While juggling work, school, hobbies, and any other activities that may be draining your time, online grocery shopping can be a godsend for busy consumers.
However, one of the largest retailers in the world–Costco–is surprisingly lagging when it comes to the online shopping scene.
While the company saw a 3% increase in sales in April compared to the prior year, e-commerce comparable sales actually declined 5.9% during the month.
Online shopping may win points for convenience, but Costco members who go the online route may have to shell out more of their hard-earned dollars for that convenience.
Costco members have to shell out between $60 and $120 every year just to be able to shop at the warehouse club, but unfortunately, free shipping is not one of the perks of holding a Costco membership card.
Curbside pickup services exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers sought safer shopping options, but Costco appears to offer limited or no curbside pickup services nowadays.
Costco members who shop online have two delivery options: same-day and two-day delivery. What you can purchase actually varies slightly depending on which option you choose.
While this disparity may not be a deal-breaker for some members, it could be a frustrating limitation for others who prefer or need to use the two-day delivery option, but still want the option to order perishable groceries.