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The boy's parents are members so I tagged along on their most recent visit. I don't know what I was expecting to be honest, but I was disappointed.
The "guards" patrolling the entrance really take their jobs seriously. It's kind of funny. But stupid too, because the cashiers scan your membership card again at the check-out, before they even start scanning your items. So obviously you can't buy anything if you don't have a membership. And then, the "guards" ask for your receipt when you exit, don't even read it, and draw a big black line on it with a sharpie. Wtf?
The prices are really not that great. Don't get me wrong, there are *some* decent deals, and items and/or brands you can't get anywhere else (ie, Kirkland) but for the $50 membership and drive out to Etobicoke, not worth it for me. Better, or at least the same, prices at No Frills or Wal-Mart (especially on sale). And it's not even like the atmosphere is better at Costco. The place was rammed on a Friday afternoon @ 3:00pm. So annoying.
One thing I've heard people mention about Costco are the samples but literally every time I passed by a sample set-up, there were none out or the person was preparing them so they weren't ready for people to take. Just my luck!
I always thought I wanted a membership but this visit confirmed that it's all hype. However, I suppose if you own a restaurant or have a lot of people in your family, you may get some value out of this place.
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