I went to Costco today

[MIButterfly]

I woke up in a pretty sour mood and I expected it to go downhill from there. I went out to run errands and since I was dangerously low on gas, I decided to go to Costco. I barely made it to the gas pumps. Then I decided to go inside and get more kitty litter. My cats are going through so much of it because their veterinary food makes them drink so much water. But I digress. I was still in bad humor and it seemed like everybody was deliberately getting on my nerves. I was going down an aisle when I stopped to check out a package of tuna. There was a woman there who said the tuna costs too much and I said everything costs too much and the next thing I knew we were talking and laughing about the price of tuna; where to find the expiration date; and what does wild caught mean? It was so good to have that four to five minutes of connecting with another human being, a complete stranger, commiserating with each other and laughing, reminding me that there are still nice, friendly people in the world. It made my day and brightened my mood considerably. I even smiled at the guy checking my receipt and told him to have a nice day when I left!

I felt so good the rest of the day. I think I smiled at everybody.

[mwmisses4289]

1. Sometimes all it takes is one shared moment to turn a day around.

[Wednesdays]

2. You'll find Democrats at Costco.

At least, a far better chance than at a Walmart.

[Shellback Squid]

4. Yeah and the class of people sem nicer, I have BJ's, Costco and Sam's and by far the best is Costco

BJ's is more expensive and less diversity of manufacturers

[lostnfound]

6. Not to mention they respect and pay their employees far better than Walmart

The quality of items is consistently strong, and good value and often interesting selection.
Been a member for over 30+ years, refuse to go to Walmart.
Costco is my first stop for nearly everything, from toilet paper to cream to planters to couches to a greenhouse on sale for $999, to TVs to Tshirts, solidly discounted gasoline (especially considering the 5% back on the Costco Citicard), multiple sets of tires (which they install and provide multi-year road hazard protection), blue jeans, almonds and pistachios,, frequently stopping for a $3 lunch of a large slice of pizza and refillable soda on the way out the door.
I get my money’s worth from the membership, in 30+ years they have never made me mad, and the Costco-affiliated Citicard (but never keep a balance) has been my go-to for 30+ years. I cannot recall EVER buying anything there and afterward thinking “I over-paid for this” or “this is really an inferior product”.
But the number one thing i like about them? They respect and pay their employees. They actually respect their customers, too, which is unheard of in 2026 America.

Their stock has been a healthy and steady investment as well.

[Shellback Squid]

3. That's great!

[zanana1]

5. I love that.

[Talitha]

7. Glad she brightened your day.

And maybe she also posted in her social. "I had a wonderful encounter today - saved my faith in the human race".

We never know when we'll come across hidden Angels.