Few stores serve as a true one-stop shopping destination like Costco.
The warehouse chain supplies many popular products, likebrand-name groceries, clothing, electronics, and household essentials.
you’re free to even eat a hot meal at Costco, thanks to its fan-favoritefood court items.
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With such a broad and constantly changing inventory, not every item will be a winner.
So Costco is no stranger tocustomer complaintswhen products fail to meet expectations.
Still, the warehouse chain strives for customer satisfaction.
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That’s a big reason why Costco has avery generous return policy.
But not every piece of Costco clothing successful joins the permanent collection.
Many items wind up at the returns counter instead.
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Some members return one or two dozen clothing items.
That will close one of the two [return] lines for a while."
One customer onRedditshared a conversation with a Costco employee about the most common returns.
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“Her response was, other than clothes, Keurig Coffee makers,” the customer wrote.
As oneRedditoremphasized, “You’d have to pry them from my cold dead hands.
I use the handheld literally every single day.”
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One customer shared onReddit, “Bought a package of salad greens.
2 days later it was a mushy mess.
That was still 3 days before the best-by date.
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That was the final straw.”
We now look through the bags and boxes before purchasing.
$11 for a box of regular blackberries, they better be perfect."
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One employee talked onRedditabout the influx of alcohol returns they see during wedding seasons.
The same can be said of some unfortunate encounters with fish purchased at Costco.
Another member wrote onReddit, “Salmon has been doing this a lot recently.
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Terrible fish smell four or five days before the sell-by date.”
Refrigerators and freezers are among the many large appliances you’ve got the option to purchase at Costco.
Still, many members have taken to the internet to warn others to do their research before purchasing.
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This is not necessarily Costco’s fault, as shoppers single out brands that cause headaches.
Found a thread on them; apparently, the fan fails in all of them.
Costco shoppers have had negative experiences with these tools, with many winding in the return bin.
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I don’t know why I can’t learn my lesson.
Same with the auto salt and pepper shakers.
I just want them so badly that I keep spraying and praying!"
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Or they can’t figure out a smart TV, or they regret buying a cheap TV.
However, Costco shoppers repeatedly mention their hose as one purchase they end up returning.
The third one had the top straight-up detach completely.
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