Time to clear out the basement storage compartments. Nearly two-thirds of RVtravel.com readers say they shop at Costco. (That number could have increased since we took that poll.) Now the big warehouse company says it’s opening even more Costcos in the U.S., with six slated in March, and at least one more in April. Big buys at Costco mean the need for shelf space in your rig.
U.S.: More Costcos in March
The giant retailer will move past the “900 locations on the worldwide map” as it works on fulfilling plans it announced last month. At that time, Costco officials said they were aiming to open 29 new warehouses before the end of this August. At present, 617 of 897 warehouses worldwide are in the U.S.
Adding to the list in March:
- Sharon, Massachusetts (March 1)
- Brentwood, California (March 7)
- Highland, California (March 8)
- Genesee County, Michigan (March 13)
- Prosper, Texas (March 14)
- Weatherford, Texas (March 15)
These opening dates are all official, as per Costco’s website, with the exception of the Michigan warehouse. That date was released by local media publishers. More recently, the warehouse firm made the date official on its own site.
Deep in the heart of the Southeast and feeling left out? Hold on, because come April, a new Costco will open in Stuart, Florida.
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Thank you for the news, Russ and Tina! We were in the nearest Costco a few years ago and the congestion inside the store was uncomfortably great. As we left, DW asked one of the people working the door how full the store was. The reply was that it was moderate and far from the volume of customers typical of the weekend. Doubt that we’ll ever return. Have a great week and safe travels!
Hi, Neal. I just went through the ordeal of shopping at one of my local Costco stores last week. (There’s a Business [sane] Costco about 3 miles from me, and a regular [insane] Costco about 2 miles away.) I keep adding to my shopping list, including vitamins and supplements (much cheaper there than anywhere), until I’m running out of everything. Then I force myself to “just go and get it over with!” It’s such a relief when I’m done with it for a few more months. BTW, it was much “easier” to stand in the long checkout line when I used to own stock in the company. Cha-ching!💲🤣 (Had to sell it to replace the leaking roof.) But I do save a ton of money at Costco, so I’ll continue to shop there (especially since they’re nearby). Have a good night. 🤗 –Diane
Thank you for the information, Diane. Had no idea there were business versions of Costco. That might work. Usually I am the one who finds places uncomfortably crowded. Was surprised that it was DW. Have a great night, Diane! 🙂
You’re welcome, Neal. The Business Costco is geared more toward businesses (e.g., restaurants), duh, so doesn’t have nearly the selection as the regular Costco. For example, it doesn’t have the vitamins and supplements like the regular one does. But it also doesn’t have nearly the crowds as the regular one, and the customers there don’t seem quite so “intense” (trying to think of a polite description) as at the other ones. If I have to go to both of the Costcos in one day, I’ll go to the regular one first and then it’s such a relief to shop in the Business one. I don’t know…it just feels more “civilized.”😉 The regular one feels like a game of “dodge ’em” or like “bumper car(t)s” like at an amusement park. Anyway, I don’t have to deal with it for a few more months now. Whew! Have a good night. 😀 –Diane
CostCo gas is almost always the lowest price!! Some have diesel!
Thanks, Merrily. I’ve been shopping at Costco since they built the first one in Lynnwood (north of Seattle) in 1996. Now that’s the Business Center, since they built another “regular” one a couple of miles from it in 2015. (That’s how busy Costco is around here.) Both of those locations sell gas, but I think just the regular one also sells diesel. I know the prices are cheaper, but I haven’t bought gas there (yet). I only drive about 150 miles per month, so am lazy and just go to the gas station that’s just a few blocks from me.🙄 Have a good afternoon/evening. 😀 –Diane
I’ve been a member of Costco, but found Sam’s Club to be cheaper.
Sam’s Club is cheap because it’s Walmart. Inexpensive third world manufactured merchandise that is mostly crap!
Oh, I didn’t know Costco only marketed domestic goods. @@
You might find it worthwhile if you have some extra money laying around to buy stock in Costco. Just saying
Just looked – over a $1,000 a share and Schwab equity rating gives it a “D”. Too bad, I was ready to buy some (and would if it didn’t have that “D” rating).