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Here are 7 Costco secrets revealed by an employee.
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“We hate moving stuff all the time just as much as you, maybe more!”
the Costco employee shares.
“A few reasons some items are ‘mandatories’.
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Management gets the updated list of mandatories on Fridays, and we generally do the moves on Mondays.
Another reason is because we get items called ‘hots’.
“Former (retired) employee here.
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I interviewed our book buyer several years ago (Penny I.
), who was one of the most powerful people in the industry at the time.
She told me then that books are dying, becoming a niche item.
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It’s all about digital readers and audiobooks now.
The sales have dried up.”
Returned Clothes
Returned clothing makes its way back to shelves, the employeesays.
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it’s possible for you to usually tell if it’s something in season.
Food Court Payment
Food court workers do not like handling cash.
If there’s 3-4 employees back there, that’s not enough,” the Costco employeeshares.
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“Having patience with us and maybe planning ahead to potentially wait longer than usual.
It’s really really annoying.
Sometimes things are seasonal, sometimes contracts change with products, and sometimes we have no idea lmao.”
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“Our food court has them, we put them out next to the croutons and seasoning packets!”
“I would ask someone about them at your warehouse!
Could also be a staffing / priority issue, not enough time to do them, etc.”
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