Is Now the Right Time to Join Costco?
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has been an essential retailer during the coronavirus pandemic. The warehouse club sells bulk items and all sorts of essentials that make it easier for people to shelter in place or stay at home for long periods of time.
The members-only chain has kept its warehouses open, albeit at limited capacities with customers required to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Costco has at times struggled to keep some items in stock, but it has largely done a good job making it easy for its members to get what they need.
Much of the Costco experience is lost during the current crisis. The treasure hunt aspect of visiting the chain and fun asides like free samples, as well as the chain's cheap food court, were missing or greatly curtailed, but that does not make joining a bad idea.
Source Fool.com
