Costco Wholesale

Not your average Costco, somewhat disappointed. The fruit selection is poor. Bought apples and strawberries and they had no real flavor at all. Apples were brown on the inside and many strawberries were green and white. You can not ripen strawberries after picking. So fruit was a loss. It has happened the past, in BR. Have been going to Costco for about 10 years and their selections in other states, were superb not sure what is going on here in BR. Hope things change or might have to think twice about renewing. I love Costco.

If it were not for the gentleman, Kevin Brown working that day in the tire center, I would want to give only one star. I arrived at 10:00 am as instructed by the email that I received when my tires arrived from shipment. There was one lady ahead of me. I was told that it would take an hour to an hour and ½ to have three tires installed. My truck was not finished until 1;30pm! They were shorthanded and I know that can happen but three and a half hours? One of the employees told me that they need to hire more for that dept. I sat and watched Kevin work his tail off in fast motion the entire time I was there. He was the only one working the desk, answering phone calls, checking in/​out customers, giving advice, retrieving the tires on a dolly, bringing the tires to the mechanics, I could go on and on. He was so pleasant and helpful but anyone going at that pace for that long — I would feel very taken advantage of and would not enjoy that job for long. They need to hire more staff for the tire center.

My membership with Costco began within a few months after they opened their doors. I have been very pleased with their customer service, quality of their goods and for the most part low prices. Prior to Costco opening, most of our family shopping took place at Trader Joe’s, but we have noticed that there was a gradual increase in price to the point we looked at our shopping cart and noticed we were getting less and less for the same price. Trader Joe’s is a great store, especially for novelty items I can’t find at Costco, but buying the majority of our groceries left a hole in our wallets. I wish it wasn’t such a gamble to buy fruit at Costco, as my family have inspected the outside of fruits, such as apple pears, and didn’t notice they were bad until we cut into them. Besides, that small draw back with the fruit, everything else has been great. And it is not like Sam’s Club is any better. They are always generous with samples, the meat is good, the milk, eggs, and carrots are priced very reasonably. They even have deals on car rentals and vacations!

I feel like i get my moneys worth from this membership. Every Costco I’ve ever been to has the same great quality and consistency and this one is no exception. Kirkland Signature items are always awesome quality for cheap prices.

I really like Costco! I enjoy browsing the clothes and getting a quick bite. Their milk prices are outstanding! I can’t come here as much as I like because when I’m in the area, it’s always for work and by the time I’m done, Costco is closing. They also have cases of Premier Protein shakes that are far cheaper than anywhere else, even Amazon.

Bought a membership for their gas and for the fact it was less than ½ mile from my workplace and have now grown to shopping there at least twice a month and getting lunch and my car tires filled as well.
The lunch is pretty good for a hot dog, footlong pretty much and drink for $ 1.64, tax included.
Tire dudes are helpful and busy busy busy. They filled my tires for me on the spot one day though when I needed it.
I use the coupon book and buy mostly from the OTC drug aisle, Kirkland Energy shots are great and cheap compared to 5 Hr. Also buy a lot of sparkling water and the occasional Dungeness crab and cheese/​lunchmeat.
They are always crowded but I do not think I have ever waited more than 10 minutes to get out.
Wine is also a good choice here as they are the top buyers of wine globally. Also great prices on their Community Coffee bags and K-​Cups.
I would call this more of a destination. Not a bad thing to say about them at this time so keep up the good work. 5 star looms but I am a hard grader. They could expand their credit cards they accept for one thing.

This is a great Costco with great people who work there. I was carrying a bunch of stuff and at least three people offered to grab me a basket.
I live in Houston and when I am passing through we make a point to stop.
They have Kirkland Brand Liquor which are somehow incredibly good for the price. Seriously, I have a friend who only drank Grey Goose and she now prefers Kirkland Vodka. The Bourbon is good as well, but not to that caliber.
The gas station pumps are are also pretty fast which is great when trying to get back on the road.

Love this place great customer SVC good selection of foods and overall better than SAMs for sure. Can’t wait for the Lafayette store to open.

I will start with the pros.
Costco of Baton Rouge employees have consistently had good customer service. They actually greet you at the door with a smile unlike Sam’s club employees. The wait time is reasonable no matter what day I visit. On days that one would expect high traffic, Costco is no different, except that the lines move quickly and they are friendly. The food court has very delicious selections. I love that the pizza has just the right amount of marinara sauce on the pizza. The fruit is beautiful and delicious. All of the organic choices are awesome. The meat is beautiful. In general, I cook from scratch, but they have very delicious frozen dinner options.
The cons.
With good customer service should come options. I find it really inconvenient that they don’t take credit cards. I spend a lot of money in Costco, but miss out on my points from my credit card. I often forget about the rule and have to go to Sam’s because of it. I was not made aware of that rule before I signed up. I didn’t think to look it up because I’ve never heard of a major chain with such restrictions. Aside from credit card perks, I proactively take measures to avoid identity theft, but if I want to pump gas from Costco I have to use debit. You shouldn’t use your PIN at the pump. Look it up. I also don’t like Pepsi products. Pepsi doesn’t taste like Coke and Sierra mist doesn’t taste like Sprite. Pepsi products are number two for a reason. As you see, I prefer Coke products. Again, it’s about options. Coke has more options.
Last thing, I don’t like that in-​store pickup isn’t an option. It’s so much easier to purchase online and give my husband a list to pick them up than to give him a list to shop.

Usually my journeys to Costco feel like a cross between a mad max movie and black Friday. I’ve grown accustomed to the adventure of the Kennesaw Costco. That was why I was so surprised by my Baton Rouge experience. It was pleasant and relaxed. The people were friendly enough and the check out process was fast. I kept thinking this is GREAT. I’m hopeful each time will be like this.

I only have a membership at Costco because of the price of there gas. I recently bought groceries from them. It will probably last me about 3 months. Costco reminds me of Sams but you don’t ever have to wait in long lines which. They usually have sales on different items throughout the store. If you prefer to buy in bulk you will love shopping at Costco.

What can I say, this place is great. I buy food and gas here. Great food court. Cheap. It’s not crowded all the time. Awesome cheese and rotisserie chicken, haha. I do hate when they stop carrying products I like though.
Gas station hours are M-​F 6am-​9pm. S/​S 7am-​7pm.

There’s nothing to be missed here other than them actually giving you free merchandise. OH. Wait. They do that too. There are many reasons, which I will forgo discussing here, that bulk shopping is a much more economical choice over multiple trips to the grocery store. Regardless, this Costco is rather new in terms of big box stores and is incredibly clean. The management here seems well educated and interested in doing their job, if not interested, they certainly are convincing of it. When someone actually takes the time to explain why a certain element of the shopping experience is the way it is, I don’t feel so patronized and put off. Brandon did a great job of this at the customer service desk. He spoke professionally and was very informative and that’s something that today is very appreciated in my book. Do yourself a favor: Get a Costco membership and save money and time by shopping at Costco.

The lunch counter at Costco is the best-​kept secret in town AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO EAT THERE!
I grabbed lunch there to go for my mother in law and myself and I’ve eaten there several times so I’m going to review the food. Today my chicken Caesar salad was spot on and huge for 3.99 and Mom got the BBQ brisket Sammy with cole slaw and barbecue sauce which was enormous for $ 4.99. The salad was crisp, cold and fresh with nice big pieces of white meat chicken, shredded parmesan, grape tomatoes and croutons. You will need a second tub of the very good creamy Caesar dressing though as this is a huge salad.
Mom said her brisket was tender and the bread very tasty with the slaw adding just the right touch. Their pizza is a deal and you can get it by the LARGE slice for $ 1.99 or a whole large pie to go in cheese, pepperoni or combo for 9.99 that would easily feed a 4 – 5 person family unless 3 of them were male teenagers in which case just buy a side of beef.
Their best econ-​deal is a quarter-​pound hot dog or a polish with a refillable fountain soda for $ 1.50 and there’s nowhere else to get a lunch that good for under $ 2. The soft-​serve is very good and comes in chocolate or vanilla or swirl with or without berries, $ 1.39 plain and $ 1.89 with fruit. They also have a chicken bake sandwich (available frozen in a 12 pack to take home if you like it from the lunch counter) and turkey combo sandwich on a ciabatta bun. They also have churros, a fried crispy something covered in cinnamon sugar that’s sinfully good.
You can eat there on the picnic table littered dining area with fountain soda or machine sodas or you can get it to go. They take cash or plastic (debit only I think) at the counter and they get you out quick so even if the line is long, it moves quickly. It’s the cheapest and best meal around and best of all, YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER just to run in to either eat there or grab it and go. It’s all fresh and hot and for what it is, astonishingly good. It’s the best kept secret meal deal in town, check it out. I’ve been a Costco member for many years and I can vouch for their meat being not only restaurant quality but half the price of the supermarket. If you bought nothing but meat and TP at Costco it would easily pay for the membership costs in 3 months. Good quality ground beef for 2.89 a pound not the six and change a pound Albertson’s charges. Similar other prices so it is well worth the membership.

I really don’t feel I have a right to complain since I earned a free membership from a Living Social deal, but there are a few inconveniences to Costco that have encouraged me to re-​join Sam’s Club when this Costco membership expires.
One the credit card situation. No MasterCards accepted, only debit cards. Seriously? Total inconvenience for me. I’ve heard of Discover being limited but not MasterCard that I use for most my everyday transactions.
Then, the food line payment is an issue too as they were only taking cash or check. Not sure if this was when they newly opened or all the time, but it was a big pain to get back in one of the major check out lines to pay.
Next, the overall presentation of the store. Compared to Sam’s Club, the aisles seem more crowded with stuff and the shelves are way taller, which is not very appealing in my opinion and tough for shorter folk like me. They also don’t display as much holiday stuff as Sam’s does close to the front, so I missed that festive feel at Costco.
Overall, the food quality is great, pricing is great, and I’ve never had a problem with customer service or cleanliness. Just a few little quirks that I wish they could change, and if they did, I’ve give them 4 stars ;-)

Costco is the best of warehouse type stores in Baton Rouge. It is a great place to shop for necessities for your home. You will save money once you build up your stock of items. The quantities are manageable for the typical family, so don’t imagine you will be buying a year’s worth of peanut butter or paper towels.
Their premium Kirkland Dog food is one of the top rated according to
. My two devour the Salmon flavor. The Costco dog beds are akin to mattresses and are holding up fantastic.
Costco staff samples often and that will introduce you to brands and foods that you probably would have passed by! I bought Bark-​thins and Wontons after sampling!
Their meat department is great and the butchers will cut meat to your specifications. I have purchased steak, pork loin, ground beef, roast and ham from them with no complaints at all. In fact the filet mignon steaks were the best I have ever purchased from a store.
We buy salmon and tilapia (huge filets) weekly and are totally satisfied.
You will save $$$ on eggs, milk, cheese, coffee, coffee creamer, toliet paper, laundry detergent, dog food, and so much more.
They carry many organic fresh and frozen vegetable.
I am a fan!

«Costco Wholesale» is the place to shop for many of your needs from food to home items. I have always loved Costco and have been going since I was a kid. Costco has always been an industry leader in «warehouse clubs». They have always had their stuff together and take more pride in their store’s operation. You can tell how organized they are from the moment you drive into their parking lot and see that their gas station has an order to it, unlike others that you can just pull up into from any directions; therefore creates much disorder. The customer service from the time you walk in is stellar. You can tell that the employees are highly trained and have cared to pay attention to their training because they are top notch! In terms of their food products, they carry many organic foods and even have high-​quality brands at wholesale prices. Are you in need of electronics or kitchen gadgets? Well, you are in luck… they have it all! Cannot find something? Ask one of their friendly, knowledgeable staff members and they will be happy to help! If you are looking for a warehouse club to join… it’s a no-​brainer, joint Costco! They are easy to access… right off the I-​12, ample parking, high-​quality products, bakery, clothing, jewelry, photo, pharmacy, electronics and so much more!

Move over Sam’s Club! Costco has come to town. Looking for a 10lb bag of coffee? Need a one gallon jar of sliced jalapenos that takes up a whole shelf in your refrigerator? How about 96 rolls of toilet tissue in one convenient package? If so, make sure to buy the 98oz container of Metamucil, cause in a week or so you’ll probably decide you need the storage space under you bathroom sink for something else.
If you need to stock up for the eschaton or feed a rebel army, Costco is the place for you. It’s also pretty decent if want a selection of interesting wine at a discount or need 1.75 liter bottles of booze for your tailgate.

This is the first costco in BR. The number one thing is that it is close to my house ! I can get there in 5 minutes. The store is clean, and they always have a lot of check out lines open. The selection is good, its different than the other wholesale store in town, but there are «favorites» missing too. Now to the lows, I don’t like the hours. They open relatively late and close relatively early. And no business hours. I can’t tell you how many times on a sat. or sunday I go there and they have been closed already. It’s close to my house so usually my last stop, and I miss it more times than I make it. Also, I was disappointed when I saw something I wanted, decided to wait a few days b/​c I needed a truck to pick it up, and then it was sold out and never saw it in stock again. I guess that happens. But overall I will shop there often and I like it. With room for improvements.

Went yesterday for a look around and price comparison. The first thing we did was drive by the gasoline station out front and the price for gas was 10 cents a gallon less than you can get in front of Walmart, 15 cents a gallon less than general retail.
Went inside, wow! If you have a hard time with HUGE or bright lights bring sunglasses… most definitely a challenge for the agoraphobes among us.
This being said, the prices are very low. $ 2.19 for 18 X-​large eggs and $ 3.49 a gallon for milk. Bush’s baked beans (8 cans in a package) were about a dollar each, and tuna fish in a can less than $ 1 a can in bulk. Even went so far as to go to the bathroom to check out the Kirkland brand toilet paper in action — ok so perhaps that’s extreme, but inquiring minds want to know! It passed «the partner» test — she uses a roll a day so she’s the reluctant «expert.»
Basically, it’s $ 55 a year to join. If you figure 10 cents a gallon savings (low end figure) on gasoline alone, you make that back in 550 gallons (according to the EPA, average vehicle miles traveled in 2011 was 11,318 miles per year) if you ONLY consider gasoline. Doing the SIMPLE version of the math, say 20 mpg into 11K miles per year = 550 gallons, you make your money back on 1 car’s worth of gas alone (presuming you fill up at Costco all the time).
Now of course you aren’t always going to fill up at Costco, and with any luck you get better gas mileage, but when you add into your gasoline savings basically a 20−30% discount off Albertson’s for groceries (PURCHASED IN BULK — please note) then you can’t help but save.
Selection is BROAD! Everything from tires and consumer electronics to groceries and booze; vacation packages or buying a new car — Costco is going for the one stop shopping concept in a BIG way.
I met a man who came down from Wisconsin to train the meat /​deli department while out to dinner a week or two ago and asked him what he thought of the product (in addition to telling him to tell his corporate management «Thanks for sticking with Baton Rouge and sticking it TO St. George), and he said he’d been working there 15 years. He said $ 3.29 /​lb for 6 lb packs of ⁸⁷⁄₁₃ ground beef, competitive prices on steaks (they are not as inexpensive /​marked down as other things, but they sure are better quality than Albertson’s — where we up til now mostly shopped) — anyway, I asked «Do I get a discount on my membership if I mention your name?»
He laughed and said, «Even employees don’t get a discount on their memberships!»
Now think about that for a minute. That means employees either believe in their product enough to join or they don’t. He did. That’s a confident business model.
All in all we estimate that if we do 70% of our retail household shopping each year at Costco we will save between $ 750 and $ 1500. This doesn’t account for things like new cars or tires or prescriptions or consumer electronics — just groceries, cleaning products, gasoline for 2 vehicles, dog food… the basics.
in case you hadn’t figured it out yet, we joined.
Bye bye Albertsons. We’re still dedicated to places like la Morenita for our vegetables (can’t consume them fast enough to buy 5 lbs of tomatoes at a time), but when it comes to things like spaghetti sauce, well… first purchase we saved $ 5 on sauce alone.