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New shopping regulations set by Costco commence on Monday

Costco's transitional period concludes on Labor Day, enacting the new policy.

Costco's new shopping guidelines become effective from Monday onwards
Costco's new shopping guidelines become effective from Monday onwards

New shopping regulations set by Costco commence on Monday

Costco's recent changes to its shopping policy have stirred up discussions among customers, with some expressing dissatisfaction and feelings of alienation. The crux of the criticism revolves around the perceived favouritism towards Executive Members.

Under the new policy, Executive Members are granted exclusive shopping hours from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. during the week. This change, which has been in effect since June, has raised concerns that Costco is favouring its higher paying members.

Customers with other memberships have been given a grace period to shop during regular hours. However, this will come to an end on Labor Day, after which the policy will be strictly enforced. From then on, these customers will only be able to shop after 10 a.m. during the week.

The policy change has sparked debates about customer satisfaction and fairness. Some customers claim that Costco is alienating those with other memberships, leading to a sense of unease among the customer base.

Despite the initial criticism, it seems that the policy was not strictly enforced since its implementation in June. However, starting from Monday, the new rules will be applied more stringently.

Costco's decision to implement this policy has been met with criticism from some customers, who feel that it goes against the company's tradition of offering equal shopping opportunities to all members. As the situation develops, it will be interesting to see how Costco navigates these concerns and maintains the satisfaction of its diverse customer base.

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