As a Costco executive member I'm very upset to write this review as I love Costco especially the Waipio location. My review today is about an unfortunate unfriendly worker who was handing out samples in front of the dairy section. She was serving the cheesy bake potatoes... while waiting patiently with my two little babies ... she put the samples out and I grabbed two sample (one for each of my babies) . She then snapped at me and said I can't grab the samples from the side and I had to grab them from the front.... Then repeatedly said "yeah you don't do that don't grab from the side" as I said ohh I'm sorry and walked away... Costco has been set to a standard and every experience I've had has been pleasant and great with a super friendly staff. Perhaps she had a bad day but in any case she could have stated her opinion in a more professional yet constructive manner. read more

Costco - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Since we were out in the area, we decided to head out to this Costco to get gas. Since we always make a stop at Costco during our visits, we decided to do our shopping for the local specialty items such as macadamia nuts, gift packs, Hawaiian coffee, lau lau and Hawaiian honey. The lines at the gas were about 5 cars deep, similar to the Bay Area during the day. After gassing up, I was able to get a space as a person was happening to leave as the parking lot was crowded. Walking through the aisles, we saw a lot of local products including Ko-hana Rum. We got our macadamia nuts and chocolates to bring back for gifts as the prices here is so much less than even the sales prices at Long's and Don Quixote. It was another successful trip to Costco. A plus for this store is that it's located right off the H2 freeway making it easy to get back on the road. read more

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Car Keys Express that service Costco. NOT recommended! Nothing to "express" about it. Made us wait over weeks and hours with no phone contact ... not forthcoming. Don't waste your time and money. I'd question about the quality of work! read more

I've been frequenting this Waipio Costco for a few years now. It's the most convenient location and always more easy to find parking than the other locations. They are stocked pretty good on Thurs. Mahalo Costco! read more

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The parking spaces are huge. Plenty of maneuvering areas. The food court is outside but no tables and chairs. We come here after visiting the cemetery. read more

They're all different, I guess. After doing my Costco gas review (I know you read that review) it came to my attention that I didn't write about the actual store. My bad, time to correct that. All the Costcos are pretty much the same but laid out different. I mean the Honolulu Costco cafes are outside while the Costco cafe Kapolei is inside. But what sets this one apart from the rest is well nothing, they're pretty much the same. There is just a bunch of interesting items for consumption. So come in and treasure hunt because we know they keep switching stuff around and some items are limited to a couple of weeks. Overall five stars. Who doesn't love Costco except maybe chickens. Now excuse me, I gotta finish my 3 gallons of ketchup before it goes bad. M read more

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My husband and I like to visit costcos in difference cities. We enjoyed this experience as we were able to try the mango smoothie in the food court (pro tip: order a frozen yogurt and then mix the two- they will give you extra cups-- worth it)! We were also able to buy boxes of chocolate and mac nuts to take back home with us. you can't beat the value at costco! read more

Costco - Food court - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I love this location but after today made me changed my mind... Me, my cousin and my boyfriend went to go buy our couch and I'm pregnant and I can't really do much. Instead of the workers helping us carry and load after asking them multiple times, they just stared and watched. It was very frustrating. Instead of the workers, someone was so nice to help us. And it's sad to say that he wasn't even a worker. Good job Costco workers read more

Says open till 7 but they close at 6 Busy but that's Hawaii for you Need to update their times so ppl don't waste their time read more

This Costco is always crowded and I cannot stand the parking here because it's all over the place. The fact the food court is outside is a plus since it doesn't congested the inside but then again you're standing outside in the heat of summer or winds and rain of winter if you do go. read more

(Living w/Covid Series) Costco in Waipio isn't the closest location to me, but between diving and visiting my parents in Mililani I manage to make it there on a regular basis. To cope with these Covid times: 1) Masks and social distancing is required, 2) There is a capacity limit, so you can be waiting in line before you go in if there is a lot of people. 3) All the tables at the food court are closed, and there is a limited menu. Otherwise, it is a regular CostCo. They have the usual checkout lines plus several self-serve kiosks. Something curious between the Hawaii Kai, Iwilei, and this location- their layouts are all slightly different. A good option when you're in the neighborhood. Repeat and recommend! read more

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It's been a year since covid started and they have been doing a good job handling it from time to time. However, although they now have a lot of toilet paper and paper towels, they are usually out of stock of clorox wipes and lysol spray. I like this costco better than the iwilei bc on a usual weekday, customers are a little more respectful with parking, social distancing in line and wearing their masks properly. Gas line is also not as bad. The first hour of opening is for our kupunas, then the public, but there's always a line to get in right when they open the public, so better to go about an hour later when it dies down or on a week night (except thurs bc that's when they restock the ppe and everyone goes to grab them) to avoid the crowd. read more

Thank goodness we got store like Costco! Saves me from my prevalent cravings! We (bandits) seldom do grocery in this store as this is a bit far from where we live. In fact I've been here twice only since my 16-months residing in Oahu. If not because of Covid, we won't be here hunting for essentials! LoL. This Costco location is more calmer than the Costco Iwilei. Though sometimes I find it weird coz seems like I'm at Costco Hawaii Kai. Hahaha. Anyhow, this location is pretty neat & I like how the crowd is pretty manageable most of the times. But today, when we did our monthly grocery shop in here it started to get packed and that's around 2pm. Heavily trafficked & makes me worried about the social distancing that ain't happening at times esp. when you are busy looking for your needs. To sum up, this is my 2nd fave Costco location in the island. Soya milk & buko juice is what I mainly grab in here & makes me the happiest bandit ever! LoL. Mahalo & happy juandering fellow yelpers. @hello.juanderpinay www.juanderbandit.world read more

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I don't get to this Costco too often but I gotta give a shout out to the management and staff with how well this Costco is managed and run. The store is very clean and organized and the staff is always helpful and friendly. This is my second favorite Costco on the island and I wish I lived closer to enjoy the experience more often. I was thoroughly impressed with all the COVID19 safety precautions. The lines outside were neat and orderly and signs posted everywhere telling customers about the new processes. All the customers were doing a great job social distancing. They had employees handing out cleaner and paper towels to wash down carts and keep hands clean. Inside they have installed new plexiglass glass shields to protect employees as well as customers. For all the panic buying people are doing, this store is doing a great job keeping up with the demand. All the shelves are pretty stocked and I had no problem finding everything I needed. Thank you to the employees for putting up with all us crazy customers during this pandemic. We appreciate you and all the hard work you all are doing to keep the shelves stocked and keeping us all safe. Keep up the great work and customer service. read more

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This Costco is HUGE I came here during the pre-lockdown mad rush for TP and expected the worse. It was actually very orderly and we had no issues grabbing a couple of bundles. Unlike the Costco near me in California, this food court had a cheeseburger on the menu (was just ok), a whole aisle of ramen, and self checkout. It was also a great place to buy Hawaiian snacks to take back for friends and family, I got a huge tub of Hawaiian chocolate macadamia nuts for my coworkers to snack on at a great price. read more

Costco - Omg self checkout - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Long line to get into Costco but it does go by quickly. Bring an umbrella! Everyone is practicing social distancing inside and out. In this Costco, there are two lines to the cashiers and those go all the way to the back! Please be patient and be aware that as you wait in line, your cart may triple in items as you pass the chips, crackers, candy, water items, garden items, clothes! Lol! read more

Usually shop at this location but it just takes one employee who acts like an entitled bi$$h that puts a bad taste in your mouth. So I was pushing my cart that was heavy, and coming out from the entrance to the exit side was an employee who walked straight to me. Thought she would move around me but made me move around her fat a$$ and made a comment like "yeah you can move". So disrespectful on her part. And to comment about it as she walked away just got me more upset. Who raises kids like this nowadays? Lazy parents? If I ever did this to anyone I would get my butt kicked. People in general should try to be courteous to others. I tried but couldn't take what she did. Hope someone will teach her a lesson in customer service. So shame!!! read more

We don't usually go to this location unless we're on our way home from town to Ewa. Usually we go Kapolei. A word of caution is stay away from the parking near the gas station unless you're getting gas. It is super congested in that part and humbug to navigate. We like parking more by the tire center, get in and get out easier from that driveway. Today we found some good deals, especially alcohol. Some items were also in stock like Spamisj olives which was sold out in Hawaii Kai. It was fast & easy to check out, perhaps because it was a holiday? We got in and outin 20 minutes at 4pm on Veteran's Day. Pretty impressive. Still blew $175 but stocked up on hamburger, TP and paper towels too. read more

Costco - Captain Morgan knock off much cheaper - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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I am a member and also an Instacart shopper. While doing a Instacart shopping today I grabbed a bottle of juice that I wanted to personally purchase with my own money and membership. I had two orders that I had to complete at this store. Just came from another store Lowe's for Instacart. So I was very disappointed and thirst when Nick had advised that I was not able to "shop" for myself as an Instacart shopper. I joined Instacart last month with the training I had to complete fresh in my mind, I recall that as a shopper we were able to do so. Nick took the item away and proceeded with my batches. I get home contacted I Costco via phone and the woman told me it's because i'm being timed as a shopper. I did share that in my lessons and training with Instacart they advised us that it is allowed. Then the woman changed her reason saying it is I Costcos co tract with Instacart. Sad, I feel if people I device industry are not certain of the exact reason they should be humble and say they don't know but can find out. Rather than keep disappointing the customer. Still determined to find the correct answer I reach out to Instacart. And they were able to reconfirm we as shoppers are allowed to shop during a batch. Do better Costco Waipio. Try not to embarrass your members who are trying to quench their thirst while making side cash. read more

Costco - Instacart reconfirming I was well within my right to purchase a jug of juice - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Three stars are for Shalesh, the cashiers and the eye department. The missing two stars are for Vera (the door lady), we had eye appointments this morning at 10, we all know the congestion at the entrance at the opening hours. The exit side was clear which is the side you have to go to get to the Dr. I showed my card and asked if we could enter to go to the eye Dr, Vera sassily replied: "you can go in through the entrance" - no eye contact and just turned her body. Wow!! She acted as if I was trying to skip the line, sneakily get in to shop, it's not like we had a cart. Do they have a counter at the entrance? How hard would it have been to let us in that way? Or how hard is it to address people in a kind way? Thanks Vera. read more

Parking is better than most Costcos I have been to, especially considering this is in Hawaii. Very clean environment and energy efficient lights are a plus, although it is dimmer than California Costcos. Employees all have a great attitude and many of them looked like they were having fun with their jobs, which is always fun to see. Options here are as any Costco with some Hawaii-specific items. All in all, I would come here again. read more

Costco - Energy efficient lighting! - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

What a huge store. I think it's the biggest Costco I have ever been in. They have a large selection of everything. The store is extremely crowded, but they are well organize and fully staff to keep you moving, As you walk to the back of they store, they have sample stations at each isle. When I checked out, they placed my chickens in a easy to carry box without me asking. I only came here for the chicken, due to the fact I was short of time on my way back to Kailua. read more

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Costco food court outside, friendly staff and convenient poke! The poke is made fresh every day. We got the spicy ahi poke and we enjoyed it with shrimp chips, it needs a little soy sauce but overall worth the cheaper poke. The sushi nigiri was also fresh when we tried it and even went back the next day! read more

If you're one of those contemplating on investing in the annual membership, then I highly recommend you jump on it quickly! Trust me, I was one of those, riding off a family members pass until I took that leap of faith and invested in one myself. I started off with the cheapest membership which allows you to have one extra person with you. Eventually they got me and I got the executive membership and haven't regretted it since! Wholesale has so many benefits of buying in bulk! For parties, weddings, and other high demand occasions, Costco has plates, utensils, hot dogs, hamburgers, meat and on and on that is much cheaper to buy as a whole. The only downfall is stocking up on bulk size snacks and getting sick of it after a week.. Some items are great but after awhile the cravings disappear. It's like leftovers for multiple days. Just know how to prep different kinds of meals and snacks that way you can switch it up but still using the same items bought. The clothes and toys section comes in handy. We always buy our dog food here. The bakery items are great for potlucks or parties too. It's pretty spacious inside. Multiple carts can fit as long as you know how to weave through people and crowds. As a child, I used to love gliding through each aisle on the smooth floor with my Heely's. My son has a blast trying out new food from those people making samples. Costco.is.life. read more

I have been a costco member for over 25 years and this is the first i've seen an associate do this. I bought acrylic storage containers and the associate decided to place the covers under the 6 containers and was about to fill them with my grocery and if you use common sense DONT pack things in the container or else it will crack the covers underneath . As soon as I said oh please don't or else it will crack - the associate walked away and helped the next customer when we just started our purchase. My husband said out loud why are you packing it and i said "well i asked him not to stack the groceries or it will crack and he walked away". The cashier was stone cold and finished her register. Customer service had always been top but this shocked me and the associate obviously thought i could do it myself and has no regard for customer service. Teach the associates now or they will disregard even the management AND customers. read more

Stopped by to grab some basics. Store is clean. Employees are wearing masks. Customers required to wear masks. As usual they check for your membership card at the entrance. The high points of this trip were finding what I needed and a quick checkout. We usually go to Costco in Kalihi but we had errands out this way. So Mililani it is. It's pretty easy to find and there's a ton of parking. Got my pineapple juice. It's a steal with these prices. Also got some brioche braided bread at $6.99 a loaf. Perfect for Mother's Day brunch French toast. All in all it was quick and easy. There were lots of customers but checkout line had little to no wait. Will not hesitate to return here if in the area. read more

Costco - $79.00 6quart - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Refueled at the gas station. The cafeteria is outside. Stoked they have costco on the island! read more

This Costco is great. I almost always find what I need. Sometimes they are out of stock on something I need but usually there's a good supply. My one complaint is that they don't have signs saying what items are on an aisle. Wandering up and down isles trying to find a certain item could be changed if they just had signs indicating where things are. Employees are usually nice and friendly. Store is always clean. read more

My favorite Costco to shop at! Aisles are neat, clean and organized! Help if available if needed.

Amelia big cheers , very informative at the Membership Desk. She resolved and answered all my questions and issues. Amelia would be an asset to any establishment, her customer relationship skills are top notch. In regards to Costco location, it is easier to park than kapolei store, it is also cleaner and better stocked. read more

Costco - Dyson 11 is in stock but they go fast. $600 - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Prices at Costco are competitive with mainland, which is amazing! This is a must go spot for Hawaii souvenirs, I wish they carried everything I was looking for. I got a whole bunch of macadamia nut goodies for a fraction of what I would have paid elsewhere. I also got some fresh fruit for great prices. There was so much more I wanted to buy that I wish would fit in my suitcase. There were lots of samples to try, we went on a Saturday afternoon. It was neat to find the food area was actually outside! We aren't used to that! Parking is a hot mess, there are never open spots. You pretty much have to find someone leaving and wait for one. read more

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I got this pans at Costco a couple weeks ago and have been using it almost everyday. No oil or butter needed. So easy to wash. I made breakfast and made over easy eggs. It turned out perfect. This is one of the best pan I've purchased. read more

Costco - Pan, non-stick, no oil, no butter, easy to clean - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Waipio Costco knows how to run their business efficiently especially during chaotic time. I usually stay far away and avoid Costco but I had so much time on hand that I decided to shop here. The line was out the door and wrapped around the ware house. At first, I was skeptical but within 15 minutes the line started to move quickly and we were inside. We all know Costco staff is always hard working and helpful. It seems like they work even harder during chaotic time to get shoppers in and out as quickly as possible. But what I really want to say here is that I'm forever grateful Costco has been consistent all these years and they set their standards high to serve everyone during hectic time. Thank you Costco! read more

Even during these COVID times... shipping at this COSTCO was a pleasure. Staff seem really organized and so patient and friendly. Lines to cashier's were really long.... went all the way to the back of the store. but it really moved quickly... i was at a cashier in about 18 minutes. If shipping with someone... get in line early, and have your pal gather your items then dropping them at your cart periodically. Shop the middle aisles while in line read more

Was at Costco today to pick up a few things. I had heard that the food concession now has acai bowls. Their bowl is filled with, blueberries, strawberries and granola. All this surrounding the acai. Taste was good and fruits seemed freah Portion size and price ($4.99) is a great deal. read more

Costco - Acai bowl - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

With the deadline of Spectrum's digital takeover by May 22nd, we went on a search for 2 tvs. The first day we went, a worker in a red shirt going by SA approached my husband first. When I entered the store and had a chance to browse the selections to choose from, my husband went to call him. He was super knowledgeable about the tvs. We settled on two of the same size, model and brand. I learned a new word ROKU- I felt like duh... As things would have it, one tv was a lemon but the other one was awesome. After making 4 calls for assistance to troubleshoot we decided to return the black screen tv. Assistance at the Merchandise Return counter was easy. Woman who assisted us checked our receipt against the serial number on the tv and box. She credited our Costco charge card. The only reason I didn't give the last star was because there was a youngish employee the 2 nd day we came talking to perhaps a co-worker or friend. We had to find another tv to replace the dud one. He never approached us and went to the next row to stand around. He didn't give us any info about the tv or warranty- he only said this gives you the best bang for your buck. I had to ask him to help us get it out of the holding bin, we had gotten our own flatbed to transport the tv to the pay area. They need to clone the helpful guy from the day before, his name was something like Shevelle- when I asked him for his name he said just look for one indian guy with a red shirt. The cashier was very informative with timelines for returns, extended warranty etc. Bless her for her helpfulness. As we left the lady who checked our receipt said the price we paid for the 50 inch tv & what a steal. The lady on the opposite side of her said, how much? I gotta get one tv too. read more

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I love Costco! I had my 1st delivery order on Sunday. It was awesome as the shopper shops they text you with updates. Unfortunately they didn't have tp (thanks to the previous hoarders) but the shopper text to ask if there was anything else I needed. I asked to add butter and downy beads that was not on my original order and without hesitation she picked up my products and was at my door in less than a half hour!!!! I was told that tp gets restocked on Thursday. You may have already noticed I did not want to stand in the crazy COVID-19 line so I did another same-day online order. Expecting to get the text that they were out of tp it was to my surprise 10 minutes after placing my order I received a text that my shopper was gathering my products. She even text to make sure I didn't need some paper towels. Can you believe April was at my door with everything I ordered in less than 45 minutes. She even brought the rotisserie chicken nice and hot, my cheese and turkey nice and cold. Thank you Amiee K & Sarah absolutely awesome!!! The prices are a little higher than shopping for yourself but not needing to drive, find parking, waiting in the hot, crazy, long line searching for items, loading/unloading my truck and having my products delivered to my door more than worth the extra cost. FYI delivery is free for orders over $75. read more

I could swear that I reviewed this Costco before as I've been marketing here since 2008. Oh well, I guess that I must not have so here goes. O'ahu has 4 Costco locations (Iwilei, Kapolei, Hawaii Kai and Waipio). Because its Iwilei location is the busiest, we prefer marketing at this Waipio site for its convenience and friendly staff. The parking lot is quite large and if you don't mind parking a distance from the store, your car will thank you for it. But, no matter what, parking during peak times or just before announced sales or Holidays, be ready with your patience and drive cautiously. Recently, when we decided to market for Thanksgiving Day, we walked into an empty Costco! What? I thought maybe there had been an emergency evacuation or something like that because there was hardly a soul around. Mind you, this was on Tuesday mid-morning just before the Holiday. Well, we picked up our turkey, veggies and some household goods all within 15 minutes including check-out! Unbelievable! We were done so quickly, we even had time to get a scoop of ice cream at Black Sheep Creamery before driving home. The best part of this experience was that this wasn't the first time that we had such good shopping Karma. We'll be back again, for sure! read more

This is definitely the best Costco on the island when it comes to the crowds and the selection. The parking lot stretches all the way around the store, so even if you have to do a bit of a walk, you won't be circling the parking spaces like a ravenous shark as you would in town. They also have plenty of shopping carts that they keep well stacked at the front of the store. Electric carts are available for use, too, which was a huge help when I was unable to walk after an injury. Most of the time, you can still navigate your way through the store fairly quickly, even during the weekends. They do their best to try to keep the checkout lines running smoothly, although it is frustrating when you only need one or two things but everyone else is buying entire cartloads. (I've heard many people suggest a line for "X items" to alleviate some of this congestion.) They don't always have some of the items that you might find in town and they do tend to be out of at least one item on my shopping list when I go. Still, I would much rather go here than drive all the way to Hawaii Kai or try to fight my way through the three-ring circus in town. read more

COST savings. I think some would call me crazy to drive to this Costco since the town Costco is much closer to where I live. Well, I digress and say it's not about vicinity in this case.....merely it's about being safe and not having to worry about being run over by a cart!!! I have to say that at this Costco, for the life of me I never have to worry about being banged, hit, and injured by a cart. I mean at the Iwilei Costco, if you don't have a cart to help you weave in and out of the stream of people, basically you run the risk of ending up on the 6:00pm news with the story "Hit and run at Costco, security still in search of cart driver." But I digress. Another aspect that I do appreciate is that I most of the time when I visit this location, I manage to find a parking space without too much difficulty. For me (personally), I don't mind parking far away from the entrance and walking; the reason being I would rather find a space quickly than to continuously circle the lot. But seriously, Costco is pretty awesome. By far, they have great deals, good bargains, and a decent selection of many goods, food, and services. I look forward to receiving their savings/sale books in the mail. More recently, I realized that we buy a lot of household goods/items and other necessities at Costco...from fruit, food, wine, water, pharmacy items, kleenex, etc. I currently possess a gold membership, but have been contemplating a possible upgrade to the executive level (thanks to some savy "marketing" from a close friend who has the executive card). I feel customer service is a priority at this location, as the cashiers/staff always make the best effort to keep the lines moving. Albeit, some days are busier than others (i.e. weekends), the teamwork exhibit by the staff is evident surely. I always appreciate that they ask if "found everything ok", and if I would like a box. Very courteous and kind. BOTTOM LINE: Though it may be a longer drive, I do prefer this Costco location overall. Ample parking, satisfactory customer service, and a large offering/variety of product and services are all factors that make me a repeat/return customer. read more