Ah, Costco — what can’t you get there?
Even though increasing prices have made shopping a frustrating experience for Canadians, the membership-only big box giant has not lost its charm.
Whether it’s for the abundant food samples, the colossal multipacks of everyday essentials, the staple hot food items, or just good deals, Costco has developed a genuine fan base worldwide.
The chain’s paid membership model makes it all the more exclusive. Only those who regularly go to Costco understand why the shopping experience and vibes are nothing like your regular Walmart, Loblaws, Superstore, or Canadian Tire store — whether in a good or bad way.
First of all, the membership bragging rights are unmatched.
Not to brag, but I’m a Costco Executive member.
— your other mom (@difficultpatty) March 9, 2024
*flirts* yeah baby that’s right I do have that Costco Membership Card in my name.
— Alex (@ferris1436) March 12, 2024
If you don’t have a membership, using your parents’ card is basically a right of passage.
Me walking into Costco with my mom’s membership card https://t.co/gmUyc75i9d
— Peaches (@autumnblue47) June 23, 2019
Shout out my dad’s Costco card for the cheaper gas 🥴😂
— Tha Fay (@Tha_Fay2) March 8, 2022
i miss my mom [‘s costco membership]
— joanna (@joannawang00) April 2, 2021
Me: I need a fake ID
My mom: what are you talking about you’re 22
Me: not a drivers license
My mom: ….
Me: a Costco membership card— Monica (@monicabubello) May 11, 2018
My grandma got my dad a Costco membership card!!!! I’ve never been!!! What a time to be alive
— Sarah Whitehead (@_sarahwhitehead) April 23, 2016
Costco firsts are a big, big deal.
He’s about to go to Costco for the first time pic.twitter.com/KKQFpbBRRR
— ⏳🐈SandStone Detective Vtuber🐈⌛️ (@SandStoneArtis1) March 10, 2024
Trying out a costco hotdog for the 1st time as a bday treat. pic.twitter.com/dtSE8X5QmQ
— 💛Noticing Voxix🖤 (@Voxixthereal) March 6, 2024
Dad’s first time at Costco and I got him a member card pic.twitter.com/ppBc3usEEu
— Shnnn (@shannzilla) October 3, 2022
A grocery shopping date is sweet and intimate, but a food run to Costco? It’s way more official.
First Costco run together (we’re basically married) 👫🏽
— Chaco (@J0SIAN) March 10, 2024
But even if you’re single, a Costco membership could change your life.
@brilliantlydumbCostco just changed my life♬ original sound – Brilliantlydumb
The samples are everything! 😍
Getting Costco samples is just adult trick or treating.
— Ultimate Dad Jokes (and so much pun) (@MediocreJoker85) March 12, 2024
The performance I give pretending to have never tried trail mix to get an extra sample at Costco is Oscar-worthy
— Adam (@adamgreattweet) March 10, 2024
My dad misses Costco so much he bought lobster dip and asked my mom to prepare some crackers to offer as samples
— Adam (@adamgreattweet) December 20, 2020
I just purchased something at Costco after trying a sample out. I’ve been trying costco samples for yeaaarrsss and never bought anything. Fee like I’ve activated full Dad mode.
— Ibrahim H. (@KingOfQueenz) August 2, 2019
Even when they’re weird.
Ok Costco, how am I supposed to sample this?🤔😳😆💩💩💩 pic.twitter.com/GtqDW7lkbV
— SassySallyAnn🇨🇦 (@realsassysally) March 5, 2024
These shopping trips are not for the faint-hearted, that’s for sure.
Going to Costco requires mental preparation. The fact that I need to get gas AND groceries there today?? pic.twitter.com/FRJVv1eXQz
— shan💕✨ (@somuchemphasis) March 4, 2024
God forbid you go there on a weekend, when everybody and their grandma’s there.
Why go to the gym when I can burn a thousand calories by trying to avoid the people I know at Costco.
— Shae Aaron (@ShaeAaron) March 12, 2024
And parking is a nightmare!
Finding parking at Costco on Saturday afternoon is a whole new circle of hell
— L|e|a|h (@Laydee_El) March 9, 2024
You’re the worst person you’ll ever be in the Costco parking lot
— Tom Thakkar (@TomAThakkar) March 5, 2024
I wouldn’t wish the Costco parking lot on anyone
— whatsername .・゜゜・ (@NinaFerrnandez) March 11, 2024
Sitting in your car eating in the Costco parking lot while people line up for your spot >>>>>
— ˑ৳☈ꐕ⍢₦ˑ㋛ (@BarbaricBryan) March 10, 2024
The post-shopping food court trip is one of the best parts of every store visit.
I just went to Costco and bought 6 pounds of broccoli, 3 pounds of blueberries and a giant thing of protein powder.
Then I went to the food court and ate 2 slices of pizza and a giant cookie 😂 I’m living my best balanced life and I love it 💖🍕🍪🥦
— 💙🥦 Broccoli Guy 🥦💙 (@PNWBroccoliGuy) March 12, 2024
Those cheap and yummy hot dogs are no joke.
buy 666666666 costco glizzies
(i did the math) https://t.co/RhcrkYTTpY
— grant🪐 (@svdden_grant) March 13, 2024
my girl walking me out of costco after i ate 6 hot dogs pic.twitter.com/RmHgkEkg1j
— Chris (@citehchris) February 12, 2024
And the loss-leading rotisserie chicken? Delicious, nutritious, and affordable.
Celebrating women’s day by eating a Costco rotisserie chicken for breakfast at 2pm
— Rice Spice (@legendaryjinxxx) March 8, 2024
if humans had healing items costco rotisserie chicken putting you at full hp
— gryph . (@faunaswag) January 22, 2024
It has its own set of fans.
this is a costco rotisserie chicken stan account 😍
— Kaleb (@KalebKevins) January 21, 2024
I would sell my soul for a Costco rotisserie chicken
— Bam! (@theotherbam) March 6, 2024
I hear the Costco rotisserie chicken counter calling
— Dreem Guru (@BasedWorldSk8) January 26, 2024
And it smells like a dream.
There isn’t a Costco rotisserie chicken-scented candle and that’s a missed opportunity
— LL Gabagool Jay (@JayTorch1031) January 16, 2024
(Extra points if you make stock out of it!)
2 days and 2 Costco rotisserie chickens later and I have ACTUAL liquid gold 😍⚜️💖 pic.twitter.com/0Q7Z4XmJ1s
— Tradwife Barbie (@SupermomShayla) March 9, 2024
The food here is so legendary that people have named their pets after it.
I need someone to adopt A Costco Hotdog immediately pic.twitter.com/DKBrJWvatY
— Celisa Calacal (@celisa_mia) August 20, 2021
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Big things? Costco has them.
Costco has a 27-pound bucket of Mac and cheese! pic.twitter.com/5YWyPIhDWq
— QENNY is hurkle-durkling (@AKBrews) March 11, 2024
Seriously, there are massive items that have even made the news for how big they are.
‘This thing is unreal:’ Seafood fans gawk at massive #California #Costco lobster claws https://t.co/MpYrlr47hN pic.twitter.com/KFhmziNIVn
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) March 21, 2019
The family-size multipacks are a real commitment.
Buying something from Costco isn’t a ‘purchase’, it’s a commitment.
You are saying, “this is the bar soap that I will use for the next two years”
— Critter (@BecomingCritter) March 6, 2024
And you end up buying SO. MUCH. STUFF.
I have 24 extra toothbrushes in the house for just Jordan and I because I don’t know how to control myself shopping at Costco 🙄😂
— Barry (@Mawissaaaa) September 13, 2019
somebody take my dad’s costco card cuz this man just came home with 240 eggs
— miss divine (@xshanghaibarbie) October 6, 2021
(On a separate note, someone must stop Costco dads???)
someone needs to take away my dad’s costco membership. he just bought 8 pounds of granola & 42 sponges.
— 𝕒𝕝 (@AlexxWeaverr) November 26, 2017
You might go in to restock some toilet paper and come out with a second mortgage.
The amount that I just spent at the Costco…I want to throw up
— Sherrrrii (@RiRiR0ckz) March 13, 2024
Filling up those carts is painfully easy, so giving yourself a little disciplinary talk in the car beforehand goes a long way.
I decided the most expensive vehicle to operate is the Costco shopping cart?
— Suzan 🎶 (@ForbesSuzan) March 12, 2024
We got a Costco membership and I literally cannot control myself in there
— lex (@elderemo_mama) June 4, 2020
I spent too much at Costco someone take away my debit card
— a years worth of peanuts (@savanacroy) March 9, 2024
After my costco trip today I pledge to myself to not look at the clothes section anymore. I can’t control myself. pic.twitter.com/DSSOt7SDNl
— Alex (@dontbeaheaux) December 28, 2020
You might be humbled at the exit regardless of how much you shop. 🤷♀️
The folks checking receipts at Costco https://t.co/5R4MLOtoCl
— miss. (@honeeycrisp) March 13, 2024
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