Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
24%
4 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
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Outlets on this story
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Other
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In order to avoid large crowds and a chaotic shopping experience, customers might want to stay away from Costco on certain afternoons.
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customers → avoid → afternoons
The busiest and slowest times to shop at Costco may vary by location, but Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. might be the worst time to go to the warehouse retailer, Simply Recipes reported.
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Recipes → shop → retailer
"I stopped by once on a Sunday afternoon, just to see how it was, and it was crazy.
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it → stop → afternoon
Never doing that again," a Reddit user wrote in a Costco thread.
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user → do → thread
"I've learned the hard way not to shop on Sundays," another added, recalling that the line snaked all the way to the back of the store.
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line → learn → store
Fox News Digital reached out to Costco, headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, for comment.
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Digital → reach → comment
Midweek shopping can be tough for those who work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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who → work → Friday
Weekends understandably bring lots of traffic to grocery stores, as many people are off from work and stocking up for the week ahead.
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people → bring → week
Shopping on Monday might make for a more peaceful experience due to fewer crowds.
However, if customers want fully stocked shelves, it might be wiser to go to Costco on a Tuesday or Wednesday, as the store’s supplies are most likely to be replenished by then, Southern Living noted.
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Living → shop → Tuesday
"In my experience, having lived all over the country, Tuesdays earlier in the day seem to be the best option," one Reddit user said.
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user → live → day
"In general, I would avoid Friday, Saturday, Sunday [and] Monday at any time," the same person added.
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person → avoid → time
"Tuesday, Wednesday [and] Thursday are generally safe bets, especially earlier in the day."
A different person noted that going early or late in the day, particularly on a weekday, has proven to be a smart strategy.
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going → note → weekday
"First hour or last hour seems to be the best times in general. …
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hour → seem → ?
Going after 6:30pm on a weeknight seems to be the best for my Costco," the person said.
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person → go → Costco
Costco raked in $297.3 billion during the 2025 fiscal year, an increase of 10.2% from $269.9 billion last year, according to the company's website.
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Costco → rake → website
Many Costco locations are likely to see a high volume of shoppers the day before a holiday, especially if the store is closed on that holiday, The Takeout reported.
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Takeout → see → holiday
Costco warehouses are typically open seven days a week for members, and customers can find store operating hours and holiday closures on the website.
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customers → find → website
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