I love Costco, truly. I love the lack of mental noise I feel when I browse the aisles. I love the selection of goods and pricing leverage they have on manufacturers and their competitors.
However, Costco's technology is woefully inadequate for a wholesaler of their size. I've even heard this from Costco employees dealing with their employees portal (shout to /r/costco). Lack of sufficient tech is a systemic issue with them.
How is it possible that they cannot give me an accurate inventory of the items in the stores near me? Sometimes I see a product on social media and think "Hey it would be great to know if that product is only offered in Southwest US Costcos. Even trying to find a map of the store and where the products are kept (when there is some flux) is troublesome (yes, I get it's the "Ikea" method of needing to push you through the entire store).
However, Costco's technology is woefully inadequate for a wholesaler of their size. I've even heard this from Costco employees dealing with their employees portal (shout to /r/costco). Lack of sufficient tech is a systemic issue with them.
How is it possible that they cannot give me an accurate inventory of the items in the stores near me? Sometimes I see a product on social media and think "Hey it would be great to know if that product is only offered in Southwest US Costcos. Even trying to find a map of the store and where the products are kept (when there is some flux) is troublesome (yes, I get it's the "Ikea" method of needing to push you through the entire store).