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roci28
01-25-2022, 04:03 PM
Do we know anything about a Yukon location? Is this still a possibility?

MagzOK
01-25-2022, 05:40 PM
They've been pushing the self checkouts at Costco and I recently tried it. It was super easy and I checked out my entire basket in about 2 minutes. There's a hand-held scanner and you just shoot the barcodes as you go. Only way to check out!

midtownokcer
01-25-2022, 06:19 PM
They've been pushing the self checkouts at Costco and I recently tried it. It was super easy and I checked out my entire basket in about 2 minutes. There's a hand-held scanner and you just shoot the barcodes as you go. Only way to check out!

I love the self-checkout. It takes less than 20 seconds for me usually. I don't buy too much when I go. Having the Costco Citi Credit Card attached to my account means I never have to insert a card into a terminal. I just simply select "yes" I want to use the CC tied to my membership and bam. Receipt prints.

FighttheGoodFight
01-25-2022, 08:10 PM
If they get the Scan and Go mobile like Sams has I’d be in heaven. I don’t have to speak to another person on my Sams trip. The long lines at the checkout stations with clerks I always find insane.

Elrenogolf
01-26-2022, 06:38 AM
Looks like there are only 11 other Costco car washes in the entire country.

https://www.costco.com/car-wash-service.html

MagzOK
01-26-2022, 06:46 AM
If they get the Scan and Go mobile like Sams has I’d be in heaven. I don’t have to speak to another person on my Sams trip. The long lines at the checkout stations with clerks I always find insane.

Is the 'scan and go' like you order on your app and they have it ready for you at the door or curbside?

I dropped Sam's like a bad habit after I was so impressed with Costco on our first visit. I've noticed that Costco seems to hire better employees than Sam's, or at least at the checkouts. They are swift and efficient, and friendly. Out of my dozens of trips already, I've never left thinking anything negative about my checkout experience. Sam's -- yes, just as bad as Walmart only on a much more grand scale.

I recently visited with one of the employees at the eyeglass area and have decided to try glasses here. I've been paying nearly $400 for glasses through my ophthalmologists office (with my insurance!) and turns out they have the same pair of glasses for less than half what I paid, and then they also will use the insurance. I spent about 20 minutes looking at all their prices and just can't believe the savings. I'm excited to try it here in the next month or two once I've gone 365 day from my last exam and my insurance will cover the next one. I'm going to see my ophthalmologist but then take my prescription here to for some glasses.

barrettd
01-26-2022, 08:08 AM
No, Scan and Go is where you wander around the store, scanning items with your phone and putting them in your cart. At the end of your trip, you pay on your phone and walk out the door.

MagzOK
01-26-2022, 08:23 AM
^^
That sounds pretty nice.

Pete
01-26-2022, 08:37 AM
If they get the Scan and Go mobile like Sams has I’d be in heaven. I don’t have to speak to another person on my Sams trip. The long lines at the checkout stations with clerks I always find insane.

Don't think that is going to happen anytime soon because Costco doesn't even have the vast majority of their products on their website.

That's a big bummer because you can't even see what they carry without going to the store.

OkiePoke
01-26-2022, 09:49 AM
Will the car wash be touchless?

oklip955
01-26-2022, 09:50 AM
I will admit that I like a lot of Costco products better, but Sam's club is getting my business right now. I love with the plus membership which allows me to look online and either order for curbside pickup and know if it is in stock at closest Sam's club or chose another club, or have the ability to order products (more choices then just the local clubs) and have them delivered to my house. With the high amount of covid, this allows me to safely obtain lots of items with no contact. As I said in earlier posts, I wish that Costco would do this. Also with many people leading busy lives, older folks who just dont want to walk or ride in one of those carts, I wish Costco would reconsider. Sure it would be nice to walk around Costco but way too crowded for me plus if you have bad knees its not the best idea.

BoulderSooner
01-26-2022, 10:27 AM
or have the ability to order products (more choices then just the local clubs) and have them delivered to my house. With the high amount of covid, this allows me to safely obtain lots of items with no contact. As I said in earlier posts, I wish that Costco would do this.

costco does do this

midtownokcer
01-26-2022, 02:08 PM
I will admit that I like a lot of Costco products better, but Sam's club is getting my business right now. I love with the plus membership which allows me to look online and either order for curbside pickup and know if it is in stock at closest Sam's club or chose another club, or have the ability to order products (more choices then just the local clubs) and have them delivered to my house. With the high amount of covid, this allows me to safely obtain lots of items with no contact. As I said in earlier posts, I wish that Costco would do this. Also with many people leading busy lives, older folks who just dont want to walk or ride in one of those carts, I wish Costco would reconsider. Sure it would be nice to walk around Costco but way too crowded for me plus if you have bad knees its not the best idea.

https://www.costco.com/grocery-household.html

Same day delivery and 2 day delivery available.

FighttheGoodFight
01-26-2022, 02:11 PM
Don't think that is going to happen anytime soon because Costco doesn't even have the vast majority of their products on their website.

That's a big bummer because you can't even see what they carry without going to the store.

Ah that is true. Sam's website is pretty well done. I guess that is the Walmart behind them.

therhett17
01-26-2022, 04:31 PM
I also would like to know if it's touchless, I don't take my new car through the ones with brushes.

MagzOK
01-26-2022, 05:09 PM
I can't find anything definitive, but did find this clip of a CostCo Autowash review that's pretty entertaining and it shows brushes abound:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX9j1PuRJWo

This is a few years old.

scottk
01-26-2022, 07:01 PM
Regarding the Costco Car Wash:

--In order to compete with the somewhat new model of monthly memberships at other area drive thru car washes, will Costco offer a membership (unlimited washes)?
--In the site plan, I didn't notice any drying bays or vacuums, the other washes like Okie Express, Zips, and Club Car Wash all offer this.
--On a related note, does anyone know why the gas stalls at Costco don't offer the window squeegee?

soonerguru
01-27-2022, 03:38 PM
I wish Cosco would have an order online and have curbside pickup. I would not even have to be like Sam's club of no min purchase, it could be say min of $50 or $75 and add say a $1.99 pick up fee and I'd be happy to be able to do a monthly stock up. Even without not wanting to go in and do in person shopping, this would be great for people who simply dont want to spend the time walking the store and going through the check out line. Just dont understand why they have not done something like this.

Costco does offer delivery through Instacart. I used it a couple of times with positive results.

BoulderSooner
01-27-2022, 03:42 PM
Regarding the Costco Car Wash:

--In order to compete with the somewhat new model of monthly memberships at other area drive thru car washes, will Costco offer a membership (unlimited washes)?
--In the site plan, I didn't notice any drying bays or vacuums, the other washes like Okie Express, Zips, and Club Car Wash all offer this.
--On a related note, does anyone know why the gas stalls at Costco don't offer the window squeegee?

they don't offer monthly at other locations

they don't have drying bays or vacuums

they choose to not have window cleaning at the pumps ..

catch22
01-27-2022, 05:54 PM
This seems like a botched execution for Costco, it seems there really isn't a ton of perceived value to this. Like having a once month free car wash tied to an executive membership, free vacuum area, etc. Even the price seems a little high. $3.99 member basic wash, $6.99 premium wash would tie perfectly into their perception of having good value on ancillary products (food court, tire services, vacations etc.)

HOT ROD
01-27-2022, 06:18 PM
i think there's tremendous value to the car wash in that it actually cleans your car and has all of the otherwise premium offerings. Having those tiers would introduce complexity to the system that I think Costco likes to try to avoid.

To the person that asked, it's not touchless car wash.

HOT ROD
01-27-2022, 06:21 PM
see inline


Regarding the Costco Car Wash:

--In order to compete with the somewhat new model of monthly memberships at other area drive thru car washes, will Costco offer a membership (unlimited washes)? No, just Point of Sale
--In the site plan, I didn't notice any drying bays or vacuums, the other washes like Okie Express, Zips, and Club Car Wash all offer this. I think we/Seattle might have some vacuums on the side but it's definitely not like car club washes.
--On a related note, does anyone know why the gas stalls at Costco don't offer the window squeegee? Introduces unnecessary complexity to the system. Costco offers gas, that's it.

DowntownMan
01-27-2022, 10:55 PM
Regarding the Costco Car Wash:

--In order to compete with the somewhat new model of monthly memberships at other area drive thru car washes, will Costco offer a membership (unlimited washes)?
--In the site plan, I didn't notice any drying bays or vacuums, the other washes like Okie Express, Zips, and Club Car Wash all offer this.
--On a related note, does anyone know why the gas stalls at Costco don't offer the window squeegee?

Lots of parking spaces that seem to have no other purpose besides vacuuming in the site plans.
The parking isn’t situated to have much value for anything else. It wouldn’t be additional over flow for store as it would have gas station and car wash between it and store. I would expect this area to have some kind of vacuum available

BoulderSooner
01-28-2022, 09:07 AM
Lots of parking spaces that seem to have no other purpose besides vacuuming in the site plans.
The parking isn’t situated to have much value for anything else. It wouldn’t be additional over flow for store as it would have gas station and car wash between it and store. I would expect this area to have some kind of vacuum available

the costco car wash in glendale ... has that parking as well but there are not vacuums

soonerguru
01-28-2022, 12:16 PM
This seems like a botched execution for Costco, it seems there really isn't a ton of perceived value to this. Like having a once month free car wash tied to an executive membership, free vacuum area, etc. Even the price seems a little high. $3.99 member basic wash, $6.99 premium wash would tie perfectly into their perception of having good value on ancillary products (food court, tire services, vacations etc.)

NEVER QUESTION COSTCO, lol. Just kidding. Great points here. Costco always seems to be a step ahead of me for sure. There are a number of things I don't care for, most specifically the insane portion sizes for products. If they weren't so big we would probably spend a lot more money there on meat, for example.

But my wife and I are endlessly fascinated with how they roll out and completely sell through seasonal products. And if you go one week and see something you want, you better buy it then. We were interested in some pool floats, kicked the tires and didn't buy them. Decided we would go back the next week to get them and the entire product display was gone.

They really know what they're doing and they are definitely different.

BoulderSooner
01-31-2022, 03:20 PM
Costco at Memorial & Western is planning to add a carwash. I believe it will look similar to the last image.

HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/costco012522a.jpg


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Surveyors. Out right now for this project

brunnesa
01-31-2022, 05:09 PM
i think there's tremendous value to the car wash in that it actually cleans your car and has all of the otherwise premium offerings. Having those tiers would introduce complexity to the system that I think Costco likes to try to avoid.

To the person that asked, it's not touchless car wash.

Then it is a scratch machine, not a car wash. This has no value to me. It just costs me time and money to correct my paint afterwards.

dford2
02-01-2022, 06:28 AM
Then it is a scratch machine, not a car wash. This has no value to me. It just costs me time and money to correct my paint afterwards.

If kept properly waxed/polished, automatic washes with brushes are not a problem!

bombermwc
02-01-2022, 07:42 AM
Ive used the newer brush washes around town on my new Pilot over the last few years and have never had so much as a scratch. They do a far better job than the touchless ones BECAUSE they touch. It's far cheaper than red carpet and fast. Only thing better is for me to do it by hand on my own, which i do when its warmer.

As far as Costco, i never use the vacuums at these places, so it wouldn't bother me. I typically clean the inside on my own at home at a totally different time than i wash the outside at a drive through. Now the window washers, those are only good if the gas station keeps them in good shape. OnCue does great while the older/smaller stations tend to just say "screw it". Definitely helpful when we get in the snow season and the crap builds up. I'm trying to recall is the Sams stations have window washers????

brunnesa
02-01-2022, 03:06 PM
If kept properly waxed/polished, automatic washes with brushes are not a problem!

I disagree. If you have ever used any type automatic touch carwash on your vehicle, it has scratches in the clearcoat. The only way to prevent this is by hand washing with a 2 bucket method using a foam cannon and a drying aid while drying.

Here is a great video on how to wash a vehicle properly without scratching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp1P55zUK7U

Will Dearborn
02-02-2022, 08:30 PM
If kept properly waxed/polished, automatic washes with brushes are not a problem!

Not even close, vehicles will require paint correction even with just hand washing.

therhett17
07-27-2022, 08:46 AM
Is the car wash still a thing? I haven't noticed any movement on this

Pete
07-27-2022, 08:55 AM
Is the car wash still a thing? I haven't noticed any movement on this

Costco filed for a building permit in January and a couple of weeks later the city put the ball back in their court with a request for further information before they could approve.

Thus far, Costco hasn't responded.

Could mean they are just busy with other construction projects. The other explanation would be they changed their mind for some reason.

KTB
07-27-2022, 12:29 PM
Yesterday I purchased fuel at the Memorial location and paid $3.69. My brother purchased at the Moore location and paid $3.58. Why would there be such a large difference? Are there additional local taxes on fuel in Oklahoma City?

Pete
07-27-2022, 12:50 PM
Yesterday I purchased fuel at the Memorial location and paid $3.69. My brother purchased at the Moore location and paid $3.58. Why would there be such a large difference? Are there additional local taxes on fuel in Oklahoma City?

It probably has to do with undercutting the nearest competition.

Gas is generally a loss leader for Costco and Sam's Club; a way to get people to their stores even if they lose money or break even on the purchase.

BoulderSooner
07-27-2022, 02:53 PM
Yesterday I purchased fuel at the Memorial location and paid $3.69. My brother purchased at the Moore location and paid $3.58. Why would there be such a large difference? Are there additional local taxes on fuel in Oklahoma City?

the sams in MWC is usually the cheapest gas in the metro .. it is 3.49 currently

sams by costco in okc is 3.69 sams on I35 in edmond (9 miles away) is 3.74

therhett17
07-27-2022, 03:44 PM
I would buy gas at Costco if they offered non-ethanol. Not sure what Sam’s has, don’t have a membership there

HOT ROD
07-27-2022, 05:00 PM
just curious what's the difference in non-ethanol?

We don't have the option up here, so curious what's the difference.

BoulderSooner
07-27-2022, 05:19 PM
just curious what's the difference in non-ethanol?

We don't have the option up here, so curious what's the difference.

About 10% in price and gas mileage. Pretty much nothing else

foodiefan
07-27-2022, 06:47 PM
I would buy gas at Costco if they offered non-ethanol. Not sure what Sam’s has, don’t have a membership there. . . Sam's is all ethanol.

Celebrator
07-27-2022, 11:01 PM
About 10% in price and gas mileage. Pretty much nothing else
Also a mechanic friend of mine says it's harder on seals and other rubber and plastic engine components. He swears by 100% pure gas. Also I've heard some say they don't like supporting subsidized corn for fuel production.

therhett17
07-28-2022, 08:53 AM
Newer vehicles can stand E10 a little better than older ones, but its still hard on the rubber and plastic components in the fuel system. Plus you get decreased gas mileage. I prefer to run 100% gas when possible

Pete
07-28-2022, 10:00 AM
As I've posted before, my Lexus is almost 20 years old and I've ran it on E-10 the entire time and that car still runs like the day I bought it and has never had an issue.

OkiePoke
07-28-2022, 10:45 AM
If your vehicle is old, like 30 years, the seal issue is valid-ish. You do get better gas mileage w/ 100% gasoline, but that increase isn't worth the extra cost as the $/mile price is higher.

If you don't want to use ethanol because of the subsidy or environment, you do you.

BoulderSooner
10-17-2022, 08:48 AM
Costco filed for a building permit in January and a couple of weeks later the city put the ball back in their court with a request for further information before they could approve.

Thus far, Costco hasn't responded.

Could mean they are just busy with other construction projects. The other explanation would be they changed their mind for some reason.

ran into an ast manager for the north okc costco the other day ...

he said that the New Costco COO (started Feb 22 ) is not a big fan of car washes and that is why it is currently on hold ...... and maybe not going to happen ..

Bellaboo
10-17-2022, 09:10 AM
Why would a car wash or lack there of stop a new location ?

chssooner
10-17-2022, 09:13 AM
Why would a car wash or lack there of stop a new location ?

I think this is for the car wash, not a new location. There is no planned location that is being held up by a lack of a car wash, to my knowledge.

rizzo
10-17-2022, 09:30 AM
I think this is for the car wash, not a new location. There is no planned location that is being held up by a lack of a car wash, to my knowledge.

Correct. The car was would be what’s on hold/canceled. Costco parking lot with fuel station in enough of a cluster you know what.

MagzOK
10-17-2022, 09:47 AM
Correct. The car was would be what’s on hold/canceled. Costco parking lot with fuel station in enough of a cluster you know what.

I've always commented on how nice our gas area is with our Costco on Memorial compared to other cities. When traversing the country, I will try and single out Costco gas along the route and every one we've ever stopped at is generally extremely crowded and fit into incredibly small spaces and there's usually a good 10-15 minute wait in line to go through. Ours is very large, big enough spaces in-between the pumps so other cars can go through and around to the next pumps if necessary, and we even have three sets of pumps deep. Most other Costcos I've been to have only two sets of pumps deep and there's such a tiny space between pumps you have extreme trouble fitting through to get out if there's someone still pumping in front of you. I can't say I've ever had to wait for a pump here.

Pete
10-17-2022, 10:11 AM
^

The Costco I most often frequented in California always had huge lines waiting to gas up.

More often than not, I didn't bother waiting.

therhett17
10-17-2022, 01:42 PM
We were in Costco on Memorial on Saturday and it was insanely busy, they had nearly every checkout open and the self checkout was backed up quite a ways. Thrilled to see the continued support for Costco here, but sure wish they'd build at least one more location to ease the congestion. This location and Moore is always poppin'

FighttheGoodFight
10-17-2022, 02:11 PM
We were in Costco on Memorial on Saturday and it was insanely busy, they had nearly every checkout open and the self checkout was backed up quite a ways. Thrilled to see the continued support for Costco here, but sure wish they'd build at least one more location to ease the congestion. This location and Moore is always poppin'

Just Scan and Go like Sams would solve the checkout line issues. The one thing I hate about Costco is no scan and go.

corwin1968
10-21-2022, 02:20 PM
We were in Costco on Memorial on Saturday and it was insanely busy, they had nearly every checkout open and the self checkout was backed up quite a ways. Thrilled to see the continued support for Costco here, but sure wish they'd build at least one more location to ease the congestion. This location and Moore is always poppin'

That is pretty much the case all weekend. We've gotten there right before opening and it's already packed.

Ward
10-21-2022, 10:33 PM
^^^^ Yeah, Costco is getting so packed, nobody goes there any more.

(borrowing a Yogi-ism from Mr Berra)

Pete
10-22-2022, 08:12 AM
In California, I had to plan ahead so I could avoid Costco between Thanksgiving and New Years.

Even though they all have massive parking lots, during that time of year it wasn't unusual to not be able to find a space.

roci28
10-22-2022, 08:56 AM
I wish they’d finally put one in the west metro. Seemed like that might happen, but nothing mentioned in quite a while. It would do great out that way!

Ward
10-22-2022, 02:35 PM
It's interesting to see where they are opening next. Check out this on Costco dot com https://www.costco.com/new-locations.html
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kukblue1
11-05-2022, 12:43 PM
Tulsa is getting a second location.

BoulderSooner
11-05-2022, 01:15 PM
Tulsa is getting a second location.

yep was announced a long long time ago .. (well over a year)

Jersey Boss
11-05-2022, 02:54 PM
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