Costco shoppers rage over popular item they REFUSE to buy...'I hate it'

Daily Mail​

2 days ago

Costco members are still not over the retailer's poultry offering — chicken in plastic bags.
The company switched from selling its ready-cooked chicken in plastic containers to plastic bags last year, which is continuing to anger shoppers.
While inflation and tariffs have not forced the company to raise the $4.99 price tag, shoppers still say they 'hate the chicken in bags.'
'So many ways to improve this packaging and yet they don't. So hard to cut them apart and they always leak when defrosting in the fridge,' a Costco shopper wrote on Reddit.
'The packages of chicken parts are frustrating because they tend to be hard to separate without having leaks,' another person responded.
'The seam between portions are razor thin and the plastic bubble itself is very thin and prone to leaks from basic handling.'
Some Americans have even opted to skip out on Costco's rotisserie chickens and purchase the meet from Aldi or Sam's Club instead.
The fury over plastic packaging comes after some Costco members also accused the company of selling unappetizing chicken breasts.
Besides bagged chicken, some Costco shoppers are infuriated with the quality and packaging for products like salad, tofu and peanut butter.
'I wish the peanut butter, almond butter, and MCT oil came in glass, not plastic,' a Reddit post creator admitted.
'I wish the tofu was high protein like Sprouts and Trader Joe's offers (almost twice the protein of the Costco stuff).'
'I wish the old muffins were still around. The current ones are bland and dry,' a customer claimed.
'The microwave popcorn bags are glued improperly and you can't open them without a knife,' another shopper claimed.
Reddit users have slammed Costco's changes for months following its decision to swap Pepsi for Coca-Cola in food courts.
Customers had been on the verge of boycotting since the chain swapped drink brands — which worsened after Costco started stocking Kirkland diapers made by First Quality.
Customers branded the diapers as 'cheap' after longtime supplier Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Huggies, ended its partnership with the retailer last year to focus on its own premium products.
Reddit users were enraged over the quality and packaging of items in several shopping categories
Other issues food enthusiasts have found it hard to get over include the removal of cinnamon sugar churros from stores and the addition of frozen strawberry lemonade.
Costco has been working to raise its customer satisfaction and member count, including by extending store hours for its Executive members.
Executive tier members can now shop for an hour earlier than regular Gold Star members.
The big box retailer will now allow its top tier members, who pay $130 a year, to shop from 9am to 10am on weekdays and Sundays, and 9am to 9:30am on Saturdays.
These membership holders have praised the retailer for the policy change — but some employees have found it challenging to adjust to the new hours.
Costco added pumps and expanded its gas station hours before implementing the exclusive perk. The hours are now 6:00 am to 10:00 pm on weekdays, 6:00 am to 8:30 pm on Saturdays and 6:00 am to 7:30 pm on Sundays.
The chain is continuing to grow its nearly 1,000 location count — including opening a standalone gas station in California next year.