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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,066 posts) Wed Oct 22, 2025, 03:16 PM Oct 22

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I had a lovely encounter today at Costco, with an employee.

We were running low on household paper goods (tp, kleenex, paper towels) and I wanted to stock up before my surgery happens. We don't have a date yet, but we will, soon. I want to be ready!

Anyway. The person at the door who checks your receipt asked me if I'd like some help getting the load into my car. I said "Sure!" She hollered at a guy in a Costco vest who came over and we walked out to my car.

Got the trunk open and he started loading stuff in. I offered to tip him but he said he couldn't accept it; he'd get in trouble! I said I was sorry to hear that but I sure did appreciate his very timely help. He even took my cart!

He brightened my day and I hope I brightened his.

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I had a lovely encounter today at Costco, with an employee. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 OP

Sometimes it's just little courtesies that restore our faith in human beings! Diamond_Dog Oct 22 #1

I hear you, my dear Diamond_Dog, and everything you said is true! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #6

Costco rocks. May be going today also. intrepidity Oct 22 #2

Costco sure does rock, my dear intrepidity! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #7

I love Costco LetMyPeopleVote Oct 22 #3

I love Costco too, and thank you for responding, my dear LetMyPeopleVote! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #8

What a nice young man FakeNoose Oct 22 #4

Thanks for your generous remark, my dear FakeNoose! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #9

Stocking up before surgery is an act of self-care.Glad you're having a good time of it 😀 Clouds Passing Oct 22 #5

Absolutely it is an act of self-care and having fun is a Bonus! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #10

I'm so glad to hear about this, CaliforniaPeggy! MIButterfly Oct 22 #11

Thanks so much for your beautiful remarks, my dear MIButterfly! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #23

Gotta say, Costco has gone over and above 5 times in the last couple months for me rurallib Oct 22 #12

Thanks for your very kind words and wishes, my dear rurallib! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #25

kindness and pay it foreward still exsists. AllaN01Bear Oct 22 #13

They sure do still exist, my dear AllaNO1Bear! I think they always will. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #26

Thank you for the happy story, CP. MontanaMama Oct 22 #14

I sure do agree with you, my dear MontanaMama! We need our happy stories, more than ever. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #27

you are such a kind person stage left Oct 22 #15

Aw, thank you so much, my dear stage left! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #28

Love Costco, good luck Peggy with your surgery. dem4decades Oct 22 #16

Thanks so much for your lovely sentiments, my dear dem4decades! I expect to come out totally well. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #30

Costco is THE place. LoisB Oct 22 #17

It sure is, my dear LoisB! I LOVE the place. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #31

I'm sure you made his day! rubbersole Oct 22 #18

I sure hope so too, my dear rubbersole! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #33

A relative of mine works for Costco. Wednesdays Oct 22 #19

I have read about this, and I'm sure the positive attitude is very beneficial for all. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #34

Never a bad experience at Costco! HAB911 Oct 22 #20

You got that right, my dear HAB911! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #35

Costco pay almost 40% more for their employees. multigraincracker Oct 22 #21

Thanks for your informative response, my dear multigraincracker! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #36

You are such a positive person Picaro Oct 22 #22

Thank you, my dear Picaro! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #37

Glad you're out and about CP. mountain grammy Oct 22 #24

Thanks for your lovely remarks, my dear mountain grammy! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #38

Thank you for sharing this heart-and-spirit-lifting story with us, MsPeggy. niyad Oct 22 #29

Aw, thank you so much, my dear niyad . . . CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #39

Wonderful malaise Oct 22 #32

Ah, you're too kind, my dear malaise! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #40

Been preoccupied with this coming TS/Hurricane Melissa malaise Oct 22 #42

That's such a sweet story, CaliforniaPeggy, JMCKUSICK Oct 22 #41

Thanks for your lovely remarks, my dear JMCKUSICK! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #45

I am a big Costco fan Wifes husband Oct 22 #43

Thanks for your illuminating remarks, my dear Wifes husband! You are absolutely right. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #46

Cool North Coast Lawyer Oct 22 #44

And you know just how easy it is to help someone feel better, my dear North Coast Lawyer! It's very easy. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #47

Such a lovely story, Peggy. herding cats Oct 22 #48

Thanks so much, my dear herding cats! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #49

I'd like to take this moment to wish you the absolute best outcome. herding cats Oct 22 #50

That is so very kind of you! Thank you so much, my dear herding cats. To take your own limited time . . . CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #51

That's great to hear. bamagal62 Oct 22 #52

I've heard good things about Publix too. We need more stores like these two! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #54

Well, there are good bamagal62 Oct 23 #59

That used to be the norm. It seems like the Dark Ages now... LisaM Oct 22 #53

I dimly remember those days too, my dear LisaM. They are gone now. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #55

And they wonder why shoplifting is up. LisaM Oct 22 #58

The year before I had my left knee replaced & during my recovery two stores stood out: Trader Joe's & Costco Hekate Oct 22 #56

Thank you for your wonderful story, my dear Hekate! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 22 #57

I buy food for our local food shelf mgardener Oct 23 #60

I've always had a positive experience with Costco employees LittleGirl Oct 23 #61

This makes me want to shop there. I didn't know all this about Costco. peacebuzzard Oct 23 #62

Diamond_Dog

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1. Sometimes it's just little courtesies that restore our faith in human beings!