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chia

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10. In my experience, the quietest time at Costco is the hour or two before it closes.

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 08:06 AM

Yesterday

My Costco's hours:

Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

So it's not open very late, although I don't know if you like to be out after dark, which even early hours will put you in wintertime.

Getting there right when they open is second best, because a lot of shoppers have the same idea.

Going anytime in the middle of the day is the worst, it can be a zoo for sure, inside and outside.

But going at 6:00 when they close at 8:30 is a much calmer experience.

Good luck!

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They know what each member bought, so it should be pretty doable. SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #52

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In my experience, the quietest time at Costco is the hour or two before it closes. chia Yesterday #10

Pay extra money and get the EXEC membership. Then use the card when you buy gas, anywhere. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #11

Also, with the Exec membership, bamagal62 Yesterday #12

That was my point but I didn't 'splain it clearly. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #15

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Yeah, I typically get hundreds of dollars back, Ilsa 14 hrs ago #49

You can get delivery..... FarPoint Yesterday #18

Yep. The savings on gas alone are worth the membership. Wednesdays Yesterday #35

It's a bit of a drive for me to get to the closest COSTCO Attilatheblond Yesterday #23

I have similar issues and that's why I never go to the movies. But last time I did go Maraya1969 Yesterday #30

Shop online and have it delivered! That's what I do in rural Montana :-) Maru Kitteh 23 hrs ago #39

Maybe shop there online and have it delivered? summer_in_TX 14 hrs ago #48

Awesome! LymphocyteLover Yesterday #6

Go Costco! Intractable Yesterday #7

It's always crowded, but that's a good thing, isn't it? RVN VET71 Yesterday #8

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YOGI will be remembered long after baseball has been forgotten RVN VET71 17 hrs ago #46

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Just renewed my fucking membership Blue Owl 21 hrs ago #41

I quit shopping at Costco. I got sick and tired of people running Raine 18 hrs ago #43

Just have to shop late in day Tree Lady 17 hrs ago #45

And the maggots have been going nuts over it, threatening not to shop there--- Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #44

We should throw a ball! Ilsa 14 hrs ago #50