COSTCO Locations

Going down the hearing aids rabbit hole and Costco in general has a lot of recommendations with the caveat that experience varies by store. I’m looking for your experiences good or bad at the Albany store getting an exam, buying hearing aids, and getting service going forward. Thanks!

Once a Shopify store starts growing, inventory usually becomes the bottleneck pretty quickly. What works at the beginning (manual updates, spreadsheets, basic Shopify tools) starts to break when you add more SKUs, sales channels or additional Shopify stores, or locations. There are 1,000+ inventory apps in the Shopify ecosystem now, but most fall into a few buckets: * All-in-one inventory systems (multi-channel, warehouses, purchasing) * Forecasting / planning tools * Fulfillment / 3PL-focused tools * Lightweight syncing or alert tools The apps that tend to make the biggest impact usually handle: * Real-time stock updates across channels * Order routing to warehouses or 3PLs * Multi-loc...

Hey All! I shared my little hobby project about a month back here and thought I would share my latest dev build. Got in contact with several other Irish hobby game devs after the post too which was great :D So over the past month or so, what did I add? * **Campaign Startup**: Campaign is now loading up, with 200+ locations, 50+ Dungeons, 150+ unique visitable locations for parties, populations and region history in place. A lot of work gone into this. Right now 1 of 5 startup locations is demonstrated in the video. - * **5 New World Map Locations** — Fairy Fort, Ancient Vault, Ant Hill, Goblin Borough, Wizard Tower and more. Notably: the Fairy Fort lets you resurrect fallen...

hello, i'm full-stack software development contractor/freelancer with an educational background in electrical engineering. I always dreamed about starting my own business, but I'm unsure about what kind of a business could I start so that it's not dead on arrival in the early beginning, and that it also aligns with what I like to do. I know that I don't want to code full-time anymore, but if I have to do it, I expect that coding wouldn't take more than 20-30% of workload. Instead, I would like to focus on business development, marketing and sales while leveraging my engineering skills. I also know that I'd like to run a business as one man band and predominate...

Most startups think of LLMs as "a tab in the browser" that sends prompts to a cloud model. That works-until it doesn't. The moment you handle sensitive [customer data](https://dev3lop.com/unlocking-growth-opportunities-the-benefits-of-segmenting-your-customer-data), operate in regulated spaces, or simply want predictable costs and faster iteration, cloud-only AI starts to feel like a growth bottleneck. [Offline LLMs](https://medium.com/@tyler_48883/30-seconds-to-resolution-build-no-code-customer-support-with-offline-llms-no-cloud-costs-6c89190046ea?source=user_profile_page---------1-------------586908238b2d----------------------) (models you run locally on a laptop, workstati...

I have now summarized all Asian mini‑dramas for you, so you don’t have to: 1. **Plot:** There is possibly a stepsister, a real sister who was kidnapped as a child and replaced by a stepsister, or an older sister. There is always someone jealous and malicious who does everything they can to get the main character into trouble. The main character herself is kind, calm, and wise. 2. **Hidden talents:** The main character has extraordinary abilities. She is often the world’s best musician, painter, writer, dancer, or jewelry designer. She may also be incredibly good at fighting. Nobody knows this. And if anyone does, it is the sister who gets all the credit for the main character’s work...

hello, i'm full-stack software development contractor/freelancer with an educational background in electrical engineering. I always dreamed about starting my own business, but I'm unsure about what kind of a business could I start so that it's not dead on arrival in the early beginning, and that it also aligns with what I like to do. I know that I don't want to code full-time anymore, but if I have to do it, I expect that coding wouldn't take more than 20-30% of workload. Instead, I would like to focus on business development, marketing and sales while leveraging my engineering skills. I also know that I'd like to run a business as one man band and predominate...

... I live in Canada, where it's so hard 😞. Two examples from yesterday stand out: **First,** a small flea market/consignment shop/auction house on a county sideroad had sports cards scattered across its warehouse. I wanted to buy either a 2007 UD Sweet Spot Classic Signatures Roberto Alomar /99 (yellow signature, so it was starting to fade) or a PSA 9 1989 Bowman #220 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card. However, I used Google Lens to check if the prices were fair market value or inflated. The Alomar card showed an eBay listing that was near three times what the store wanted ($150 CAD on eBay, $52.50 CAD in store). ***HOWEVER***, the /99 was the exact same. That seller was raising all ...

I visited a warehouse supply store two days ago to choose shelving materials for storage. I wanted something strong and reliable. But when I checked the options I felt confused. Some materials looked durable but heavy. Some were lightweight but not very strong. Some did not clearly explain long term performance. I could not trust them and decide confidently. Then I visited another shop in the same area. Some materials looked better but still felt uncertain in real use. Some steel shelves were strong but costly. Some looked fine at first but did not feel suitable for heavy storage. I remembered using shelves before that looked good but wore out quickly. To check more variety and options while...

This week's weekend roundup is brought to you by [Spontaneous Broadway](https://www.mopco.org/spontaneous-broadway), the all-improvised musical comedy sensation at Mopco! Get [tickets](https://www.mopco.org/events?category=Shows) for this limited run before they sell out! **⭐️ = Top 5 Staff Picks** ⭐️ 🌷 The city’s marquee event, the [Albany Tulip Festival](https://www.albany.com/things-to-do/tulip-festival/) takes over Washington Park this weekend. With [two music stages](https://www.albanyny.gov/2306/Tulip-Festival), a kid’s zone, a wellness stage, free yoga, tons of food and vendor booths, and more than 140,000 beautiful bulbs, there’s something for everyone to enjo...

Both of my current cards are Mastercard (Capital One Savor and Quicksilver), but one place I frequently shop YES ITS COSTCO only accepts Visa (in store at least). I'm just looking for a Visa to get something out of these Semi frequent visits, as it pains me to put these purchases on my debit. Easy choice is just the Costco card.... sometimes simplest is best... but looking to see what others think- Thanks for your consideration!

I need to upgrade and increase the number of recessed can lights throughout my home. I really dislike the quality of light that the retrofit plug-in LED downlights produce. They feel depressing and “muddy” to me. I’m looking for a warmer, clearer light, kind of like what reflector bulbs produce. The reflector bulbs I have tried though create a pretty focused light, and I’m looking for something that will diffuse the light more widely across the room. Anyway, I live in a tiny place in the middle of nowhere (nearest big box stores are two hours away), but will be visiting the Twin Cities in a few days. I was wondering if there are any physical locations where I can look at different ...

Was skeptical about the ROI on switching to a LA based 3PL for a while. My woocommerce store had been running fine with self-fulfillment up to a certain point, and the per-order cost math looked tight when I first modeled it out. Here's where I landed after 6 months. The delivery time improvement to california and west coast customers was more impactful than I projected. I'm not selling a commodity with zero brand differentiation, so customer experience matters. The repeat purchase rate went up after the switch, which I attribute at least partly to orders arriving in 1-2 days instead of 4-5. The woocommerce integration setup with third party logistics los angeles took slightly lo...

Building a shopping app like Amazon, Flipkart, or Walmart is a goal for many startups and retail businesses. But the biggest question is can you actually build a shopping app under $10,000? The answer is yes if you choose the right development partner and focus on the essential features first. Companies like Techanic Infotech specialize in building cost-effective and scalable shopping apps for startups, making it possible to launch within a limited budget. # Understanding the Reality of a $10K Budget Shopping app development costs can range from $30,000 to over $200,000 for fully-featured eCommerce platforms. However, not every business needs a large enterprise-level system in the begin...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for someone who has both a Xianyu account and access to WeChat/Douyin/Xiaohongshu purchasing. There’s a qipao/dress I want to buy for 2,600 CNY, but the seller only accepts orders through WeChat, Douyin, or Xiaohongshu. Unfortunately, as an international buyer, I can’t purchase directly through those platforms. My idea was this: * You would create a Xianyu listing for the dress * The listing price would include: * the original 2,600 CNY price * plus your service fee/extra costs * I would then purchase that Xianyu listing through my usual proxy shopping service * Once the payment goes through, you would order the dress from the original seller through ...

Feel like UH Hearing is an abyss of difficult to navigate systems. First I have APWU UHC, I know I have a benefit of $1500 towards HA's. Call UHC and they say to pick a provider to get a hearing test, but I inquire, what hearing aids do they have? Repy- you will find out when you get there and they will tell you how much they are. https://preview.redd.it/x0jx7z9g1wzg1.jpg?width=2894&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f36e629884010ad50b1856237e7382a9c9a61b21 I mean seriously in this day and age you can't tell me which hearing aid place you contract with that sells the best and how much they will cost me? https://preview.redd.it/pvjh2ywh1wzg1.png?width=910&...

EDIT: Have read the replies and reached a conclusion. No need for more discussion. Thanks all. TLDR: My ss is comparing a 3rd party vs amazon. Prime purchases although the same price, comes with all the prime guarantees \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Basically it seems there is no benefit on prime when supposedly im supposed to be saving on shipping? On SS1 you can see the consumer has the option of buying the keyboard for $190 or have the choice to choose the $196 option that gets it delivered quicker. On SS2 the prime user is only given the flat option of $196 to get it quicker Why do I pay the monthly sub if I could have gotten the same servic...