reasonable price! I would definitely recommend them if you’re looking for a cake to feed the masses!

Single household but I have Executive Membership so my daughter and her family can take advantage of the phenomenal quality and savings. Easy to buy bulk when you can divvy up with friends too. Ditto all other reviews on the bright, clean facility, friendly atmosphere, happy employees who are treated well and make a «living wage». Love the bagels and Artisan breads, organic offerings, and nuts, nuts, nuts! Don’t forget the nuts! And the rotisserie chicken OMG (only $ 4.99). Some day… I may even buy myself a diamond bracelet at Costco!

Love coming to costco! The food court staff is wonderful!

Good place… just like any other Costco. Food court with the $ 1.50 hot dogs are still great and the liquor section is pretty good.
Weekends from 11am to about 2pm gets quite busy with loooong lines. Lots of food samples going on at that time.
Only thing I miss in this Costco is these amazing meatballs and sausage brand that was available in Georgia…

Generally, I’m not a fan of reviewing national chains on Unilocal because when you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. I’ll make an exception for Costco.
I don’t get up here as often as I’d like to anymore. It’s a long drive from the south side to Grafton to go grocery shopping (and I refuse to go to the one in Pewaukee out of an irrational hatred for Waukesha County).
Your first time in Costco is like a religious experience. It’s a tribute to consumerism in the best possible way, says this pinko leftist. As the name suggests, it’s literally a warehouse loaded with products ready to be bought in bulk.
Everything in the store is tip-​top quality. I have never had a problem with any of Costco’s meats or produce. Their processed foods are good enough and make a good side dish from time to time. They have the cheapest booze in the area and it comes in comically sized containers. I bought a bottle of vodka last year that I’m still working on.
For the most part, other members keep out of your way and are friendlier than people at most other stores. People will just strike up conversations with you as you compare prices between things on the selves. It’s a little refreshing, actually.
For a normal trip, I can rarely get out of here without spending at least $ 200. That said, when I do I’m getting all of my cooking staples that I’m going to use for the next month, and can just supplement with the regular grocery store.
The regular membership pays for itself easily; the executive membership which they sorta annoyingly hawk at the checkout desk is also a good deal, because you get a rebate check at the end of the year that will probably total more than you spent on the membership.

Love me some Costco!
A short drive from MKE to Grafton, this Costco location lies just off 43 and surrounded by a lot of other shops that can make for a multi-​purpose visit. I’ve been a member at Costco since it opened. I’ve never been disappointed and frankly find it addicting to browse the aisles and selection. Their meat and seafood department is outstanding and packages/​prepares in-​house. Their spirit offerings trump any big box grocery store especially from a price stand-​point. And, if you buy something and it doesn’t suite your needs– return it with no questions asked. Fill up your gas tank while you’re there and grab something to go or sit munching on a hotdog, ice cream cone, sandwich, slice of pizza… and enjoy the people watching.
Save the money, shop in a clean store that truly cares about making you happy, and become a member. It’s well worth the investment!

I HATE COSTCO!!!
Why?
Because I make far too many trips there.
Because their prices are really good.
Because their employees are friendly and have great attitudes (especially that silver-​haired lady, I think her name is Betty, who terrorizes the folks in the checkout lanes with her mobile checkout scanner.) She is something else. Always makes my day!
Because the place is clean and well stocked (except once when they ran out of toilet paper) That was a catastrophe!
Ok, so why do I hate the place. It’s because I’m always there, spending my hard-​earned money.
Go away, Costco, so that I can go back to over-​priced, under-​stocked grocery stores 3 times a week for the whole family again.

Have you been to a Costco?
If yes, you know it is quality. If no, the meats and seafood are fabulous and fresh. They have great take-​away dinners.
Liquor selection, dirt cheap. Kid’s clothing, books and kitchen items are a steal. You could pretty much do all of your Christmas shopping, wrapping needs and decorating here.
Oh and the café item add-on’s really worth your bang for your buck.
Need tires? Look no where else.

Love this place! I feel like Costco is to Sam’s Club what Target is to Wal-​Mart, having been a member at both places. Pretty much the same stuff, but just a little higher quality. Store is very clean and well laid out. Produce and meat selection, which is mainly what we go for, is fantastic. They have great fresh meat, sandwich meat, and a wide array of cheeses.
Main drawback for me is that they harrass us every time we check out to upgrade our membership and save more money (get cash back). I can handle the reminder, but when the lady touches everything we buy and tells us how we can get a certain percentage back on each one, that’s just annoying.

Love the produce & beer selections. A case of Stella is a bargain at $ 25. The cut flowers & roses are a serious deal & last weeks.
I usually grab a $ 1.50 dog & drink on the way out. But, I wish they would serve fresh minced onion daily. Sometimes they look & smell multiple days old.
Shop in the morning to avoid long checkout lines. Not all registers are operational, pallets of product usually block off the first 2 registers from use.
The store is cleaner & more organized than Sam’s Club. Sam’s does seem to have more selections.

Ah yes, what a fantastic place. You can get everything you likely need when purchasing large ticket items. From tires and cars, to diamond dazzled jewelry, you can pretty much get anything you want. A great selection of TVs, computers, clothing, books, DVDs, wine/​beer/​liquor, this place has it all… including caskets (at least online). Weird.
If you sign up for Costco, you basically get free membership to American Express. So, why would you not want to get a membership? Also, when doing the Executive membership, it basically pays for itself. There is little risk in getting it versus the non-​Executive membership. All I gotta say is read the not-​so-​fine print.
The only thing that I wish they had was a dressing room to try on the clothes. I’m told one will be installed soon, so that’s good. Until then, purchase it, try it on in the bathroom or take it home…
The pizza is an excellent deal and extremely tasty. For $ 9 you get a gigantic take and bake pizza. It will feed an army. Probably Dick Armey too. Also, get the made in front of you chocolate and almond dipped ice cream bars. They are AMAZING and only $ 1.50 if I recall correctly.
I bought some tires there. It was a REALLY good deal, but I traded in that car before it was worth it. With the tires, you can pretty much order anything, have them shipped to the location. They’ll then get them installed, and pretty much maintain them for the life of the tire with FREE inflation pressure checks, tire balancing, tire rotations, as well as flat repairs. There 5 year free road hazard warranty. And, they fill with nitrogen. All of this, and the tires are generally cheaper than elsewhere too. How can you go wrong!!!
With Costco membership, you get excellent deals on travel, and the use of
where there are even more great deals to be had.
They really are trying to drive price down on the highest quality items… and you’ll be refunded your membership at any time if you are dissatisfied. How can you go wrong?

Can’t say enough positive things about this place. It all boils down to amazing customer service!
Yes, it does cost $ 50 to join but it is well worth it. I use this for items that won’t spoil and can stock up on large quantities for cheap. I go about once every two months with regular grocery shopping in-​between those times.
They treat you right at Costco. It is a zoo on Saturdays with all their samples and people getting their shopping done. Whenever the day or time is you can ask one of their employees and they will walk around with you and tell you where everything is. When it comes to coupons you don’t even need to bring them. They just automatically apply that coupon if you are buying an item.
When it comes to returns, exchanges, etc. it is no questions asked. I have returned items without all the packaging or forget a remote at home but they still take it back with full refund and completely trust me. Great place to shop at for bulk items.
FYI they only take check and American Express.

Living on the East Side, there are not a lot of options for Sam’s Club or Costco. Knowing that I’d have a hike no matter where I decided, I chose to give Costco a try based on how my brother, who has had them in Memphis for years, raves about them.
I really only go once every two months and get just a few select things, but really, my yearly membership is paid for in the savings I get on dog food and boneless, skinless chicken breast.
Knowing that we’re moving soon, I did a comparison of Sam’s and Costco and found that Sam’s was more expensive on almost everything I buy — usually by $ 2-​$ 3 on things that are only around $ 10 in price in the first place.
This is a good location for me, as well, because of the other stores in the area. I do have to drive 25 minutes to get to Grafton, but once I’m there I can get all my errands done at once, which is nice.
The store is always clean and bright, something I’ve found to be a problem at some local Sam’s Clubs. You can have lunch on the number of things they are sampling.
The down sides are things you’re always going to deal with with this kind of store — it’s crazy busy on weekends with strolling folks who are oblivious to the aisles they’re blocking trying to get to the free food and sometimes I’ll find a product I love only to find out they’re not carrying it anymore.
For awhile they stopped carrying Iams dog food and when I asked I was told that Iams was now making their house brand dog food (Kirkland). I was told that I could buy a bag and use up to half of it to see if my dogs would adjust to it before I could no longer return it. I appreciate a policy like this — one or two bowls of food isn’t enough to tell if my dogs will like it or if it will agree with them, so the ability to use up to half before making a decision is nice.
The only other issue I’ve found is that there are only two in the city — meaning if you find something and these stores don’t have it, you’re kind of out of luck.

I am not a huge fan of places where you have to buy a membership in order to shop, but I got a good deal on my home mortgage by purchasing the CostCo membership, so I went for it. Similar to Sam’s Club, you can get good deals on bulk items. Since I am a single person, the main things I purchase are household supplies that don’t have an expiration date. I wish they had a better selection of items like laundry detergent. I wouldn’t suggest buying a membership unless you are in the market for a big ticket item you can save enough on to make up for the membership price.

We joined Costco, as soon as they moved to the Grafton area. We formerly had been members of Sam Club, but found Costco more to our liking.
We love their great selection of wines, along with Jerry, their resident wine expert. He is frequently there to offer wine suggestions both when asked, and when we’re looking for something in particular. Last year we were planning a trip to Napa, and he gave us some great suggestions of vineyards and wineries to visit!
The store is also very clean and brightly lit. This is so much better than the Sam’s Club that we use to go to in Milwaukee. We have also noticed that that check out system that they use is painless. No long lines and very helpful clerks, keep us coming back. We also LOVE the people that are offering samples of various foods throughout the store. This is definitely a great marketing tool. We have bought more items, simply by getting a taste of them first.
Definitely join Costco over Sam’s Club! We’re certainly glad we did!