I enjoyed this location. Even on a crowded Sunday, with tons of people, the visit was easier than the gas stations. There were lots of great fruit and bakery items. The premade dishes looked perfect for Thanksgiving sides. Each Costco has the third party vendors who want to sell you something. It looks like they have to remain right by their station, making them easy to avoid. The clothing section wasn't very interesting. Hubby saw a battery operated warming vest that he liked. The decorative paper plates were a great idea for holiday gatherings (inexpensive too). The self check out was a breeze. My favorite item was the frozen pretzel, a reminder of a wonderful Lancaster weekend. read more

Costco Wholesale Club - Department Stores Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Always very busy there and just feels to crammed! Some of the older employees talk the the older customers AT THE CHECKOUT AND EXIT! THEY HELD THE LINE UP FOR LIKE 2 MINUTES... The price for everything there is good though. And as always, the samples are great read more

Located in the Lancaster area, this one is huge and has a large parking lot. You get all the items typical in addition they do have some local favorite. The plant section is just amazing. I stopped here to get a watch, and costco only carried 2 colors, so it didn't meet my needs. The staff was able to answer my question. The prices are reasonable and better than apple stores.They have a tire center, food court, and definitely one of the busiest costcos. read more

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Came to Costco on a trip, because Costco is always a destination! Always looking for unique items coming from a Bay Area perspective. One interesting thing was a giant propane (?) tank outside with a Costco attendant to help folks refill their smaller tanks. For the most part, this was a pretty standard Costco. I thought we were special out on the West Coast for having Chinese sausage, but they have the same brand here. Almost all the other things that I didn't recall seeing at my CA stores were snacks (Utz) or some in and out items for the regional market. read more

Costco Wholesale Club - Drizzilicious Flavored Rice Crackers - Department Stores Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Never before in the history of retail has a multi- billion dollar retailer needed to open a second location in an area. This Costco is truly solid human beings from the time you get to nearest intersection until the time you leave the area. All the spots are filled with cars, all the aisles are filled with people and carts, all the checkout lines are a dozen people deep, the food court line is usually 20 poeple deep, and the check out line.... Oh the checkout line .. usually 50 to 100 people deep. Prepare to lose 5 to 10 minutes, so that Costco can make sure you are not stealing stuff. That line walks past the usual 20-30 people taking care of customer service desk stuff. Costco is great, but this place is beyond ridiculous. We are shopping here less and less because of the overcrowded insanity. Don't think coming here on a Tuesday morning at 11 helps either. It used to, but for about a year or so now,this place is full 24/7. It has to be some kind of fire hazard with this crowding. BUILD ANOTHER STORE IN THE AREA, COSTCO. You can definitely afford it. I'm a 25 year customer who still loves the products and prices, but the experience is now 0/5 stars due to overcrowding. read more

Another run of the mill Costco, I like to come to this one for a change of pace from the Harrisburg location. Most of the stock is the same but the layout is different so its a nice switch. This location seems to have more Asian brands and some different food items which is great for us as we love trying new brands. Parking lot wise its a bit tricky as there are 3 sections to park in and a section for horse and buggys. Just watch the carts and customers, they seem to come from all directions. This one does have a better gas station layout that is a lot more straight forward than Harrisburg. It also seems to be a bit cheaper as well, another plus. read more

Don't buy the raspberries! They looked ok til I got home opened the pkg. Almost everyone had some mold. I love my Costco and have been a member for 12 years but I wish there was a "best by" date for the raspberries. This is not the first time this has happened. And it's not worth a trip back to Lancaster to make a return. read more

I love Costco! This place has great deals and sone great gift items. The lines at checkout move quickly. So it may appear with long lines but since the workers are efficient at moving the flow of carts quickly, hang in there. The food court area is close to the checkout area. Do, it is hard to stay close to the food pick up area due to Crouses with large overflowing cards. The parking lot is very large. However at peak times, I've either had to circle or head over near Lowe's parking area. read more

Great selection, great prices and almost always great service. It sucks you in - when you intend to buy just a couple things, you walk out $200 later. But we still come back for quality products. Great store! read more

Really? That's what the employee said to me with an attitude when I was shopping with my mom membership. The only reason because she did not want to go alone, and I'm out of state for a funeral. A lot of your employees were being rude, when I asking questions if they had a particular item in stock read more

Resently saw a article on costco card sharing. Shortly after ran in to one of your costomers. I was informed that they shop for their entire street. Neibors put their orders & they do the shopping. Thus the card holders keep all the cash back. This totaly upset me. This sharing is not right! read more

It's costco! Of course it's gonna be crowded. But! They always have a good selection, have been doing a good job with all the rules and craziness of this COVID19 crap. So, I'll leave it at 4 stars. Food court is a must, if you love good ol' American snack food! read more

Great place to stock up on your favorite items OR buy a super sized teddy bear, as I found today. ::: see photo::: Today I came in to buy a big sized POM juice because it was on sale ... I can't find a reasonably priced 100% cranberry/pom juice that doesn't have STUFF added to it, in the grocery store (most cranberry juices are a mix of apple, pear, sugar etc ) Soo when I heard that POM juice at Costco was on sale . . . i just haaad to go :::squirrelish girl voice:::: unfortunately I didn't time my Costco trip right b/c we came pre-sample time ; ( for someone who hasn't been to costco ... they have awesome sample stations here .. you could literally have lunch at costco, just by tasting all the samples ... Cool find of the day ... stretchy black yoga pants ... exactly what I have been searching for ... but unexpectedly found here at costco for $20, BTW they have some good deals on digital cameras . . . if you are in the market for a new digital camera ( I have two low ball bids on a canon 5d on EBAY, but I think I will have to be prepared to settle on a 60d from costco here ... ) We picked up our twenty pound coffee bag, toilet paper to supply a football team for a month, two loaves of bread, THE BEST QUINOA salad I have ever eaten (this is a must ) ........ but sadly no giant bear read more

Costco Wholesale Club - American sized teddy bear ;-) - Department Stores Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Love my Costco. Number one wish though. Liquor store! Our Costco has the store itself plus a tire center and garden. Quality of the products are good for the most part. Do be careful on electronics and furniture. Sure TVs are cheaper here but I learned the hard way why. Called Samsung and they told me they make the TVs here with cheaper components in order to meet the Costco pricing read more

Fantastic store. Have been a member for 26 years ... my go to place for everything. They have found the right equation in retail.

They only allow the two people registered under the car to buy items from the store. And when they tell you why they won't let anyone in other then the two even if the one that's on the card is with you and you hand the member your payment choice the they still won't let you through it's a wack system would never go there again‍ that's why sams is my favorite choice read more

I highly recommend this pharmacy. I asked for a price on a prescription and the staff was so patient as it took a while to search the system. Every time I utilize their services, whether within the store or now their optometrist, Dr. Walton, I am always treated very well. Very happy customer !!! read more

Great Costco! Clean and organized store the staff is very friendly! They have great deals for bulk items and even on a lot of their meats! Their bakery is amazing everything I've purchased from their is amazing and super fresh! Also the Kirkland brand diapers and wipes are amazing you get so much and save a good amount of money! Even when their lines are super long and crazy they always move very quickly! read more

Purchased new tires a little over a year ago and totally forgot about getting them rotated. I dropped off the car today 16K miles after installation. They refused to rotate the tires because the difference in tread depth between the front and back tires was greater than 2/32nds. I have purchased at least 10 different sets of tires over the years. Costco, I will never buy tires from you again! I've also had an issue in the past with Costco using my lug nut key and not putting it back in the car. I'm still undecided if I want to totally boycott Costco all together. Sure there are things about Costco that are great. There tire department definitely is not. read more

I have been a member of Costco for 21 years. They are one of the best retailers in the world, not just the US. Employees here never leave because they are treated fairly by management (Costco starts their workers at WalMart's maximum). Employees usually work 30 hours a week and are given good health benefits. They have union and non-union workers and treat both fairly. Management restricts their own salaries - they are paid less than industry standards. The merchandise they sell is first quality goods only - no junk. If you are looking for junk go to Kmart or Walmart. I buy quality clothes, food, baked goods, tires, eye glasses, gas, appliances, prescriptions, furniture, music, etc. You won't find 25 toasters. You will find 2 or 3 of the best. Their markups never exceed 15%. At the end of the year I receive 2% back on my purchases. In my community they give two schools with high poverty rates free knapsacks filled with supplies every year!!! And they never brag about it. Talk to friends of yours who are members of Costco - you will find well satisfied folks. This is a very smart operation appealing to very smart shoppers. read more

I am actually a fan of shopping at these wholesale clubs. I get a lot of stuff for business at these places as well as for home. A few differences with Costco as opposed to BJ's and Sam's Club. Costco's has a really good one hour photo department. You can also upload all your pictures online at home on Costco's photo site, then pick which pictures and sizes you want developed and send it through and then you can go and pick them up. The pictures are printed on really nice glossy paper and you can get posters done as well. Sam's Club has a photo center as well but the paper they use is not very good at all. Also, Costco is one of the last places that will be able to develop regular film. And yes, you can get them in one hour as well. Out of the three... I would say Costco's and BJ's have the best pricing. BJ's has something unique that the other two do not have. Did you know, you can use any manufactures coupons at BJ's? I think that is pretty cool. Both Sam's Club and BJ's have intercoms. Costco does not, which is really extremely stupid and annoying since they have to go around telling everyone to leave at closing. I would much rather here an announcement saying "We will be closing in 15 minutes" instead of hearing someone tell me "We're closed, you have to leave" because sometimes you don't pay attention to the time and that extra 15 minute announcement helps. It will not be worth joining if you do not do a lot of bulk purchases. Go have a friend that has a membership take you. read more

Thank the sweet lord for cheap Costco gas. The parking is very full and disorganized! read more

Costco Wholesale Club - Department Stores Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Member only warehouse where items are bought in bulk. It is easy to rack up a hefty bill since items are not available in small quantities. Weekends and days before major holidays tend to be the busiest when you will find the parking lot packed and long lines inside. Despite this, cashiers ring out orders fairly quickly given the bulk of items they have to process. Free samples are a nice perk for members while browsing the store and they are most abundant on weekends. Be advised though that customers sometimes gather around sampling stations, especially hot foods, waiting for the next tray of samples to be put out and will attack like a committee of vultures leaving others disappointed. You will often find the best prices here but this not always the case. Stock up while you're here, get a fresh rotisserie chicken for dinner and get something from the concession stand on your way out. Costco. read more

Costco is more than just a store to my family. We feel at home at Costco. I know that sound ridiculous but it has come to be that way. The thing about Costco, that people take for granted and that I feel I need to mention in a review, is that it is also a great place to eat if you're looking for simple, quality food. Their pizza and hot dogs are hard beat. The ice cream bars are the best I've ever had, and they are ridiculously cheap. read more

Big, giant, open and full of things you can get other places. You need a membership to buy stuff in here, but Ive never seen a need to get one as the stuff is the same stuff no matter where you go and the prices really arent that much different than say Walmart. This place also always seems to be packed full of people. Im not sure when these people work so they can afford their 5 gallons of mayo, but there they are. (My job allows me to go there at various times to inspect their wares.) And like all parking lots these days, its full and hard to navigate out of. On the plus side, you can get 5 gallons of mayo if you need it. This location also sells gas for slightly less than average. But because of that, theres a line to get it. read more

Products and prices are superior! Staff is friendly, but best of all, Costco takes care of their employees, so they will ALWAYS get my $$ over Walmart or Sam's! I'm giving my review to counter the 1 star reviews from whiners who don't seem to understand it's a MEMBERSHIP warehouse, and those who didn't understand that masks were necessary during COVID to protect staff and immunocompromised shoppers. If you want to shop without a membership, or don't want to mask up, or follow any other rules that Costco has set in place, just go somewhere else! But die-hard Costco shoppers will continue to be supportive. read more

I have a love hate relationship with Costco. I love that I can usually find some pretty good deals but I always end up making impulse buys. Their rotisserie chicken is a favorite in our household as well as most of their baked goods. I love that their muffins are delicious but I hate that I have to buy 12. They are usually pretty good about keeping lots of registers open so the lines move quickly but their parking lot is a nightmare. Some crosswalks and speedbumps going from the back lot towards front lot would help slow traffic down a bit since it's basically like playing a game of human frogger just to cross the street into the front lot. read more

Costco is easily one of the top 3 retailers (in my book). They must do a ton of product research. On Costco shelves you will find quality products at the most competitive pricing. We purchase all of our bulk food from Costco (breads, meats, coffee, beverages, condiments, milk, eggs...we supplement Costco's grocery offerings with our favorite local store and our system works well. The membership fees easily pay for themselves and then some (the Costco AMEX is a must). Our weekly Costco run usually includes gas fill-up for the car. Oh and if you like pizza, take one to go at the food court, they are excellent. This review merely scratches the surface of the many great things Costco has to offer. read more

This is a typical Costco where you need a membership to buy things. They have a lot of really good deals, especially on gas. However, the parking lot is really congested and chaotic so I have to minus one star. read more

Costco Wholesale Club - Only three cashier lanes open - Department Stores Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

One of my favorite places to go! I know, crazy right?? I love to see what's new and then pick up some of their Rotisserie chicken for a meal. They changed the book layout a little bit - looks like they are scaling back some. read more

I went into to costco for my weekend shopping as usual, this time however I took my daughter & her emotional support dog. As hot as it was I took the dogs vest off but had it in my purse but she did have her leash and collar oh clearly stating what kind of dog she was. before I even made it down the row of the entrance a worker came to me and told me " you need to leave, you can't have any animals in our store and the dog can't be in the cart either" I was trying to explain, she a emotional support dog I have her vest. He didn't care told me the dog needs to leave..I couldn't even pull out the vent before he yelled " Excuse me the dog needs to go!" i had my toddler with me so I definitely was not going to throw a fit and argue. i will be reporting this to the better business bureaus!!! i called corporate and got the " We will investigate this issue " yeah okay.. don't worry this won't be the last you hear from this! read more

As a medically exempt individual. I am offended that Costco would not let me in without a mask. Wearing a mask has detrimental effects on my health and well-being. When I explained that they need to make accommodations for people who have medical exemptions according to the ADA. I was told I would need to wear a shield or a mask or would not be permitted entry. I am a member and have to pay for the right shop there, and I was not accommodated. Also, I was told that I could do door Dash if I couldn't wear a mask. I'm already paying for the privilege to shop at Costco and they want me to incur additional expense by ordering door Dash. In my opinion, Costco is a heartless company who makes no allowances for people with disabilities or medical exemptions. Also, if they were so concerned about people's s health, why did they have far too many shoppers in there, with no ability to "distance ", I have never seen it so packed with so many people. It seems to me there really only interested in the bottom line. And when my membership comes up for renewal, I will have to reconsider. read more

I wanted to update some of the other reviews... Costco stopped accepting Discover card a few years back. They take Am Ex inside or at the gas station. This location has added additional gas pumps, so rarely is there a line now. Also, the store is not always full/busy. I often shop during "normal" work hours. Now, if you don't like crowds, then stay away on Saturdays... read more

i have been a business member since may 1996, i have never had a problem shopping there until 2 years ago when i got ill and had to use a electric cart to get around they had 4 carts then and their business was starting which was fine, today if i do not get there by 10:00 when they open you do not get a cart and needless to say i do not shop that day.I have suggested many many times to get more carts to no avail, so now when i really need something say 11:00 i go to JB'S, as they always have carts. Costco should police the people who uses the handicap parking as 50% use that placket so they don't to walk and are NOT_NOT handicap, also use the electric carts. read more

Costco - Lancaster, PA is the best! I don't know, for sure, but the employees are, in my experiences, wonderful. If it's "corporate influences", kudos to Corporate, but I don't believe it's a majority of that. It's got to be management at this store that has a majority of the positive influence. So, kudos to management at this store. We love to "touch" folks who provide services, as it's often challenging in dealing with "people". Keep smilin' Lancaster Costco-team! You're what we hope for in every business we encounter. To each of you, a big THANK YOU!! Don't let anyone, or any "tough day" bring you down. Blessings!! read more

Two stars for decent prices. The coupons just bring the prices down on overpriced items. No aisle labels, not much store help to be found, everything is scattered. #landoftheimpulsebuy read more

My haven! We shop here weekly! The Seafood seems fresh and I like that they have Wild Caught items. We get everything from clothes, furniture to household goos there! We have rarely purchased anything that was not a good quality. Plus I have been collecting their Cookbooks for years! read more

All I can say is WOW!! They have the best prices on anything you want. And if you don't like it you can return everything! That's right everything!!!! I love the free samples they hand out! read more

Great deals! Good bargain. Some things, though, are about the same price as anywhere else! Mind your shopping! I regularly buy vitamins, paper products, toiletries... I wouldn't purchase electronics here. Fabulous deals. read more

i am on a family membership that my sister buys so i can't really complain. for years we heard about costco being this bright shiny beacon of bulk. we became so jealous of this supposedly amazeballs institution that she decided not to renew her bj's membership and start anew at costco. compared to bjs: prices - very similar selection - very similar foodcourt - very similar (really...people go here just to eat? i don't get why footlong hotdogs attract such a cult-like following but ok whatevs) prepared foods - very similar here's where i have to diss costco. their organic selection stinks compared to bjs. sure, they have organic spaghetti sauce (terribly watery), organic detergent (ok good), organic spinach and cheese ravioli (omg disgusting), organic pasta etc check check check. but: -no organic milk at this location -no freshly baked organic make/take bread like bjs (it's so good, you have to try it) -no organic apples or really any other organic produce except for the jumbo bag of kale/spinach/greens and carrots -no applegate farms products -they do have organic chicken (it was ok) but they only have one type of organic ground beef and it was from cows from at least 3 countries. yuck yuck yuck!!! people who want organic beef want it from the USA! wow -very few wild or sustainable seafood choices. sorry but i'm not buying $30 worth of chinese farm raised fish with added dyes and god knows what else -they don't accept coupons i do really try to buy local and organic stuff. i do. and i know that is the answer to my complaints above. but sometimes i like to get all my shopping on one day at one store. and if i go to this costco store and get my cart load o crap like everybody else i still have to go to at least one other store to make it through the week. if you have made it this far, thank you. good luck on making your decision on bulk buying. read more