5 Reasons Our Readers Absolutely Adore Costco — Shopping

Big-box bulk clubs are booming these days: Sam's Club reported a whopping $57 billion in total revenue in 2017, and the regionally limited BJ's Wholesale Club is going public. But Costco is the bulk store that just seems to win people's hearts.

We know you (and the rest of our readers) adore Costco and basically want to marry it (or get married there!). Just take this post: A reader shared an experience that caused her to sign up for and cancel her Costco membership in the same day — and so many of you wrote to us to defend Costco indignantly!

What is it about this place? We did a deeper dive through your notes and comments to see what it is that makes you guys love Costco so darn much. There was lots to go through because, well, you guys are a passionate bunch!

Here's what we've distilled from your comments and letters. Take a look and then weigh in with your own thoughts.

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