Costco member reveals simple switch would be a ‘game changer’ to shopping experience – but Target had it first

After proposing a modification that would improve the convenience of shopping at the warehouse behemoth, a COSTCO member ignited a heated discussion.

According to a Reddit user, the idea—which entails adding stick-on handles for larger items—would be a “game changer,” particularly for metropolitan consumers who depend on public transportation.

The customer wrote: I use public transportation to get to Costco because I reside in a big city. It would be revolutionary if they had these tiny stick-on grips like Targetdoes.

They clarified that having handles would make it much easier to carry larger or heavier products, which may even have an impact on their purchasing decisions.

Many Costco fans responded with comments after reading the question, “What little things could Costco do that would make the experience significantly better?”

Here are a few of the best recommendations that customers made to the retailer.

Some of the things that Costco members are requesting have already been introduced by rivals like Target and Sam’s Club.

For instance, Target’s stick-on handles are commended for making big loads manageable, while Sam’s Club’s Scan & Go function enables customers to completely bypass the checkout queue.

MAKING CHANGES

Even though some customers are calling for changes, it appears that not all of them are welcomed.

In the upcoming weeks, hundreds of Costco warehouses will undergo a layout modification that customers will soon notice.

Executives disclosed in the summer that wholesalers would not sell books all year long.

In January of next year, this policy change will take effect, according to The New York Times.

Executives disclosed that the decision was made solely to sell books from September to December.

Members would then be able to purchase their favorite books as Christmas and Thanksgiving gifts.

According to an executive, some establishments may occasionally sell books but not frequently.

Although Costco executives have already taken books off shelves at its stores in Hawaii and Alaska, the policy will be implemented nationwide.

But according to a Publisher’s Weekly estimate, books will be offered at 100 outlets throughout the year.

Costco has not responded to the rumors.

Costco has been contacted by the U.S. Sun for comment.

However, some have expressed disapproval of the wholesaler’s plan to discontinue year-round book sales.

Odd, a customer shared on Facebook.

Dedicated readers reported that their favorite area of the warehouse was the books department.

Costco’s decision to reduce its reading section isn’t the only thing making headlines.

According to the U.S. Sun, earlier this year, bosses increased the cost of a membership for the first time in seven years.

A typical subscription used to cost $60, but now it costs $65 instead.

According to BJ’s Wholesale Club, membership fees will increase in the upcoming year.

Costco has come under fire for cracking down on customers who don’t have a membership.

For implementing a new rule that requires customers to scan their membership cards rather than present them to a staff person, the wholesaler has come under fire.

Outrage has been sparked by the need that those without a photo on their card provide further identification.