Near Me Costco Store (2024)

FAQs

How do I find out if Costco has an item in store? ›

The new branches will be in Florida, California, Tennessee and Texas. According to the company's website, a branch in Loomis, California will open in May. Four more stores will open in the month of June in different states: North Port, Florida; Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; Riverbank, California; and Richmond, Texas.

There are still ways to shop without a membership: online, with a gift card, or as a member's guest. The extra charges and hassle of workarounds can quickly add up to more than the annual fee, though.

You can also find product availability at your local Costco warehouse by: Visiting the membership counter at your local Costco in person. Calling your local warehouse and choosing the phone menu option for Membership. Using the Contact Us options on this page.

“In general, though, the best time to shop at Costco is going to be when they first open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as generally that's the least popular time for shoppers to be out,” Ramhold said.

Launch the app to view the Costco.com homepage and see featured items or promotions. Shop featured deals and savings, including ones that are only online! Tap the Shop icon at the bottom of the screen to search by category.

Costco strategically evaluates potential locations based on factors like population density, market demand, and logistical feasibility. And while Rhode Island, West Virginia, and Wyoming may have missed out on the Costco craze for now, they're in good company with over 600 locations spread across the United States.

In 1983, the first Costco warehouse location was opened in Seattle. Costco became the first company ever to grow from zero to $3 billion in sales in less than six years.

Costco is mainly owned by institutional investors, who own over 70% of shares. The largest shareholders in December 2023 are: The Vanguard Group (9.10%) BlackRock (6.90%)

Can other people use my membership card? The Costco membership card is non-transferable, but there are several ways to share the experience with family and friends. Anyone with a card can bring up to two guests to the Warehouse during each visit. Keep in mind that purchasing items is exclusive to Costco members.

What is better, Costco or Sam's Club? ›

Costco has more stores across the globe, is expanding rapidly, and generally offers cheaper prices than Sam's Club does, although the latter charges slightly less for membership, has a bigger presence in the U.S., and stocks more name brands.

To receive a Digital Costco Shop Card, you must provide a valid email address and set up auto-renewal of your Costco membership. Limit one membership per household. Qualified members will receive their $30 Digital Costco Shop Card by email within 2 weeks of redeeming their purchase.

While items like Kirkland-brand bottled water can be found at every warehouse, no two Costco locations sell exactly the same products for the same prices. In fact, stores in the same city or even right next to each other offer different merchandise and often at different prices based on each store's management.

Costco accepts Visa-branded credit cards in its warehouses. It does not accept American Express, Discover or Mastercard credit cards in its warehouses, although you can use Discover or Mastercard credit cards online (but not American Express) at Costco.com or through the Costco app.

The inventory on our website is real-time and updated frequently. If the item you're looking for is not found on Costco.com, it's either not available online or currently out of stock.

To view products on Costco.com, either type what you're looking for into the Search box, or mouse over "Shop" to view our different categories. Simply click on the name or picture of an item to navigate to its product page.

If your purchase was done within the last two years, you can view or print a copy of your receipt from your Costco.com account. Sign in to your Costco.com account, select Orders & Purchases, and select the In-Warehouse tab. Find the purchase you're looking for then select View Receipt.

It helps if you have the receipt or product packaging, but the receipt isn't necessary. The chain tracks purchases on Costco membership accounts. So while you will need your membership card or number, you won't need a receipt.

There's one more important symbol on Costco's price tags: the asterisk. If you see this on a tag, the item is going to leave Costco soon, potentially for good—either because Costco doesn't want to keep selling it, or because the manufacturer won't be making it anymore.