Why I Like Costco
Costco still maintains its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies
despite Trump/MAGA demands to end them.
In fact, Costco's shareholders recently voted overwhelmingly
against a proposal that would have forced the company to
evaluate the risks of its DEI initiatives, demonstrating
strong support for the company's current approach.
Costco emphasizes that its DEI efforts foster a sense of
respect and inclusion, which are core to the company's values.
While many cowardly companies and organizations are
obeying Trump/MAGA's demands, Costco's strong stance
has been linked to a significant increase in store visits
and positive public opinion.
I Applaud Costco's Integrity!
We do a Costco run about every six weeks to stock up on essentials. 55miles from home. Flour pasta frozen fish (we live in the desert so) Italian sausage chicken olive oil ham cheese and other stuff. My reaction whenever I go on weekdays is “Doesn’t anyone work anymore?” Eyeglasses OK; hearing aids-I’ve had issues. Glad they are still DEI.
ReplyDelete...I love Costco!
ReplyDeleteYes!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Costco! I wish we had more in our region; the two we have are just a little too far away to warrant the drive or membership.
ReplyDeleteWe do a CostCo run about every six weeks and love their DEI commitment.
ReplyDeleteAnd now that I know about keeping safe from zombies ....
How insecure must you be to feel compelled to oppress, expel, and disenfranchise people because they aren't just like you, or because they call you out because of the reprobate degenerate predator that you are?
ReplyDeleteA Costco trip is on my list of things to do today.
ReplyDeleteI find shopping at Costco so difficult because you end up spending so much money there, unless you have a lot of restraint. I am getting better thankfully.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am impressed with Costco's refusal to give up their DEI policies. I am also impressed with their employee retention. I may be visiting there today.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we have Costco here - certainly not near us - but they sound like good employers. We do Lidl and Aldi and you can go in there for one thing and come out with something completely different and weird!
ReplyDeleteWe should give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThey keep building them here --- all on the very outskirts of the metropolitan spread. We're having to travel farther and farther to get our groceries and supplies.
ReplyDeletei almost bought some costco shares recently in support of their stance! Perhaps i will?
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Costco, paying membership in order to shop! But I applaud their DEIA (don't forget the A for accessibility) position. They deserve to be supported by people who need far more stuff than I do.
ReplyDelete@ Boud -- Oh, the DEIA acronym is a new variation to me, thanks for the update!
DeleteI didn't know they supported DEI. I'm going to have to get a membership.
ReplyDeleteThat last one was pretty good. As was the zombies one. Probably not a bad idea. I myself have never been to any of these places as I generally don't buy in bulk.
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely crazy that COSTCO had defended their DEI policies! It's like a fiver dream where capitalism does something good!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
I shopped there once many years ago. The nearest one is in Moncton, so definitely not for me. I rarely leave the island.
ReplyDeleteHahaha. Love the Blueberries, Zombies & Clubbing. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteDebra, its been DEIA since inception. It's just handier graphically and sound bitey to leave off the A. This has been ramped up by the current administration particularly. I've been fighting back for years on behalf of disabled friends who are so tired of being left out and left behind. Just sayin. We can all do better, me too. And thank you for taking it in the spirit intended.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Costco (and Wegmans) for their DEI stance. I also just love Costco. I used to get these pens at Costco that I loved. I was on my last one, I asked my husband to pick me up a box on his way home. He came home having spent just over $400 and no friggin' pens!! Oops, he says he forgot. OMG
ReplyDeleteHello Debra, There is Costco here in Taipei, but it is far away and there is no way I could manage those bulk purchases, even if I found a way to get them home.
ReplyDelete--Jim
A second Costco is being built here and city council has provided a sweetheart tax exemption so it will be built within city limits -- more millions of dollars to be paid by taxpayers, so Costco is the same as Amazon, Walmart, et. al. in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteWe used to shop there in the 80s when we lived in Oregon.
ReplyDeleteI wish we costco here, the closes one is a good an hour and half
ReplyDeleteThank you for pointing this out. Time to renew my membership.
ReplyDeleteI don't need to do that kind of shopping. We are just about to open a brand new Costco so I might have to visit
ReplyDeleteGood place to buy tires - and organic peanut butter, coffee, and eggs...
ReplyDeleteWill Jay
Costco is far away from me so if we do go it's on our way home from our monthly Salem trip. I also applaud Costco.
ReplyDeleteCostco is kinda new here. It’s only been around for about 15 years.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, if you do the math, it’s not much cheaper. Not here anyway
And as their are so few we have to travel a great distance to get to them
I do like the fact they sell in bulk. I’m glad they’re standing up to oppression.
It all adds up.
We have a costco here in London too! 😁
ReplyDeleteYes to Costco! We do a monthly shopping trip there, and not only do I like that they don't follow the Trump/MAGA crowd, but the quality is usually good, staff is friendly and helpful and if you go with a list, expenses can be limited. We also get our vaccinations there as well as new tires when the car needs some. The only thing I don't like about Costco is the crowds and the parking lot (both not Costco's fault).
ReplyDelete@ Carola Bartz -- I always go on a weekday morning first thing when they open the store, before the big crowds show up. I don't waste time browsing, I get the items I need and check out right away. That's the only way I can stand a Costco run!
DeleteCostco pays it's employees a decent wage.
ReplyDelete@Boud the membership really isn't that big of a deal...we get 2% back on all our spending annually and that pretty much pays for the annual membership. I end up going almost every week for a few things, eggs and milk are cheap (I got 2 dozen eggs this weekend for $3.59 ); so long as you have a deep freeze and some storage space dealing with mass quantities aren't a problem; but I"ve been shopping there for a long time and so have mastered not going there hungry, and have gotten my shopping down to the essentials we need.
ReplyDeleteI resisted Costco for a long time as I am a single, frugal person and don't consume enough to justify the expense of a membership. I changed my mind and joined when this whole political debacle happened. I'm definitely supporting them for their political stance and now I will never run out of tissue, toilet paper, etc... And, like you, I only shop during the week, as soon as they open, and never hungry!
ReplyDelete@ e -- Yes, I don't buy consumable food at Costco either because the size of everything is way too much for one person. But I buy my gas there (cheapest price in Edmonton), Kirkland coffee (best deal going), huge bottles of fish oil pills, paper towels, tissues, stuff like that.
DeleteBravo for Costco for standing distinguishably
ReplyDeleteClubbing in your 40s, lol. 100%!
ReplyDeleteGood info. I applaud them too
Some day I should try one of those Costco wieners they keep hawking.
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