No Return Costco

[geekette]

We only have 2 months supply of TP and this TP shortage is getting me a little concerned. I have a year's worth of shampoo and body wash. So you get an idea that I stock up household supplies. I don't want to go into the stores anymore but I really hope that TP start showing up in the stores shelves again.

I figured when I was down to 2 rolls, I'd place an order, hopefully by then, it won't be backorder. no clue how it's going on shelves here, I had what I needed before it was March, I was early to avoiding people, and knew a freakout was coming. From footage I've seen on tv, no way I want to be anywhere near a store right now, still a bit too many people for me. I'm sure some of it is cabin fever vs actual Need.

I've been doing more of a JIT the past few years, conserving cash, stretching resources until cabinet nearly bare and making do without (not tp, tho!) I would not want to stock a year's worth of anything. I don't have the space and it's unlikely that I would have to hole up here for an entire year. even if all our tall trees fell on our roads, my legs work, I can hike a couple miles for provisions.

 

[dioxide45]

For those of us who need TP and sanitzing wipes, maybe we can stand by the door with another sign, "WE WILL BUY YOUR RETURNS AT COST".

When I was in Costco last week (don't even remember if it was last week at this point), I had to renew our membership and did it at the customer service desk as we wanted to drop from Executive to Gold Star, I saw a package of TP behind the counter that looked like it was returned. I considered asking if I could buy it as there was none left in the store. You just never know why it was returned.

 

[DaveNV]

I'm seeing TP in unlikely stores lately. Home Depot. Ace Hardware. A local art supply store. Places that never had it before suddenly are carrying it. Think creatively, make a few phone calls, and you might be able to find what you're after. Good luck!

Dave

 

[Sea Six]

Teenage cashier doesn't give any kind of a crap, thinks nothing of it. Why would they? I do not invite comment on my purchases. For all they know, the local restaurant put out food poisoning and I have family members confined to bathrooms back home.

Stores sell stuff. Stuff sold. Weird inventory pattern noticed, action taken.

This doesn't happen when an ice storm or blizzard is coming. Overbuying, yes. If you are late to the party, no bread or milk for you. I don't ever recall an empty shelf of TP before.

Even the teenagers know better than you. See something strange - get the boss..

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[Sea Six]

Teenage cashier doesn't give any kind of a crap, thinks nothing of it. Why would they? I do not invite comment on my purchases. For all they know, the local restaurant put out food poisoning and I have family members confined to bathrooms back home.

Stores sell stuff. Stuff sold. Weird inventory pattern noticed, action taken.

This doesn't happen when an ice storm or blizzard is coming. Overbuying, yes. If you are late to the party, no bread or milk for you. I don't ever recall an empty shelf of TP before.

Teenage cashier should have been told to limit purchases. It's what we do in our store to take care of more people. When the kid sees something funny, he or she calls the boss. Simple as that. Not her problem. Not that difficult Apparently the teenage cashiers think more about store policy than you can give them credit for.

 

[pedro47]

Good for Costco and I hope Costco is protecting all their dedicated workers.

 

[geekette]

Teenage cashier should have been told to limit purchases. It's what we do in our store to take care of more people. When the kid sees something funny, he or she calls the boss. Simple as that. Not her problem. Not that difficult Apparently the teenage cashiers think more about store policy than you can give them credit for.

Well, goody for you. People aren't making a career of it, they are scanning codes and bagging stuff. That's it, What "credit for thinking about store policy" should I give them? Seriously??? What a strange thing to say after stores were picked clean.

Apparently there was no "watch for TP purchases" order for them to follow. How brilliant of you to pass the word well in advance of the run on TP. Apparently not everyone has the same crystal ball that you do. I guess yours was the only store that limited every single item and had cashiers eagle-eyeing everyones purchases just in case they might be up to something. Ye gads, what if I had attempted to buy TWO boxes of tampons!? Alert the authorities! " We got a bleeder, aisle 3!"

 

[Sea Six]

What???
Really?

Wrong!!!!!!!!

Retailers are there for the consumer
I’m having a party. Need all your 7up and you want an alarm sounded?? WTH?

Omg. That is why I actually think people are stupid. Comments like that

so. Tomorrow there’s a global fire and Costco is at fault for a run on fire extinguishers??

retailers have a normal weekly order and the rings add or subtract to the normal amount
But the idiots were in a frenzy and the computers couldn’t order for the entire country all at once

Well, goody for you. People aren't making a career of it, they are scanning codes and bagging stuff. That's it, Apparently there was no "watch for TP purchases" order for them to follow. How brilliant of you to pass the word well in advance of the run on TP. Apparently not everyone has the same crystal ball that you do.

Well, goody for you. People aren't making a career of it, they are scanning codes and bagging stuff. That's it, What "credit for thinking about store policy" should I give them? Seriously??? What a strange thing to say after stores were picked clean.

Apparently there was no "watch for TP purchases" order for them to follow. How brilliant of you to pass the word well in advance of the run on TP. Apparently not everyone has the same crystal ball that you do. I guess yours was the only store that limited every single item and had cashiers eagle-eyeing everyones purchases just in case they might be up to something. Ye gads, what if I had attempted to buy TWO boxes of tampons!? Alert the authorities! " We got a bleeder, aisle 3!"

this is 100% the public’s fault

Retailers are there for ALL their consumers, not just the ones who see fit to haul a full shopping cart full of TP out the door. The retailer needs to make as many customers as possible get what they can, not sell it all to the first greedy customer in line. YOUR way of thinking is causing all the empty shelves. You are a DISGRACE!

 

[Sea Six]

I’m having a party. Need all your 7up and you want an alarm sounded?? WTH?

Omg. That is why I actually think people are stupid. Comments like that

so. Tomorrow there’s a global fire and Costco is at fault for a run on fire extinguishers??

Are you really this insane?

 

[geekette]

are you always this insulting?

 

[LAX Mom]

I was at Target today (late afternoon) and noticed a couple of people walking out with TP in their carts. I don't know if there was a limit, but each person had just one package. I'm not in need of TP so I didn't go check the aisle.

If you're still looking for TP you might try Target tomorrow.

 

[LisaH]

Went to Costco Tuesday and couldn't find toilet papers, flour or cooking oil! The Toto Washlet was on sale so we bought one and DH installed it. Works great!
On the other hand, eggs were available and limit one per customer. Glad they have implemented limit on the popular items.

 

[jehb2]

I still can’t figure out why people return TP. I purchased too much TP this past Thanksgiving. The previous Thanksgiving I ran dangerously low and didn’t want that to happen again. I ended up with too much TP and water but it didn’t even occur to me to return it. It’s not a perishable. Eventually we’ll use it all.

 

[mdurette]

I still can’t figure out why people return TP. I purchased too much TP this past Thanksgiving. The previous Thanksgiving I ran dangerously low and didn’t want that to happen again. I ended up with too much TP and water but it didn’t even occur to me to return it. It’s not a perishable. Eventually we’ll use it all.

When I was at Target last Friday they put out a pallet of TP. People all around started filling their carts and a couple asked the target employee, I can return this if I don't use it, right? I walked by thinking, why because you will never eventually use it? It's not like it goes bad.

Last weekend I was in a packed intersection and I could see up ahead a person with a sign and he had a bunch of bags. I said to my daughter, I have never seen a panhandler in this town. Got a little closer. The sign said Toilet Paper for Sale and the bags he has were full of 4 packs.

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

Well Hotels, Airlines, and Restaurants have little or no demand for TP at this point in time (due to shut downs), and since it isn't being ordered by those establishments then it should free up a lot of the Toilet Paper inventory, and can be diverted to stores instead.



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[bbodb1]

I'm seeing TP in unlikely stores lately. Home Depot. Ace Hardware. A local art supply store. Places that never had it before suddenly are carrying it. Think creatively, make a few phone calls, and you might be able to find what you're after. Good luck!

Dave

To this point, Home Depot has for quite sometime carried a wide assortment of household cleaning products- much more than one would expect.
I have never really checked their prices out closely because I am not really focused on cleaning products when i visit Home Depot. Our local HD has an entire row worth of space for household cleaning products.

 

[Tia]

And this is why there is no tp anywhere. I hope none of the stores take returns on it as it will encourage more bad behavior. I hope no one bought the tp from the intersection seller as most likely not at cost be my bet

When I was at Target last Friday they put out a pallet of TP. People all around started filling their carts and a couple asked the target employee, I can return this if I don't use it, right? I walked by thinking, why because you will never eventually use it? It's not like it goes bad.

Last weekend I was in a packed intersection and I could see up ahead a person with a sign and he had a bunch of bags. I said to my daughter, I have never seen a panhandler in this town. Got a little closer. The sign said Toilet Paper for Sale and the bags he has were full of 4 packs.

 

[Brett]

To this point, Home Depot has for quite sometime carried a wide assortment of household cleaning products- much more than one would expect.
I have never really checked their prices out closely because I am not really focused on cleaning products when i visit Home Depot. Our local HD has an entire row worth of space for household cleaning products.

I noticed that too at Lowes --- but no TP

 

[DaveNV]

I still can’t figure out why people return TP. I purchased too much TP this past Thanksgiving. The previous Thanksgiving I ran dangerously low and didn’t want that to happen again. I ended up with too much TP and water but it didn’t even occur to me to return it. It’s not a perishable. Eventually we’ll use it all.

People return EVERYTHING to Costco. They overbuy for a party, then return the excess afterwards. They buy huge TVs right before the SuperBowl and return it the week after. The weeks after Thanksgiving and before Christmas are the biggest returns of the year, when people return things they’ve purchased all year, just so they can get money to buy gifts for the holidays. They expect they can always return anything, and it’s endless. My spouse’s entire career is giving Costco members their refunds.

In the case of this panic-shopping, people are over-buying everywhere, thinking it’s no big deal to return it after the need is over. It IS a big deal. A huge deal. And I’ve been trying for quite awhile to ask people not to over shop. I’m glad things are finally being forced into some sense of control.

Dave

 

[DaveNV]

To this point, Home Depot has for quite sometime carried a wide assortment of household cleaning products- much more than one would expect.
I have never really checked their prices out closely because I am not really focused on cleaning products when i visit Home Depot. Our local HD has an entire row worth of space for household cleaning products.

I'm sure they've always had it. I just never have noticed it, because I don't think of HD as a place to go buy TP. Cleaning supplies, yes. TP? No. Recently, I saw the area near the HD checkout registers lined with TP and cleaning products, in the area where they usually have the tools on sale. I'd never seen that sort of thing.

Dave

 

[jme]

Especially in this case, since GI-tract issues are not part of the Covid-19 symptoms. I still don't get the run on TP. Maybe cheaper to blow your nose?
Dave

Roughly half of those infected do indeed have GI issues, hence the need for tp.

Almost half of coronavirus patients have digestive symptoms, study finds

A new study suggests respiratory symptoms aren't the only thing doctors and patients should be looking out for.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Just posted on another thread that I was able to order on Costco online. Delivery next Wednesday.

just went online and it’s showing out of stock in my zip code

 

[DaveNV]

Roughly half of those infected do indeed have GI issues, hence the need for tp.

Almost half of coronavirus patients have digestive symptoms, study finds

A new study suggests respiratory symptoms aren't the only thing doctors and patients should be looking out for.

www.cbsnews.com

Ok, thanks. None of the symptom lists I'd seen included that. That would explain at least some of the demand.

Dave

 

[PigsDad]

I was at Target today (late afternoon) and noticed a couple of people walking out with TP in their carts. I don't know if there was a limit, but each person had just one package. I'm not in need of TP so I didn't go check the aisle.

My wife went to Target shortly after it opened up on Monday, and there was a decent supply and they were limiting to 1 package per family. No crazed shoppers, everyone was being respective of other's personal space, etc. Hope that continues.

Kurt

 

[IngridN]

just went online and it’s showing out of stock in my zip code

Keep trying at different times of the day. Also try Target, Walmart, others. Another thought...if you have a Costco near you. Nextdoor posts in my area report TP at Costco every morning but runs out by noon if not earlier. Lots of posts from folks offering to run errands for others. You could post a request for someone to get some for you? As well as other necessities? Just a thought.