I have always loved Costco, but I went recently during the Covid-19 Pandemic and I have to say that…read moreI was very impressed with the way they ran things and now I love them even more. Masks are mandatory at Costco during these pandemic times, and if you don't have your own, they will give you a disposable one for free. They take the mask directly from the box with a pair of tweezers and hand it to you that way, so the workers don't touch the mask or you. They also have hand sanitizer at the entrance. They spray down the carts as well. The shopping experience inside is similar to Pre-Covid times, other than the fact that there are less shoppers allowed into the store, so it's less crowded. There is also plexiglass at the cash registers. They still take cash. The food area is open for takeaway only. You order at the touchscreen and pay there too. Only cards are accepted here, no cash. Fountain drinks are given to you by a staff member (no self-serve), they do ask you if you want ice or not, which I thought was nice. Once your food is ready, they call out your order and you go and get it. I don't know how long this pandemic is going to last, nor do I know how many of these measures will continue once the pandemic is over. However, I think Costco has handled things well. Costco has a special place in my heart because my usual Costco companion is my brother and we have brother-sister together time at Costco when we go. My most recent visit to this Costco though was with a new friend I met at work (I was deployed to a new work location for the Covid-19 Emergency Response and hardly knew anyone there when I first started). Costco, helping people bond, one relationship at a time, lol. I guess I should write a blurb about what Costco actually is, right? Although I think everyone knows that Costco is a store that sells items mostly in bulk, and you need a membership to shop there. Memberships start at about $55/year. Members can bring guests though. They take debit, cash or Costco credit card (they don't take other credit cards). Pre-Covid, they would give out samples of their items. Samples of course are no more. They have their house brand, Kirkland, which is actually quite good. Prices are cheaper than regular prices at mainstream grocery stores, but not really cheaper than sale prices at mainstream grocery stores. Although Costco has a lot of exclusive products, which I like. In addition to items you would find at regular grocery stores, they also carry electronics, books, toys, clothes and jewelery. There is also a pharmacy and an optical at Costco. They also have a Costco gas station and prices are about $0.10 a litre less than at other gas stations. There's lots of free parking.

For the price, you can not go wrong with the resto at Costco. This HUGE pizza is absolutely…read moredelicious. I prefer the cheese myself as the pepperoni gets a bit oily. This could easily feed 4/5 people with one pie. Cost is 13.99. I wish they still had the all dressed but this in a pinch when you are at Costco really does the job

I get excited just knowing I'm going there. This is the ultimate toy store. Helpful staff, highly…read morerecommended!

When I was planning our trip to Ottawa, I made it a point that we would come here and all my…read moreexpectations were blown out of the water. Hobby shops like this simply do not exist anymore in New York which used to have a slew of them when building plastic models was popular. There are still a couple of mom & pop places scattered around but not on the scale of the Hobby Centre. Kids these days only interact in the virtual world and hobbies like this will eventually fade away. But in the meantime, I'm going to hoard as many plastic model kits that will fit in my house. My favorite theme for building and painting plastic models are World War II planes, so I was on the hunt for a 1/72 B-17G Flying Fortress or maybe a B-29 Superfortress. Airfix (from the UK) is one of my favorite brands and they stock a lot of their line here, but neither bomber were in stock on this trip. The hunt goes on. They did have a new release of the Avro Lancaster, which I have been searching high and low. I also picked up an Italeri JAS-39 Gripen and a vintage Airfix BAC Lightning. Prices are pretty good, especially on the older vintage kits along the back wall. With the favorable US$ exchange rate, I got some good deals. If I had spent more time here, I definitely would have blown through all the cash in my wallet, never mind my spending limit on my credit card. I just might have to make a return trip to Canada with a large trailer!

Wanted some fireworks for a party , Popped in and was amazed with the selection even though it…read moreisn't fireworks season . They had Vulcan , BEM and Hands fireworks - Everything from fountains to multi-shot cakes . Staff were extremely knowledgable about what they sell. Bought a good selection of cakes and some preloaded mortars - all were excellent - No duds . I will be back for sure !!

From the owner: We have the biggest selection of the best fireworks in Canada. We guarantee everything we sell. We…read morealso have fishing and camping gear,toys and a wide selection of outdoors goods.

This store has a great selection of beads for any of your jewellery needs. They're a little more…read moreupscale than your average arts and crafts supplies store, but the selection is very enticing! I would recommend this store for anyone who makes their own jewellery as a hobby or for sale. Just go in for a browse, and you'll see what I mean! If I had the choice, I would select somewhere between moderate and pricey for this shop, mainly because as I said, they're upscale without being too high class. Great selection and variety, better quality. August 2012: Updated to add the following comments: (1) I am thrilled that Canada Beading Supply has added business info to this review! (2) Having visited them again this past weekend, I see that their display is a little different and their selection is still wonderful. They do still offer gemstones, but now cater to a wider, more affordable market. I believe they offer classes, which is great!

swas just wondering if your store is open tomorrow or not as i am a big fan of you guys you're kind…read moreand very keen towards customers that have weird and apologetic towards the hours . because during this lockdown I really need alot of beading supplies too work with I plan to spend over 250.00

Great service. One of the cashiers opened up her till when she saw I only had one item. Great…read moreselection. They always have what I'm looking for which makes shopping really quick and easy. Great value. I love to get stuff essentially free. Earning "points" now that they link with Petro Canada is a bonus!

The service techs were amazing. They went out of their way to be helpful in a very challenging…read moresituation. We stopped by on a Sunday morning with a 24 foot motor home. Dial tires on the back. They couldn't get the rig into the shop but worked on it outside. It turns out that the inside tire was low. They aired the tires and we were on our way. Very friendly and very knowledgeable. Thank you!!

Black people beware! The products and expertise is good but for good customer service, I advise…read morebringing pale skin.

This is THE best place to get your glasses anywhere in the Ottawa area…read more Mega selection and prices that can't be beat and the customer service is the best you'll ever come across anywhere. (They even do eye exams on the premises). I bought a pair of glasses from them and a week later my husband stepped on them. Definitely no fault of their's. I brought them back in and asked if they could refit them with a replacement frame. I thought they'd send them away and call me back a week later etc. - but no, they did it right there on the spot. I had a new pair of glasses in about 10 minutes. Not only that, but they fixed another pair of glasses that I brought in that I had bought elsewhere. To top it off, how much did all of this cost me? $12. They did not even charge me for the new frames. I was very surprised, not to mention happy. I am so impressed with them, I'll be going back there for all my eyewear needs in the future.

I've always had good services at the Orléans store. Even when my computer was not from their…read morestore, their technical support team has always served me very well.

Great Service,,I went in with my HP laptop which is about 4 1/2 years old inquiring about upgrading…read morethe 8GB RAM, which I was told last year by Best Buy that is not possible, I asked the rep if I can upgrade to 16GB, he found out that yes it's possible, talked to the service guy, said I can wait, which is great,,,before you know it, I found out that now I have 24 GB RAM, which is 8 + 16, which meant I had two slots,,any way my laptop feels like brand you again thanks to Canada Computers Staff,,,well done,,keep it up,