That’s why savvy shoppers strategize about when their local Costco will be least busy.
One that could actually help you avoid waiting in line to get in at opening time.
“Are opening hours just sort of “suggested”?”
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I double-checked the printed hours at the store itself, which confirmed 10:00.
Sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn’t," one person wrote.
“Can confirm, Costco employee here.
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More shoppers chimed in with a similar observation.
“I had the very same experience and asked employees about the opening time.
The employee also specified ‘don’t count on the store opening early.'”
“Sounds like we’ve all had a similar experience!
I used to time my errands to arrive no earlier than 10, except one day it was 9:45.
So I went in.
It looked like self-checkout was open but staffed registers were still closed until 10.”
“My Costco is like this also.
They just randomnly open 15-20 minutes early.
“As far as I know, there are no special hours for different types of card holders.
Used to do that a long time ago but not anymore.”
