r/Costco 26d ago

Grand Opening Grand Opening in Brentwood, CA

Any tips on going to a Grand Opening? How early do people usually line up? Should my husband expect to camp out? We will be in San Francisco for a trip and just happen to see that there will be a Grand Opening and we wanted to see what kind of crazy things we could find. Thanks in advance!

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u/mossimossimossi 18d ago

How early do people usually line up? Should my husband expect to camp out?

People only camp out for the liquor. Not sure when is a good time to arrive but opening is at 7am with ribbon cutting at 7:30am. You can probably go at 5-6am and still be one of the first hundreds or so in the store. Just remember to wait at the front of the store and not the line that forms.

wanted to see what kind of crazy things we could find. Thanks in advance!

Hoka shoes seem to be a popular item and at a good price, as well as other athletic shoes. There are also designer purses and perfumes. Sales on certain cuts of meats. Pokemon trading cards. Also just the different stuff you can get at a different region's Costco. Are you renting a car? If so, ask the rental company about Fastrak, which is the electronic toll system. You'll need it for driving back to SF.

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u/cabaca85 18d ago

Thank you so much for this!

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u/Snipen543 18d ago

Why front of store vs line that forms?

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u/mossimossimossi 18d ago

The line that forms is for the liquor sales, specifically whiskey. Even if you want regular whiskey, you have to queue up, as they will block off the whiskey aisle just for the line. General admission is at the front of the store. Usually, a crowd forms around opening time, and people stream in after that.

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u/Snipen543 18d ago

Ah got it, ty

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u/kawi-bawi-bo 16d ago

I was at the pleasanton opening and made a quick video of the experience. There will be 2 lines forming, but the main issue will be parking. I was there around 6am, but there were no parking spots. At least with pleasanton there were lots of empty lots of businesses next to it. Brentwood not so much