Costco

this location is a bit wonky
don’t get me wrong, it has lots of parking, but defiantly has some inventory issues, ive had a few issues with pricing, and also trying to purchase items.
for example was i needed to pick up pine sol for my apartment, and the inventory on this product was not on the floor at all, when i ended up looking up in the racking, i saw that a brand new skid was up high in the air, when i tried to get an employee to bring it down so i can purchase it, they responded with «were not selling pine-​sol for the next two weeks, because wal-​mart is selling the same bottle for cheaper» when i explained how i was at Costco and wanted to pick it up now, the employee said no and walked away.
the cashiers are generally super happy, but if you see something you like, don’t delay, pick it up on that visit, cause chances are, it wont be there in the future.
im pretty upset that they got rid of the «veggie food» selection (falafel balls, chick pea patties, etc)
not to rant on this location, but i think costco as a whole needs to send out the «coupon» booklet a little bit more regularly.
«meh, ive experienced better» 100 percent

Have you been to a Costco? If you have been to any Costco in North America, then you know what to expect. The layout is pretty much the same as any other one from Los Angeles to Halifax. For all I know, the one in Mexico City is the same too, but I haven’t actually been in a Costco in Mexico, so I’m going to go by what I know.
This one has a gas station, which is great, because cheaper gas is always a very useful thing in Canada. If you’re a US resident, your card works at any Canadian location, which I really appreciate. They’ve got pretty much all the same stuff — good meats, good dairy, televisions, 20L of canola oil, gigantic bags of pistachios, and pizza at the café in the checkout.
If you haven’t been to a Costco … what’s wrong with you? Get a membership and you too can buy cases of cheap paper towels!

I love Costco. I joined in the States and was tickled pink when I found out my membership can be used up here.
I got designer glasses with transitions lenses for 220. Nice. :)
I had to get a new cell phone plan after Bell screwed me hard (see my review on the trainwreck of Bell Canada that is on par with the Church of Scientology when it comes to fleecing people). I got a nice phone (I just use it for calling and text) and a reasonable plan from Virgin (I told Omar, the nice rep that I did NOT want Bell or Rogers and that I would immediately leave if he tried to sell me on either company, I had just cancelled Bell and I was furious — this all happened on the previous day from when I wrote this review).
Anyway, I signed up, it will be about 10 – 15 cheaper than Bell per month and I got $ 225 in Costco giftcards just for signing up for a two year contract, yay!
Damn fine deals on scoopable cat litter, oregano (we go through a lot) and almond milk. Onions, too. :D

The place was as good as a Costco can be but the receipt checker on the way out seemed to not care about line cutters which should be important for busy places like this, but seemed more bothered when people pointed this problem out to him.

My local Costco. Nothing that the other ones don’t carry. I like the fact that I can get to the back entrance quite quickly.
As others mentioned the front door greeter is annoying. I’ve been there a few times on the weekend and she basically yells at you to show your membership. Annoying when there are a bunch of people fiddling around for their wallet/​purse and you just want to get in.

Meh… wasn’t impressed.
The boy’s parents are members so I tagged along on their most recent visit. I don’t know what I was expecting to be honest, but I was disappointed.
The «guards» patrolling the entrance really take their jobs seriously. It’s kind of funny. But stupid too, because the cashiers scan your membership card again at the check-​out, before they even start scanning your items. So obviously you can’t buy anything if you don’t have a membership. And then, the «guards» ask for your receipt when you exit, don’t even read it, and draw a big black line on it with a sharpie. Wtf?
The prices are really not that great. Don’t get me wrong, there are *some* decent deals, and items and/​or brands you can’t get anywhere else (ie, Kirkland) but for the $ 50 membership and drive out to Etobicoke, not worth it for me. Better, or at least the same, prices at No Frills or Wal-​Mart (especially on sale). And it’s not even like the atmosphere is better at Costco. The place was rammed on a Friday afternoon @ 3:00pm. So annoying.
One thing I’ve heard people mention about Costco are the samples but literally every time I passed by a sample set-​up, there were none out or the person was preparing them so they weren’t ready for people to take. Just my luck!
I always thought I wanted a membership but this visit confirmed that it’s all hype. However, I suppose if you own a restaurant or have a lot of people in your family, you may get some value out of this place.

My local Costco. I’m there 3 – 4 times a week. Can’t be beat!

Nothing fancy here at the cafetria. The hotdog and sundaes are bomb. Try the fries at you own risk. Too much salt; my mouth was burning after. Chicken fingers were juicy and fresh. Shopping wise this place is on point. Amazing deals to be had. Well worth the membership fees. Tip: If you go a lot get the Executive Membership and rack up to $ 750 cash back per year. Buy multiple memberships if you operate a business and max out the $ 750.

This is my favourite Costco location BY FAR. Aside from the families that take up the aisles (does Grandma, four of your kids, uncles, cousins and aunts really need to be here??)
It’s always clean, well stocked and organized.
Produce is always good, although it would be nice to see some Canadian stuff. They seem to be getting more organic food items. Hopefully that trend continues with the demand. The San Marzanos are the best deal. I find the line-​up to pay always goes fairly quickly, the cashiers are speedy. Costco employees always seem bright, competitive and competent. I guess that’s what happens when you pay your staff decently.

Great location in Etobicoke, right off the highway. Great value and your dollar goes really far. I always buy Olivia Frozen Wild Sockeye salmon fillets and organic eggs each time I go. If you can find the organic coconut oil for $ 20, buy it, an amazing deal!

Positive points for the gas station here, when the price for gas was $ 1.15/L the other day I drove by and it was $ 1.07! $ 1.07!!! I haven’t seen a gas price that cheap since… well since a long long time… it’s gotta be 5 years, maybe more? Insane, and close by, totally worth the stop if you’re a member and you’re passing by this area on your way into or from the city.
MAJOR negative point to all Costco’s switching their credit card allegiance from AMEX to CapitolOne Mastercard. This is Bullcrap! I literally just got an AMEX for the express purpose of using it at Costco and taking care of shared expenses. Literally a week after I get my card the start pushing MC!!! Now everytime I go in their annoying staff are pressuring me to get a MC like their peddling bootleg liquor or crack rock! I mean leave me alone to shop in piece, if it’s not a more expensive membership it’s now a credit card.
I’ll continue to gas up here, but I guess now I’ll just have to use my debit card. Crooks

Since they built a gas station in the parking area, it is impossible to find a parking space (at least on weekend). The last time we went around 2 pm on Saturday, spent half an hour circling around and had to leave because there was no parking available. Very disappointing.

Before becoming a member, I used to grumble a lot that Costco promoted overconsumption in mass quantities. That was, until I became a member and realized how amazing it is!
While there are a few frustrations, namely parking (and there is always a kerfuffle waiting for parking, sometimes some yelling between customers), and seemingly dazed members shopping inside (who do not have a sense of the fact that they are blocking other people in aisles!) I have to say that Costco has done a fantastic job of curating their merchandise for the middle class consumer (e.g. one of each thing, of the highest quality) and pricing it in a compelling way (they only do a 14% markup I hear). They also have amazing customer service — I have heard that you can return absolutely everything, including things you bought 10 years ago. And to some extent, going to Costco is a bit of a treasure hunt, because you know that some items will only be there for a limited time, and you end up with random things like an orchid and a robot vaccuum cleaner.
I have now had to do a check of my cart before I check out my items, as it is near impossible to leave without having spent at least $ 100-​$ 400, in addition to filling up a tank of gas. Yikes. I will definitely be returning. (as well: verdict is still out as to whether the executive membership is worth it. I’m still not sure…)

This Costco is the closest to downtown and gets plenty of traffic. Parking is ok at this location which is great! The gas bar is here which sometimes clogs the entrance with traffic but not normally. I’ve had good service when returning items at this location too. If you go early on a weekend shoppers are hustling around getting stuff done and you have to keep up or get run over by a giant shopping cart! Later in the afternoon things calm down somewhat and the sample taster customers are out cluttering the aisles a little, but the checkout lines always are very efficient and flow well regardless of the store traffic. Long live Costco!

My family has been going to this Costco for about 5 months and I have to say I’m glad we became members. Who knew that a simple warehouse store with no design would be so cool.
What to Expect
–Parking lot is very big BUT is not enough for the amount of customers they have. Finding a parking spot on a Saturday afternoon takes patience, a sharp eye and FIERCENESS. Once you see a parking spot do NOT let anyone else have it!
–Store also gets quite busy on weekends, better to go on weekdays when people from far away don’t have time to go.
–Free samples are a nice touch, although the employees are notoriously slow when preparing the food samples so you also have to be patient.
–Lines for the cash register surprisingly moves quickly because people only buy a few items.
–They have a food counter where hotdogs, poutine, fries, pizza etc. are sold for a low cost.
Shopping tips
–I mainly buy only the basics from Costco, e. g toilet paper, because it is MUCH cheaper to buy in bulk rather than in small quantities.
–Their rotisserie chicken is to die for, it is juicy and flavourful for $ 7.99 (I think that was the price)
–Their Kirkland brand is typically the same quality or better as other name brands and you’ll save a couple bucks.
–They have AMAZING steaks, not even kidding they are restaurant quality and worth the $ 25 for 3 – 4 big pieces.
Enjoy your time in the brilliant no-​frills store that is Costco. Be patient and realize that in the long run you will save money by buying in bulk.

I have been a Costco member for over a decade. This place never stops or slows down unless there’s a power outage. The weekend is way too busy for me and there is always a traffic jam inside and out.
The meat is fresh and comes at a decent price compared if you would buy the same at a grocery store. The rotisserie chicken seems to be a popular item but I’m always finding new things for the home that I don’t really need.
The snack bar offers great hot dogs, pizza and smoked meat plus drink for under $ 5.
The staff is pretty nice there but the customers can be fairly rude at times.
The only reason I give 4 out of 5 is because I can never leave without spending minimum $ 100. Everything is $ 14.99 or $ 19.99.
Good tip is to go on a weekday and avoid the big crowds.

I love Costco! Particularly this location because of the gas station. Gas here is always cheaper and totally worth the wait on long-​queues-​Sunday. Also, a few things:
1. Buying organic/​gluten free foods at Costco is such a relief because of the non-​steep prices… It’s a difficult trait to find in specialty foods.
2. Appetizers are amazing!
3. Costco meat is top grade. So is the cheese.
4. Their sampling program is amazingly effective. I almost always end up buying something I sample.
5. Mmmm, tuxedo cake.
My picks? Ground beef, simple portions veggie straws, nature’s path chia granola, coppola’s genoa salami and prosciutto and at times, that massive Nutella.

Costco gets 2 stars this week, but only because when we got to the check out we realized that one of the Easter Bunnies we’d bought for my niece and nephew had already been opened. I was on my way back to get a replacement while my boyfriend checked out and an employee stopped me and said that we could get the cashier to double scan the one item and she’d go and grab us another one!
Applause for a Stellar Performance!!!
So why only 2 stars? On the way to the car, we noticed a line of shopping buggies that were not put back into a cart return space, but lined up behind about five parked cars, including ours! Luckily, we were the last car, so we moved a couple of carts and were able to get out. While we were doing this, some dumb tit proceeded to stack his buggy into a line blocking in a bunch of other cars!
Now, I can see getting frustrated because there is no cart return in sight. I know because after this annoying scenario, I searched high and low for one. No no avail. The one side of the parking lot had no cart return. But to park people in like that? There must have been 20 carts in a line! More then the average person could move all at once! I was kind enough to leave it in an area that a) was not blocking in anyone’s car and b) the cart was not able to roll away with the wind and damage anything.
Whats up, Etobicostco? How come there aren’t more people working to bring those carts back if you don’t have enough return stalls? I know it’s not their fault for the ignorance of customers, but there should be someone taking care of that stuff. Costco has a reputation for hiring and maintaining good staff and not cutting back on people to help. It’s been two weeks on a row and things are not looking good here.

My Costco Card saved my life!!!
You may think of Costco as a great place to buy lots of great items at good prices. If Costco was allowed to sell wine, it would be perfect, but I digress.
I moved to Canada from the states recently and decided to travel with a friend to the Falls. «Leave your passport, you won’t need it».
Armed with the GPS we set out for Niagara Falls. Not knowing exactly how to get to Niagara Falls, Ontario, we trusted the GPS completely. It led us to the border.
Before we could turn around, we were trapped on the bridge. We waited 45 minutes before our turn. One of the meanest people who ever lived, once he realized we had no passports, ordered us to turn off the car and hand over the keys. He snarled at us and demanded our ID’s. Even though we explained that we just made a wrong turn, too bad!!! What made things worse was that I only had my temporary license, and you guessed it… No photo ID! The only thing I had was my Costco card with my picture. After being hassled for a while in another holding pen with other potential terrorists, we were released to return to Canada.
After the same wait in line, the Canadian officers were dumbstruck that I had entered the US (albeit only in the semi-​jail area at the border) with a Costco Card as my only photo ID. After being sent for a brief wait inside and more explanations about the wrong turn, we were released (by an officer trying to suppress a laugh) to go to the Falls. Thank you Costco!!!

This Costco is one of the closest one to the downtown by car.
Being a Costco fan this is my go to spot for a quick shopping spree courtesy of Zipcar. If managed properly one can go, shop and come back with an hour and hour and half window from the downtown core.
Unfortunately getting in and out can be tough due to the unbelievable lineups at the gas pump.
Product variety is very standard and one can’t find some neighborhood specific stuff unlike the North York or Scarborough location. I did however find Country bread from Primiere Maisson of Montréal! at an incredible price which I haven’t seen at other locations.
Lineups can be testing at times other than that what is their not to like high quality products, almost unmatched returns policy it just spells value! value and more value!