Guest Posts

I have so many great comments from people that all have their favorite things (or maybe things they really hate) about Costco, that I thought it would be nice to give them a little more space to write and share their thoughts and opinions.

If you are interested, here are some things to keep in mind about guest posts to AddictedToCostco.com:

The topic can be anything Costco related: something funny you saw or heard while you were shopping, a great product or a totally lousy one, a Customer Service story (good or bad), an experience with a Costco service, anything at all about Costco.
While I will be the first to admit that some of my posts can get pretty long, your post doesn’t need to be more than just a well thought out paragraph or two but it can certainly be longer if you want.
I do ask that if you are writing about a product you put in plenty of details and definitely include the item number, date of purchase, and the price. Same goes for services – price, when you used the service, and the name if it was a third party contractor.
If you have your own blog or website, please feel free to include a link or two to your blog.
Also, when you send me your post include your name (screen name or real-life name) and your city and state, as well as how long you’ve been a Costco member.
If you want to include a picture to go with your post, you’ll need to include that (or tell me a URL where I can find it) when you email me and tell me roughly where the image should go in your post.
I try to write a blog that could be read by my mom or your kid, so that means I try to keep it clean. No swear words and no porn (obviously, because you can’t buy that in bulk at Costco). And there are other things that I won’t accept, that fit into the category of ‘I will know it when I see it’. I’m asking for guest posts, but I am not guaranteeing to post everything that I receive.

Once you’ve gotten your guest post all written (and spell checked), send it me to at kimberly@addictedtocostco.com and I will let you know if, and when, your post will be published. You can also send me an email if you’d like to run your idea past me, before you take the time to write a whole post.

34 Comments

34 Responses so far ↓

1 Diane // 2009.10.06 at 6:59 pm

Kimberly,

There is going to be a fun Road Show event at your Austin, TX Costco on October 15th thru 18th
Sabatino’s Mix and Match any 3 Flavors, Mini Bite Sausage and Chicken Sliders Patties Item #469471
So you can get your Tailgate On!!!
2 BarbTUSA // 2009.10.14 at 10:15 pm

My Costco membership card states I’ve been a member since August 1986. But my wholesale warehouse shopping relationship started under Sol and Robert Price’s Price Club three years earlier. I received my first membership card with the Costco logo in 1993, after the merger.

Yes, I tell everyone I’m “addicted” to Costco, but the way I really feel is that Costco is my partner for life. One of the first things I do when I am planning a trip, for business or pleasure, is to verify where the nearest Costco locations are to my destination.

I found your site this evening as a result of Googling for the content of Costco’s coupon book that comes out tomorrow. I’m away from home so I don’t have the privilege of previewing the coupon books normally mailed in advance; I will have to pick up a coupon book at the local Costco during my next visit. I don’t have time to visit your site in depth right now but am looking forward to doing that soon. I love the idea of sharing the benefits of our addition.

Thanks for sharing, BarbTUSA
3 peggy anderson // 2009.10.21 at 6:24 pm

I shop at the Costco in La Mesa and found out today they no longer carry the tortilla crusted tolapia fish.

Really disappointed in this as I know of several people who also like this product. Would love to see you bring it back to the stores.

Thanks,

Peggy
4 Gabe // 2009.11.04 at 2:17 pm

The first Costco in Manhattan will open on Thursday, Nov. 12th!

I took the day off to attend the Grand Opening!
5 Kimberly // 2009.11.05 at 12:36 pm

Gabe, I admire that kind of Costco dedication!
6 Trevor // 2009.11.07 at 2:18 pm

I am in the UK. I have just brought a great jacket from my local Costco – good price, good quality.

What is driving me crazy is trying to figure out why all the expensive reflective tape and piping is on the inside of a dark coloured non-reversible jacket.

Is this why it was on sale, or is there some new fashion I’ve missed for wearing clothes inside out.
7 Dave // 2009.11.07 at 5:19 pm

Hi Trevor, that situation seems completely weird. Are you sure the jacket isn’t meant to be reversible? If it’s not, you could always take it back due to Costco’s awesome return policy.
8 Alex // 2009.11.26 at 6:59 pm

Hey. I was wondering why there was nothing mentioned about the new Costco in Harlem, N.Y.? Just curious… it opened a few weeks ago…
9 Robin // 2009.11.29 at 1:33 am

There were posts about the new Costco in another thread. Someone took off work to attending the opening. I was in NY at the time and saw it made the local news.
10 Robin // 2009.11.29 at 1:34 am

Here’s the thread on the new Costco.

http://addictedtocostco.com/2009/11/14/guest-post-my-day-off-of-work-for-the-grand-opening-of-costco-in-manhattan/
11 Kimberly // 2009.11.30 at 7:53 am

Thanks Robin, for replying to this!
12 brian // 2009.12.02 at 12:53 am

Kirkland Spiced Pecan Cereal.

Does anyone know if it’s been discontinued? I can’t locate it at the stores. In it’s place is the Kirkland Blueberry Pecan Cereal, which is less nutritious.
13 Sandra Garza // 2009.12.10 at 3:30 pm

Hi! Wanted to know when a Costco is opening in Brownsville or Harlingen Texas!?
14 Kat // 2009.12.26 at 9:54 pm

I love that some products are Organic and also Vegetarian.
15 Linda // 2009.12.31 at 9:49 am

I have a question:

I was given a gift from Costco, but I am not a member. May I return this gift and get something of equal value at one of your stores?

Thank you.

Linda
16 Kimberly // 2009.12.31 at 1:42 pm

Linda, I’m sure you can return it and get the value of the gift put on a Costco cash card which you can redeem at any Costco location, including Costco.com.

Also, I’m not a Costco employee or affiliated with Costco in any way; just a big fan.
17 Craig // 2010.01.12 at 2:19 pm

Looking for a book which Costco sold in fall 2008. It was a general science book, when I went to purchase they had no stock left and I never did get the title. Have been forever searching for the title of this book, can someone help or suggest how I may find this information.

Thanks
18 Kimberly // 2010.01.15 at 1:58 pm

Craig, can you give any more detail about the book? Was it thick or big in height and width dimensions? Soft cover or hard cover?
19 Tammy // 2010.01.17 at 11:51 am

When is Costco putting a store in the Knoxville, TN area? The closest store is about 100 miles away?
20 Angie // 2010.01.22 at 10:57 am

I sampled these @ Starbucks today (the Soledad flavor) and went to their website to find that they are sold at Costco! They were great.

Soledad Almonds with Apple, Flax Seeds, Date, Balsamic Vinegar + Red Pepper
This delectable snacking experience features almonds, apples, and flax seeds, tickled with date, balsamic vinegar and cayenne.

http://www.costco.com/Common/Search.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&search=sahale&N=0&Ntt=sahale&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US

2, 4 and 5 oz packets. The 2 oz packages come in 12 count. 4 and 5 come in 6 count. 22.99 to 24.99 as shown online.
21 John // 2010.02.06 at 12:55 am

Just heard recently that Costco has a new president. Jim Sinegal, formally President and CEO, will remain as CEO with Craig Jelinek assuming the role of President and COO of Costco, a promotion from his prior position as EVP of merchandising. With Sinegal now in his 70’s, is this the start of the changing of the guard at our beloved Costco?

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=83830&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1381576&highlight=
22 Gracy // 2010.02.13 at 9:04 am

Warning to anyone who buys online from Costco. I ordered a hard drive to be sent as a gift to someone. Costco sent me an email that the product had been shipped and charged my credit card close to $100.

The product never made it to the recipient. UPS returned it to Costco because the address did not have a suite number. Costco never informed me and didn’t take the charge off my account. Fortunately I asked the person if he had received the gift and had to track down the transaction to discover the mistake and I had to call Costco before the charge was removed from my credit card. What if I hadn’t called?

Is it the case that Costco charges my account and unless I find out the status of the shipment, Costco gets the money and the product? Win win for Costco and I’m out a hundred bucks without the product I ordered.
23 Craig // 2010.02.16 at 11:27 am

Kimberly,
The book was hard cover and it actually had an additional packaging (hard cover type box which opened up to the book).
It was a general science book, Space, Physics, Math etc…

Thanks,
Craig
24 Marie // 2010.02.17 at 6:57 am

Hi, I would like to know when is Costco opening in Brisbane Australia? Your reply much appreciated, thank you.
25 Brian // 2010.02.17 at 2:13 pm

Does anyone know how tall an average Costco warehouse is? I’m doing a school report and I’d like to use Costco as an example of volume. Average square footage is 142,000 ft. squared…just need the height. Thanks!
26 e // 2010.02.17 at 7:56 pm

Costco is literally across the parking lot from my apartment complex! Jealous Kim?
27 Kimberly // 2010.02.17 at 7:58 pm

It would be a dream to be able to walk to Costco!
28 Jenn // 2010.02.19 at 12:29 pm

Any chance that Flagstaff AZ. might have room for a Costco?
29 Ava // 2010.02.20 at 5:38 pm

THIEVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have tried to order an item from Costco. I put in my new phone number and the order was canceled. I wasn’t upset about that, I corrected the mistake and reordered. This is when I got upset. Costco cancelled my order again, claimed they couldn’t verify my shipping address. I have packages shipped here at least twice a week. They claim their policy is that they can cancel an order for any reason. OK, but now they are holding 1700.00 dollars of my money and won’t send a simple fax to get it released. They refused to ship a product and also refuse to fax a simple statement to release my funds. Please beware of ordering online products from Costco. Bad policy and ignorant customer service that can only reply “I’m not sure, it’s handled internally”. And of course the person who is supposedly handling the situation in another department is already gone for the day. Typical answers. Until my money is released by them, to me they are common thieves.
30 Robin // 2010.02.21 at 1:00 pm

Gracy, I don’t know if any business automatically refunds you if your package can’t be delivered. I know some shippers require a contact phone number in case there is a problem with the delivery.

I presume once Costco ships, it’s gives out a tracking number so you can monitor the delivery of your package.

I would think that for most buyers, if their package goes back to Costco they contact the company and request they reship. The assumption would be you still want the item. If the item was on sale at the time of return/restocking you would have to reorder it at the non-sale price. If you were sending the item as a gift, you still wouldn’t know it wasn’t delivered.

It would be a nice feature, when packages are returned, to send out an email to the address on the membership account. It would be up to the member to monitor their own email accounts.
31 Jay // 2010.02.23 at 8:31 pm

Brian the average height is about 28 ft.
32 Jay // 2010.02.23 at 8:32 pm

There is a new store opening in QUEENS, NY in April
33 Tom // 2010.02.26 at 7:40 pm

We just moved to Rochester, NY recently from Dallas, TX. We love COSTCO and I don’t know why there is no COSTCO in upstate New York.
We need to drive 6 hours to New York for closed US Costco. Does anyone know whether they are planning to build a COSTCO in Update New York? Do you know why they don’t have COSTCO up here.

Thanks in advance.

Tom
34 iheartdessert // 2010.02.27 at 10:00 pm

Wow! It’s exciting to know there’s a blog for people addicted to Costco! Love it! i heart costco!