When you fall in love with a product and go back to Costco to buy it again but they are out of stock.
Me: I bought these protein bars at Costco. I went back to get more and they were out.
Homie: Fool you just got costcoed!
That moment when you go to the store only needing a few things, then end up leaving with a whole cart of stuff, typically not including the original item(s) you came for. This term is not exclusive to Costco and can be used for any store that manages to get you to fall into its consumerist trap.
"Dang, look at all this stuff we bought. I only needed a couple of things !"
"That's the Costco Effect for ya"
Da Central-American country where dey make a lot of da merchandise marketed by da fifth largest retailer in da world.
I'd rather "buy American made" --- nothing from Costco Rica for me, thank you very much!
Oh man....bought that shirt JUST because that Costco Rica folded it.
The feeling you get when you’ve already picked up everything you need from Costco but continue shopping and your bill is three times what you expected.
The feeling you get when you unload your car after a Costco run and you hope noone sees the excessive amount of bulk merchandise you’ve purchased for a family of two.
She felt the weight of Costco shame set in as she put her massive pack of lemons,
She felt an immense amount of Costco shame as she unloaded her box of 120 ice cream sandwiches for a family of two from her car as the hot neighbor walked by.