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The one thing about Costco that's annoying is how they double check your receipt on the way out and kind-of make you feel like a criminal that can't be trusted.

• Consultant32452 6y ago
  In most (every?) states it's illegal for them to force you to stop. I don't have a Costco membership, but some other stores around here pull the same stuff sometimes. I just politely tell the person, "No thanks" and keep walking. With Costco you risk them canceling your membership, so take that path with that risk in mind.
• Fezzik 6y ago
  I find it nice that they do it - one of the things they check for is items that you purchase via cardboard card (laptops, gift cards, gym memberships, etc...). I'm always surprised that people find it so offensive that someone is double checking that you got all your items while double checking that you aren't stealing. I've never once felt like a criminal. Proud member since 2001.
  • kevin_thibedeau 6y ago
    They're checking for theft no matter what they claim.
    • blaser-waffle 6y ago
      For sure. But they're checking everyone, and mostly for optics. They're not singling you out, and it's not like waiting in line for 45 minutes for the TSA to frisk you. And most of the time they're not even checking, just looking for obviously sketchy low-hanging-fruit and spooking the half-hearted crooks.
• jmchuster 6y ago
  Well, yes, that's the intent. That combined with their members-only policy results in significantly reduced shrinkage, which further allows them to drive down operating costs and thus prices.
• hayksaakian 6y ago
  the flip side of this is to ensure you actually have all the things you paid for. if you paid for 6 loaves of bread, but you only have 4 in your cart that's also a problem.
• parliament32 6y ago
  I've had the door checkers catch double charges on my receipt twice (!) in the last decade or so. They're honestly a net benefit for me so far.