Do you mind gifts from Costco?

[Anonymous]

What is wrong with gifts from Costco if the gift is something you want? Who cares where it comes from.

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Anonymous wrote:I got my son an iPad at Costco. We got my dad an Apple Watch at Costco for Christmas. And I got my college aged daughter electric hand warmers from Costco for her stocking.

Those sanders sea salt chocolate covered caramels are so good. I don’t think I’ve tried the other ones.

I agree with PP that if you got your mom one of the random gift boxes from Costco, that feels a little lame and impersonal — like what you get your co-workers or neighbors. Unless it was something like a tea themed basked and your mom is crazy about tea.

Tjmaxx has them with pecans

Wow those are probably yummy.

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Anonymous wrote:How do you know if something is from Costco?

Because we are all at Costco every weekend.

Yes, so why would I mind if a gift was purchased there?

[Anonymous]

I don’t mind gifts from Costco but to me they bery generic no thought gifts. They are the gifts you pick up to give to whoever when you need a gift. For my close family I would only get Costco if they wanted it specifically as otherwise the I wandered though a big box store and put these generic gifts in my cart feels very impersonal for anyone you are close to. Especially something like chocolates. Very impersonal and no thought or care for the individual you are gifting it to.

[Anonymous]

I don’t mind gifts from Costco. I mind that a gift is something that I actually wanted. It doesn’t matter where it came from.

Back when I used to shop at TJ Maxx and Marshalls a lot, I would find nice things and be worried about giving them as gifts because I wasn’t sure how people would take it, so I didn’t. The selection at those places has gone downhill since then, though, so I don’t shop there much anymore.

[Anonymous]

I used to work for someone who is quite well off, multiple homes, nice vacations, kids in expensive colleges, and her engagement ring is from Costco. Truly rich people don’t care about this stuff.

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Anonymous wrote:My MIL was upset my BIL and kids brought her items from Costco.

So ungrateful. I don’t mind them. Chocolate is chocolate

I don’t mind gifts from Costco. However, chocolate is not chocolate.

Good chocolate is worth it. Bad chocolate should be thrown out uneaten.

Don’t be a POS. If you don’t want the new-in-box chocolate because it isn’t expensive enough, take the time to gift it to people who will eat it.

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Anonymous wrote:I've never bought anyone a gift from Costco. Different class/wealth circles, I suspect.

There’s a specific % of Costco card members who are millionaires. It’s high too

Costco's core customer is well-educated and affluent. It's particularly popular among the well-educated and affluent in places like Silicon Valley.

Ha! I was first introduced to Costco in HS when staying w a boarding school friend whose very wealthy father was HS legacy, legacy double-HYP, and joined a very major Silicon Valley tech company when the stock price was just pennies. Makes sense that early on it would appeal to rich, practical nerds with storage space who didn’t care about appearances!

My sibling who is an early FAANG employee loves Costco. Their local Costco in Northern CA is like a gathering place for tech rich people, and that location has amazing stuff. It's apparently where a lot of the big ticket items are introduced.

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Anonymous wrote:How do you know if something is from Costco?

Because we are all at Costco every weekend.

Don't they sell brand name stuff as well? Do you reject a laptop or running shoes or cookware because they were purchased there?

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Anonymous wrote:I used to work for someone who is quite well off, multiple homes, nice vacations, kids in expensive colleges, and her engagement ring is from Costco. Truly rich people don’t care about this stuff.

Doesn't Bill Gates wear a Casio watch?

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Anonymous wrote:I've never bought anyone a gift from Costco. Different class/wealth circles, I suspect.

There’s a specific % of Costco card members who are millionaires. It’s high too

Costco's core customer is well-educated and affluent. It's particularly popular among the well-educated and affluent in places like Silicon Valley.

Ha! I was first introduced to Costco in HS when staying w a boarding school friend whose very wealthy father was HS legacy, legacy double-HYP, and joined a very major Silicon Valley tech company when the stock price was just pennies. Makes sense that early on it would appeal to rich, practical nerds with storage space who didn’t care about appearances!

My sibling who is an early FAANG employee loves Costco. Their local Costco in Northern CA is like a gathering place for tech rich people, and that location has amazing stuff. It's apparently where a lot of the big ticket items are introduced.

Smart and wealthy people aren't hung up on what store something of quality is from. And they know it's dumb to pay more for something when you can get it at a lower price.

-FAANG employee

[Anonymous]

I was raised not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to work for someone who is quite well off, multiple homes, nice vacations, kids in expensive colleges, and her engagement ring is from Costco. Truly rich people don’t care about this stuff.

A jeweler once told me that Costco is one of the best places to buy jewelry. He was even aware of one instance where the buyers got ahold of some Rolexes.

[Anonymous]

I specifically asked DH for a gift from there. Emerald and diamond earrings.

[Anonymous]

I am an adult. I don’t want any gifts, nor do I wish to exchange gifts with other adults. I’m happy to celebrate whatever occasion by gathering together at a home or restaurant.