Costco Senior Hours End April 18

Costco announced an end to their senior shopping hours effective April 18, 2022.

“As of April 18, 2022, Costco will no longer be offering special shopping hours for members ages 60 or older, healthcare workers and first responders,” the giant retailer announced on their Covid Update Page.

“Members who do not wish to shop during regular hours are welcome to visit Costco.com for all their shopping needs.”

Costco and many other retail chains instituted senior shopping hours in March 2020, at the beginning of the Covid pandemic. Costco announced an end to the senior hours last July but after pushback on social media, the chain reduced the shopping hour from 5 days a week to 2 days a week.

Until April 18, 2022, Costco’s senior shopping hour remains in effect for 9 am to 10 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The senior hour is for Costco members over age 60 or for those with disabilities or who are otherwise compromised.

For more details and the official announcement see:

Costco COVID Updates.

Costco Says Change Added Costs

Costco explained more about the change on the Costco Facebook Page.

“Over the past two years, Costco made many temporary changes to our operations, including adding a special shopping hour for members 60 or older, healthcare workers and first responders. This improved social distancing, which many people appreciated, but it added cost and complexity to our business.

“As most cities, states and counties have lifted their restrictions, we will move back to our regular shopping hours, except where required by local regulations. Costco’s business model has always been one of “a low cost operator.” This philosophy allows us to provide high quality goods and services to our members at the best possible price.

“Members who do not wish to shop during regular hours are welcome to visit Costco.com for all their shopping needs.

“Thank you for your understanding.

Here is the complete Costco announcement on Facebook:

Rules for Costco Special Operating Hours for Members Ages 60 or Older Until April 17, 2022:

Who is eligible: Only members ages 60 and older, healthcare workers and first responders. Guests who do not qualify will not be admitted.

Costco members who are healthcare workers (which includes pharmacists and all hospital employees with a hospital ID) and first responders (police officers, EMTs and firefighters) may also enter the warehouse during Special Operating Hours, as well as regular operating hours.

Costco warehouses in the U.S. and Puerto Rico will be open for Special Operating Hours Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m.

Exceptions:

Brooklyn, NY: Special Operating Hours are from 8 to 9 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday
Culver City, CA: Special Operating Hours are from 8 to 9 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday
Iwilei (Honolulu), HI: Special Operating Hours are from 8 to 9 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday
Westbury, NY: Special Operating Hours are from 8 to 9 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday

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