Costco

My 5-​Star rating is mainly directed towards the staff at this location. They are simply AMAZING! Anytime I need any sort of assistance, they go above and beyond for me. I lost my wallet one time in this location and went to the manager for assistance. She was clearly extremely busy and was still able to find someone to help me look for it. Even when we didn’t find it, she took down my number and said she would call if anything came up. About 2 minutes after leaving, she gave me a call and had some great news! That is just one example of course, but after working with their staff on numerous occasions, they have yet to give me a bad experience.
Sure, parking isn’t always easy and the customers that go to this locations are a little rude and block the aisles etc etc, but that is not really anything Costco can truly control in my opinion. If you have any issues here, just bring it up to the staff and they will help where they can.

We are huge fans of this Costco… very large bldg and ever-​changing selection (your favorite thing might not be there next time — except for staples) so take advantage when you can. Love the food court whee we can eat before we we go in (don’t shop at a bulk food store on an empty stomach)…super cheap gas across the street with about 6+ islands (with long hoses that go over your car, so you don’t have to wait for the aisle on your gas tank side.
always full… rarely a parking space close. so suck it up and quit driving around — just go to the back and start walking. consider it your health exercise for the day. After lunch there is often many food sample stations… that if you hit them all… you won’t need dinner.
Great prices… I got new glasses at half what I had been paying at my optometrist (saved over $ 200)…that payed for the membership right there… had carpet, tile, hardwood floors and window coverings installed by their vendors… very professional, cost effective and we got a couple grand back in rebates… we bought groceries for almost a year with our gift card from the rebate center… only downside is that with the kids gone… we don’t buy some things in bulk because it is just too much. A huge bunch of bananas for $ 1.38…So now we have banana splits every other night and make banana bread.

I must be one of the unlucky ones with this location. I’ll say the manager seems like a legit guy, and willing to take care of problems, but there are always issues here. I had an expensive couch delivered and not only did Costco give them the wrong couch, the delivery company they refer you to didn’t both to check the order, nor did the people working the door with there sweet highlighter pens.
I really only buy a few things at Costco one of them is they big ol’ packs of Ciabatta rolls. I bought 2 big packs and when I got home I noticed the expiration date was 1 day away, I usually check but didn’t think the shelf life would be that short, is it normally? Anyways, I freeze my bread anyways and use as needed, so I pull one out of the freezer the next day and it had mold on it. Cross contamination? Bad shelf life? And since I’m ranting what’s up with waiting in a long long line for gas when it’s the exact same price at Arco ampm? Even if it were a few cents… is that worth the time? Shooooooot. Costco, dang…

Never get a sushi here. I got a sushi platter in Costco thinking that its cheap and healthier alternative to hotdog as I was shopping. I saw this 18 piece platter for 7.99 $. I thought… It was 2 rolls and some nigiris (6 piece) Coming to the cashier I find out that this platter is 28.99 $, looked good outside and it was really expensive, I regret that I bought it anyway.
All the fish was cut super thin where you could see through when you lift them of off the rice. Rolls had all bad avocados inside, all with black around them. None of the rolls had fish. Cheap avocado and imitation crab, a bad rice. All stale looking. One of the roll had Shrimp tempura which was not fresh too. all soaked with moist. This was even bad for 7.99 $…but for 28.99 $ I could have a great fresh sushi at a restaurant. Can not believe it. This is prepared by Yummi Sushi and called Hollywood Platter. Says it is prepared daily. Next time I am at Costco I will check its price again. I might have gotten ripped off. I am keeping the receipt for this. Still can not believe I paid that much for this crap.

I decided to check out Costco on my mothers advice. When I agreed she said that I would need a card to get in so she let me take hers. I didnt see a problem with this because I was just going to check it out. I didnt want to buy anything nor did I need to, however when I was there I saw a beautiful office desk that I just loved. I decided to buy it.
I had literally one item that I wanted that cost several hundreds of dollars, I wait in line for a LONG time. Then they refuse to sell me ONE item that would make them a good amount of money. Alright I get it I need a membership but what I dont get is why the guy yelled across the store to «verify that im on the account» then have some lady come over take my ID and the card then go over «verify» then yell across the store «hes not on it dont sell him anything.» Then she walks back and hands me the card. It was humiliating, needless to say I wont be returning for a membership of my own.

The Optical Department Rocks!!! I just want to give a shout out to the optical department, especially to Liza for providing courteous and outstanding customer service. She was friendly, professional, an thorough in assisting me with the purchase of two new pair of eye glasses.
Not only did she help with picking out a new frame, she was able to save me more money by advising me that if I purchased two pair today, I would save an additional $ 25… Plus in the process I left my old glasses by mistake at the store, she remembered them and called me at home to let me know.
«Thank You» Liza!!!

This union run Costco has an a-​hole cashier named Jesse that thinks that he can treat customers like shit. Typical lazy union worker! This is exactly why I despise unions and their workers!!!

I live muuuuuch closer to the Costco in South Sac, but, as anyone who has been there (especially on a weekend) can attest to, that place is a ZOO! This location is right next to my work, but now we drive out here for weekend trips because it is organized so well, and although busy, is not claustrophobically so. Same pricing and deals as other locations in the area. The outdoor food court also has a TON of seating, so no scrounging for tables like at South Sac and Rancho.

I came into this Costco to get my membership card even though I usually go to the Woodland or Roseville one. I should probably mention that I came in on game day at 10:30AM and there was already a line at customer service and for checkout. This Costco was so crowded and swamped the entire time I was there but I’m pretty sure it was just because of the day I went — avoid this location on Sundays and Saturdays!
After a slow wait at customer service, the rest of the trip was pretty easy — they were smart to have traffic control and employees directing customers to shorter lines at checkout so everything went pretty smoothly! There were a lot of delicious samples too — they had Boudin’s clam chowder and their turkey provolone sandwich for sampling today! I took off one star because of the customer service I received at the membership area and because this Costco is a little hard to navigate. It’s got one big center with rows of items on the sides — it’s really easy to miss things… I totally went full circle twice trying to find trash bags haha
If you’ve been to either Roseville or Folsom Costco I think the layout is the same — as far as I remember!
You can have a friend buy a cash card if you don’t have a membership if you still want to go to Costco — the cash card works toward the cheap, cheap gas as well! I think the best part is that the food court is on the outside of this one — anyone can go and get a cheap hot dog or pizza!
One more thing — if you’re looking to go with a group (college student life) and you want to pay separately, at most they will take TWO debit cards + cash cards. So plan ahead for that!

Ladies and gentlemen start your race carts! Get your membership ID ready, GOooooooo!
This location has a mass amount of parking but on a weekend will fill up fast and you will be patiently or unpatiently waiting.
They have so much to offer from electronics, food, automotive department, garden, gas station, glasses to see with in vision department, and more, its costco gotta think BIG.
I really enjoy the prices on food, especially meat/​seafood department. I price check alot and ther prices are always competitive and wayy cheaper than most grocery stores. You have your high end and low cost grocery stores and costco still beats them. And if not your talking cents not dollars. I mean the quality of beef, chicken, pork seafood, etc is really good. I have ventured to the low cost grocery store and wasted money it was so not worth it. I always end up here and buy it now. I have been using them since 2003 and wont go else where anymore. My favorite had got to be the hamburger here its a ⁸⁸⁄₁₂ ratio and the prices have been anywhere from $ 2.99 to i think the most i paid was $ 3.99a lb and you will not see that in a grocery store for that price and fat content. I have seen ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ burger and still costs more at most grocery stores.
They have great prices on everything but you still gotta pay some attention on prices, cause not everything is cheaper. But they do mail out the monthly costco book of coupons which helps out alot cause i usually buy most of the items and save a lot. If you currently are not getting the coupons mailed to you, stop by the front desk and ask to add it to you membership: its FREE! And you can also ask about insurance for house and cars, vacations and more, they have a lot of services for there members, and you will save $$.
Final note: free samples are awesome to try out, but if your in a rush stay away from the middle end caps they will be bombared with people, or have your running shoes on and thinking cap cause people dont think, just stop and walk out in your way and dont care. I have seen people flip others off, push carts, get a lil mouthy. So get your race carts ready, list ready, memebship id, wallet to pay, have fun and be safe!

3.5 average stars? That’s not right. Costco deserves 5 stars. Sure the lines are crazy long on weekends and parking is sometimes a bear, but that comes with the territory when you’re a popular store with limited space and in high demand. This location is centralized and closest to downtown Sacramento and therefore is the smallest of all the Costco stores but convenient for its location, so something had to give.
Why is this my favorite store chain in the world? High quality products and the best value for the money. You hardly ever see these two things go hand in hand in any business, period.
They provide an abundance of good-​for-​you products like Organic, Gluten-​Free, Nitrate free deli meats/​hot dogs, the latest alternative healthy foods like chia, coconut oil, helping unknown small companies make it big with Costco volume purchases, brand name and high end merchandise that caters to the middle class to the super rich.
Some of my favorite go-​to and must have merchandise:
1) The largest, juiciest rotisserie chicken for $ 4.99 (competition will give you half the chicken size for the same price),
2) Kirkland toilet paper and paper towels — Exceptional value and quality!
3) Free range eggs and when theyre out of that, I get the organic cage free eggs
4) Fresh fruits by the crate and variety of produce
5) Packaged, precooked foods from various ethnic backgrounds to try
6) Spices!
7) Large variety of quality pet food, snacks and products
Services — From auto/​home insurance, to credit card processing, etc. they offer competitive pricing, partnering with reputable companies.
offers more than what their stores carry. Did you know they offer wedding flowers, funeral products, discount attraction tickets and vacation packages?
Of course who can pass up the free samples? Why yes, I’ll take another thank you very much! :D
In-​house bakery that offers cheap and good tasting muffins, sheet cakes, etc.
Gas — Well I see their station way too much with all the driving I do and I am THANKFUL for their prices. At worst, theyre the same as some AMPM stations but many times they beat their prices by average of 10 cents per gallon.
Membership offers two cards in the same household. Your money will be returned to you in savings easily if you split the membership fee with someone else.

Yes it’s packed with crazy shoppers, has a crowded parking lot, and long checkout lines but I still like it. The location is convenient, the gas pumps plentiful, and it’s got those samples! Oh those samples!
Maybe I’ve been going so long that I’ve gotten used to the long lines. I do know when not to go and shop when its less crowded. Plus I know where all the good parking spaces are located! No, I’m not telling you where they are.
Anyway, this Costco is a lot like the rest. TONS and TONS of items in bulk. Major bulk… It took me several years to finish a jar of their mustard. It’s a good thing it doesn’t go bad. You need an entire family to finish a bag of their massive chips. They’re great for a party too.
The prices are really good and they send out coupons in the mail. Once a month I get a flyer loaded with great discounts. I wish I had a bigger freezer to fit all that good food. It’s probably good I don’t or I would have to eat it all. My poor pants would split.
Oh! They have a great selection of electronics too! The electronic section has television sets, computers, stereos, tablets, etc. All at great prices.
Perhaps the best section of the store is where the alcohol is located. It’s huge and makes all us Costco members look like a bunch of lushes. They have every kind of hard alcohol, wine, and my favorite beer. There’s a ton of beer of all brands and an enormous selection of local brews.

It’s ok, probably you might like Walmart more.
pros: gas cheap
cons: you’re not going to find your favorite items here. You will find what they sale here! Prices not cheap as you think!
the gas station hours same as store HOURS, not 24 and always packed! and for credit cards accept AMX only.

This is the place that every shoppers know that going to the bulk store is such a great idea. After coming to the East Stockton Blvd Costco location many times, my parents and I are coming to this secondary Costco location located at Expo Parkway in the Arden/​Arcade neighborhood. The atmosphere and the concept remain the same as most Costco stores has.
The employees are doing an excellent job for making the customers like me a friendly, speedy service. No issues at all.
Every items on the shelves, freezers, and floors are arranged very clean and tidy, so customers can pick up any errand and specialty items from household, entertainment, clothes, TVs, food, drinks, appliances (small or big,) and many more!
The huge plus for Costco is… free samples! Yes, they have incredible samples to try before you buy. Every food and drinks samples are very delicious and eatable to dine! Ahh… samples heaven.
There’s plenty of parking spaces available, so you can park anywhere near or far. In some cases, Costco can be very busy during the weekends, so be prepare it before it opens.
In the end, Costco in Expo Parkway is the finest national bulking store ever made in the U.S. A well, worthy visit! My rating: 4 solid stars.

Parking here is tough. During the week day is easier. Most of the time the handicapped spaces are taken. You have to be careful when waiting for any space as people will drive around you and take the space. That happened to us last time after waiting 10 minutes for someone to load, chat on their phone, and then pull out. Not the fault of the store, but this has been my experience of the shoppers, this isn’t the friendliest place to shop at.
There are lots of great deals here. And that is the only reason I keep coming back. It’s not the store’s fault they have rude customers. On the last trip I got a warm and cozy wrap.
Talking to a jewelry friend of mine, I was told the diamonds are of good quality. When I looked at rings there on Saturday I was told by the employee that as soon as you size it the warrantee is void. Even if you keep it that size once it’s no longer brand new it voids the warrantee. That I was really surprised.

i love Costco, I don’t love all the people that shop there on the weekends.
Can people just stop being so selfish when you’re shopping? I mean seriously, why are you so oblivious to your surroundings that you completely block the aisle over some dang sausage. Please step out of the way so the rest of us who ate lunch before shopping can do what we need to do and get out of here.
I also don’t like how they are cooking all that sausage and the place gets filled with smoke. I don’t want to smell all that cooking sausage, it smells gross.
This Costco is a zoo on the weekend, just way too many stuck-​up, I’m better than you people in the place. I would rather go to Woodland where the people are more down to earth and it’s not as crowded.

What can I say about Costco that you don’t already know… the gas is cheap. The hotdogs are cheaper, the samples can be a great lunch if you can’t spare the $ 1.50 for a hotdog. They are closed on most holidays almost as if they actually believe their employees are human and would like to be with their families. They put out Xmas stuff way too early. They have amazing paleo and gluten free and organic options and that is awesome for a box store.
Beware the fruit. Sometimes it’s amazing. Sometimes you just got stuck with a case of gross oranges. Employers are helpful and engaging. Go shop there.

Costco!!! What’s up, homes?
Pros: One can buy a lot for pretty cheap, great beer selection, items that are difficult to fine elsewhere, its own bakery and deli, its own brand (Kirkland), good pizza, free samples.
Cons: There are almost always lines to get out, only take Amex or debit card, need a membership to shop there, the selections are pretty limited for each item (e.g., not too many salsa choices).
I’m a big Costco fan. No real complaints, but I would like a bigger selection of certain items.

It is actually hard to love the Cal Expo Costco, but this is the closest one to where I live. This location is wedged into a bit of industrial space between the American River, railroad, and several freeways. Getting here is an adventure requiring significant effort from any direction. Live in Natomas? Good luck! Live downtown? Good luck! State Fair traffic? Good luck!
This Costco seems smaller than most of the other Sacramento outposts, but I rarely have problems finding items. This Costco has a gas station across the street and an external food court which can be easier depending on the weather and overall traffic. The location has recently expanded their 22 oz local beer section with an impressive selection and is still an excellent place to save on your adult beverages.
Do not go out of your way to shop here. The traffic and location are a special burden those of us living here have to bear. The suburban locations are usually easier to access and use on a regular basis.

Review for the food court only. A co worker picked up pizza for lunch, the other day, for the team. The pizza was cut in willy nilly slices. It was pretty hilarious the sizes of the slices. Why the heck didn’t they use the pizza slicer form!?! I know they have one and used it before, as does the other Costco locations. Oh who cares about quality, consistency, customer service, and basic food prep skills anyway? Apparently, this Costco may not care.
The pizza was paid for by the boss. Luckily we didn’t have to divvy up and split the costs per slices; that would make for a potential food fight. ;-)
So Costco listen up, use the darn pizza cutter form. I know you got one. Train the renegades. Be consistent. In turn, maybe you’ll get more consistent return customers.