Costco’s rich selection of products and competitive prices have turned it into one of the go-to stores for many shoppers. The retailer offers appliances, beauty care, clothing, furniture, and office products, to name a few. What’s more, it runs deals frequently so that your savings can further add up.
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As far as delivery is concerned, the retailer offers various shipping methods so that you can find the one that best meets your needs. Here is more on what the store has to offer with regard to shipping and how you can save on delivery.
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Delivery Options Available at Costco
In order to meet all of its customers’ needs, Costco offers several shipping methods. Some of them include:
- Standard delivery – most items are shipped via delivery services, such as UPS, USPS, or FedEx. In case you opt for express shipping, you will see an additional Shipping and Handling fee at checkout.
- Curbside Delivery – the items you purchase are shipped by a freight carrier and then delivered to your driveway.
The store also offers threshold delivery, room of choice delivery, and white glove delivery, and you can find more details about each method here.
In certain markets, Costco Grocery Delivery is also available, but this shipping option is for Costco members only. It includes two options, namely, 2-Day Delivery for non-perishable foods and household essentials and the Cold & Frozen option for perishable items. Make sure to check the store’s FAQ page for more information regarding each of them.
Costco Shipping Fees
Shipping fees at Costco vary depending on the type of items included in your order, and the shipping method and provider selected. You will see that the products available on Costco.com have a shipping fee attached, and this fee is visible on the product detail page.
In case you see “plus shipping and handling” to the right of the picture, the fee will be calculated based on the shipping destination, that is your zip code, and will be visible when you proceed to checkout.
However, according to the information available on the store’s website, most items are shipped at no additional charge. If shipping and handling are included, there will be no additional fee.
Since Costco works with several manufacturers and vendors and most items it sells are shipped directly from them, the shipping fee varies. Each vendor or manufacturer has its own shipping charge. Plus, sometimes, the items included in an order are shipped from different locations, and your financial statement will thus include multiple charges.
Regarding Costco Grocery Delivery, if your order is under $75, the items with 2-Day Delivery will have an additional delivery fee per item, which is $3. If your order includes items marked Cold & Frozen under $100, a $10 delivery surcharge will apply. However, if your order total is $100 or more before taxes, there will be no surcharge. Keep in mind that this delivery method only applies if you’re a Costco member.
How to Get Free Shipping at Costco
While most items available at Costco.com include shipping and handling, some of them come with shipping charges. If you’re a Costco member, you can get free shipping when you spend $75 or more before taxes on items marked 2-Day Delivery and $100 or more before taxes on items marked Cold & Frozen.
Costco runs deals regularly, and free shipping offers are sometimes included. Make sure that you sign up for email notifications and keep an eye on your membership email deals. Plus, if you seize the various deals available at the time of your purchase, you can end up saving quite a lot, so the shipping fee may no longer count that much when compared to how much you saved.
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The Costco Same Delivery for groceries is powered by Instacart, and the delivery fees start at $3.99 for same-day orders over $35. This fee may vary depending on several factors, but your groceries are delivered the same day, which can be a great advantage.