Comments on: The Definitive Guide for Food Grazing (for free) at Costco

By: Giving out free samples « T.J. Sullivan

Giving out free samples « T.J. Sullivan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:57:30 +0000

[...] so I’d rather lick the floor of a Costco than eat their bruscetta sample. Nonetheless, I can’t deny the popularity of these little stands. Entire families crowd around, and many ask for [...]

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:22:11 +0000

It really helps if you bring a child with you. My daughter turns on the charm and she can go back almost as many times as she wants and get whatever she wants. It’s amazing!!

By: Anonymous Sampler

Anonymous Sampler — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:37:47 +0000

Do not go to early.. and do not go to late. As the first poster recommended middle of the day is best and weekends are always the most samples. I would recommend noon for largest sample density.

Another tip.. In case you fail at discrete the people who run the sample stands rotate stations every so often. Also the different costco’s run different samples. You could always start at the one at 101 and cavecreek.. head over to raintree.. then down to PV

Go ahead! make a day of it. Sample your way across the valley. You paid for your membership and undoubtedly leave often with the standard $200-300 bill. Exercise your benefits!

By: Jim Clark

Jim Clark — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:32:28 +0000

The Droids are not Costco Employees. There’s another Company that manages the sampling program for Costco & Sams Club.

By: Hamilton Wallace

Hamilton Wallace — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:48:42 +0000

I was witness to perhaps the pinnacle of sample grazing: the grand opening of the Costco in Paradise Valley. It was a feast I have never seen before, and we’ve been Cosco-ites since Price Club. If you must know, we went back the next day. One piece of advice: mid afternoon seems to be the best time for sampling; and avoid the early to mid mornings — slim pickens.