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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Until recently? Did something happen recently to change this? (Genuine question, I've only heard good things about the Costco ceo)

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

For actual clarity, Craig Jelinek stepped down in 2023. Ron Vachris is the current CEO. Not sure if there's been any negative policy change since then though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

This is about the time when in the UK they stopped allowing digital membership cards (on a phone app) and forced you to install the Costco app.

I am trying to remove as many apps as possible and until this change just carried my driving licence and a backup credit card in my phone case.

Forcing their own tracking app nearly made me cancel my membership.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Goddamn churros are gone. Hot dog combo hasn't changed price though so we good... For now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The old co-founder's threat still stands even with a new CEO.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

For those that don't know this lovely story, here's an article about the threat.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago

Craig Jelinek, the CEO of costco until reecently, was considered

Fixed their sentence with commas for clarity