The free samples have been suspended already worldwide but looks like we'll soon see the impact here in Washington State as well. I wouldn't be surprised if Yakima and Tri-Cities weren't next.
It's always been a requirement to have a Costco membership card when eating in the food court but starting in March, Costco is going to start enforcing the card rule
Today, Sept. 10, I dropped into Costco for some eggs and came across CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. Christmas is still 3 1/2 months away. School JUST started and Halloween is still more than a month away.
I dropped into Costco this last Wednesday and they had the artificial Christmas trees, Christmas lights, ribbon, decorations, etc., on the sales floor ALREADY.