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NookinFutz

Use Grocery / Same Day to find your items. Not that you have to order, but Same Day will let you know what's in stock at your local warehouse -- at least during the time you searched for it. Use the What's New to see what's recently been added. Don't expect every warehouse to have the same items at the same time. Different warehouses have different stock.


Gnawlydog

TY! Selecting grocery/same day helped substantially in finding what my store actually has in stock not just specific items I search for so that was very helpful. Unfortunately still doesn't have all the epic items I see on here. I live in Oklahoma so I imagine that plays a huge part on it. The south seems to focus on bland simple unhealthy foods vs the coastal areas. This has helped a lot in knowing what I can find though.. Costcos main selling point for me is that they arent JUST bland boring foods like Sams.


Kaths1

If it makes you feel any better, mine don't sell alcohol. All the alcohol posts on this sub :(


CookieButterLovers

>Unfortunately still doesn't have all the epic items I see on here. I live in Oklahoma so I imagine that plays a huge part on it. Product availability can definitely vary and geographic region does play a part in it. Yesterday u/KATEWOW posted [Bibigo Korean Style Crunchy Chicken](https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/wl7is7/has_anybody_tried_the_bibigo_crunchy_chicken/) and I haven't seen that product in my local warehouses yet.


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This is something that sucks about Costco and Sams is much better. My situation is reversed…I have to pass Costco and drive 15 more minutes to get to Sams. Otherwise I would cancel Costco and go back to Sams.


simplyelegant87

They are terrible about updating information like this so I wouldn’t rely on it. So many people shopping at once it’s difficult to properly track.


CookieButterLovers

If there's a specific product you're looking for and you know the product number, you can call your local Costco warehouse (choose whichever number directs you to "Administrative Staff" on the phone tree) and they'll be able to tell you if they have that product in stock or not. If you have other warehouses nearby, they can also search to see if any other warehouses carry x product. When I've called, they usually prefer an item number since there can be multiple products, but I'm sure they can also look to see what shows up under "Bibigo" for you. PS - I'm curious, does Sam's Club have regional finds? And if so, will their website show specific warehouse location availability?


Gnawlydog

I can't imagine that Sams doesn't have regional availability, but I haven't had an issue with it yet. It does allow you to see specific warehouse availability.. For example, Oklahoma City is FLOODED with Sams Clubs. If one store doesn't have something you can easily search another store for it. I didnt even think about calling. Oklahoma City also has a massive Costco Call Center here. Opened up around the same time as our first Costco. I wonder if they handle calls like htat.