Mia M.

I don't understand how anyone could not love this store. I live in Tempe, AZ at the moment, but no matter what city I'm in I make sure they have a Coscto nearby, like that is literally a requirement on my checklist. I will pick Costco over Whole Foods, Sam's, Safeway. Albertson's, Target, etc, any day of the week, that's how much I love it. Not only is their selection superb, but their customer service is on point. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, strictly gourmet, or you just like good food at good prices in bulk, this place offers one of the best selections you could ask for. I think a lot of people are indoctrinated with this understanding that Walmart has a great selection and we should tolerate their 2-lanes open with 500 customer's deal because, well, they're WALMART, but man that simply isn't the case. If you're not used to shopping warehouse bulk, then trust me you're missing out. Do not let the value in paying $20 for a 30 pack of something that runs $9.99 for a single pack at regular grocery stores run over your head. If you want deals on shopping, I always recommend buying snacks, some fruits, meats, pastas, breads, gourmet foods, skin care, etc from Coscto; the bulk of your produce from a farmers market, and select bulk meat packets from a butcher. In between, I'll hit up Albertson's for their 10 for $10, Fry's or Safeway (Safeway has discount Friday's) and supplement with well-priced in between type foods which usually completes my routine. If you get hip and play your cards right, this formula can save you hundreds of dollars a year and offer convenience you can't go without. Not to mention Costco has a great monthly coupon book and girl, let me tell you when they have coconut water on sale I AM THERE. I WILL LIVE THERE.

Costco is one of the few store chains out here that is family owned, customer oriented and health conscious all at once. I've been going for years and never had a problem with their customer service and always get exactly what I need. Their stock is always on point, and they offer a very deliciously unique selection for the foodie, wine-o, and family person in all of us. To the few and far between that have had a negative experience, my suggestion to you is just let that sh*t go and keep supporting them where you can because Costco quality is rarity these days.

I really did, but my very first experience was a bust and now I'm worried about their service.

I went on Fiverr looking for someone to help me with my landing page. At first I was very optimistic and elated by the prices and values. I even started thinking about sourcing all my work there.

The first few people I messaged took a day or so to message me back, and with a deadline I needed help fast. I then created a request and a person responded saying they would create my page for only $5 bucks. I thought, "wow this is great" without realizing very few people will do quality work for that amount of money. This guy promised me a nice squeeze page in less than 24 hours, and after giving him my WordPress info and waiting almost 2 days, I can tell you the site looks nothing like what I asked for. It doesn't even look like a sales page so much as a bunch of mumbo jumbo put together. Granted, he tried, and he gave me some useful images but it's no where near what I requested. Part of me feels I should have known better than trying to trust a $5 service, but the other part feels these people should be able to create what they offer. So, I paid this guy for his time and asked him to exit my WordPress account. Two days wasted but a good lesson learned.

Since then I have tried to take up other services but now I'm not as open to it. I realize there are some really good artists and designers on there simply trying to make a buck, but for every one good seller there's a few shady ones that may waste your time.

My tip to you is that you have standards while performing your search, and try to avoid paying until a sample of your requested work is completed. Furthermore, if you need word content on your site, or have a lot of info to explain, try to find someone very fluent in English or you will have issues. Last, someone may advertise $5 bucks but most services cost more than that. $5 is for most to simply look at your work, and depending on your work load your fee can go up substantially, so in some cases you may be better off looking for someone reputable.

I feel my time has been wasted but hopefully I'll find what I'm looking for.