I go to Costco with an empty trunk, a list, a ponytail holder, clothing with pockets, and wearing comfortable shoes.
In all fairness, I go everywhere this way. But every trip I make to Costco reveals that this is not the approach of all shoppers.
Without fail, I roll into the Costco parking lot and see a shopper with an overflowing cart (or two!) that is now to be crammed into an already overflowing car. You don’t just show up at Costco, so I find this choice perplexing. It’s January and now you’re in a cold and windy parking lot trying to cram 150 rolls of toilet paper into your jam-packed car vehicle. How does this happen?
The number of shoppers wandering around without a plan (and, as a consequence, now-overly full carts packed with cereal their children will never fully consume) astounds me. It’s not the biggest problem in the giant store but it’s also not how I roll.
To the lady wearing leather pants and stiletto heels: I salute you. I will admit that I am confused. This is not a club, it’s a bulk-buy warehouse, but you do you.
I learn a great deal on my trips to Costco and I will note for the record that though I am often startled, I am never disappointed.
