Misc.Jul 12, 2021
Amazonhe/his/him

Does Costco hire people to shop large items to promote sales?

Maybe it’s just me overthinking but I see many people buying $2000 worth of items and checking them out of Costco. Large sofas, tvs etc. and multiple of them. For a second I thought Costco hires such people to checkout large items so it can promote sales. If you see other people buying large items, you are automatically inclined to buy.

Amazon fonix Jul 12, 2021

Yeah

Amazon he/his/him OP Jul 12, 2021

Care to elaborate?

Asurion horses🐎 Jul 12, 2021

If it’s a good deal and people need it then let them buy?

Amazon he/his/him OP Jul 12, 2021

Yeah they totally can. I was initially amazed at how many people purchased it. Then I started growing skeptical.

Google elememtary Jul 12, 2021

If they don’t, they should. I agree it is a good idea.

Amazon he/his/him OP Jul 12, 2021

Totally is, it has unknowingly made me “desire” for those items.

T-Mobile Nefrat Jul 12, 2021

People actually buy large items all the time. In the US, people are all consumers and buying too many items including large ones instead of repair or being happy with minimum product a normal thing.

Side melonsi Jul 12, 2021

"speaker broke on 2 year old iPhone, better go ahead and spend $900 on the new one"

Bloomberg antiTaxxer Jul 12, 2021

@Nefrat It sounds to me like you have a third-world mentality.

Okta fGPN61 Jul 12, 2021

I prefer to buy larger items from Costco due to their return policy, customer service and quality.

Amazon jckfkbizk4 Jul 12, 2021

Doubt it, Costco just always has good deals

Amazon he/his/him OP Jul 12, 2021

Possible

Persistent Systems baba_yaga2 Jul 12, 2021

Costco does not need to stoop that low.. they are normal people like you and me purchasing large items. There are very few items sold at Costco that one can find cheaper anywhere else, that too with such a generous cash back and return policy.

Amazon he/his/him OP Jul 12, 2021

I don’t think of it as stooping low. Nothing wrong with creating excitement while purchasing. Agree on the quality and generous policies! I’m a fan.

Persistent Systems baba_yaga2 Jul 12, 2021

Point being Costco has a ton of sales.. they don’t need to hire people to make fake purchases to encourage others. I can’t even find a parking spot at my local Costco on weekends.

Workday 6x Jul 12, 2021

Have you considered writing Fiction ?

Amazon he/his/him OP Jul 12, 2021

It’s on my list.

Microsoft d38sd Jul 12, 2021

This is one of the dumbest posts that I've read on this app.

Amazon he/his/him OP Jul 12, 2021

Every genius initially seems dumb.