My experiences with Costco Täby
My first visit to Costco Täby in April 2025 was disappointing. The range was very limited, and many shelves were empty. Mostly huge packs that only an extended family could get through in time, rather than smaller units – say, 50–150g/ml – in larger quantities, which would keep for much longer and be easier to manage. Much of what’s on the shelves is out of reach or can only be reached with assistance. Sorry, not everyone is 170–200 cm tall. A step stool, like the ones many proper wholesalers provide, is a small thing, as is a seat here and there.
On top of that, there’s only one size of shopping trolley. How am I supposed to lift a 20kg sack of flour into a tall, then full, wire trolley? Where will I put the other things I need? Every wholesaler I know provides large, flat trolleys to load and transport heavy sacks easily. And they’re easy to scan at the checkout.
My second visit in November 2025 was similar. When you drive over 500 km to get to Costco and many shelves are empty, you regret ever getting in the car.
Experiences: No choice available. E.g. seaweed: only one pack size, only one brand, only one variety, no variations. Same with many other items. I expect significantly more from a wholesaler. It wouldn’t hurt America in the slightest if it were to think outside the box. Haven’t they learnt anything from the Walmart disaster in Germany?
My last visit for the time being will be next week. If my experience is confirmed and I again only get 10–15% of the perfectly normal items I need, I will not renew my membership and will classify Costco as a misleading packaging - promises much and delivers little.








