Costco

I went to Costco for the first time in around 20 years tonight. WOW. I was loving the rows and rows of goodies but I had to wonder...who the hell would buy a Coach purse at COSTCO?!?!?! Which, let's admit, is barely a step up from Superstore. Who would even think of going there to buy one? What Costco buyer thought it would be a good idea to carry this type of merchandise?? Good grief. I wonder if it's a Yaletown thing though. Sounds just about pretentious enough to be limited to my corner of the world.

As I wandered though the uber bulk packages, I also had to wonder if I would ever get to a point where I would buy a package of 50 steaks. Please God, I hope not.

Here's another "hmmmm" thing. Why would Costco, home of the mammoth portions, not offer us bags to carry our purchases home?!?! Ridiculous. I was already concerned about buying a lot because I didn't want to haul it up to my apartment but didn't realize until AFTER I paid that they weren't even going to give me a bag! Instead, the pimply youth chucked my well chosen products into "boxes". That's a seriously tongue-in-cheek "boxes" too. They were little more than a cardboard bottom with corners. Not even cardboard all around. It was as if a child had cut out the middle pieces to make their arts and crafts. WTF? Here's a free CRM tip for Costco. If you want single females to shop there, you'll offer them something to carry their massive, 25 packaged boxes of tampons home. Jeez.

Though, I must say, I was very impressed with the clientele. Full of hot guys. I guess this is why you don't see them at Urban Fare. Why merely buy one pack of mac and cheese when, for just a few more dollars you get 40! That's like getting 37 for free!