I am still here...

still disgusted by Costco's enforcement of its own policies. I had to slow down because of the possibility of being fired for writing this blog. Lotsa gossip and speculation at this warehouse.

I will soon write about what I have recently seen/experienced.

All the best,
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Posted Schedules

I have complained before about the fact that Costco Rego Park didnt post their schedules on the Monday before the following week, as was dictated by the employee handbook. Since my posting, they have been very diligent about posting the schedule as dictated. I don't attribute that to this blog, but it was nice to see.

Spoke to a fellow employee who had a question about the schedule and he/she was told that the new schedule is just a reprint of the old one. It is only posted because.....

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Did some shopping at ALDI

ALDI opened last Friday, with a modest amount of fanfare. I went on the Thursday prior to see their offerings. The store was much smaller than anticipated. It is barely larger than Costco's front end. Not a criticism, but an observation. All of ALDI's greeters were pleasant and put on the expected smiling face, but it seemed really weird to be handed little yogurt cups, pretzel crisps and pizza rolls from overly courteous Aryans - white, slim, young and well-groomed - in their $600 dollar suits. It really felt weird seeing one of the Aryan Amazons bending over to hear a little Asian woman asking for a sample of their cinammon cereal. That pretentiousness doesn't sell well in this borough.

As to its product, that is left to be tasted. The prices are low, the selection is limited and the quality is yet TBD. I suspect that immigrants, which comprise a majority of the area's consumers, will not accept Eurotrash. I don't know if ALDIs fits that bill, the early word suggests their products are not on par with the suits their young lil execs wear at their opening.

As far as it being a threat to COSTCO, the jury is out. The profit margins for cost-cutting retailers/wholesalers is low. ALDI has some advantages, as I have pointed out earlier. And, as for ALDI, its not a matter of stealing a big chunk of COSTCO's business, it is only a matter of putting a big enough dent in it to make it unprofitable.

So now, the matter goes to the consumer......

And how is Aldi doin?

Shelves are stocked. Freezers are stocked. Registers are on. Looks ready to open. But by the look of it, seems to be a lil peanut store. You wouldn't think it could compete with Costco. Based on the composition of the neighborhood their inability to buy in bulk, who knows. Hmmmmmmmm.

UPDATE: Aldi to open on the 18th with a preview on the 17th. I am certainly not trying to promote Aldi, I hope they fail. I just don't understand - - "To get to Costco, follow that arrow, go down the elevator, and navigate yourself through the vestibule."

How is that shrinkage?

Costco had its last inventory over the last weekend. And what did we see?

Hmmmmmmmm. Maybe more eyes should be behind the front counter. Maybe the holding pen should be held tighter. The deli chickens don't seem to be clucking well, either. Was it $15k? Ouuuuuchhhh

Heard that the Elevators Broke Today

Ouch. The cart people had to carry up full loads from Costco shoppers. There were elderly ladies luggin bulk packages up steep stairs. Is there anything wrong here? From what I have heard this was a logistical nightmare.

Costco was not the cause of the problem, but having employees hauling product up a couple of flights is horrible.

Nobody envisioned this scenario?

Management at Costco Not All That It Seems?

No first person verification here. I don't spread rumors. But I do I believe I am hearing my information from very credible sources. From what I have heard, at least 2 Rego Park Costco Managers have gone to ALDI, seeking a lateral managerial positions.

Interesting. Hmmmmmmm.

I won't give names here because I am not about hurting Costco management, or any other employees. It is only about fair treatment for employees.

Btw, nice to hear from the front end people that support this blog.

RP Costco Finally Abiding by the Handbook?

As I have said, Costco has been notorious for holding employees accountable to the letter of the law of their employee handbook. At the same time they ignore their own obligations it spells out. I first took issue with their failure to post the employee schedule, as promised in said handbook the Monday prior to the work week. They finally did that this week.

Maybe some birds have been chirping in their ears.

Pack Your Bags, You Are Officially Laid Off.........

Butttttttttttttttttttttt, we are going to be be busy in Sunday. Wanna work then? That is what some RP workers have been told.

Laying off people is one thing, but asking those same people to work after they have suffered from being told they are no longer wanted is a cherry on top of humiliation.

Lotsa people, from, er uh, Costco, are lookin for positions at Aldi. I know of at least 2 managers at Costco that are interviewing at Aldi. Hmmmmmm.