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Costco
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35 John Birchall RdRichmond Hill, ON L4S 0B2
(905) 780-2100
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for Costco
8 reviews in English
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Review from Ariel G.
5/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
The best customer service and guarantees anyplace.
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Review from Kat K.
4/11/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I normally avoid Costco like the plague - but since I got my tires here - it makes sense to do the semi-annual tire swap here - because it is cheap - if your tires are already on rims - like mine are, it cost me $24.00 for the whole job - plus they do the tire rotation and rebalance as well.
I don't love the fact that the weekends are on a first come, first serve basis - because when I bring my car in, since it means my entire day is shot due to the fact that they have so many people wanting the same thing as well, that I am usually lucky if I get my car before noon. It is actually worse in the fall - but the tire centre opens an hour earlier before the rest of the store - but the lineups usually means you need to be at least an hour before that. But overall - I am pretty happy with their tire centre; but don't ask me about it in the fall when I am lining up to swap for my winter tires.
The usual rules apply here - need someone with a membership and they take Amex or debit, cash or cheque. -
Review from Clement W.
Waterloo, ON
10/31/2010 3 photos
Advice for any Costco I've ever been at: avoid Saturdays if at all possible - and if required, go right when they open. It's a warehouse club store - one of the most iconic to the point that I've had visitors from abroad (one set from China and one from Australia) explicitly state that they wanted to go check out a Costco.
We arrived at around 2 pm on a Saturday to hunt for a blood pressure monitor for my parents (oh the ironies; they thought selection here might be better than what's available closer to home in Kitchener - it isn't). I can't really blame Costco, since this is a warehouse store and they operate on volume with lower margins, but there were no clerks to be found on the floor (they wear bright red vests - if they were there, they should have been easy to find). Perhaps they were hiding? I wouldn't blame them. This place was incredibly busy. Remarkably the lineups weren't too bad though nor deep - all checkout counters were open (maybe that's where all the clerks were?).
We were also hunting for a few other unusual items like a bathroom scale but gave up looking as we wanted to do grocery shopping in Toronto. This is definitely not a place to go for a fast in and out. That said, they generally have good prices, though I would note that being in the market for tires at the moment, their tires seem to be almost double in price relative to Tirerack the website purchased and cleared from the US after duties, customs and everything.
Costco has a number of services that you might not expect like an optical for glasses and contacts, kitchen corian countertops, credit card processing for a business and website hosting services (though you can definitely shop online for better deals online for hosting). If I have one suggestion it would be to come to this place when you have time to get a feel for what they offer and the prices in which they offer them. They're not always the best deals - especially for groceries (vs say Asian grocers) but their quality is consistent and generally offering better brands. Oh and whatever you do, avoid shopping here on Saturdays!
(and as someone else noted, they only accept American Express) -
Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
2/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Busy. Parking tight. Closes early on Sunday. Food was ok. Boxes everywhere. Try parking at the South East side. The fast food counter is crap. Coffee is crap. Skip those.
The fresh food grocery selection is good. Parking is rough some times. Others not so busy. Avoid evening and weekends. Try 10-11:30am for no rush. Miss the great hot dogs and drink specials. Quality has plummeted.
The technology offered has improved. Laptops and jewelery are the best value. -
Review from Katrina L.
Richmond Hill, ON
10/2/2009
I, myself am not a member of the Costco family but many of my friends are so I reap the benefits of having the membership without paying the annual fee.
I never liked the idea of buying in bulk. Mainly because I don't eat in bulk. Who honestly needs to have 3 packages of 28 pitas? But buying other items like houeshold cleaners in bulk is genius. Who doesn't need a 3L pack of laundry detergent? Everyone washes their clothes (hopefully) so stuff like that I totally understand.
What I didn't realize is that their electronics that they sell will sell for less than retail value because they buy them in bulk, no they don't sell 3 iPods for the price of 2 (I wish!) but buying from Costco vs. FutureShop is definitely cheaper.
The samples never fail me. Beginning around 3pm on a weekday, they will begin to roll out all their little specials that they want to sell off for the day. I've had olive bread, proscuitto and brie, biscotti, lasagna, chicken and even coffee. On the weekends is even better! More food to sample. Yum! This is the best part about Costco, honestly just go in without a membership, not like you're buying anything anyway, tell the door person that your mom/dad/S.O. has already gone in ahead of you.
The downside, no credit cards, unless it's the Costco Amex credit card and it must match the name on the member card. So buying in bulk without a credit card? How am I supposed to accumulate points to fly to Paris?!
The staff is always friendly and helpful, which is extremely rare in a big box corporation. At the checkout counter, they'll help you unload groceries onto the belt and if you have large items they will accompany you to your car. Although many other grocers and stores offer the same services, Costco seems to go above and beyond to let it be known that they offer this to you. Well, you've got my vote, but ironically not my membership fee. -
Review from Erwin M.
5/29/2010
I find no reason for anyone to dislike Costco really. This review is more about the food at their counter which I can describe as cheap, huge, and sooo worth it. Add this to most worth it meals under 10$.
It may not be the healthiest selection out there but it sure offers you the most bang for your buck. You got ice cream, fries, pizza, burgers, chicken fingers, hot dogs, and some deli sandwich as options all of em under 10$. To be honest i think they're all under 6$.
If you wanna be full and are near broke, this is the place. -
Review from Sandra M.
6/20/2011
If my timing is right....just about 3:30... I can arrive here for my après lunch free sample snacks that provide the necessary energy for the many kilometres of concrete travelled in search of markdowns. (pricing that ends in .97) A bonus at this location is the large and varied selection of vegetarian prepared foods (not found at every Costco).
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Review from Merijaan J.
Toronto, ON
9/24/2011
Bring back Sams Club. Costco is overpriced, busy, hard to navigate and impossible to find parking. They open late ( Sams opened at 8am) and close early.
