The wholesale membership big-box chain Costco is suing the Trump administration, demanding a refund on its tariff expenses.According to NBC News, "The company said in a Nov. 28 filing that it is seeking a 'full refund' of all ... duties paid as a result of President Donald Trump's executive order wh...
Costco is pretty much the only “good” giant conglomerated multinational corporation it seems.
I’m a vendor for Costco. Don’t let another big corporation fool you. They just dump all the problems on their suppliers and vendors while staying as hands off as possible. It’s just another mega corporation that has done a better job on its public image than other similar companies. I have to pay a ton of tariffs on the brand of product I’m required to sell by Costco. This lawsuit isn’t targeting those tariffs at all. Just the stuff Costco sells of the shelf. The vendors never get any support from Costco.
Why should they get support? Isn’t that literally their job, as vendors? That’s what they do, vend. They can not sell at Costco if they don’t want to. They can get a other job if they aren’t up for it.
Costco’s contracts and policies are written to protect Costco first, the customer second, and to screw the vendor if any problems arise. They require we sell a specific brand of problem that has many quality issues and expect me to go fix all the problems for free because that’s how the contract is written. They make a lot of promises to the customer on my behalf. I absolutely expect them to provide support when there are product quality issues and an unhappy customer because of it. That is literally Costco’s only contribution to this system and they consistently fail at it by choice. They ignore all problems, expecting the vendor to deal with it out of fear of losing their Costco contract. I hate working for minimal profit margin for this company, but the ownership here has fallen into the trap of letting Costco become their big lead generator. As long as I keep get paid to go fix things instead of actually making money, it’s not my problem. It’s just frustrating watching the big corps screw the little guy and then watching the little guy take it like that’s normal.
I’m not expounding too much on how, but I know you’re correct. Costco is mildly better than other retailers to their warehouse staff, and even that is just done for the image/reputation which is where the real value in Costco exists.
I’m a vendor for Costco. Don’t let another big corporation fool you. They just dump all the problems on their suppliers and vendors while staying as hands off as possible. It’s just another mega corporation that has done a better job on its public image than other similar companies. I have to pay a ton of tariffs on the brand of product I’m required to sell by Costco. This lawsuit isn’t targeting those tariffs at all. Just the stuff Costco sells of the shelf. The vendors never get any support from Costco.
You expect Costco to sue on behalf of your company for tariffs paid by your company?
No I don’t. I’m just pointing out that Costco’s only concern is Costco.
Any company’s main concern is the company itself, why wouldn’t it be?
And now we have arrived at the tragedy of the commons. Why should anyone care about common interests over themselves?
Well you always have to help yourself before you can help others otherwise you don’t have resources or the capability.
It’s why they instruct you to put on your oxygen mask first in the plane before helping others.
Yes.
Why should they get support? Isn’t that literally their job, as vendors? That’s what they do, vend. They can not sell at Costco if they don’t want to. They can get a other job if they aren’t up for it.
Middlemen in retail literally will anything to avoid work.
Costco is the middleman in this situation so I agree completely.
Well said.
Costco’s contracts and policies are written to protect Costco first, the customer second, and to screw the vendor if any problems arise. They require we sell a specific brand of problem that has many quality issues and expect me to go fix all the problems for free because that’s how the contract is written. They make a lot of promises to the customer on my behalf. I absolutely expect them to provide support when there are product quality issues and an unhappy customer because of it. That is literally Costco’s only contribution to this system and they consistently fail at it by choice. They ignore all problems, expecting the vendor to deal with it out of fear of losing their Costco contract. I hate working for minimal profit margin for this company, but the ownership here has fallen into the trap of letting Costco become their big lead generator. As long as I keep get paid to go fix things instead of actually making money, it’s not my problem. It’s just frustrating watching the big corps screw the little guy and then watching the little guy take it like that’s normal.
I’m failing to understand what you’re saying. Can you explain more clearly what’s happening why it “screws the little guy?”
I’m not expounding too much on how, but I know you’re correct. Costco is mildly better than other retailers to their warehouse staff, and even that is just done for the image/reputation which is where the real value in Costco exists.
What?